Our traditional cuisine changes, like the wine, from hilltop to hilltop, from farm to farm. Thousands of ancient and more modern recipes which use locally grown ingredients. In the kitchen of Villa Sestilia, Luciana Masi will delight you with a range of recipes from the delicious Tuscan tradition. With a glass of wine in hand, you will learn how to cook your favourite dishes.

Tuscany's gastronomic heritage is undisputed. Wine, extra virgin olive oil, cheese (pecorino, ricotta and raveggiolo), cured meats (salumi, ham, ground seasoned pork, soprassata, sausages), meat (cinta senese and chianina), mushrooms and truffles, saffron and vegetables, legumes and fruit which may be prepared in a multitude of ways. Lorenzo Masi will accompany you in discovering all these real Tuscan gems, in our wine cellar. We are also available to organise tastings of oil, wine and other typical products at local farms, many of which are organic or biodynamic, in the farms of the nearby Chianti or organise a traditional truffle hunt using dogs.

Searching for truffles, in the woods with the dog. Live this experience with us.

TOSCANA RESORT CASTELFALFI GOLF CLUB Set in 1,100 hectares of the Tenuta di Castelfalfi in Montaione, the Golf Club has two courses: the Mountain Course (Par 72, 6,351 meters) and the Lake Course (Par 37, 3,171 meters).
BELLOSGUARDO GOLF CLUB Vinci An extraordinary 9-hole course, Par 72, 6,000 meters, with double tees, equipped with a broad driving range, 2 putting greens and 1 pitching green.
FONTEVIVO GOLF CLUB On the hills of San Miniato, the Fontevivo Golf Club offers an executive course suitable for beginners wanting to learn.

Isabella and Emanuele of the Gelsomino Ranch (1km from Borgo San Benedetto) are happy to provide you with:
• western horse riding lessons for adults and children
• horse rides of varying lengths and difficulty

Around Borgo San Benedetto there are 50 km of paths crossing hills, streams and woodland. The Benestare Park (mines, thermal hot pools and springs) and Via Francigena take you along natural and ancient paths. A new free App will help you plan your itinerary, or you can take advantage of excursions organised by Ecoistituto delle Cerbaie in the Alta Valle del Carfalo (every Wednesday 9:30-16:30) and Gerusalemme di San Vivaldo in the Valdera hills (every Thursday 9:30-16:30).

We provide a mountain bike, moped and quad rental service to experience Tuscany with a bit more adrenaline.

Tuscany is famous for its thermal hot pools. The closest are in Montaione (Parco Benestare) and Gambassi. The renowned Casciana and Monsummano thermal hot pools are a forty minute car drive, where you can benefit from their rejuvenating waters in the magnificent natural grottoes.

The ancient towns of San Miniato, Vinci, Certaldo, San Gimignano, Colle Val d'Elsa, Monteriggioni and Volterra; the castles and churches of the Chianti are a short distance from Borgo San Benedetto and a chest of hidden treasures are waiting to be discovered. The world famous artistic cities: Florence, Pisa, Livorno, Siena, Lucca and Arezzo can be reached in a maximum of 1 hour by car. We are happy to tell you about all the unmissable shows, markets, concerts, festivals which are held during your stay. The views of the Tuscan countryside make the journey worthwhile. Our rural land shines in its magnificence: the gentle Tuscan hills are broken by the charming shapes of the badlands, where hills of the Val d'Elsa unite with the spectacular Colline Metallifere. We suggest two intriguing itineraries: the Crete Senesi and the Carrara marble quarries, unique experiences, provided with any assistance required. If you wish to spend a day by the Tyrrhenian sea, we have special agreements with beach clubs that guarantee our guests high levels of hospitality.

Some of the best events of the area are: The Festival of White Truffle of San Miniato takes place in the last three weekends of November; the Festival of White Truffle of Montaione takes pleace in the last two weekends of October and Mercantia in Certaldo in the middle of July. Follow us on Facebook for new events.