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FATTORIA DEL COLLE
RETREAT TO THE TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE
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Fattoria Del Colle is a tranquil oasis in the Chianti region of Tuscany. It is the family estate of Donatella Cinelli Colombini, the award-winning entrepreneur of Il Casato Prime Donne, the only all-female-owned winery in Italy. Donatella’s ancestors first owned land in the Montalcino area in the 16th century and Cinelli Colombini inherited the estate from her mother in 1990. The vintners are all women, and the wine is made on and around the estate of Fattoria Del Colle.
You are not only invited to walk among the vineyards but also to take a wine tour and enjoy these wines with each meal. The heart of the estate is a 16th-century villa and chapel, an award-winning restaurant, Osteria di Donatella, and a wellness center (which you are invited to use). The veranda holds a large dining room with spectacular views of the vineyards and the medieval village of Trequanda.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Fattoria Del Colle is a tranquil oasis in the Chianti region of Tuscany where you can enjoy vinotherapy, swimming pools (open May 15-October 15), hiking, and an excursion to the hilltop town Pienza! Retreat guest rooms are private bedrooms with shared bathrooms in unique, cozy apartment suites. Each farmhouse apartment has one or two bedrooms, a sitting room with a kitchenette, at least one bathroom with shower, and central heating. The furniture includes antiques and old paintings as well as comfortable modern pieces in the sitting rooms. All the apartments have Wi-Fi, and ceiling fans in the bedrooms and onsite laundry is available. Spending time in these lovely farmhouse apartments in Tuscany enriches both body and mind.
We’ll pair you with a like-hearted suite mate or bring your own friend!
FOOD & WINE
Fattoria Del Colle is the family estate of Donatella Cinelli Colombini, who is a celebrity in Tuscany and the award winning entrepreneur of the only all-female owned winery in Italy, where they produce the memorable Brunello wine. Donatella’s ancestors first owned land in the Montalcino area in the 16th century, and recent generations have passed property down the female line. When Cinelli Colombini inherited the estate from her mother in the late 1990s, she went in search of a female staff at Siena’s oenology school. The vintners are all women, as is the winemaker, a unique situation in Italy, a flagship for women in the wine business.
The winery, Il Casato Prime Donne makes their wine on and around the estate of Fattoria Del Colle, and you will not only get to walk among the vineyards, but take a wine tour, and drink these wines with dinner. The distinctive element of the wine is its elegance: red harmonies able to last in time.
As you sit at the white linen lined tables and sip your organic local wine, you’ll appreciate the healthy, regional, food from the in-house chef of an award winning restaurant. You’ll feel cherished by the warm hospitality of the wait staff as they serve seasonal Tuscan food and healthful Italian meals for lunch and dinner.
Every dish is prepared with care and with excellent ingredients: fresh vegetables from the estate gardens, Chianina meats, and white truffles from the Crete Senesi.
During your retreat stay, our host Fattoria Del Colle serves traditional country Tuscan cuisine.
All meals are served family style and are prepared for the group, not the individual.
Tuscan cuisine includes meats, cheeses, and dairy. Dishes made with tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes. Probably less vegetables than you're used to eating. We offer salad greens every day at lunch.
As much as we'd love to have the kitchen serve entrees for every kind of specialized diet it is just not possible. We cannot accommodate a vegan diet.
A vegetarian or dairy free diet is manageable but please note that you may want to bring your own protein supplements as they make limited vegetarian and dairy free entrees.
If your diet is specialized you are welcome to attend but will need to fully understand that it may not be the same food you're used to eating and is not an a la carte vegan, vegetarian or dairy free menu.
We want you to feel nourished and comfortable during retreat and also want to give you a realistic view of the possible food choices.
If you have very specific dietary needs you will have the option of hiring a car during retreat to take you shopping in the nearby town for extra supplies.
WELLNESS SPA
On retreat, you will have access to the wellness center at Fattoria del Colle which offers a breathtaking view of the Val d’Orcia and Crete Senesi – Tuscany. In the wellness center there is a Turkish bath, sauna, relaxation room, and sensorial shower. The massage room and the vinotherapy cave, with its juniper wood tub, are known for their detoxifying qualities and magical elixirs. The Casato Prime Donne wines are used for bathing in and for cosmetics such as grape dust, saline wine face scrub, massage wine serum, all of which contain rejuvenating essences. All contain healing energy from the ancient land that surrounds the estate.
We’ll also have a massage therapist on site so you can give yourself the added support of nourishing touch during your retreat.
TRAVEL TO AND FROM YOUR
PRIVATE PARADISE
Group transport to and from your Tuscan retreat is from the Rome airport (Fiumicino). On day one of every retreat, the bus departs at 2 pm from Rome Fiumicino airport (also called Leonardo Da Vinci airport) so when booking flights please plan to ARRIVE in Rome before noon. On the final day of every retreat the bus departs the retreat location at 7:30am but won’t arrive to the Rome airport until at least 11am. Please book flights to DEPART Rome after 1 pm. This is the safest way to be sure you don’t miss the shuttle bus on day one and don’t miss your flight on final day. We’ve got bikes for you to tootle around, and there are lovely walking trails with spectacular views.
Guests are encouraged to travel to other areas in Italy before or after the retreat, so that the retreat itself can be a time for replenishment, focus on writing, and centering into the experience at Fattoria del Colle. If you would appreciate a few insider tips about travel plans before or after retreat, ideal ways to be in Tuscany, and some of the bigger cities such as Rome, Florence, Naples and Venice, just ask. We are happy to help you make the most of your trip to Italy!
Still have questions, book an Italy Discovery Call with us or visit our FAQ page and read our Cancellation Policy.
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TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE
PACKAGE DETAILS
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6 Nights Lodging
Fattoria Del Colle is a tranquil oasis in the Chianti region of Tuscany where you can enjoy vinotherapy, swimming pool (open May 15-October 15), hiking, and simply relaxing! Retreat guest rooms are private bedrooms with shared bathrooms in unique, farmhouse apartment suites. Spending time in these lovely Italian suites enriches the mind, body and soul.
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
On retreat, you’ll have breakfast, lunch & dinner prepared by the on-site chefs who serve traditional country Tuscan cuisine. All meals are served family style and are prepared for the group, not the individual. Tuscan cuisine includes meats, cheeses, and dairy. Dishes made with tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes. Probably less vegetables than you're used to eating. We offer salad greens every day at lunch.
Excursion to Pienza
Pienza is the heart of Tuscany in Italy. Your retreat includes group transportation for a day off to this ancient town, which became the Renaissance summer residence of Pope Pius II. The Pope’s residence, designed by Bernardo Rossellini is now a remarkable museum of three floors. The town is full of colourful retail shops, food stores, and charming cafes and restaurants.
Wine Tasting
The winery, Il Casato Prime Donne makes their wine on and around the estate of Fattoria Del Colle, and you will not only get to walk among the vineyards, but take a wine tour, and drink these wines with dinner. The distinctive element of the wine is its elegance: red harmonies able to last in time.
