Tuscany is the land that talks through its own flavors, its landscapes, and its thousand-year-old traditions. Winding hills dotted with cypress trees, vineyards, and hilltop medieval villages with organic farmhouses. Every corner of this region tells a story made up of effort, passion, and respect for the land.
For your next holiday, we invite you to discover a different way of traveling, slower, more authentic, and more aware. Therefore, we have selected 6 country hotels and organic farmhouses in Tuscany, where food is not just a nourishment, but a real cultural act. Each dish features carefully cultivated ingredients, following the rhythm of the seasons and respecting the environment.
Staying in an organic farmhouse in Tuscany means waking up with the smell of freshly baked bread, tasting an authentic extra virgin olive oil, and sipping red wine in front of a sunset with thousands of shades.
This is an experience that engages all senses: the bright colors of the local markets, the intense scents of aromatic herbs, and the warmth of a peasant cuisine. This holiday helps people recharge their souls and spirits, away from the daily frenzy. Let these 6 organic farmhouses win you over and make your trip to Tuscany an unforgettable experience!
1. Wine, organic oil, and cuisine from local sources: Locanda Casanuova
Nestled among the rolling hills of Tuscany, just a few steps away from the heart of Chianti, Locanda Casanuova was born from the desire to offer an authentic refuge. This place has 18 rooms, double and single. In addition, the charm of the rhythms of country life and local traditions meets the most delightful hospitality. Here you can find gentle attention, discreet service, and authentic and simple elegance.
In the big lived and welcoming farmhouse, sitting to eat with other guests becomes a daily ritual. Here you can share moments of sociality. You can meet and perhaps also get to know other people for the first time, as was once done.
The restaurant’s kitchen is the place where the ancient flavors of local traditions rediscover dignity and value, reinterpreted with respect and creativity. The dishes are born from the very land surrounding the farmhouse. Moreover, the garden provides fresh aromatic herbs, fruit, and vegetables of its own production depending on the season.
To taste: authentic products rich in flavors thanks to a patient search for raw materials. To respect ancient recipes and that hint of creativity that makes them come back without betraying them. In combination, selected organic wine to enhance each flavor while respecting nature.
Do not miss: during the spring and summer seasons, Tuscany comes alive with a rich calendar of wine fairs and festivals. They celebrate the culinary traditions and the typical products of the region in a genuine and convivial way to discover the deepest soul of this extraordinary land.
2. Visit a typical podere in Tuscany: Agriturismo La Fontaccia
In the gentle hills of the Sieve Valley, in the prestigious Chianti Rufina area, this typical Tuscan podere offers an authentic experience of the countryside. Furthermore, it is only 15 minutes from Florence. You can enjoy the tranquility of nature without sacrificing the comfort of the city.
This farmhouse in Tuscany uses entirely certified organic methods. For example, it cultivates centuries-old olive trees from which cold pressing produces a valuable organic extra virgin olive oil.
You can choose between 3 rooms and 3 apartments. Each is furnished in style thanks to the restoration of ancient furniture and of the Tuscan peasant culture. However, no detail is left to chance: each room has its own story to tell. All accommodations have private bathrooms, air conditioning, Wi-Fi coverage, and linens.
To taste: a selection of authentic Tuscan flavors with products from the local farm of the Sieve Valley. Aged cheeses, artisan cured meats, extra virgin olive oil, and much more. Each product showcases this region, with respect to the local specialities and a short supply chain that enhances the work of the local producers.
Do not miss: in the winter months, one can be wrapped up by the intimate and welcoming atmosphere of the common room, where there is a fantastic fireplace. Whereas with the arrival of the warm season, you can sunbathe between the restored old wash house and the aromatic herbs garden. For those who love walking, the farmhouse is the ideal starting point to explore the surrounding landscape. These walks will lead you to discover glimpses and panoramas that will be hard to forget.
3. Live in harmony with nature in the Agriturismo Fattoria Lavacchio
One of the most wonderful organic farmhouses in Tuscany stands on the top of the Montefiesole crest, at 450 meters above sea level. Nestled among vineyards and organic olive groves, it has a privileged position. It is silent and panoramic, yet just a few steps from Florence, in the town of Pontassieve. A short distance away, there is also Fiesole. It is a village of extraordinary beauty, ideal for a walk with panoramic views of the Arno Valley and the rooftops of Florence.
This organic fattoria offers three types of stays to immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside. There are double rooms and family suites with private bathrooms with a shower, designed for couples, families with kids, or solo travelers. Also, apartments with a small kitchen are ideal for those who enjoy more autonomy. The independent villas are perfect for living the quiet life of the countryside with all the privacy and comfort you desire. The accommodations are spread across four farmhouse buildings. Renovated recently, they respect the rural Tuscan architecture and are equipped with every modern comfort.
To taste: try the wines and take an authentic journey through the scents and flavors of Tuscany. During the guided visits, you can discover the history of the Fattoria, the respect for the land and the principles of organic agriculture.
Do not miss: in the farmhouse, you can book cooking lessons to learn the recipes of the peasant tradition. For example, handmade pasta, slow sauces, and desserts for the holidays. And for those who want to discover the landscape through different eyes, you can walk on horseback among the rows of vineyards and centuries-old olive groves of the Fattoria.
