{"id":1882,"date":"2025-11-13T12:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podere-casanova.it\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:17:44","slug":"mini-guide-to-podere-casanova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podere-casanova.it\/en\/mini-guide-to-podere-casanova\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Guide to Podere Casanova"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today I don\u2019t want to give you tips on what to do, eat or see in Tuscany.
Instead, I thought I would prepare a small guide to Podere Casanova<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we buy something online, we can\u2019t touch it with our hands, so we rely on detailed descriptions to avoid disappointment.
I realised this same principle could be helpful here too \u2014 because holidays should be moments of joy and beautiful memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect from a holiday at Podere Casanova<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the way people travel has changed a lot.
Social media has contributed to creating an ideal holiday that often doesn\u2019t reflect reality or actual expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holidays are important: we dream about them, plan them, and wait for them with enthusiasm.
But once we arrive, anything can happen: sometimes the place exceeds expectations, sometimes it doesn\u2019t; sometimes it feels too isolated, too rural, too central, too silent, too noisy\u2026 the variables are endless!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My intention is to bring clarity \u2013 or at least try \u2013 so we can welcome guests who truly enjoy holidays in a place like ours.
I want to help you understand whether Podere Casanova is the right place for your dream vacation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Podere Casanova is located<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are surrounded by the Tuscan countryside: a car is essential<\/strong> to reach us.
The nearest town is about 7 km away, and there is no public transport.
Taxis come from Empoli, which is 12\u201315 km from us, and therefore can be expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who choose to stay at Podere Casanova are looking for peace and tranquillity<\/strong>.
But we are not completely isolated: just 500 metres away there is a small market (which also offers food service on weekends), and two lovely villages only 7 km away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want a countryside holiday immersed in nature, you\u2019re in the right place.
If instead you want the countryside but with a town centre you can walk to, we are not the right choice \u2014 unfortunately, those two things often cannot coexist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Apartments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our apartments are simple and authentic<\/strong>, staying true to the philosophy of a real country home.
You won\u2019t find canopy beds, whitewashed beams or designer furniture: if that\u2019s what you\u2019re looking for, we may not be the right place.
Here you will find welcoming, functional spaces<\/strong>, designed to make you feel at home from the very first moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On our website<\/a> (and on booking platforms) you\u2019ll find the exact size<\/strong> of each apartment, along with detailed photos of every room.
If, for example, you book a 35 sqm apartment, please don\u2019t expect it to magically double in size when you arrive \ud83d\ude0a
If you have any doubts, feel free to contact us at any time by email or WhatsApp (+39 333 2060650).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All apartments<\/a> come with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n