This is a tasteful "boutique" resort with just 70 bedrooms - all with a large terrace or balcony, marble bathrooms and top-notch facilities - and is surrounded by glorious countryside and one of the best courses in Italy.

The resort centres on a 16th-Century villa that houses the restaurant serving hearty and tasty food and inexpensive wines. The bedrooms all have a large terrace or balcony, marble bathrooms and top-notch facilities.

If you fancy exploring, Florence, Pisa and Siena are all within an hour's drive and just 15 minutes away are the charming towns of Borgo San Lorenzo and Scarperia.