Posts by Marcella
The season starts ...
are the first guests arrived, we officially opened the 2010 season, the first, as always, are the Dutch, with the climate that can be found in Holland, including the Tuscan April this year a little cold and rainy for them "almost" summer .... we are chilled, with a jacket and sweater and the sun and show off their shorts ... brrrr ... certainly have found a very nice week, sunny and warm. ... even though the Icelandic volcano has made sure that the vacancy from closing with the suspense of the return flight. ... deleted ... but these our guests leave with a promise to return next year ...
the bride of June ....
another wedding is being Organization ... this time the guests come from two continents ... the bride and groom is Sigapore is passionate both Italy and the Netherlands ... big fan of Marcello Mastroianni, in fact changed the posters of famous movies "The nice Antonio" to make their holdings, the idea is really nice.
We are studying a fine Italian menu for them and their guests after dinner there will be a nice party in the pool, with olive trees covered with lights, candles and music by the pool ...
and once again there will be a tear in the eye when the bride will drop in the lobby to go to City Hall, UNPO is like family ...
and as always, on our part, the couple will receive a voucher for a week's free stay with us next year ...
shadow of the great holm ... May 23, 2010
the great ilex
Sunday, May 23 in our structure there will be a feast for young and old, a festival dedicated to children's books, complete with animation. They tell of fairy tales, sing, will be played in the shadow of the great ilex secular backdrop to the event. Are now three years that the event takes place in May at Quarrata and has always seen a great participation of children and parents. You can enjoy a puppet to "work, listen to the actors of the local theater company and tell animated stories, you can enjoy a snack or ice cream. Also present will be representatives of publishers with books for children. The fun is guaranteed. ...
Biking Team meeting ....
Our favorite cyclist, also known quarrata biking team's seniors .. even if more seniors who are UNPO "pigrones", because usually the departure is delayed by a long talk, coffee and beer, according to the organization decided to meet in "withdrawal" at quarrata April.
With great joy we received the reservation for the Danish team (the Italian side, say the husband of Marcella and mine are already there), and expect great performance at the end of April.
What performance you ask? soppratutto that consumption of beer, wine and brandy. ... well, least according to schedule tours for large hills valdera. Although our samples that are more bikes are samples of the fork. ... And see ...
waiting for summer ...
pending spring sings!
it's raining outside, it's cold when the sun makes its appearance immediately spring .... but we see it often. ... just the winter, we can not più.Vogliamo spring, new green leaves, the scent of mimosa, daffodils blooming and the warmth of the sun ... the blue sky and fresh air.
Aspettimo the arrival of spring, like the swallows, we see the structure to life, alive with voices and laughter, we see the children run and play, we want to see their parents enjoying the sun with a glass of wine.
We've made some changes for the better, improving the aesthetics of the villa. We thought of the new proposals to offer to make you spend your holidays in migliop way. We wait only missing the nice weather.
work in progress
new renovated apartment
Like every year, in winter we make some restoration work / improvements in the structure. ...
This year the boss decided to make an entrance gate to the hotel and finish the missing part of the boundary wall, surely this work will make a nice "glance" at the Villa and adds a bit of importance to the structure .
Also completed the roof of the outdoor dining area in front of the apartment no. 1, last year there has been no time to do it, and in the summer who stay there during the day took refuge all'ombrea of Tonda with both table and chairs, now there will be no need to "travel with the table every day.
It also expands the service area, which is one dedicated to our guests, we divide it by our guests' laundry, so to each his own.
On the program, there also some other work, provided that the time this year did not give us a hand, it allows ...
's idea is to offrvi more comfort, convenience and why not, something beautiful to see ....
March, the month of women ...
We learned just today that APT Pisa has organized several events focusing on women to be held in Pisa in March.
In the context of the "Welcome to Tuscany, which have also joined us, there are dives initiatives dedicated to women travelers, wellness programs, spas, concerts, gastronomic events and more.
We Tenuta Quarrata, we decided to propose to the ladies who want to visit in March a special weekend, arriving Friday, a welcome drink, dinner in Tuscany. Saturday starts with breakfast in the morning is devoted to the lecture approach to the practice of yoga exercises aimed "to female", then see you in the afternoon with a massage (you can choose between reflexology, relaxing, shiatsu targeted) and to order a meal vegetarian. You goodbye Sunday morning with a rich breakfast buffet and a natural beauty product based on olive oil as a gift. The price of this package "all inclusive" is $ 210.00 per person with accommodation in an apartment apartment for two people (single supplement € 50,00.)
See you soon sir ....
Marcella and silvia
yes, travel. ...
I've often wondered what could push north Europeans to choose Tuscany as half of their summer trips ... now that I've been (in Holland, I mean) the answer seems clear to me in Holland and I guess in neighboring countries feel the lack of sun !
it seems that I discovered the hot water?, a genius, I think ... but ... just so many days of rain, this season's dark in the morning until after eight o'clock in the morning, you see people around until eleven everything is gray, wet and cold.
The large windows of Dutch houses have shutters its tents, every ray of sunshine is welcome, sought, desired.
UNPO is strange for us to walk the streets and look into people's homes, they will do their business, cook, reader, sleeper, without noticing the passers.
I must say that passers-by, so to speak, not local "spy" in it, but I was so curious to see inside, I confess, I shoved the nose driven by curiosity.
The houses are small, comfortable and you notice a lot of care and attention to detail, sometimes you look and you wonder if it's an apartment or a shop, how the windows are decorated, full of decorative items, candles and flowers and plants.
But the sun, what is lacking, just a beam is people pour in parks, on benches in front of the house, everywhere .. in short sleeves with temperature for us almost "pattern".
The desire to accumulate the sun, to "recharge" this is the reason that drives many foreigners in Italy and, of course, food, wine and monuments ... because here, our guests spend their days soaking up the sun by the pool or sitting in the sun outside the apartments, or even the sun in the park ...
We ask why we found the curtains on the doors and windows folded in drawers, it is often the first thing our guests do, remove the tents and put away to never miss a ray of sunshine, and we think that we here instead protect from the sun with curtains, blinds, valances, etc. ...
Different countries, the customs you find ...
Good day ...
Who knows how?
But when breakfast is ready and sevita eat more than usual, gluttony takes soppravvento the 0cchio wants its share, it says ... and then in front of the buffet full of all sweetness gluttony ... We Italians are not used the breakfast plentiful, so even if "sin" we will never be at the level of foreign tourists soppratutto northern Europe, Scandinavian, Dutch, Germans are known for abundant breakfasts that seem to us lunch. ... orange juice, yogurt, bread, butter, cheese and ham, eggs or omelette, tomatoes, cereals, over?
no, now goes to the sweet, croissant or homemade cake, bread, butter and jam, appreciated those made by us, blackberries or apricots, fresh fruit, coffee and gallons of milk, four chattering together and time flies ... it is almost lunchtime, but who can swallow anything?
March 8. ... We are celebrating
will be granted?
will be "the usual old story? and who cares, women, girls, ladies we are celebrating! Once a year is sacrosanct perendersi a breath of fresh air in the company of other women, like myself, to talk UNPO of relax have fun ... do not know about you, but I like the idea .. my husband with great joy and satisfaction makes me good wishes for Santa Claus, but for some reason (who knows, eh?) do not recognize myself completely in character, I prefer to celebrate International Women's Day, will be granted will be the usual old story, but we are here with us ... you will be greeted in a pleasant atmosphere with an aperitif and then with a menu designed specifically for your palate and taste femininile, alone or in company of your friends here are welcome. ...
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