UNLOCK Tuscany
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the chestnut trees
A staffed private Tuscan residence in the heart of a hilltop village, beautifully appointed and in an area of outstanding natural beauty, iCastagni is available to one group at a time, with all experiences and the rhythm of the stay designed to match each group's preferences.
Most guests choose to stay with us for between five and seven nights but shorter or longer stays are possible too.
We offer full flexibility so you can start your vacation and depart iCastagni on any day of the week to suit your travel plans.
Each stay is uniquely crafted to suit you and your group, so no two itineraries are ever the same and we absolutely never cut-and-paste or repeat programs. To help you visualise your stay, we offer below a sample itinerary for a five-night private-stay program.
Day One
Arrive by private transfer
Check-in and switch-off
Relax in your room, the gardens, or around the pool.
As soon as you are ready for an evening drink, we will put one in your hand. Dinner will be in a village restaurant or at the property - you decide.
Welcome to your own Tuscan home where every detail has been considered and every element prepared before you arrive.
Day Two
A relaxed breakfast and then your private transport will take you to one of our neighbouring towns. Perhaps today you have chosen to visit Montepulciano, a town which embodies much of classic Tuscany with its winding streets, fabulous 'piazza' (town square), amazing architecture, history, and wonderful shopping opportunities.
A long lunch with excellent wines; a relaxed afternoon; and then dinner in the area's premier restaurant
Day Three
How about visiting a vineyard that doesn't advertise? Meet one of the area's most successful Brunello wine producers and sample a variety of the estate's wines over lunch; a hilltop town visit in the afternoon will be followed by a relaxed evening at iCastagni with dinner prepared for you by a private chef.
Day Four
Maybe today's visit will be to neighbouring Pienza, a stunning and quintessentially-Italian town, a world-heritage site, and a must-see location.
Your lunch will focus on traditional local recipes and wines; your afternoon will take you into the picture-postcard Tuscan landscape; and dinner will be a restaurant where there are absolutely no English menus.
Day Five
Today's experience might be some wonderful under-the-radar locations; maybe a town which isn't in the guidebooks, and a lunch venue which still isn't but soon will be.
An easy afternoon relaxing at iCastagni awaits or maybe you'd like to enjoy cooking alongside an Italian chef and learning the secrets of making the perfect pasta or the easy route to conquering some of Italy's most famous recipes?
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.
Your vacation will run smoothly thanks to our pre-emptive approach to all those tiny details which might cause a wrinkle and upset your program. So you can breathe easy, relax and enjoy a magical vacation in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
We are present when needed and discreet when not so your time here remains entirely your own.