Monday evening, our small village of Castagneto Carducci - Bolgheri was hit by a flash flooding. I had never seen anything like it: within minutes, the streets turned into rivers, and walls of water came crashing down with incredible force.
Arnaud left just a few hours before for a short bike trip, and Gaby, my Australian friend, and I found ourselves alone, facing a critical situation.
We did everything we could to keep the water away from the house, using whatever solutions we could find, but we soon realized it was impossible. I tried venturing outside, but the current was too strong.
Of course, I had to cancel my cooking class, as the roads were too dangerous.
I called the firefighters for help, but they told me they were handling more serious emergencies and the only thing we could do was move to higher floors for safety.
So, after placing blankets and sheets in front of the doors in the attempt to stop the water, we took the animals and some food upstairs, waiting for the worst to pass.
From above, we could see the disaster unfold: the garden had turned into a raging river. When everything finally calmed down, we went outside. The starry sky was beautiful, but all around us was devastation: the parking lot had been destroyed by the force of the water, and the vegetable garden was buried under a layer of mud.
We went to bed exhausted, relieved by the fact that the water had not entered the house in the end. Unfortunately, many others were not as lucky and suffered flooding and serious damage to their homes and properties.
Our thoughts are with them, and with all the friends, near and far, who called to check on us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support—You are so many and it means so much in times like these!
PS: Arnaud came back quickly and and I felt better.
With a few friends, we worked on fixing everything. And everything's back to normal. We still have to rebuild the road with all our neighbors.
#flashflood #castagnetocarduc
Tonight! Wanna come? #sunset
Rent Apartment Torre
During the spring, we made a few small changes to the apartments we rent out. Discover the "Torre" apartment.
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Rent Apartment Castello
During the spring, we made a few small changes to the apartments we rent out. Discover the "Castello" apartment.
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Tuscany Trail participants set off from Castagneto Carducci on Friday for a 464 km off-road cycling tour with 5860 m D+. Some are already back in Castagneto Carducci. In this video shot at La Casa Toscana, find out why Castagneto Carducci is an exceptional place for cycling. You'll see Chicca, Arnaud and our friend Andy Hampsten telling you why they love this amazing village.
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Samedi 5 août, retrouvez-nous en live depuis La Casa Toscana pour un cours gratuit sur les Gnocchi, une recette facile et super bonne !
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Discover Apartment Torre
Discover Torre, one of our two apartments for rent. Torre is great for two couples or families with up to 3 kids, as it offers two large bedrooms where an additional bed can be added.
The apartment is 90 m2 (970 square feet), air-conditioned, with a big living room 25 m2 (270 square feet), a well-equipped kitchen, a large bathroom, and 2 spacious bedrooms.
Torre is facing Torre di Donoratico and the Tuscan countryside ending into the Mediterranean Sea.
For availability, please contact us!
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Discover Apartment Castello
Discover Castello, one of our two apartments for rent. Castello is ideal for families with up to 2 kids or for 2 couples. The apartment has two large bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom. Both bedrooms are air-conditioned.
The apartment is 90 m2 (970 square feet) with a living room (20 m2 – 215 square feet) and a well-equipped kitchen, 2 spacious bedrooms, each one with an en-suite bathroom.
Castello is facing Castello di Segalari and the picturesque village of Castagneto Carducci with a view on the medieval castle and its hundreds of sparkling lights at night.
For availability, please contact us!
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Future spot!
🇫🇷Que pensez-vous de notre futur emplacement pour boire un verre de vin et lire ?🍷🍷
🇺🇸What do you think of our future location to have a glass of wine and read? 🍷🍷
Morning walk.
🇫🇷 Ce matin, la plage comme on l'aime !
🇺🇸This morning, the beach as we like it!
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The Morning Surprise
🇫🇷Ce matin, une surprise depuis la plage. Mais quoi ?
🇺🇸This morning, a surprise from the beach. But what ?
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