In the vicinity of the medieval centre of San Gimignano, nestled in the rolling hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, Agriturismo Niccolai is perfectly located for exploring Tuscany’s most prized art towns such as Siena (30Km), Florence (35Km), and Volterra (25Km). This farmhouse is part of Azienda Agricola Palagetto, a local concern which produces exclusive wines and fine extra-virgin olive oil, whilst offering high standard holiday accommodation in 6 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms (B&B or HB), 5 of them in the lovely farmhouse Palagetto di sotto, and one of them in the exclusive independent Suite.

The farmhouse Palagetto di sotto e the Suite are built on the hill side 800m from the medieval town of San Gimignano and its famous towers, surrounded by its own vineyards and olive groves, and immersed in the large and immaculate garden of the tiny rural hamlet of Villa Palagetto, a group of ancient buildings, originally farmers’ adobes. Today they have been carefully restored and divided into comfortable holiday rooms for those seeking for a relaxing holiday in a peaceful and relaxing haven, enjoying genuine local food and excellent wines.

In the magic atmosphere of a long-lasting tradition, guests are offered:
- five comfortable bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning and satellite TV;
- one suite, a split level bedroom (50sm) with ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, and satellite TV;
- il Vecchio Granaio (the old barn) with its typical frontyard. This building has been recently restored and breakfast is served here. Typical Tuscan dinners can be organized on request with tasting of the estate wines;
- Typical Tuscan food that can be tasted together with the prestigious wines of the estate;
- The estate products: fine-quality wines, Vin Santo (Tuscan dessert wine), grappa, and a precious extra-virgin olive oil;
- guided tours of the producing farm, including the modern and fascinating wine cellar and the estate mill;
- guided wine tasting of the elegant local wines obtained with own-produced grapes. Tastings are held in the tasting room of the modern cellar;
- a panoramic swimming pool with a large sun terrace, which enjoys lovely views of the varied Tuscan countryside, with its vineyards, olive groves, cultivated fields and woodland, and last… but not least ……..
- the friendly presence of the whole staff at Agriturismo Niccolai, Sabrina and Mario, the attentive owners, Sara who is extremely helpful and ready to provide guests with all kind of information, and Anna, who guides the estate tours and leads visitors in the magic world of the wine cellar and into the mill, introducing the local wines and the extra-virgin olive oil.

Accommodations available:

Double: 5 - Suite: 1 -

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Activities:

Location : Via Monteoliveto, 46, - San Gimignano (Siena)
Satellite coordinates: Lat. 43.457966 - Lon.43.457966

Reaching Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto

Location
Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto is located not far from the historical centre of San Gimignano, in the heart of the Tuscan hilly countryside.

GPS: N 43° 27' 29,0" - E 011° 02' 21,9"

Coming from Florence and/or Pisa (via Florence):
Exit motorway at Firenze-Certosa and take the dual carriageway Florence-Siena, first right signposted Siena. Take the first exit for Poggibonsi (called Poggibonsi Nord);

Coming from Siena:
Take the dual carriageway Siena-Florence. Follow signs for Firenze and take the second exit for Poggibonsi (called Poggibonsi Nord);

From exit Poggibonsi Nord follow signs for San Gimignano and continue for about 11km. At the roundabout with roses at the south entrance of San Gimignano, follow signs for Volterra; proceed on this road for 300mt, on the left you will see a big iron gate which open on the entrance alley to Villa Palagetto. Here you are: welcome!

Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto ON GOOGLE MAP

The following prices apply to the basic B&B service:
Double bedroom from 80.00 to 120.00 € (B&B)
Suite: from 95.00 to 150.00 € (B&B)

Breakfast included (Full Breakfast)
Heating and air conditioning included in the price
Cleaning: every day
Linen change: every three nights (more frequently on request)
Hair-dryer: on request
Private Parking: free of charge
Use of the Pool: free of charge, including sun umbrellas, and sun loungers for the guests of the Agriturismo.
Laundry service: 3.00 Euro for each use of the washing machine
Guided wine tastings and tours of the estate: free of charge for the guests of the Agriturismo
Internet Point: 5.00 Euro per day
Dinner: 25.00 to 40.00 € per person depending of the suggested menu.
Public transports: 100m to the stop of the local city bus
Check-in : from 2pm to 7pm (or different on request)
Check-out : from 8 to 10,30am

