Discover a Tuscan retreat both families and couples can revel in, at this celebrated new hotel on an idyllic estate surrounded by acres of organic olive groves and vineyards.
Why you'll love it here
- Discover a unique Tuscan retreat set in a 2,700 acre estate of olive groves and vineyards
- Experience the region with more than 40 indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy
- Play a round on the largest golf course in Tuscany with its 27 immaculate holes
- Taste the best of Italy with home-grown wines and olive oils in the six restaurants
Best For
- Honeymoon, Family, Toddlers (0-3), Kids (4-12), Teens (13+)
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Hotel information
Authenticity and luxury are central to the experience of a Castelfalfi stay, immersing you in the heart of Tuscany and surrounding you with all that makes this region of Italy so revered.
Within an hour’s transfer of a number of airports, the hotel is set in a 2,700 acre estate comprising Tuscany’s largest golf course, 25 hectares of vineyards and 40 hectares of organic olive groves.
Commanding views of the rolling hills, a medieval castle and ancient church, Castelfalfi has 146 rooms and suites across a modern building and a 1900s tobacco warehouse. Interiors give the feel of a countryside retreat, where modern Italian styling and earthy neutral tones create a sense of place.
Experiences are designed to give you a Tuscan experience too, whether it’s pizza making and wine tasting, Vespa rides or truffle hunting. At the spa, foraged herbs and oil from the estate’s groves are used in holistic treatments, alongside more unusual therapies thanks to a partnership with RAKxa Wellness.
Of course the six restaurants also have their eye on showcasing the region, sourcing local ingredients to craft Mediterranean dishes steeped in history and honouring the harvest of fruits, olives, honey and wines grown around the hotel.
The heated outdoor pools and amenities for young guests – including a kids’ club and an onsite adventure park – ensure Castelfalfi’s place as a Tuscan retreat for families as well as couples, not forgetting of course, a superb destination for golfers.
Room Options
The hotel offers accommodation across 146 rooms, of which there are four signature suites and 20 suites. Set across two buildings, the interior design of the rooms in the tobacco warehouse is more traditional in Tuscan style, while the modern building is home to contemporary-designed rooms and suites. Luxurious amenities across all room types include a Dyson hair dryer, a mini-bar and welcome treats, and connecting rooms are available in most of the room and suite types. Eight rooms have been designated as suitable for guests requiring enhanced accessibility.
Prestige
Sleeps: 3 Adults
This sleek, bright and comfortable room has a marble en suite bathroom, mini-bar, and either a king-size or two twin beds. An additional bed for a child can also be accommodated.Prestige with View
Sleeps: 3 Adults
These charming rooms have beautiful views of the Tuscan landscape surrounding the hotel. Available as either a king-size or two twin beds, the room has a marble bathroom, mini-bar, tea/coffee maker and can have an extra bed for a child up to 12-years-old.Junior Suite
Sleeps: 3 Adults
This elegant, contemporary suite has stylish interiors and stunning views of the Tuscan countryside. The en suite’s bathtub is perfect for a relaxing bubble bath after a day exploring the groves and vineyards.Deluxe
Sleeps: 2 Adults
These chic rooms are mega stylish, the perfect retreat for two with their king-size bed, Dyson hairdryer, mini-bar, hot drink-making facilities and a daily turndown service.Deluxe with View
Sleeps: 2 Adults
Some of these dreamy rooms for two have a private balcony, while all benefit from beautiful views of the hills. Luxury amenities in all rooms include a Dyson hairdryer and mini-bar.Castelfalfi Grand Suite
Sleeps: 4 Adults
The largest of the hotel’s signatures suites can sleep four with a king-size bed and a sofa-bed. Views are of the countryside, with additional amenities including a covered outdoor patio, walk-in closet and bar corner.Castelfalfi Suite
Sleeps: 4 Adults
