Chianti Rufina & Florence

Il Fienile di Bisarno – The Soul of Retreat

Just outside Florence, in the gentle countryside that leads to Rufina, stands Il Fienile di Bisarno, a former barn transformed into an intimate sanctuary. Mornings begin in the orangery, where breakfast is served under citrus trees overlooking a tapestry of vineyards, olive groves and distant castles. The scent of rosemary drifts through the air; the silence is almost musical. Inside, modern comfort meets rural authenticity — stone walls, linen, natural light.

Here, Tuscany feels distilled to its essence: time slows, detail matters, and beauty is quietly omnipresent.

Moments of Celebration – Borgo DiVino Festival

In nearby villages, wine festivals reveal Rufina’s social heartbeat. At Borgo DiVino, violin music weaves through cobblestone lanes as young locals toast with their glasses. The atmosphere is joyful yet refined — proof that wine, here, remains both culture and celebration.

Return to Florence – The Art of Presence

Back in Florence, the transition from countryside to city feels seamless. The same balance that defines Rufina — grace over grandeur — also lives in Florence’s Renaissance soul.

Evenings unfold elegantly at Hotel Savoy Rocco Forte, steps from Piazza della Repubblica. The city glows: the Duomo’s dome, the Ponte Vecchio, the Arno reflecting lanterns and the hum of conversation.

Dinner at Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence’s three-Michelin-star institution, is a fitting finale. Each course feels like an echo of Rufina’s wines — crafted, soulful, impeccably timed. Between the refined service and the symphony of Sangiovese, the dialogue between land and city becomes complete.

There are regions that whisper rather than announce their greatness. Among the hills northeast of Florence, where vineyards climb towards the Apennines and light turns golden in autumn, lies Chianti Rufina — Tuscany’s quiet masterpiece. Smaller, cooler and higher than its famous sibling, Chianti Classico, it offers a more delicate, linear and contemplative expression of Sangiovese.

This is a land where luxury is not worn but lived; where heritage and sustainability share the same heartbeat.

Selvapiana – The Grace of Continuity

At Selvapiana, Federico Giuntini Masseti welcomes visitors with unassuming grace. Dogs wander among autumn leaves, and light filters through tall windows onto bottles lined with quiet pride. The wines, classical and harmonious, seem to mirror his temperament: confident, precise, but never loud. A tasting of their Bucerchiale Riserva reveals Sangiovese’s most honest face — taut, floral, and enduring.

It is the kind of luxury that needs no stage; it exists in the calm of conversation and the sound of corks slowly drawn.

Castello del Trebbio – Legacy Rooted in the Future

The road winds upwards to Castello del Trebbio, once home to the Pazzi family, whose audacious plot against the Medici changed Florence’s history. Today, Laura Casadei leads the estate with warmth and conviction. Solar panels gleam beside medieval towers; barrels rest in an underground passage connecting the castle to the winery. Her vision — “Legacy rooted in the future” — defines the spirit of modern Rufina: sustainability not as trend, but as elegance.

A glass of their Riserva, enjoyed on the terrace among olive trees, captures the region’s philosophy: refined, structured, and profoundly human.

Tenuta Bossi – Heritage as Living Legacy

A few kilometres away, Gerardo Gondi, Marquis of Florence and current president of the Consorzio, greets guests at Tenuta Bossi, the family’s historic villa surrounded by cypress trees. The visit unfolds like a journey through centuries — frescoed halls, vaulted cellars, and wines that bridge lineage and innovation. The tasting of their Chianti Rufina Riserva Vecchie Viti becomes almost ceremonial: noble yet alive, balanced between past and promise.

Here, heritage is not a monument; it is motion.

Fattoria Lavacchio – Luxury Born from Authenticity

At Fattoria Lavacchio, Faye Lottero embodies the new feminine voice of Tuscan luxury — intuitive, grounded, radiant. Her biodynamic estate feels like a living organism: vegetable gardens, olive groves, and a windmill turned into a symbol of self-sufficiency. Lunch is simple but unforgettable: fennel, cabbages, oranges, homemade olive oil, and wines that taste of sun and sincerity.

Recently, the property hosted the Ferrari Tour 2025, merging craftsmanship, landscape and emotion — proof that modern luxury thrives where authenticity leads.

The Essence of Silent Luxury

Chianti Rufina is not a region that seeks attention; it offers belonging. It teaches that true sophistication lies in coherence — between land, history and experience.

From the vineyards of Laura Casadei to the terraces of Il Fienile di Bisarno, from the noble halls of the Gondi family to the candlelit tables of Florence, Tuscany whispers its secret: Luxury is not louder than silence. It simply lasts longer.

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