iCastagni
the chestnut trees
a luxe
Tuscan village residence for private group vacations
in the most part of
Tuscany
beautiful
Our Concept
we are a small, luxury boutique inn with an exclusive-use policy
we take one group booking at a time
we design and conscientiously manage authentic, quality vacations to ensure you have a magical time in Tuscany
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iCastagni is our extensively-elegant village residence, and your sanctuary, in the most beautiful part of Tuscany.
iCastagni has a strict 'exclusive use' policy so you won't have to share the premises with guests you don't know. We delight in hosting one group at a time and keeping things special and exclusive for that group.
Visit us and enjoy the luxury of complete privacy.
We couple your stay with a carefully crafted itinerary, designed exclusively for you based on your wishes, interests, and desires.
Enjoy doing the things you want to do, not the things you don't.
We breathe hospitality, luxury, and dedication into every detail of your stay with us. Fluent in English and Italian, and based in this fabulous location year-round, we are able to combine our commitment to perfection with a deep and current knowledge of what the area offers. We know what's new, what's getting tired, what's still not been discovered and is too good to share too widely, and of course what's been created to give visitors an inauthentic and overpriced experience and needs to be avoided.
We employ a pre-emptive approach to all those tiny details which might cause a wrinkle and upset your program, so that you can breathe easy, relax and enjoy a magical vacation in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
We don't jump around online trying to capture new clients or seek reviews to boost our presence. If you've found us it's either word-of-mouth or destiny which has brought us your way.
Whichever way you have found us, we look forward to meeting you.
a beautifully-restored authentic Tuscan residence becomes... your private sanctuary
Our Location
iCastagni rests in the heart of the hilltop village of Montefollonico in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, perfectly located between the Tuscan jewels of Pienza and Montepulciano and within easy reach of Tuscany's must-see towns of Siena, Cortona, and Florence.
yours will be the only group on property
all the amenities, services, grounds, staff, and small pool will be devoted to you and your fellow travellers for the duration of your stay, providing you with the truly special experience of complete privacy
we offer the services and infrastructure of a hotel... but you just happen to know all the guests
the property is fully air-conditioned
Escape the ordinary with
iCastagni luxe village residence & tailored travel
accommodating individual groups up to
a maximum of sixteen people*
our minimum stay is usually four rooms for four nights*
(*please ask if your group is larger than sixteen or duration of stay shorter than four nights)
Your booking comprises the entire boutique inn, its facilities, and its staff.
We cannot therefore rent individual rooms, or rent for fewer than four nights.
Our minimum booking for 'TAILORED' itineraries is four rooms for four nights but we will always help if we can.
Our Services
WE LITERALLY NEVER FOLLOW THE CROWD
iCastagni provides authentic, quality vacations in
one of the most beautiful places on the planet
We live in this pocket of paradise all year round and know it like a life-long friend. We know the places to visit and the ones to avoid and pride ourselves in bringing you the best the area has to offer in a genuine way, free from tourist traps and inauthentic experiences.
Each booking consists of your accommodation at the property combined with a thoughtfully crafted parallel program to help you make the best use of your time and your budget.
We delight in designing itineraries for people, like you, who want to experience the true essence of Tuscany and avoid the crowded pitfalls. We listen to your likes and dislikes, your areas of interest, and your 'must-do' wish-list, and then build an individual itinerary just for
you can read about our boutique accommodation by scrolling back up, or click the button below now to start discussing your vacation.
Tuscany
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not quite what you are looking for? read on...
Most of our clients come to us seeking our core offering, a luxurious private base and a perfectly tailored program for them and their family and/or friends.
But we also have guests who want to combine their travel experience with the joy of meeting new people. If this better describes what you are looking for, you'll be pleased to know that we offer a number of vacations each year which are pre-designed by us. These are advertised here on our website as small group (usually a maximum of 10-12 people) itineraries. We call these ENCOUNTERS and you can book as many, or as few, of the places as you wish. Click the button below to learn more.
Whichever approach suits you best, please contact us and...
Join us for the Trip of Your Lifetime
Your Tuscan Village
Your Tuscan Room
Your Tuscan Pool and View
A GUIDE TO COSTS
Costs are always fully inclusive of program content AND your accommodation at iCastagni.
Our pre-designed vacations always clearly state the price and what is included.
The cost of programs designed by us especially for you, using your ideas and requests, are carefully discussed with you prior to going firm on program content. Our pre-designed vacations will help give you guidance on the costs you can expect to pay. The cost of your package will of course include your exclusive-use accommodation at iCastagni.
Our costs are accurate and appropriate. Our satisfaction comes from your contentment, providing you with a first-class experience, and welcoming you back the following year, not from looking at our end-of-year spreadsheets.
Check in: from 1500 hours
Check out: everything is yours to enjoy until 1100 hours on the morning of your departure
We know that every moment of your vacation counts and we always offer flexibility on timings when possible
Kind Words
We had been talking about visiting Europe, in particular Tuscany, for years but we knew we would only do it once and we wanted to make it perfect . When we learned about iCastagni and their programs we knew we had found the ideal route. The team at iCastagni were wonderful from beginning to end. From the moment we were greeted at the airport, to the moment we waved goodbye, we received top-level hospitality. Our itinerary was well-designed and, essentially for us, well-paced. We did so many wonderful things but still felt as though we had relaxed and let go of our busy lives. So many wonderful memories and we would dearly love to do it again. Thank you iCastagni. We loved every minute.
A Snapshot of What to Expect
And one last thing ...
A big thank you to those guests who have paid us the kindest of compliments by returning each year, and to all those who have told their friends and families about us. Word-of-mouth recommendations are the best feedback we can hope for and rewards us with the type of publicity money and algorithms can never hope to generate.
A huge thank you, too, to those of you who have entrusted us with landmark lifetime events, such as weddings and milestone birthdays, or who have invited us into their working lives by asking us to host their corporate retreats. We are proud and touched to have been asked to arrange these for you, and delighted to have been part of them.
want a taste of Tuscany without leaving your own home?
EXPERIENCE THE EXCELLENCE OF ITALIAN WINE VIA OUR SMALL WINE CLUB
The Wine Allocation
OUR SMALL SELECTION OF WINES COVERS A RANGE OF PRICE POINTS BUT ALL HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TASTE.
NURTURED WITH UNWAVERING COMMITMENT BY PRODUCERS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, THESE WINES ARE THE ONES THAT STAND OUT FROM THE REST.
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