Sleeping four in a king-size bed and sofa-bed, there are just two of these elegantly designed suites on the estate. Survey the countryside views from your covered outdoor patio area, and enjoy the additional space and amenities afforded to Castelfalfi’s luxurious suites.Suite Terrace
Sleeps: 4 Adults
The three Suite Terraces have a large interior and balcony overlooking the estate. Plush furnishings adorn the living room with its sofa-bed, separate bedroom, walk-in closet and large marble en suite bathroom.Family Suite Terrace
Sleeps: 4 Adults
There is just one Family Suite Terrace at the hotel, with two bedrooms (both with a king-size bed) and a sofa bed; making it an ideal space for a family or small group. Views from the terrace are of the Tuscan countryside.Suite
Sleeps: 4 Adults
The six one-bedroom suites are bright with plenty of natural light and landscape views flooding the rooms with views of the Italian countryside. A king-size or twin beds sleep two in the bedroom, with a sofa bed accommodating another two in the living room.Tabaccaia Premium
Sleeps: 3 Adults
The 31 Tabaccaia rooms are set in an historic tobacco warehouse, which has been carefully renovated to create these traditional Tuscan-style accommodations. The Premium option is the most spacious, with a king-size (or twin) bed, as well as a sofa-bed.Tabaccaia Superior
Sleeps: 3 Adults
These four Tuscan-style spaces, offer an intimate, modern accommodation with a marble bathroom, king-size bed, sofa-bed, and Castelfalfi luxuries including a Dyson hairdryer and daily turndown service.Tabaccaia Classic
Sleeps: 2 Adults
This entry-level accommodation in the old tobacco house offers a sleek design, an en suite with a shower and either a king-size bed or twin beds.Facilities/Amenities
- All-inclusive
- Accessible accommodation
- Gym/fitness centre
- Indoor pool (6)
- Interconnecting rooms
- Onsite golf
- Spa/wellness
- Tennis
Restaurants & Bars
The cooking traditions of Tuscany are innovatively presented in dishes flavoured with local ingredients across the six wining and dining venues at Castelfalfi. Salads drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar served with a cold rosè Sangiovese - all grown on the estate – celebrate the season and the region, whilst also showing a commitment to sustainability. From fine dining to poolside lunches, speciality steaks to healthy clubhouse classics, there is superb restaurant choice across Castelfalfi’s acres.
Olivina
This fine dining bistro inside the main hotel building offers a “fully immersive Tuscan dining experience”. A showcase for the region’s finest offerings and a theatrical space, you can peruse the wine room, salumeria, coffee bar, bakery and show kitchen; an invitation to taste the flavours of Italy at breakfast and dinner.
Bar Ecrù & Lounge
This chic lobby bar and lounge boasts a panoramic terrace from which to enjoy the view with a glass from the estate’s vineyard accompanied by the sound of live music. Open for lunch, it’s also a dreamy spot for a light afternoon meal or Italian coffee.
Il Rosmarino
Open for dinner, this trattoria and steakhouse offers an inviting space to gorge on traditional Italian fare. Dishes are simple, comforting and utterly delicious; think crisp, wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas laden in velvety sauces, and prime steak cooked in the Tuscan Fiorentina way.
Country ClubHouse
Tuck into lunch with a view of the region’s largest golf course at Castelfalfi’s Country ClubHouse. Healthy light bites and hearty dishes are served in what is one of the area’s oldest farmhouses, with views of the Mountain Course from the panoramic windows and al fresco terrace.
Giglio Blu
Chill with a cool drink or refuel with a light lunch at this al fresco pool bar and restaurant next to the hotel’s swimming pools set under the dappled shade of olive trees. On the menu are low-calorie, light dishes of salads, grilled meats and fish, served from 10am to 6pm with a view of the Cypress trees.
La Rocca
For private dining at Castelfalfi there is La Rocca, a medieval castle which can be booked to host your special event. With charming interiors and exceptional views, gourmet cuisine is served to create a flagship Castelfalfi experience. Whether it’s a romantic dinner, a proposal, a special anniversary or a birthday, La Rocca is a dreamy setting for private dining and refined events in complete privacy.
