Stay at Fonte De' Medici in San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Fonte de' Medici is a typically Tuscan village with stone houses, coloured walls and a small square with a little chapel. The reception sits in the square next to the cooking school area, with views of the Tenuta Tignanello vineyards and the Valle della Pesa. The outdoor pool overlooks the Antinori family's vineyards and has a shallow end, sun loungers, sun umbrellas and pool/beach towels; free parking, family rooms, kids' meals, a kids' pool, pet bowls and facilities for disabled guests are available.

Rooms, suites and apartments range from 22 to 90 sqm; all have wooden beam ceilings, Impruneta terracotta floors, bathrooms decorated with antique ceramics, and kitchens. Bedrooms follow the Chianti vintage style with ancient paintings, rugs, king size beds with fine fabrics, and marble and wooden bedside tables; some accommodations have private entrances and outdoor verandas or gardens. In-room comforts include air conditioning, a minibar with water, a safe, a TV, a telephone, a bathroom with bathtub or shower, and outdoor gardens or loggias with barbecue; WiFi connection is guaranteed in common areas.

Trattoria della Fonte serves a wide selection of dishes from the Tuscan culinary tradition, using only local and seasonal ingredients. The kitchen pairs every dish with a selection of wines from the Antinori estates. The Wine Bar is open every day from 10:30 am to 8 pm; the restaurant is open every day for lunch from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and for dinner from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Guests can use mountain bikes to explore the Chianti, play on the tennis court or the calcetto field, and use the sauna and Turkish bath in the small gym. Beauty treatments, massages and yoga lessons can be booked; the pool overlooks the Antinori vineyards; visits to the Antinori Chianti Classico cellar are a short distance away. The Fonte de' Medici Cooking School offers the Tagliolino per due lesson; the wine lab includes an aperitif in the vineyards of Tenuta Tignanello with a tasting of representative wines. Hot-air balloon rides over the Chianti and organized tours with minivan and private driver/guide to Florence, Siena and San Gimignano are available on request.

The small Romanesque chapel in the borgo square dates back to 981 and was rebuilt in the 16th century; it hosts small ceremonies in a rural setting. Symbolic ceremonies can take place in the adjoining gardens surrounded by centenary cypresses and roses. The hotel hosts meetings, private events and team building group experiences and provides wedding partners such as make-up professionals, photographers, florists and transfer drivers.

Location: Country houses hotel with views of Tenuta Tignanello vineyards

Rooms: 22-90 sqm rooms, suites and apartments with kitchens and antique ceramics

Dining: Trattoria della Fonte with wines from the Antinori estates

Wellness: Small gym with sauna and Turkish bath, bookable massages and yoga lessons

Experiences: Mountain bikes, tennis court, calcetto field, cooking school and hot-air balloon rides

Events: Romanesque chapel from 981 and gardens for ceremonies