Tenuta di Ricavo
4 star hotel in Castellina in Chianti
Località Ricavo, 4
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It is not an easy task to explain the many levels of sensations that a traveler encounters at the Tenuta di Ricavo, but we will endeavor to do so.
Tenuta di Ricavo is a very lovingly restored medieval hamlet in the natural setting of 445 acres of a protected Nature Park.
The tranquility, the freshness of the air, voices of song birds, colors of wild flowers, the rich hues of cypress, the sense of space unite to present you with a tranquil sense of peace and relaxation.
To stay in Ricavo is to experience history in modern comfort, nature in a safe, pristine beauty, local cusine beautifully prepared and presented. Come and join us on the land and it's history we so cherish.
In Tuscany - half way between Florence and Siena, in the heart of the Chianti country - an interested and curious traveler, drawn to the attractions of history and culture will find the hamlet of Ricavo the ideal place to stay.
Ricavo, originally a medieval forticated village, was transformed into a quiet and comfortable country residence in the late 1950's. The little chapel, the tiny cemetery and the weathered stone cottages seem to have the magic to take us back in time.
There is a long tradition of hospitality at the Ricavo, warmly and ably owned and operated by the same family for more than 50 years.
A picturesque hamlet; the main villa and it's surrounding dependencies, farmhouses and buildings have been restored paying respect to Tuscan architectural traditions.
Stone, plaster, terra-cotta tiles, powerful wood beams, all materials used since early construction a thousand years ago, form the wide choice of accommodations, from a simple bed room to an ample apartment.
These accommodations which can house up to 50 people in total are furnished with period pieces and loving detail. Their names bare their history: Villa, Casa Petri, Casa Mara, Cas'al Sole.
A harmony with the past and present can be savored from the morning's ample buffet breakfast in the square during the warm months, and last throughout the day through the enjoyment of Ricavo's amenities.
At Ricavo you will find many aspects of nature.
Our beautiful garden, rich with many different plants flowering from spring well through late autumn.
Not to forget the wild lavender, the savory herbs used in our kitchen for cooking, the fragrant rosemary; colors and scents of the natural beauty surrounding us.
This land is an oasis of protection for wildlife, no hunting permitted. There are wild boar, rarely seen in the day, deer, hare, pheasants and many species of birds. On occasion you may even spy a porcupine.
There are small meadows and olive groves. In the waters of the brook in the valley trout are not uncommon.
Tranquility and serenity, but also sport and the open-air life, these are the characteristics of a stay at Ricavo.
There are two swimming pools nestled around the house and garden as well as a well equipped gym.
The surrounding nature park of meadows, olive groves, as well as woods of holm oak and cypress is threaded through with several miles of marked trails, ideal for short country walks, which will delightfully enchant you.
You may however just wish to dwell, to read a good book from our library, to sit back and relax in our beautiful garden, the front square or one of the many secluded corners of the hamlet.
Tentua di Ricavo is easily reached by car.
Take the "Firenze Certosa" exit from the A1 highway (Autostrada del sole) and turn right, which will immediately bring you on to the Florence-Siena freeway (Raccordo Firenze Siena, short Raccordo FI-SI).
Take the 4th exit "San Donato in Poggio" and turn left, following signs for "Castellina in Chianti".
Coming from "San Donato" the turn off for Ricavo is on the left, exactly 6,2 miles (10kms) after the exit from the "Raccordo".
The drive down to Ricavo is across a white nature road, a little less than one mile long.
From the parking lot pull up to our front square and you have arrived!
