Podere la Marronaia is a small and welcoming farmhouse situated on a small hill amongst vineyards and olive groves, close to the historical centre of San Gimignano (2km).
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The historical origin is lost in the past; testimony recalls that here around 1200 AD a spotting tower stood amongst the chestnut trees being part of the city wall defences. |
The first full description as “Podere” appears in the esteem of the borough of San Gimignano in 1536, when it was quoted amongst the numerous farm properties of the Ficarelli family, a wealthy family from San Gimignano.. |
No more is heard of the holding until 1630, when it became part of the property of the nuns of the Monastero di S. Girolamo who probably bought it or received it in donation. |
In 1789 following reforms introduced by the Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo di Toscana, many convents where suppressed and their property contents put on auction. Amongst the suppressed contents of the Monastero di San Girolamo also figured the Podere la Marronaia or Marronaia. From that day no true voice has been heard regarding the property of the holding until recently. |
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In the year 2000 the Dei family, in love with this area, bought the holding and after renovating, made it their residence and actual business activity.
Today the Podere la Marronaia Farmhouse is dedicated to tourist accommodation and farming activity with biological production of wine and extra virgin olive oil. |
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