Fattoria di Marena Fattoria di Marena is an old farm (with fields and meadows, woods and animals) offering family friendly self-catered accommodation in Tuscany. Sets in the green heart of the countryside of Tuscany: Casentino Valley (St Francis' La Verna, Foreste Casentinesi National Park, Poppi, Stia). Guests are welcomed by the landlords, living in the main villa all the year around and speaking Italian and English. Our farmhouses and villas, swimming pool and riding school for children, farm animals and some more services for your holidays are listed in our web-pages. Pets welcome (on arrangement).
The farm holidays complex stands 400 m. above sea level and offers ample apartments and detached farm houses for a maximum of 6+4 families: each accommodation has an independent entrance, a fitted out kitchen, garden-table and seats to enjoy the landscape of Tuscany. Each house has its own history and atmosphere. SEE MORE
The farm consists of 170 hectares (425 acres) so divided : fields where wheat, mais and alfa-alfa grass, sunflowers and potatoes are grown, meadows where the farm cattle live, woods (close to the farm houses we have high-trunk woods of fir, pine, oaks). The farm offers foothpaths and is a good place for birdwatching. The farm breed a "family" of about 40 cows, a bull and calfes: all them are pedigreed Chianina. Close to them live the horses of the riding school. We have also some more cows of other races, a hen-house, a few donkeys rabbits goats. SEE MORE
Relax Yourself on the border of our swimmingpool or go for a walk along farm-paths to enjoy farm landscapes, take photos of your children feeding our animals or having the experience of a riding lesson, ride a bike or bird-watch or just have a chat with the farmers or other guests...and more... discover a plenty of activities close to the farm! SEE MORE
From the farm, you can easly visit the tourist hotspots of the Casentino valley on the foothprints of S. Francis and Dante Alighieri, and spend most of your time exploring medieval hamlets, monasteries and ruins and the National Park and you can shop local products (Casentino cloths and Casentino hams and more...) We are always glad to help our guests and to give excursion tips (Tuscany, Umbria and also Romagna and Rome) to them.
lies on the northern Appennine crest between Tuscany and Romagna, where there are deer, wild boar, eagle and even the wolf. The Park covers an area of 36.000 hectares, mainly covered with woods of firs, oaks, beechs and chestnuts.
Casentino is where the Arno river is born (then goes on to Florence and Pisa): the valley is shaped like a basket, with mountains all around. Here the peak of Monte Falco reaches 1658 m (5440 ft). Casentino is a deep-green land of Castles, romanesque Churches and Sanctuaries.
he Etruscan and medieval town of Arezzo is only 30 km away, is famous for the largest ANTIQUARIA market of the all Italy (each month, 1th sunday) for the marvelous old town where you can admire the Piero della Francesca masterpiece "The legend of the True Cross", for the Saracino Giostra (twice a Year) and for Benigni's "La vita è bella" movie.
Casentino is a land of great artisan traditions: still today, they are an important part of the region, you can shop locally food and art crafts, like Casentino ham and Casentino wool cloth.
Casentino ham and "alla lastra" tortelli pasta, game meat, mushrooms and chestnuts , Cetica potato, Scottiglia and Casentino gray pork salami: a valley to be savored, and always with affordable prices
Golf course with a view of the Castle, green cycle paths, hiking trails in the National Park, horse riding for children (Riding School 400 m from the farm center) and adults, cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails, bridleways
In addition to horse riding for children , in the valley you will find nice activities with donkeys, Adventure Park, bathing streams and Zoo park
Throughout the valley there are many historical and religious reenactments, festivals and events sports (from rally to ironman), music and entertainment events, art exhibitions
We always prefer to be contacted by phone or mail to be able to offer the best solution for your stay, but (especially in case of last-minute) you can book directly with immediate confirmation through Booking.com,