Tended to by local virtuosos all willing to share their crafts, this 18th century farmhouse thrives in quiet equilibrium with nature for a stripped-back and soothing retreat.

A rolling hilled sunset – all daydreams of Tuscany seem to be bathed in a warming golden glow, with chilled wine in hand. The Renaissance wrapped up in a vineyard blanket, it’s easy to become blindsided by the powerhouse of Florence, but there’s just so much more. Lucca’s cobbled piazzas and hugging walls tempt with rustic food and grand gardens, while further south Siena’s gothic structures demand a neck-craning look.