Il Mulino Delle Pile - Chiusdino, Italy 

Il Mulino Delle Pile details:  Built in the early 13th-century by the monks of the neighbouring Abbazia di Serena, this ancient farmhouse is immersed within its own private tree-lined park by the river.

The original architecture of the mill has been restored and it now offers a warm, elegant welcome in intimate spaces of the refurnished tower, or in the lounge, where you can relax by the fireplace.

Not far from Siena, Florence or the seaside, the farm is situated just a stone’s throw from the Abbey of San Galgano and the Church of Montesiepi. Wide open spaces offer the chance to enjoy the flowing waters of the River Merse and provide ample walking and cycling routes.

The mill takes its name from the stone containers, named pile, in which the mechanism of the fulling mills, activated by a hydraulic wheel, beat on the fabric immersed in a special solution to shrink it.

The mill has become well-known as the location to advertise Mulino Bianco products.

A museum bears witness to the activities of this historic building.

Children can have fun in the specially equipped play area, whilst the swimming pool, which merges beautifully with the rural environment, satisfies the needs of guests who wish to spend their holidays in the oasis of peace and quiet without forgoing the comforts of modern living.