Casa Ruffino - Tenuta Poggio Casciano

We received a stay at Casa Ruffino as a 50th anniversary gift and it was perfect. There are less than ten rooms at the resort and it seems that all the staff knew we were coming- what a pleasant way to start! Arriving mid-morning, we had a vineyard/winery tour and tasting hosted by the heralded Alexander before heading to Ruffino's sister property- Castle Montemasso- for a cooking lesson and lunch. WOW- what a wonderful time. With the guidance of Gianna and Ilya we prepared a great meal and then dined in the castle hall. We drank a nice prosecco while in the kitchen and then, over lunch, Alexander led us thru three more of Ruffino's wines, including a delicious Vin Santo with almond biscuits right out of the oven. Over the next two days we ate like royalty at the gourmet Tre Rane restaurant on site, relaxed, walked around the vineyards and sipped more wine.

Fantastic resort. Absolutely incredible food and service. Only “complaint” is that the property is quite far from the town of Florence so you’re limited in what other options for dining or activities are available

Clean, looks and smells fresh. We were more relaxed upon arrival in the rain when Francesco welcomed us warmly and helped with suitcases to get up the stairs. We slept well helped no doubt by the quiet surroundings and clean rooms. Breakfast was included with eggs made to order. Staff at the enoteca could’nt understand English as we tried to taste n but a bottle for the dinner on site. Same wine fetched 50€ more in the restaurant on-site compared with the wine shop which featured a Xmas sale.