Activities & Entertainment
Experience Tuscany
There is a wealth to explore and discover on the hotel’s doorstep, including:
• Bee experience and honey tasting: with the estate’s beekeepers you’ll don protective clothing and learn about, and taste, the organic wildflower honey made here.
• Fishing on the lake: sit beside the glorious Lake Casiscala for a calming, sustainable carp fishing experience.
• Olive picking and olive oil tasting: this seasonal experience will see you harvesting olives from the sun-drenched groves, before learning how they are made into oil and tasting a selection of the organic products made onsite every year.
• Harvest experience and wine tasting: this annual experience looks at age-old Tuscan winemaking, guiding you through picking the best grapes, and showing you how to transform them into wine, ending with a guided tasting of Castelfalfi organic wine in the barrel room.
• Truffle hunting: explore the woods of the estate with a local truffle expert and accompanied by dogs that will sniff out the coveted mushrooms beneath the soil.
• Vespa rental: feel like a movie star as you weave through the countryside, hills and villages of Tuscany on an electric Vespa.
• Grand city tour: take a guided private tour of Florence, Siena, Volterra and San Gimignano, discovering Tuscany’s culture, art, history and architecture as you go.
• Pizza making class: an activity the whole family can join; you’ll learn how to shape pizza dough, layering it with a rich tomato sauce, Italian cheese and your choice of toppings, before popping it into a traditional wood-fired pizza oven.
Golf
The Castelfalfi Golf Club offers 9,400 metres of fairways to form the largest golf course in Tuscany. Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards the 27 holes are a dreamy setting to play a round, comprising a challenging 18-hole Mountain Course and 9-hole Lake Course.
Alongside the two courses the facilities here include a Clubhouse, golf academy (for kids and adults), and a Pro Shop for hiring and purchasing equipment. Environmentally-friendly maintenance techniques give the course a GEO Certified™ eco-label.
Spa & Fitness
The hotel is home to the RAKxa Wellness Spa where there is a focus on physical and spiritual wellbeing.
The facility includes heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools with whirlpool features, a sauna, biosauna, steam bath and sensory showers.
Treatments can be booked in seven rooms or two outdoor gazebos, and beauty treatments including manicures and hair styling are also on offer.
Fitness activities include padel, tennis, yoga, Pilates, archery, a climbing wall (at the Adventure Park) and personal training sessions in the hotel’s gym or outside.
Family Activities
Castelfalfi has excellent provision for families, with many of the featured activities ideal for children and their parents, such as pizza-making lessons or cycling tours around the estate.
The Falfy Kids Club is Montessori-inspired and has plenty to immerse younger guests in nature, with a vegetable garden and mini-farm. Inside the club, three to six-year-olds can discover multi-game tables and construction toys, while six to 12-year-olds enjoy multimedia games and traditional Tuscan cooking classes.
The whole family can get into nature together at the Castelfalfi Adventure Park which has trails for all ages, including a tree-top village. Complementary activities include archery, falconry and survival experiences.
Sustainability Initiatives & Responsible Tourism
The team behind Castelfalfi are committed to minimising the hotel’s impact on the environment, introducing environmentally sensitive changes where possible. These include collecting rainwater in artificial lakes to allow eco-friendly irrigation of the golf courses, vineyards and olive groves; producing organic wines and extra virgin olive oils; building a biomass power plant to provide green energy; ensuring the golf club is GEO Certified™; and discouraging the use of plastic and, where possible, recycling used materials.
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- Time zone: +1 GMT
- Flight time: Around 2 to 3 hours
- Currency: Euro
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- Health considerations: No major health risks
- Capital: Rome
- Population: 58,697,744 (2023)
- National languages: Italian
- Electricity and plugs: Type C/F - 230V, 50Hz
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: No (For stays of up to 90 days)
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