Answers to the questions guests ask us most, from booking and apartments to dogs, Wi-Fi and the road up to the house. Anything missing? Write to us at contact@podere-laquila.com.
Book directly on our website: check availability and prices. If you’d rather talk dates first, write to contact@podere-laquila.com or message us on WhatsApp at +48 604 533 830.
Yes. The best price is always on our own website.
Not yet, though that’s where we’re heading. For now we’re open in spring, summer and autumn. In the quiet months we renovate, raising the standard of the house so every stay is more comfortable.
Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00. If you’re arriving late, let us know the day before and we’ll arrange it. Late check-in carries a fee, which depends on how late you arrive.
Yes: seven nights in July and August, four nights the rest of the year.
It depends on the rate you choose. With the standard rate, you pay a 30% deposit when you book. It’s refunded if you cancel up to 14 days before arrival; after that, the deposit is kept. With the non-refundable rate, you pay the full amount when you book, and it isn’t refunded if you cancel.
By card, by bank transfer, or in cash on arrival. The local tourist tax is always paid on site.
Yes. With eleven apartments for two to eight guests each, you can bring several families under one roof while everyone keeps their own kitchen and front door. Write to us with the dates and the number of guests and we’ll suggest a combination.
Yes. The whole property can be booked exclusively for up to 51 guests, and we organise weddings planned around each couple. Weddings are held only when the whole property is booked, so no other guests are staying at the time. Write to us with your dates.
Podere L’Aquila has eleven apartments for two to eight guests, from a 35 m² studio to three-bedroom apartments of 90 m². Each one has its own terrace or a share of a panoramic terrace over the valley.
| Apartment | Size (m²) | Guests | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleandro | 35 | 2 | Studio, unusually large private terrace |
| Geranio | 50 | 2–4 | Fireplace, sofa bed, two small terraces facing the sunset |
| Alloro | 60 | 4 | Fireplace, two small terraces, next to the quieter upper pool |
| Pino | 60 | 4 | Bedroom view over the valley, private terrace, upper pool |
| Ortensia | 70 | 4 | Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, part of the panoramic terrace |
| Rosa | 80 | up to 4 | Fireplace, sofa bed, private terrace facing the sunset |
| Rosmarino | 80 | up to 5 | Two bedrooms, fireplace, farther from the pool, part of the panoramic terrace |
| Edera | 85 | up to 8 | Large kitchen with open fireplace, two bathrooms, part of the panoramic terrace |
| Olivo | 90 | 4 | Fireplace, separate kitchen, shaded private terrace, two bathrooms |
| Lavanda | 90 | 6 | Three bedrooms, a few steps from the pool, private terrace |
| Agapanto | 90 | 6 | Three bedrooms, fireplace, set away from the pools, two bathrooms, private terrace |
Oleandro, Geranio and Rosa suit two people best. Pino is a favourite for its bedroom view over the valley. Olivo has the most private terrace and the most room to yourselves.
Lavanda and Agapanto have three bedrooms for six guests, and Edera sleeps up to eight. Rosmarino takes five.
Yes, every apartment has its own kitchen or kitchen corner, so you can cook whenever you like.
Yes. Bed linen, towels, pool towels, air conditioning (fans in Alloro and Pino), heating in the colder months and a dishwasher are all included. There’s no washing machine in the apartments, but we offer a paid laundry service.
Yes. A cot with bedding and a high chair are included, at no extra charge.
In the Chianti hills near Gaiole in Chianti, in the province of Siena, with a view across the valley towards Siena. The address is Località L’Aquila 83, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti (SI), Italy (map).
Yes, a car makes the stay much easier, and there’s no public transport to the house. An asphalt road climbs our hill to within 1.5 km of the house; the last 1.5 km is a gravel forest road that any ordinary car can handle. Come via Montevarchi, San Gusmè or Gaiole in Chianti, and don’t follow any Google Maps route that includes more than 2 km of unpaved forest track.
Florence, Pisa and Bologna. Florence airport is about 1.5 hours by car; Pisa and Bologna are about 2 hours. From Rome, allow about 3 hours.
| From Podere L’Aquila to | By car |
|---|---|
| Gaiole in Chianti | 15 min |
| Siena | 50 min |
| Florence | 1 h 15 min |
There’s a small village grocery in Monteluco, 2.5 km away. The nearest Coop supermarket is in Gaiole in Chianti, and the large Ipercoop in Montevarchi is 30 minutes by car.
Yes, parking on site is free. There’s also a charging point for electric cars, for a fee.
There are two shared outdoor pools. The upper pool is the quieter one, close to Alloro and Pino. The pools are not heated.
Breakfast isn’t included in the price, but it’s served every morning from 8:00 to 10:00 in our dining room, so the first plan of the day can wait until after coffee.
Yes. Dinner for guests is served most evenings, on the terrace in summer and indoors once the evenings turn cool. You don’t have to drive back out after a day in Siena. You’re never obliged to join, and your own kitchen is always there. If you’d like to eat with us, let us know the day before.
Yes, dogs are welcome for €15 per night, with no limit on size or number. For very large dogs, we agree the fee with you individually.
Yes. Wi-Fi is free and fast enough for everyday work. Alloro and Pino are a good choice for longer autumn stays with work in the mix: see Working remotely from Alloro and Pino.
A wellness area with a sauna, a hot tub and massages, all for an extra charge, and an outdoor gym.
Very. The gravel starts where the terrace ends, and the strade bianche of L’Eroica run around Gaiole. Bring your own bike, rent one in Gaiole, or ask us to arrange a rental delivered to Podere L’Aquila. There’s room to store and hose down bikes. More in L’Eroica and beyond.
Yes, if you’d like. We’ll suggest two or three options that fit the weather and your mood rather than a list of twenty: wine tastings, truffle hunting, a day in Siena, or the Palio in July and August. More on Things to do.
Not yet, but they’re here often, and someone from our team is on site every day to look after guests and the house. The hosts speak English, Italian, Spanish and Polish.
For calm families, yes: there’s space, two pools and your own kitchen. There’s no kids’ club or entertainment programme — evenings here are quiet.
