A short cipress avenue leads to an open space near the main house the south front of which is occasionally occupied by the owner , a florentine lady who lives since 30 years in Milan with her neapolitan husband.
The name of the house Sassaiola, refers to the many rocks characterising Chianti

The building is a restored peasant house covered with Virginia creepers with a terrace - the former threshing ground - enclosed by a low wall with a wal-nut tree, an almond tree and clusters of cypresses and limes.

The garden
The house is surrounded by a typical Chainti garden, a large lawn with ancient oaks on tne north side, a wood sloping towards the main road, an olive grove and a vineyard

The surrounding country , with its pleasant natural odours and variagated colours - green trees , silver olives, reddish vines, golden broom, mauve tufts of heather, is enlivened by its hidden fauna - dormice, hedgehogs and singing birds.

The swimming pool
Half hidden , on the edge of the wood, there is a Welcoming swimming-pool exclusively for guests, with a diving board, a shower, solarium and a small lawn.