Hotel La Tabaccaia  

In the Tuscan countryside near Castelfalfi, set in a fully renovated former tobacco factory and surrounded by a 1,100-hectare park. The estate includes a medieval borgo and castle and backs onto the largest golf course in Tuscany. Florence is about 62 km away, San Gimignano 22 km and Pisa 57 km; Amerigo Vespucci airport is roughly an hour by car. Pet-friendly and family-friendly.

The property blends exposed-beam rustic charm with contemporary comforts. There are 31 rooms — Standards, Classics, Superiors, Junior Suites and Suites — some with small balconies and suites with separate lounge areas. Rooms come with Wi‑Fi, satellite 32" TV, minibar, safe, hairdryer and air conditioning; accessible rooms are available. The hotel sits within a resort complex with terraces and seasonal outdoor spaces.

Three outdoor pools with a furnished solarium, parasols and loungers, plus free access to two saunas and the gym at the Wellness & Beauty spa (treatments extra). Golf (27 holes) and tennis are about 3 km away; horse-trekking, hiking and bike rentals are available. Free Wi‑Fi in rooms and common areas and a free unattended car park. Wake up to rolling-hill mornings and garden views.

Three meeting rooms that accommodate up to 16 people and Wi‑Fi throughout make small meetings and retreats easy to run.

Hearty continental breakfast buffet each morning. Il Rosmarino (100 m) and La Rocca di Castelfalfi in the castle serve regional and national dishes made with zero-mile ingredients — the castle restaurant holds a Michelin star. Guests can book cooking classes and wine-tasting sessions (extra), and enjoy homemade honey, local wines and oil.