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Podere Il Casale

197 Reviews

#2 of 46 things to do in Pienza

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Podere Casale 64, 53026, Pienza, Italy

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“Very interesting tour and great food!”

We did the cheese making tour and it was very interesting and fun. We were very impressed with the... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

theresaod

Atlanta, Georgia

“Cheesemaking”

After arriving late, the owner still was gracious to us to take us on a tour. We got the history of... read more

Reviewed 5 August 2018

Glen P

Saskatoon, Canada

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4.5 197 reviews

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“cheese making”(28 reviews)

“organic farm”(19 reviews)

“cooking class”(13 reviews)

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Podere Casale 64, 53026, Pienza, Italy

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+39 0578 755109

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JMichaelT

Danville, CA

143

Reviewed 4 days ago

Average

We were very excited to visit this farm/restaurant but it fell a bit below our expectations. I appreciate what the owners are doing and their passion for the place. The views are absolutely gorgeous and the setting for the lunch is the reason for three...More

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theresaod

Atlanta, Georgia

4624

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Very interesting tour and great food!

We did the cheese making tour and it was very interesting and fun. We were very impressed with the tour guide - loved his passion for the place. The food and wine were delicious too. Highly recommend

Thank theresaod

Glen P

Saskatoon, Canada

2723

Reviewed 5 August 2018 via mobile

Cheesemaking

After arriving late, the owner still was gracious to us to take us on a tour. We got the history of the region, history of cheesemaking and his own personal philosophy of farming. After showing is how to make cheese, we toured the farm and...More

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Libstaaa_

Bondi, New South Wales, Australia

Reviewed 3 August 2018 via mobile

You MUST visit this place!

Came across Podere Il Casale on trip advisor and experienced by far the best meal on our entire 3 week holiday in France/Italy. Everything on the menu is organic and has been grown on the farm itself or sourced from nearby local farms. The service...More

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Feha

Belgrade, Serbia

4582

Reviewed 24 July 2018 via mobile

Amazing food and nature experiense

I found this place trough Tripadvisor,and decided to have dinner here for our 10y anniversary. No mistake!We were driving around Val D'Orcia whole day,and almost miss the place due to my navigation, the road is quite difficult and dusty so use google maps.But it was...More

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Megan W

113

Reviewed 24 July 2018 via mobile

Phenomenal

We made reservations for the cheese tour a few months in advance, followed up a week before and all was in order. We have an incredible experience. Wonderful and welcoming owners. Staff is fantastic. Highly recommend. Food is fantastic!! Scenery is gorgeous

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LA_to_Rome

Los Angeles, California

3346

Reviewed 9 July 2018

STRANGE CUSTOMER SERVICE, VERY DISAPPOINTED

Based on TripAdvisor reviews, we contacted Podere Il Casale and planned a day around visiting the farm while we were staying in Montepulciano, about 30 minutes from Pienza. I emailed about 2 weeks prior to our visit and inquired about the farm tours and dining...More

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agustin_farias

Los Altos, California

10784

Reviewed 6 July 2018

Ground zero for Pecorino di Pienza cheese

Spent a full morning at Podere il Casale in June 2018 doing the pizza making class and farm tour with Sandra (the owner). What a great bonding activity for my family. Now we know all about how the real Pecorino di Pienza cheese is made....More

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Footprints35552

Dallas, TX

Reviewed 2 July 2018 via mobile

Memorable stop with kids

Took farm tour ending with meats and cheeses from farm. Kids (5,9,11) all had a great time. 9 year old claimed “I now see why people look down their noses at fast food”. Beautiful, gorgeous scenery and delicious cheeses and meats. Very welcoming and kind...More

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Brittney M

Reviewed 12 June 2018

Quick Visit, gorgeous views and yummy cheese!

My husband and I made our way here before visiting Pienza. Although we arrived in between restaurant serving hours, one of the female employees agreed to sell us some cheese (after generously offering to let us try several). We then wandered around to see the...More

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Brad C

How long does the tour last and what is the cost? Planning a visit to Pienza and this looks like a great experience. Thank you.

11 May 2018|

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We did the cheese tour. We arrived at 10:00 and left about 5 hours later. Wonderful. Highly recommend

devalynnja7

Where is it and who runs it? How to contact them for a day class

9 April 2018|

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Here is there contact info... Via Podere il Casale 64 53026 Pienza (Siena) (+39) 0578 755 109 phone and fax (+39) 333 4250705 mobile There email is podereilcasale