PODERE TOVARI

was born in Anghiari at the end of 2018 from the idea of the founding members to create an innovative agricultural-tourist project.

The complex, located in the Municipality of Anghiari in the localities of "Trebbio" and "Valle Bassa", consists of 5 hectares of olive groves, 2.5 hectares of fruit chestnut trees, 6.5 hectares of agricultural land, 15 hectares of forest, plus 9 historic structures built.

In ancient times it was divided into 3 farms called "Trebbio", "Stanghetta" and "Ramatone", each of which had its own farmhouse, its own land and its own agricultural outbuildings.

The main crop of the time was tobacco: this is why within the property there are 4 buildings, and/or portions, which were used as drying rooms.

Rigorous respect for the environment and enhancement of the territory immediately became the fundamental cornerstones of the company.

All of 2019 was dedicated to cleaning up the property, which had been in a state of complete abandonment for years, enhancing the existing plants, including 10 ultra-centennial oaks, 2 of which are truly incredible in size, and planting over 700 plants of monocultivar Morcone della Valtiberina olive trees, as well as the recovery of over 300 almost secular olive trees already present, but in a state of degradation.

Also in 2019, the agritourism renovation plan of the buildings was presented: a very ambitious plan which, at the end of the work, will provide for a total of around 40 rooms/suites. This renovation began at the end of February 2020 with the construction of 5 rooms to start the agritourism business and was carried out maintaining all the original features of the buildings and highlighting the historical ones, preserving the designs of the time and the passages of generations that have produced modifications to the buildings.

The first building affected by the restoration was the largest, located on the "Stanghetta" farm. It is made up of a large peasant house, the funds of which were used for livestock. The old manger with its troughs at the entrance to the stables, the wood-burning oven and the old wood-burning kitchen with cauldron, a type of pot traditionally used by farmers for the preparation of polenta, and some vegetables.

Through ancient stone stairs, you arrive at a large loggia with a magnificent view of the Valtiberina and the surrounding countryside, which allows the tourist to fully enjoy breakfast and an aperitif in a heavenly environment and which gives access to the actual farmhouse .

From the balcony, in fact, you enter the house which is composed, in the living area, of a large kitchen with an ancient fireplace, adjacent to a large historic living room, with exposed walls and vaulted ceilings.

In the sleeping area there are 5 bedrooms, all with private facilities.

In 2021 the restoration of the lower part of the main building of the Podere "Stanghetta" was carried out where 3 other bedrooms were created: two communicating doubles and a quadruple with access also for disabled people.

In addition to this, the ancient stables of calves have also been restored,the old chicken coop and pigsty.

On the outside, an ancient tub was brought to light now buried by the earth which was originally an ancient deposit of acorns where the farmers put these fruits to soak and then use them as food for the animals during the winter

Our first swimming pool "La Ghiandaia" was built on this tub.

A pearl of this Podere is also the ancient Tabaccaia where the famous Tuscan black cigar tobacco was once dried in this room today cigar tastings are carried out as a sensory experience.

In 2022 the second Podere "Ramatone" was restored, in fact a truly exceptional recovery intervention was carried out in the largest building of that Podere.

Inside, a large corten iron staircase was built which leads from the ground floor to the upper floors.

Seven bedrooms have been created in this building, all the attics are in wooden beams and ancient Pianelle the walls with exposed stones that denote the ancient splendor of peasant masonry.

In the same complex, a spa was also built for the use of the rooms with a beautiful sauna inside, an emotional shower and a herbal tea room.

Attached to the structure, the second swimming pool was built in the old Letamaia, a beautiful panoramic pool of about 50 square meters with hydromassages, waterfalls and Spiaggetta, everything was finished with corten iron gazebos where it is possible to have aperitifs or read in great tranquility.

In the land located in the valley between Podere Stanghetta and Podere Ramatone there are umbrellas and deck chairs where it is possible to enjoy a beautiful view and sunbathe in well-deserved relaxation, while even further downstream a sensory journey has been created to barefoot for the rehabilitation of the sensory points of the foot.

This path then leads to the olfactory path where various types of aromatic medicinal herbs have been planted where it is possible to relax with truly unique scents.

In 2023 the restaurant of the Podere “Il Loggiato” was born, which was built in the largest main building called “Stanghetta” and is located in the Tuscan loggia with a panoramic view, in the internal rooms and in the old calf stables all connected by an internal staircase.

