The Tuscan people have a favourite expression, when asked how they are. “Non c’è male,” they say: “Not bad.” it is a typically relaxed sentiment, reflecting the ease and charm of the region.
Castelfalfi will reflect this attitude perfectly. You will have the tranquillity and comfort of a private home, in surroundings that encourage a relaxed and sociable lifestyle. But with all the services and amenities of a contemporary luxury resort.
Carefully landscaped common areas will help inspire a sense of real village community at the resort. Indeed, with its own boutiques, restaurants, bars and piazza, there will be so much life at Castelfalfi, a week could pass before you even think of venturing beyond its sun-dappled streets.
When you do, though, you will discover all manner of diversions. and all around you, in the towns and villages, local artisans and businesses make the sort of produce that is prized the world over – from the world’s finest spaghetti in lari, to the terracotta of impruneta and the chocolate of Pistoia; from shoes in lucca to alabaster art at the former Medici fort of Volterra.
As delightfully remote as it feels, high in the Tuscan hills, Castelfalfi’s spectacular location is remarkably easy to get to, and to travel from. Pisa airport is just 55km away, for example, with connections across Europe, as well as to the US and Russia.