Frequent Questions about Le Poggiola and the world of Farmhouses in Tuscany

Customers are meant to work in an Agritourism?
Not at all! No kind of work is requested for your stay in the Farmhouse.

How distant is Le Poggiola from the nearest town??
Le Pòggiola is located about 4 kms (2.5 miles) from the thermal town of Montecatini Terme. The nearest bar (and a food shop) 1,5 kms (1 mile) from us.

Where is the bus stop?
About 1,5 kms (1 mile) from the Farmhouse, on the main road; buses arrive every half an hour.

Where is the closest railway station?
In Montecatini terme, about 4 km (2.5 miles) and can be reached by taxi (about 15 Euros). Another railway station is in Serravalle, although few trains stop there each day.

Is there a restaurant around, which can be reached on foot?
Yes, at about Sì a 500 mts (0.3 miles) from the Farmhouse: typical local cuisine and pizza (also to take away).

Will I make myself understood by the landlords?
Of course. Lisa speaks fluent english, and so does his father Gian Paolo. French is spoken and understood by all family members, and Lisa can speak German too, although not so fluently.

Shall we bring towels and bed sheets from home?
No, they are available either in bedrooms and in the apartment.

How can we dispose of garbage?
Next to Le Poggiola some waste containers are available. Plastic, glass and metal can be separated and disposed of in different containers (green or blue).

What about electric power and sockets?
220 volts, sockets of the Italian kind

How distant is the swimming pool?
The swimming pool is in the garden, in a slightly isolated location, very close to the house.