Please contact Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto for more information about availability and rates

Azienda Agricola Palagetto : WINE TASTING SAN GIMIGNANO - SIENA

WINE TASTING SAN GIMIGNANO
Agriturismo Niccolai is part of Azienda agricola Palagetto, a typical Tuscan concern which consists of a group of farmhouses, originally farmers’ adobes, surrounded by cultivated hills where in ancient times they produced everything the family may need: wheat for bread, oil for seasoning, and wine, which was kept in typical flasks and drunk in feast days only. Today Azienda agricola Palagetto, an important local concern with 70hectares of land shared among vineyards (40hectares), olive groves (20hectares), sown fields, and woodland. The modern estate facilities include: the cellar, the tasting room, and the estate mill. The Estate Palagetto also owns a small farm in Montalcino, where they produced an excellent Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and an inviting Rosso di Montalcino DOC.

Vineyards and Olive groves
The vineyards, that have been recently replanted, mainly consists of autochthonous vines that produce important local wines such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Sangiovese, Colorino, Malvasia, Trebbiano, and Vermentino. In the estate there are small plots of vineyards with different types of vines, such as Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, whose grapes are skilfully blended to obtain the excellent wines of the Azienda Agricola Palagetto, known and appreciated all over the world. The olive groves, all planted in a hilly position, are shared among the typical local varieties: frantoiano, leccino, moraiolo and pendolino. In the estate there are seven thousand olive trees and the whole oil production is obtained in the estate mill.

Vine cellar & Wine tasting
The modern and efficient wine cellar was built in 2003. It is divided in two different areas for white wine and for red wine making, and boasts a fascinating barrels and barriques stockroom, a bottling room, and a storage for refinement in bottle. Next to the cellar there is a lovely and professional tasting room, and direct sale of the estate products.

The mill
Azienda Agricola Palagetto has its own estate mill. This is quite unusual in Tuscany, where mills are often independent concerns. At Palagetto, from late October to December, visitors can attend the oil making process and the magic moment when olives are pressed according to traditional methods and to strict quality standards to obtain an excellent extra-virgin olive oil.

PRODUCTS

WHITE WINES
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (vintage wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG “Santa Chiara” (Vernaccia grapes coming from a selected vineyard)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva (fermented and refined in small oak barrels)
“I’Niccolò” Vino bianco di Toscana IGP (a blending of Vermentino, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc white grapes fermented and refined in barriques)

RED WINES
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG (vintage wine Sangiovese, Colorino and Merlot)
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG Riserva (Sangiovese and Merlot refined in small oak barrels)
“Sottobosco” San Gimignano Rosso DOC (Sangiovese, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, refined in French oak barriques. Perfect for long aging)
“Uno di quattro Syrah” San Gimnano DOC Syrah (Syrah refined in oak barriques, perfect after two years of aging)
“Uno di quattro Sangiovese” San Gimignano DOC Sangiovese (Sangiovese, refined in oak barriques, perfect after at least 3 years of ageing)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Sangiovese grosso, refined in oak barrels and barriques per for at least 3 years and at least one year in bottle)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva (Sangiovese grosso)
Rosso di Montalcino DOC (Sangiovese grosso, refined in barriques , to be drunk after at least 3 years)
Montecucco Rosso DOC (Sangiovese e Merlot)

VIN SANTO AND GRAPPA
Vin Santo di San Gimignano DOC (obtained from Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes dried on traditional straw mats, fermented and aged in typical small oak or chestnut barrels called “caratelli”)
Grappa di Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva (clean, elegant bouquet and taste)
Grappa di Chianti Riserva (aged in precious small oak barrels)

EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
The extra-virgin olive oil “Palagetto” is obtained with locally produced olives, pressed at low temperature in the estate mill the same day they are collected. Available in bottles (0.375lt, 0.500lt, 0.750lt, and 1lt), and stainless still cans (5lt).