All the ingredients for days you will never forget
Our Included Activities
Cooking Classes
It wouldn’t be a visit to Italy without learning to roll some pasta. Learn to cook from our talented chefs and not only learn to roll the pasta, but also try your hand at searing a Fiorentina steak, or tell us what you have always wanted to learn behind the range, and let us build you a unique class around your ideas.
Gather Around the Fire
There is something about sitting around the fire that speaks to our very nature as humans. Gather at one of our three firepit areas for conversation, music, drinks and s’mores. In the colder months, rediscover the lost art of roasting chestnuts on an open fire!
Hiking
With miles of trails crossing our property, you could spend a week and never explore them all. Grab a pre-stocked backpack, a walkie talkie and a map and hike along the creek and untouched natural forest, or follow the Italian trails to the nearby towns of Iesa and Castello di Tocchi to find some local lunch.
Bocce Ball and Lawn Games
Have a friendly game and enjoy a cold beverage while tossing a few bocce balls. Or build a bracket-style competition to see who reigns supreme at lawn games such as badminton and corn hole (and maybe also try your hand at classic Italian games like ruzzola and pallino).
Art in Nature
Choose from our hand-selected art materials to enjoy the Italian pastime of pittura dal vero, or ‘art from life.’ We deliver your supplies to your favorite vista, where you can create your masterpiece. Don’t worry about packing it back—we will happily ship it home for you.
Karaoke
Singing is a lot like bowling—you don’t have to be good to have a good time. Kick back in the taverna and pick your own songs, or let us load you up with our curated Best Karaoke Night Ever playlist.
The Perfect Cappuccino
Be a barista for an hour and learn how to make a proper Italian cappuccino with our a professional-grade machine. Bonus points if you master the slightly judgmental facial expressions!
Dark Sky Astronomy
Channel your inner Galileo and turn your eyes to the stars. Situated in one of the lowest light polluted areas in all of Tuscany, Santolina is the perfect place to admire the night sky with our state-of-the-art telescope.
Entertain the kids with our scavenger hunts
Follow clues to discover the hidden toy closet home to an array of non-electronic toys from eras past that keeps the kids entertained for hours, or grab a map to run around the farm to find the ‘buried treasure’. Our scavenger hunts will keep the kids entertained for hours (and they’re designed to be fun for the adults too!).
Wildlife Spotting and Bird Watching
The Riserva Naturale Merse is home to over 38 protected species of bird and mammal, many of which can be spotted on our property. Take your camera or use one of our professional point-and-shoots and follow our wildlife trails to look for the abundant roe deer, or the rare short-toed eagle.
Wellness Activities
Unwind from a long day of activities by joining us in our spa for a relaxing olive oil massage, or greet the morning with a kundalini yoga class.
Horseback Rides
Traverse on ancient Etruscan roads on horseback and see the trails as they once did. Rides are tailored to experience level.
Truffle Hunting
Set out on the property searching for white, brown and black truffles with our truffle hunting dog. The type of truffle and depends on time of year and weather conditions and, of course, a bit of fortuna.
Activities Available at Extra Cost
Golf
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Royal Golf La Bagnaia is an 18-hole course stretching across 130 hectares of rolling hills, located a mere 20 minutes from our front door.
Immersive Cocktails
What’s the secret to our perfect Negroni? Well, let us show you! Learn to bartend from the pros and take home all of our recipes, or if you prefer to be more hands off, sit back and try a liquor flight or a grappa tasting instead.
Winery Tour
Visit the famous wineries of Tuscany. Whether you want an entire day of tasting, or to check one off your list, our concierge will plan the perfect itinerary.
Trout Fishing
Borrow a rod from the outfitters and try your hand at fishing or just enjoy the walk along the creek.
Vintage Car Rental
Ride in style with our curated itinerary in hand in a vintage Fiat 500 or other classic Italian car, or let the wind take you where it will.