Follonico

Just four suites and two rooms make up the dreamy arrangement of sleeping quarters at Follonico. Following a rustic-chic code of conduct that you’ll notice in abundance around the hotel and grounds, the rooms have a décor that’s full of farmhouse charm. From thick, chunky doors, to cool stone floors, beamed ceilings and scrubbed wooden beds, these spaces are chilled and earthy. Doors and windows painted in sage green open to reveal bucolic Tuscan countryside, lit up at dawn and bathed in gold at sunset.

The ‘Blue Night’ suite is a firm favourite, framed by a historic stone arch with two old farmhouse doors hung on the wall, serving as a reminder of heritage past. There’s also a fireplace for cooler evenings and loggia balcony that looks out over to the famous church of San Biagio, where solemn chimes punctuate your stay. Privacy seekers will enjoy the smaller room ‘Montepulciano’, located in an outbuilding with original farmer's style beds, pure linen bedding, antique doors and natural lime powder painting. The cherry on the cake is a private terrace with one of the best views in Follonico – perfect for that wine-quaffing spot.

With fresh organic foods growing literally on their doorstep, it comes as no wonder that a Slow-Food philosophy hits the foodie agenda here - everything is either sourced from their own produce and up to a maximum of 30km away, including the fresh organic deliciousness of Montefollonico and Tuscany.

Locals supply Follonico with an original taste of the land using techniques on hand for generations. Simple, honest and delicious - what more could you ask for on a holiday in Tuscany?

Idyllic rural setting overlooking sloping vineyards of southern Tuscany just a few kms from the village of Montefollonico, sort of between Siena and Perugia and close to Montepulciano with Pienza and the Val d'Orcia on your doorstep.