Podere il Pino

What Podere il Pino does

Podere il Pino is a family-owned Tuscan agriturismo (farm-stay vacation rental) operating since 1997 from a single property in the Chianti hills between Poggibonsi and San Gimignano in the province of Siena, Italy. The legal entity is Il Pino Sas di Lapucci T. & C., an Italian partnership (Società in Accomandita Semplice) owned by the Lapucci family, with a staff of five employees. The core offering consists of 12 self-catering units — 8 apartments in the main building and 4 independent villas/villettas — with capacities ranging from 2+2 to 10+2 guests. The property sits on roughly the same parcel as an 18×8 meter swimming pool, solarium, and BBQ area, with each unit featuring a private garden or terrace, fully equipped kitchen, satellite TV, and panoramic views of San Gimignano's medieval towers and the Val d'Elsa.

The business generates revenue primarily through weekly Saturday-to-Saturday vacation rentals, with a minimum 2-night stay policy, plus ancillary income streams from wedding and event services (ceremony coordination across multiple Tuscan venues, catering, photography, entertainment), tours and excursions (cultural, wine, jeep, sailing), on-site activities (cooking classes, tastings, trekking, biking), and transport services (airport transfers, vehicle rental with drivers). Pricing is tiered by unit size and season, with non-refundable discounted rates and bank transfer accepted; linens, WiFi, parking, utilities, and pool access are included. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through a six-language website (Italian, English, German, French, Polish, Dutch) with an integrated online booking system, supplemented by phone/email reservations and listings on TripAdvisor and Gohotels.com (the latter granting the property a 2017 Exceptional Service Award). The technology stack is standard hospitality infrastructure with no proprietary systems, APIs, or AI/ML components disclosed, and there are no third-party OTA partnerships, app, or institutional investors. The customer base consists of international leisure travelers — primarily families, couples, and groups — seeking self-catered Tuscan countryside accommodation with cultural-tourism access to Florence, Siena, Pisa, and San Gimignano, plus a secondary segment of couples planning destination weddings in Tuscany.

Name

Podere il Pino

Legal name

Il Pino Sas di Lapucci T. & C.

Website

https://podereilpino.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Podere il Pino is a family-owned Tuscan agriturismo operating 12 self-catering apartments and villas near San Gimignano, Siena. It serves international leisure travelers, families, couples, and wedding parties seeking vacation accommodation, tours, and event services in the Chianti hills of Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agriturismo Vacation Rental Accommodation

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Hotel Complexes (Mixed-Use) (THAGAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Tuscan agriturismo stays
• Vacation apartment rentals
• Farmhouse holiday lodging
• Rural villa accommodations
• Wedding and event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Poggibonsi (near San Gimignano)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Accommodation: Primary revenue stream from renting self-catered apartments and villas to vacationers. Properties include 8 apartments (numbered 1-8) and 4 independent villas/cottages (Villa 9, Villetta 10, Villetta 11, Villetta 12) offering accommodations ranging from 2+2 pax to 10+2 pax capacity. Weekly rentals (Saturday to Saturday) with minimum 2-night stay requirement. Prices include pool access, linens, WiFi, parking, and utilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Podere il Pino is a Tuscan agriturismo located in Poggibonsi, Siena, Italy that operates 12 vacation rental units comprising apartments and villas, with shared amenities including a swimming pool. The property also hosts weddings and offers tours and guest activities as supplementary on-site services.

Product overview

Podere il Pino is a Tuscan agriturismo (farm holiday accommodation) offering 12 vacation rental units: 8 apartments (numbered 1-8) and 4 villas/villettas (Villa 9 and Villettas 10-12). The properties range from 2+2 to 10+2 person capacity and feature private gardens, satellite TV, and fully equipped kitchens. Shared amenities include an 18x8m swimming pool, solarium, and BBQ area. Additional services encompass cultural and wine tours, wedding/event organization, activities (cooking classes, tastings, outdoor sports), and transport services. Located 5km from San Gimignano with panoramic views of the medieval village and Val d'Elsa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-catered vacation apartments and villas

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Vacation rental management company operating whole-home rentals across multiple destinations with professional cleaning, marketing, and booking operations. Directly comparable business model to a multi-unit Tuscan vacation rental operation, scaled across multiple geographies.
• Vrbo: Vacation rental platform focused on whole-home and villa stays for families and groups. Comparable to Podere il Pino in serving multi-guest, self-catered Tuscan-style accommodation seekers via an online booking marketplace.
• Airbnb: Global vacation rental platform connecting self-catered accommodation hosts with leisure travelers. Operates the same short-stay, self-catered apartment/villa model Podere il Pino sells, at vastly greater scale and with direct platform distribution.
• Belvilla: European vacation rental specialist focused on holiday homes, villas, and apartments across continental Europe including Italy. Comparable as a multi-unit, professionally managed European vacation rental operator with comparable capacity range and target customers.
• Oliver's Travels: Luxury villa and vacation rental operator with significant Italian portfolio, including Tuscany. Comparable in offering high-end, multi-bedroom self-catered villas to international leisure travelers in the same destination market.
• Plum Guide: Curated vacation rental platform vetting premium short-stay homes. Comparable to Podere il Pino in offering high-standard, design-conscious self-catered vacation accommodation to international leisure guests.
• TuscanyNow & More: Tuscany-specialist vacation rental and villa booking agency offering curated stays across the region. Closest geographic and category peer — operates in the same Tuscan market with comparable villa and apartment inventory targeting international tourists.
• Interhome: European vacation home and apartment rental operator with strong presence in Italy, Switzerland, and other alpine/Mediterranean regions. Comparable as a professionally managed short-stay apartment and villa rental business serving European leisure travelers.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Broad OTA covering hotels and alternative accommodations (apartments, vacation rentals) globally. Comparable as an established distribution channel for the same traveler segment Podere il Pino targets, though operating at far greater scale and breadth.

Others

• Tripadvisor: Travel review and meta-search platform where Podere il Pino is already listed. Comparable as a top-of-funnel referral/affiliate partner shaping booking decisions for the same international Tuscany-bound traveler segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PodereIlPinoToscana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/podere-il-pino

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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