My name is Annalisa Baldassarrini, I am a descendant of the Baldassarrini family who lived for centuries in the estate of Certano. I'm responsible for the management, maintenance and care of the houses and apartments that we rent. Fishing out things here and there from the rooms of the ancient villa of Certano, I tried to restore the flavor of the houses. In the days when I was a little girl and I used to go and visit the farmers in the houses we now open to tourists. I really like going to the flea markets in search of old objects and furniture to embellish our homes and create a true Tuscan atmosphere. I enjoy growing lavander and love creativity in general, and in the store I opened under the stable I create scented sachets and various crafts to offer to our guests. I'm keen on painting, decoupage, embroidery and creativity in general. Certano makes me feel good because it enhances my artistic side!

The scenery around the villa and the estate is wonderful. Time seems to have stopped and shapes and colors of the landscape vary so much in the different seasons! The hills are painted green, yellow and brown, a breathtaking view. The estate of Certano includes the main villa with its elegant garden and the lemon house, the apartments in the wing of the villa, the farm houses that were once inhabited by the farmers and now renovated for tourists, the old Stable, the wine cellar, the ancient romanesque church, the porch with the well and the wood oven, the park with its majestic centuries-old cedar trees and the vineyards, olive groves and orchards. Guests will have access to a great part of the estate. Also on request, they can visit Borgo Villa Certano: the frescoed halls on the ground floor of the villa, the ancient cellar dug in limestone, the romanesque church, the shop of local products, the cute crafts shop and the spacious yoga hall. The gardens are available to all the guests of Borgo Villa Certano. Guests will have access to the Reception for any information they may need. Guests may buy wine, olive oil and vinsanto produced in Certano by asking at the Reception. Or else browse in the shop La Buca delle Fate near the Reception. The ancient hamlet of Certano is located just 7 km from the medieval town of Siena. The nearby village of Costalpino offers everything you need: supermarket, post office, doctor, bar, pastry shop, ATM, pharmacy, tobacconist, hairdresser, beauty center. In the vicinity of Certano there are several small villages and historical places of great interest, such as Monteriggioni, Lecceto, San Galgano, San Gimignano, Montalcino, Pienza and many others.

Only 7 km away, you can visit Siena and its monuments and feel the atmosphere of bygone times whilst strolling through the streets of the old town. Driving northwards towards Florence, just 15 km away is the small medieval village of Monteriggioni situated high up on a hill within a 13th century boundary wall with 14 towers, overlooking the Sienese hills. Once out of the estate of Certano, turn right and after 30 kilometres you will come to the small Romanesque church of Montesiepi which treasures the sword of St. Galgano embedded in the mountain rock. Nearby, you can visit the 13th century Gothic style, Cistercian Abbey of St. Galgano, with its collapsed roof that was never rebuilt. Going southwards, 9 kilometres from Buonconvento is the town of Monte Oliveto, where you can visit the Benedectine Monastery, a group of buildings erected between1300 and 1700. Still going southwards you will come to Montalcino and the Benedictine Abbey of St.Antimo. For those who like walking, from the estate you can easily reach the monastery of Lecceto or go to Belcaro along dirt roads far away from traffic, strolling totally relaxed and in contact with nature.