The story
About this place
Mossfern Lodge sits at the edge of a chestnut forest in southern Tuscany, an hour from the coast and a world away from rush. The main building is a 17th-century stone farmhouse โ restored gently, with hand-finished plaster, oak beams, and tall windows that look out into the canopy.
There are four rooms, each with its own small balcony, a wood stove, and a writing desk. Meals are taken together at a long table; mornings are quiet, evenings are warm. There is a small library, a sauna built into the hillside, and a wide meadow for walking.
Guests come here to slow down. Some bring a manuscript. Some sit by the fire for hours. The owners ask only that you arrive with no schedule.
Amenities
What this place offers
- Wood-fired sauna
- Library
- Shared kitchen
- Wi-Fi (slow on purpose)
- Fireplace
- Bicycles
- Walking trails
- Vegetarian breakfast included
What's included
In and out of the price
โ Included
- Quiet, hosted by a verified local
- Flexible check-in window
- 14-day Travira protection
ร Not included
- Meals (unless host says otherwise)
- Transfers
- Activities outside the stay
Where you'll be
Maremma, Tuscany, Italy
About the host
alderan Host
alderan
Host since 2026 ยท 10 listings
Travira gathers a small number of journeys each year โ quiet, paced, walked with care. We work with hosts we have known a long time, in places that ask something of you.
Contact details open to you after booking.
โ 4.7 ยท 3 reflections
Quiet notes from guests
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Apr 2026
The silence in this forest is something I had forgotten existed. Mornings smelled of woodsmoke and chestnut leaves. I came with a half-written book; I left with it nearly finished.
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Mar 2026
Stayed five nights, mostly alone with the trees. The owners are warm without being intrusive. The sauna at dusk was small magic.
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Feb 2026
Beautiful, simple, restorative. The Wi-Fi really is slow โ that is the point. Bring a book.
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