Rinidia Bio Agritourism

Rinidia Bio rises at the hillside of the Montagnola Senese and is about 7 km distant from Siena, it reserves for those who visit it a unique view of Sienese hills. There are many places and not-to-be-missed tourists sites a few km from the property: in addition to Siena and Firenze, are easily reachable San Gimignano, Volterra, Monteriggioni, Montalcino, Pienza and Val d’Orcia.

Among the interesting places we recommend:
The Chianti villages (Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Greve, the Castle of Brolio) the villages of the crete senesi (Buonconvento, Asciano, Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey, Montalcino, S. Antimo Abbey, Pienza) the Sienese territory jewels (Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Volterra) and more theS. Galgano Abbey, the amazing thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni, Rapolano and the Thermal baths of Saturnia.

How to find us

GPS coordinates:
N43 15 49 84 E 11 16 39 00

By car from South
Motorway A1 Bettolle exit and go on in Siena direction.
Once you arrive in Siena follow the directions to Grosseto and take S. Rocco a Pilli exit.
Once passed S. Rocco a Pilli village turn left in Sovicille/Ampugnano direction.
After about 700 metres turn right (gravel road) and after 100 metres on the left there is the agritourism Rinidia Bio.

History

Near the course of Serpenna creek Vicino grows Rinidia Agritourism. Historically the plain is called Padule plain, as in the past this area had to face frequent flooding due to the overflow of the Serpenna. During eighteenth century some measures to reclaim were taken to enable the nearby villages a better harvest stability.

Moreover, the famous Via Franchigena passes through here, a routa that was born in VI-VII century by the Longobards will who, to connect Lazio to Emila Romagna, traced a road that took the name of strada Monte Bardone, crossing Val d’Elsa, Val d’Arbia and Val d’Orcia.

In IX century under the Franks domination, succeeded to Longobards, this road was absorbed in the one that became the biggest arterial road connecting Italy to European continent, Via Franchigena.

All the territory around Rinidia is full of medieval hamlets, located in different places, some converted to farmahouses, some other remained untouched until today. It is possible to visit splendid places as Orgia, Tonni, Tegoia, Torri passing through the woods of the Montagnola, were once again we are surrounded by the tracks of our past.