The olive groves of the Le Macchie agriturismo look out over the spectacular valley of the River Orcia, south-east of Siena and close to the little towns of Pienza, Montepulciano and Montalcino. Meanwhile, Assisi, Orvieto, Perugia and Arezzo are easy day trips. A stone's throw from the Le Macchie farmhouses is the medieval hamlet of Monticchiello, where each year the villagers take part in a play or "teatro povero" in the main square directed by the parish priest.

	The pool is shared by the guests of Le Macchie.

For years now, Le Macchie has been entirely devoted to the environmental-friendly production of olive oil - "L'Olio Extravergine Le Macchie Terre di Siena D.O.P." - which is exported all over the world and will be there to welcome you in your apartment on arrival, together with a basket of fruit and eggs fresh from the farm.

The terracotta floors, original beamed ceilings and great stone fireplaces welcome the guest in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Antique Tuscan furniture, wrought-iron lamps and linens produced in Monticchiello as well as Tuscan "arte povera" have been used in the decoration of the interiors of Le Macchie.

The architecture of the farmhouses available for holiday rentals at Le Macchie dates back to the 17th century. The apartments for rent have been renovated with great care and are for parties of from 2 to 6 persons.

In the near vicinity of Le Macchie farm holiday estate you will be able to visit a number of natural hot water spas. Bagni San Filippo, for instance, lies in the woods where the eternally surging hot water has shaped natural pools into the rocks.