4. A holiday to relax in Tuscany: Podere Riparbella
This extraordinary podere sits among the green countryside of the Tuscan Maremma, just a few steps from the sea. In addition, 46 hectares of woodland and arable land cultivated using certified organic methods surround the podere, where nature dictates the rhythms of work and seasons. A few steps from the kitchen is the garden, a small paradise of scents and colors. For instance, berries, aromatic herbs, and much more, all cultivated with care and passion.
Life here is authentic and shared: dogs and cats walk freely in the common places. If you walk down the paths of the organic farmhouse, you can reach the vineyards, where grapes are grown. Various types of wine come from them, a genuine expression of this land.
The manor house has eleven rooms, each decorated with taste and attention to detail. In addition, the common areas include a covered terrace overlooking the landscape, a restaurant where you can breathe the smell of seasonal cuisine, and a common reading room with a fireplace and bar, ideal for cooler evenings.
To taste: every day the kitchen comes alive to offer a menu carefully designed and inspired by the seasonality of the products. Depending on the day, the dishes contain meat, fish, or are entirely vegetarian. But they always respect the tradition and the local land. To complete the meal, a glass of wine entirely produced by the farm or selected from a bottle of other Tuscan organic producers.
Do not miss: let yourself be won over by a walk through the olive groves and vineyards of the farm. You can also choose a hike at Geoparco delle “Biancane”, where steam gushes out of the earth, and you will feel immersed in a picturesque landscape. Not only that, with a half-hour drive from this organic farmhouse, you can reach the most beautiful beaches of Tuscany.
5. Let the welcoming Agriturismo Country Resort Le Due Ruote win you over
Nestled in the wild nature of the Maremma Regional Park, the Country Resort Le Due Ruote welcomes you to a corner of paradise where every detail smells like home.
The owners restored an ancient manor house and transformed it into a welcoming organic farmhouse. Vineyards, olive groves, and scented Mediterranean forests surround the land. In addition, the building offers 16 restored rooms, all different from each other. They are carefully designed in each detail and feature warm colors and natural materials, thought to offer you maximum relaxation and privacy.
During the stay, you can choose between the two formulas, Bed & Breakfast or Half Board. The last one includes dinner with typical Tuscan dishes, cooked with local ingredients produced on the estate. An authentic gastronomic experience that nourishes body and soul.
To taste: the farm offers a selection of genuine products, cultivated and harvested with respect for the rhythms of the land. Each taste tells a story about the current season: fresh vegetables from the garden and fruit ripened in the sun.
Do not miss: you can visit the Uccellina Park, in a few minutes you can reach the sea, or visit some enchanting historic villages.
6. Romantic getaway at Villa Acquaviva Wine Resort
This place is more than a simple organic farmhouse. It is situated in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma. A few kilometers away, there are the famous Terme of Saturnia and the medieval villages of Pitigliano and Villa Acquaviva. Here you can enjoy a complete sensorial experience, where the charm of the Tuscan countryside meets the refined and detail-oriented hospitality.
The rooms and suites at the Relais are designed to grant maximum comfort without sacrificing style. Some also have hot tubs for exclusive moments of relaxation. Others open onto private terraces overlooking the vineyards and surrounding hills, ideal for a breakfast at dawn or an aperitif at sunset.
The restaurant of the farmhouse, La Limonaia, represents the gastronomic soul of the Relais. The name evokes the fresh elegance of the Mediterranean gardens, and the environment stands out for its bright and welcoming atmosphere. Moreover, the cuisine sticks to the big Tuscan tradition and enhances the typical products of Maremma alongside extra virgin olive oil and wines produced directly in the farmhouse.
To taste: the authentic and genuine cuisine, profoundly bound to the land and the peasant traditions. Wine from the farmhouse, produced according to the principles of eco-sustainable agriculture.
Do not miss: the Terme of Saturnia and villages of historical and artistic interest such as Pitigliano, the “little Jerusalem” perched on the tuff.
Let yourself be won over by an authentic journey in the farmhouses in the heart of Tuscany. Here every dish tells a story about land, sun, and traditions. The fresh and genuine products of this area follow the rhythm of the seasons and bring to the table real flavors and carefully selected ingredients. From the intense scents of extra virgin olive oil to vegetables cultivated in the garden. From artisanal cheeses to wines that talk about hills and vineyards.
Cover image: One of the typical organic farmhouses in Tuscany
LOCANDA CASANUOVA – Green Farm house in Figline e Incisa Valdarno, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, IT 
Agriturismo La Fontaccia – Green Farm house in Rufina, Firenze, Toscana, IT 
Podere Riparbella – Green Farm house in Massa Marittima, Grosseto, Toscana, IT 
Villa Acquaviva Wine Resort – Green Farm house in Manciano, Grosseto, Toscana, IT 
Country Resort Le Due Ruote – Green Resort in Grosseto, Toscana, IT 
Agriturismo Fattoria Lavacchio – Green Farm house in Pontassieve, Firenze, Toscana, IT 
