Situated
on the old Lake Prile,
dried-up for centuries, Podere
Doganelle is in the centre
of an area of considerable historical,
archaeological and ... gastronomical
interest.
Within the vicinity, Castel
di Pietra, from the middle
ages and connected to the adventures
of Pia dei Tolomei and the village
of Massa Marittima.
In just a few minutes one can
reach the Etruscan ruins of Vetulonia
and Accesa and the excavations
of the Etruscan Roman city
of Roselle.
In less than an hour by car there
are the villages Pitigliano
and Monteriggioni, the
Thermal Baths of Saturnia
and the art cities of Siena, Volterra
and San Gimignano.
Not very far away are Florence
and Pisa.
The centuries old tradition of
farmers and hunters present typical
local dishes such as tortelli
in sauce, acquacotta and wild
boar. All to be accompanied
by full-bodied authentic Chianti
wines amongst which Monteregio
and Morellino di Scansano.