I love trees.
— Erri de Luca
An intimate treehouse just steps away from Florence
Welcome to casaBARTHEL – a retreat among trees where nature, a slower life and hospitality meet.
Nestled among Scots pines and evergreen olive trees, our treehouse is more than just a place to stay; it is a memorable and immersive experience in the here and now.
“In the early 1980s, we decided to move here, to Poggio Secco, an old farmhouse on the outskirts of Florence.
This compound featured a stone house surrounded by olive trees, a manure pit, a barn and a large terracotta courtyard built in the spirit of a village square. Today, Poggio Secco is still our home – and a small community of relatives, friends and travellers from all over the world.”
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Suspended between earth and sky, the treehouse is a nest immersed in the Tuscan countryside.
A retreat among the trees
Our treehouse is a space bathed in light – the perfect hideaway to embrace tranquillity, take care of your spirit, read, write, draw and create…
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Only a few minutes from Florence
casaBARTHEL overlooks Florence from the hill of Sant’Alessandro in Giogoli, an ideal base for exploring the city without sacrificing the peace of the countryside.
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Comfort and care in every detail
In the treehouse, every object has been given a second life and carries a story – just like the chalkboard walls, marked with the words of travellers who have passed through.
OUR IDEA OF HOSPITALITY
Experience nature, embrace the countryside
Explore the surroundings
casaBARTHEL is a place to begin a journey – an invitation to lose oneself in the olive grove, to sit beneath an oak, and to admire a landscape that changes with every passing day. Explore small towns, medieval hamlets, museums and trattorias.
“The first time was not when we undressed, but a few days earlier, while you were speaking under a tree. I could feel distant parts of my body coming home.” (Franco Arminio, Cedi la strada agli alberi – Give Way to Trees).
Art workshops
At CasaBARTHEL, each day offers an opportunity to explore ancient forms of expression.
Artisan letterpress workshop
A place with the scent of ink and history.
In our artisan workshop, you can compose and print your own posters using wooden type from the 20th century and professional printing inks – rediscovering the beauty of traditional letterpress printing with movable type.
“The invention of printing is the greatest event in history – the mother of all revolutions. It is humanity’s mode of expression, entirely renewed (…) the complete and final shedding of skin by that serpent, which, since Adam, has symbolised intelligence. (Victor Hugo. Notre-Dame de Paris, 1831).
The Treehouse:
every child’s dream!
casaBARTHEL is not only a romantic getaway, but also a unique destination for families seeking a different kind of stay.
Among olive groves, Scots pines and farm animals, the little ones can discover a world of adventure and wonder, while grown-ups rediscover the pleasure of slowing down, appreciating the simple things and embracing nature.
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Press & Media
What they say about us: design, travel and nature.
Find out what they write about CasaBARTHEL: articles and reports published in design and travel magazines that talk about the authenticity of our place.
“They met. He met her and himself, for he had never truly known who he was.
And she met him and herself, because though she had always known herself, she had never recognised herself in this way before.”
— The Baron in the Trees, Italo Calvino.
Let yourself be wrapped in the magic of a journey through the trees
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, just steps away from the centre of Florence.
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