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We are Francesca, Lucio, Simone, Maria, little Gioele, Grandma Maddalena and Filippo. Thoughtful, always attentive, we welcome you with simplicity and a smile on our face: this is because we want your stay to be exactly as you wanted it, for us, you are not just a guest but you are at home and therefore one of the family! Our hotel is first and foremost a farm: everything else is born from the work of the fields and from the love of nature. We have chosen this work out of passion, and with love we pursue it, reminding ourselves that nature if supported, is the best technology at the service of man. This is the philosophy of our wine production: respect for the environment and working the land according to sustainable principles.
AMY – THE LITTLE FOODIE
Hi everyone, I’m Amy! The newest arrival, but I’ve been given the honor of introducing the whole team!
They say it was hard to take a picture of me because I’m exuberant, a real little whirlwind, and I never stay still: could that be true? All I know is that I absolutely love running around and I always feel an urgent need to nibble on something new.
They also say people should watch out for their shoes and that... I live for food and I’m constantly searching desperately for something to eat... even while Francesca and the others are sitting at the table. At those moments, I love standing on two paws to monitor what’s happening on top of the table.
They also tell me I could go work in a circus... well... never a moment of glory around here! Anyway, jokes aside, none of this scares me. I never give up! I love moving around, playing, and being chased by children... (try to catch me!).
By the way, here’s the rest of the crew:
GGEORGE – THE LITTLE RASCAL
Here he is, George… all bark and no bite! He’s always barking to defend his territory, but deep down he’s a big softie.
Very affectionate with family members, but quite reserved with the agriturismo guests, his main trait is that he’s basically a “failed cat”: he keeps escaping from the garden to go greet the neighbor’s dog, jumping up and down a wall almost one and a half meters high. How he manages it—and who taught him—is still beyond us.
Oh, and he’s a real wellness lover: sometimes we find him soaking in the tub the neighbors use in their garden to collect rainwater!
We always say George loves being in charge and that Rocco has officially passed him the baton to become the new pack leader. And we firmly believed he was the right… uh, sorry! I meant the right dog to be our undisputed leader!
GIGI, THE CUDDLE MAGNET
Gigi is the largest of the group, but that's no reason to be afraid of him. On the contrary: he's a real cuddle magnet. He lives for Simone, he's practically her shadow, and his only purpose in life is to be petted and cuddled. A former shepherd, the instinct to herd the flock has remained in his character... but he now attempts to do so with our friendly hens!
Gigi arrived together with George, and he was a great dog-sitter for him: they practically grew up together! And now it's Amy's turn. Gigi is (unsuccessfully) teaching her how to behave! She doesn't want to know about staying calm and composed.
OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE CROSSED "THE RAINBOW BRIDGE:"
I also really want to introduce them to you: they were deeply loved by us and by our guests (both furry and non-furry).
ROCCO, THE BOSS
This is Rocco: that “I’m in charge here!” expression said it all… do I even need to add anything else?
Even though in his later years he had mellowed a bit with age and wisdom, he was the one who, after adopting George, stepped back and let him take over as the pack leader.
He passed away in the summer of 2023, still young, leaving a huge void. He was deeply loved by all of us for many reasons: he would look at you with that gaze of someone who seemed to truly understand you, with an almost “human” expression.
MIA
She was “MIA”… with a friendly, warm character, just like the style of our agriturismo. She was the Facebook profile model of every guest—everyone fell in love with her!
It was actually her who suggested to Francesca to open the doors to four-legged friends, so they could play together in the dedicated areas, along with Rocco, our old rebellious farmer and undisputed leader of the gang we miss so much.
Mia passed away in April 2024.
NINA (THE LAZY GIRL) AND GRANDFATHER LEO
Let me introduce you to Nina! She was the lazy one of the crew... lying on the sofa and being pampered were her favourite sports! She loves children and throws herself tummy upwards for a minute of love.
Finally in the picture you can see Grandpa Leo
Both our friends crossed to the other side in 2020 and are still very much alive in our hearts.
"Dogs never really die. They fall asleep in our hearts."
