Rural Collections
We reveal the ancient soul of the Mediterranean
Stay in historic hamlets, elegantly restored estates, family homes honoured for generations. Meet farmers delighted to share their wisdom and taste chefs’ treasured nonnas’ recipes. Visit hidden cellars for ageing cheese and maturing wine. Put your hands in the soil, feel the sunlight on your face. Join us for rustic, romantic, slow travel.
Rural Collections
Rustic Collection
History, beauty and romantic countryside We seek out the most glorious, restored properties surrounded by ravishing countryside. From these exquisite country homes, noble masseria and castelli, we take you deeper into local life.
History, beauty and romantic countryside
Fish by lamplight on a traditional gozzo and meet the shipwrights in the old port. Visit the artisanal cheese maker at their farm, who will show you how to make rich ricotta with three simple ingredients.
Bucolic Collection
Estates at one with the landscape We unearth rural estates who thrive on what they produce. Their homes are framed by the rhythms of nature and their hospitality is generous. Winemakers, fishermen and farmers share their passions, revealing skills shaped over many generations. Learn how they harvest nature’s bounty for the special ingredients of our modern life.
Estates at one with the landscape
Staying in glorious rooms you are immersed in the bucolic view. Some estates are dedicated to grazing cattle, others nurture silkworms, another might press olive oil. Their wine cellars are treasure troves of dusty vintages. Cheese caves are dug into the cool earth. This experience immerses you in the living landscape.
Village Life Collection
We take you deep into village life where each day is played to the ancient rhythms of the landscape and agriculture. The homes represent a life of creative industry. Cushions and covers are handmade in soft woven wool, beds hewn from local wood, scents from dried herbs gathered in the meadows.
Off the beaten track, and back in time
Dinners are a taste of traditional rustic dishes and chefs are more than happy to share their family recipes. Each of our destinies are entwined with nature’s bounty. Walk, talk or work with locals, and gather wisdom learnt from the land in real sustainable, slow travel.
