Agriturismo La Ghiga

A Sansoni family farmhouse in the Nepi countryside

La Ghiga is a small agriturismo on the Sansoni family's estate in the countryside around Nepi, beside the route of the Via Francigena. The estate has more than 140 hectares of organic pasture, with cattle and flocks still grazing around the house. The name comes from a great-uncle, Ludovico, whom they called Ghigo; his nephew Giuseppe restored the old farmhouse and divided it into three self-contained cottages that look onto the pool. From here, Calcata and the Treja valley are a few kilometres to the east; Nepi, with its castle and aqueduct, is next door.

It is energy self-sufficient, with photovoltaic and solar panels, and was one of the first agriturismi in Lazio to install an electric car charger connected to its own system.

The three cottages

Each has its own name and a private patio for watching the sunset. Carboncella is named after a local olive variety; Soratte after the mountain visible from its patio, the one Grand Tour travellers wrote and sang about; Zafferano after the saffron the estate grows, whose colours are repeated in the house. The Soratte, the one the website describes in most detail, is a loft of about 70 square metres, designed for couples but with a double sofa bed for a family or small group, with the walk-in shower as the centrepiece of the house, a full kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, toaster and kettle, and mosquito nets on all the windows.

Included are bed linen and towels, sun loungers and parasols, private parking, pool and wifi. On request: laundry, daily cleaning, transfer to Cesano station, car hire or taxi, walking excursions, horse rides, winery visits, cooking classes and guided visits to towns and cities.

The pool and garden

The pool is saltwater and was built in an old cattle trough; only guests use it. Around it is a large garden with centuries-old oaks and old olive trees, also reserved for guests, and an organic vegetable garden whose produce the family offers.

Terms

Check-in from 15:00 to 20:00 (let them know if you arrive later) and check-out before 10:30. A 30% deposit is paid when you book. Free cancellation up to 21 days before. The website does not publish prices: ask for them by email or phone.