Tuscany: A Garden Retreat in the Tuscan Hills

Set deep within the Tuscan countryside, we find a historic estate where cultivated gardens, farmland and old-world interiors come together with an easy sense of refinement. Nature shapes much of our time here: flowers are gathered from the gardens, ingredients travel from the surrounding land into the kitchen, and quiet corners invite us to spend an afternoon doing very little at all. Behind it is a long history of hospitality and restoration, but the experience feels less about grandeur and more about settling into the landscape and allowing the days to unfold slowly.

Rooted in the Land

Life here begins with the estate itself. We wander between kitchen gardens, orchards, herbs and vines, seeing how closely the landscape is connected to what eventually arrives at the table. The working farm is part of this rhythm too, producing ingredients that are used across the estate. Rather than feeling separate from the countryside around us, our stay draws us gently into it.

Days in the Garden

Some of our favourite hours are the least planned. We can linger among roses and herbs, find a quiet place beside the water, settle near the pool or simply walk through the grounds as the light changes. The gardens are designed with plenty of intimate spaces for resting, reading and lingering outdoors, giving the stay an unhurried rhythm that feels particularly at home in Tuscany.

A Slower Kind of Wellbeing

Wellness here remains closely tied to nature. Alongside peaceful garden spaces, we can choose from additional spa treatments centred around botanical skincare and a holistic approach to care. It gives us another reason to move slowly — alternating time outdoors with moments of rest and leaving plenty of room in the day for nothing at all.

We arrive for the Tuscan countryside and stay for the quieter rhythm we find within it.