Where You Stay
Seven rooms on a hillside. Luca pours the welcome wine.
Where you sleep matters, because the morning and the evening matter. We have spent years choosing the right place — small enough to feel personal, beautiful enough to belong to the week, run by someone we trust.
Luca has been our partner from the beginning.
A walk through the hotel
See where you’ll sleep.
Arnaud filmed the boutique hotel — the rooms, the terrace, the views. A few minutes of where the week begins and ends each day.
Why we do not run our own hotel
The day is the day. The night is the night.
We could have built guest rooms at La Casa Toscana years ago. We have chosen, deliberately, not to. The day you spend with us is the day. The night you sleep is the night. We want you to leave our table at the end of an evening, walk ten minutes through the village, and arrive somewhere that is yours — not an extension of the host’s house.
That is what Luca’s hotel is. A small, family-run boutique on the hillside at the edge of Castagneto Carducci, with seven rooms, sweeping views over olive groves and vineyards toward the Mediterranean, and a pace of its own. During the tour, the hotel becomes our group’s small private retreat — the eight of you, plus whatever other quiet guests Luca is hosting that week.
The building
Once a farmhouse, restored carefully.
The hotel was once an old farmhouse, restored carefully and turned into a small boutique property. It sits at the edge of the village, walking distance to the historic centre, and it has held its own atmosphere through the restoration — stone walls, light, quiet.
There are seven rooms. Each one is different. Each one has its own private bathroom with hot water. All have air conditioning, climate control, a minibar, free WiFi, a work desk if you need one, and a television you will probably not turn on.
Luca
He runs the hotel personally.
Luca knows each guest by name within an hour of arrival. On the welcome night, he brings out a bottle of his own — the first wine of the week — and the eight of you meet over it. By the second day, he knows how each of you takes your coffee. By the fourth, he has probably recommended a restaurant or a viewpoint we have not yet shown you.
This is the rhythm of a seven-room hotel run by a man who actually lives the business. It is not a chain. It is not a brand. It is Luca.
The smaller things
A few details that matter.
Breakfast terrace
Every morning starts here. Homemade cakes and pastries baked by the staff each morning, local products, warm dishes, fruit, real Italian coffee. The terrace looks down across olive groves and vineyards toward the Mediterranean.
Sea-view jacuzzi
Two hydromassage pools with views of the valley and the distant sea — small, quiet, private to hotel guests.
Lounge
Comfortable lounge spaces where you and your fellow guests gather between the day and the evening.
Why the right hotel is part of the week
The rhythm matters.
The weeks our guests remember most are not the weeks where we did the most things. They are the weeks where the rhythm worked — where the morning was unhurried, where the evening had room to breathe, where the place we returned to felt like its own quiet chapter, not just somewhere to sleep.
Luca’s hotel makes that rhythm possible. The eight of you become a small temporary household partly because you are spending five quiet mornings on the same terrace.
Testimonials
Sally & Rowe
Australia
“Treat yourself to a wonderful experience and tour with Chicca her charming Tuscan village, taste delicious pasta, gelato, and many other local specialties. It’s an unforgettable immersion in Tuscan culture, and we felt like locals!”
Jacqueline C
New York, NY
“We loved Castagneto Food tour. We sampled several traditional Tuscan recipes paired with great wines from the area. Lots of food! Our guide was great and told us stories about ancient history and local life as we toured in Castagneto. I learned a lot and had fun!”
Kylee T
Indianapolis, IN
“I would highly recommend Tuscan Wine & Food Tours! We did Bolgheri Food Tour, this village is stunning! We tasted delicious local food and amazing wines. We learn a lot about history, wine culture and traditional recipes from our fun and knowledgeable guide. Don’t miss it!”
A few questions about the stay
Are all rooms the same?
No, each of the seven rooms is unique — different sizes, different views, different layouts. All have private bathrooms with hot water, air conditioning, WiFi, and a desk. If you have specific preferences (a particular view, a quieter wing, mobility considerations), we will work it out with Luca and confirm before you commit.
What about single occupancy?
Single occupancy is available with a supplement. Many of our guests are solo travelers, and the small group dynamic means you will rarely feel alone. We can also sometimes arrange a shared accommodation if you would prefer. Talk to me on the call.
Can I extend my stay before or after the tour?
Yes. Luca welcomes hotel guests outside our tour windows, and we can introduce you to the area for a few quiet days before or after the week. We will help arrange this on the call if you want it.
Have other questions? See the full FAQ — or write to me directly. The real conversation is the call.
A presto, Chicca
