An enchanted place in the most remote and wildest Tuscany, where you can take refuge to reconnect with yourself and nature: in the thick of the Casentino woods , in the province of Arezzo, La Ferriera is a charming retreat, where you can spend restorative days in the name of relaxation and silence, surrounded by the green of the woods, with the background only of the sounds of nature and the flowing of the waters of the Bonano stream, which flows just below.
Out of this world and out of time, it is located in a small valley between the ancient rural villages of Talla and Castel Focognano and is an enchanting B&B with swimming pool obtained from the passionate and careful renovation of the ancient house of the blacksmith family who lived there until to the second half of the last century. Here, since the 16th century, the Ferriera del Bonano stood (an industrious forge of blacksmiths who handed down the trade from father to son), to which Isidoro Rebatto and Susanna Ponzin have given new life, deciding to share its charm with those who know how to grasp its magic. Dream hunters, it is they, who fell in love with this site that they found semi-abandoned and, with works that lasted several years, they resurrected it like a Phoenix, putting the paddle mill, the gears, the pulleys back into operation. , the big hammers moved by the waters of the stream.
Above the forge, to offer guests maximum privacy and space, the B&B has only 3 rooms with bathroom, a large living room, a cozy breakfast room with fireplace, shaded terraces where you can have breakfast, a large swimming pool in the lawn. , terraces with chaises longues for sunbathing and is intended for those who know how to intimately grasp the spirit of these ancestral places. It is ideal for a family or a small group of friends. Outside, an olive grove of 900 plants , a dense forest of chestnut trees and centuries-old trees, walking paths between clearings and forest, the stream with calm pools of crystal clear water where you can swim in the summer . Excursions, picnics, tastings, en plein air dinners and a series of pleasant activities are organized for guests.
La Ferriera is the realm of silence and tranquility, a place where you can take all the time to relax, meditate, reconnect with nature, soothe your worries. And where, if you want, you can also work in smart mode, since the house has excellent connections . Isolated, but close to extraordinary places within easy reach of the Casentino , one of the most authentic areas, rich in art and history of Tuscany, such as the Franciscan Sanctuary of the V erna, the Monastery and the Hermitage of Camaldoli, the Abbey of Vallombrosa, the Monastery of Santa Maria del Sasso, the enchanting historic center of Bibbiena.