The main feature is that each room has its own identity in fact the loggia enjoys a breathtaking view of nature and the valley, the room was created with the warmth of the Ancient mixed with a super modern taste and has two private rooms while the stables were created with a mix of chic industrial furniture and the original ancient, and we have obtained four private rooms each of which in addition to the table with beautiful armchairs also has a private sofa.

All this makes our restaurant charming and very private.

The kitchen has been set up with the same mentality as the entire agritourism project, the rediscovery of true flavors of the highest quality raw materials obtained with a great search for top Tuscan products mixed with the great creativity of the chef.

The flagships are our Oil represented by 5 Monocultivar: Leccino, Gentile di Anghiari, Frantoio, Moraiolo and Morcone.

Around these productions of ours, revolves the Cinta Senese DOP which is used both as fresh meat in fabulous fillet and capocollo cuts and as cured meat in Fantastic cutting boards or in truly unique first courses.

Alongside the Cinta Senese we find the veal raised in our same Anghiari territory in the wild which makes this product more genuine and fragrant.

We then have other products of the same level ranging from the Parisi egg to the Lunigiana DOP honey and many other delicacies all accompanied by a balanced wine list with fantastic flavors all strictly of Tuscan origin.

February 2024, an important month for the development of Podere Tovari, three new rooms were brought to light:

1) The Lounge Bar, a room with a breathtaking pure industrial style design with luxurious contrasts. Our business area is also located in this room where customers can have a reserved workstation and enjoy all the comforts ranging from a light lunch to an open bar.

2) a new room or a beautiful open space in industrial chic style which is made available to larger groups both for companies that can hold team building meetings and for the restaurant where larger groups can be hosted.

3) our spa located in the Ramatone farmhouse is made up of a beautiful sauna, an emotional shower that gives an exceptional mix of scents and lights and a relaxation area and herbal tea room... all this will make the guest have a unique experience.

Finally, in August 2024, an old tuff shed which used to be the farm's pig stables was renovated and within them, with a unique industrial style, the large hall was created which is used for numerous events (weddings, ceremonies, events etc. ) in fact this room contains approximately 140 people seated or 250 standing.

In 2025, the Podere, now well structured for tourist accommodation, implements its offer also towards a business public and an Experience public…

As regards the business, special rooms have been created with all the internal comforts that are needed by a person who travels for work and needs to maintain high quality standards, in addition to this, rooms are made available where you can work peacefully with your computer or make conference calls in a confidential manner.

As regards the Experience Tovari, it wanted to give its guests the opportunity to have unique experiences of its kind:

Bike Tours you will be accompanied by an expert guide on the most beautiful and wild routes of the Tiber Valley that range from the heights to the hills to the splendid walk along the Tiber River.

Fly Fishing here we are at poetry to a truly unique experience, you will be accompanied by a guide in the Tiber river which is just over 1 km from the structure and of the wonderful waters you will learn the art of fishing for trout and salmonids with the fly technique obviously all in a No Kill area, so the fish will be carefully protected and put back into the water.

Truffle hunting what to say a unique experience, where the synergy between owner Dog leads to the search for the most precious edible good, which can be found underground the famous Truffle, it will be a unique spectacle to see the joy of the dog being able to bring the truffle to the owner receive the prize for this and feel important. Once the hunt is over, our chef will cook for you what the dog has given you.

Oil tasting, it could be conceived as a banality but instead represents a moment of the highest culinary level people with experience in the sector will make you walk on a unique sensorial tasting journey, tasting our five mono-cultivar varieties of extra virgin olive oil. The sommelier will help you understand and recognize the polyphenolic and gustatory differences of each variety, telling you the story of this splendid and unique product that today more than ever, more than a fantastic food, has become a medicinal medicine for the prevention of an infinite number of pathologies.

Wine tasting, being in Tuscany the home of Bolgheri, Syrah, Morellino Sangiovese Chianti Ciliegiolo and so on and so forth, we have decided to give those interested the opportunity to carry out wine tastings combined with appropriate food, always guided by expert sommeliers who will be able to make you take a wonderful journey into the world of wine…

Let's go back to the origins: how did our grandparents or great-grandparents live? Where did they sleep? Where did they work? What did they eat? What kind of life did they have? This is the experiential basis of the Podere.

What Podere TOVARI wants to convey to its visitor is the sense of the ancient bond between man and the land, respecting the seasonal rhythms, through the rediscovery of the values of peasant civilization. We don't want to be a luxury complex we want to be a life experience that is true luxury.

All this makes our tourist project an experiential rediscovery, which will benefit the soul and mind and stomach of every welcome guest.