Fattoria Lavacchio was a dream come true for our first visit to Tuscany. Faye and her staff were perfect. The food was perfect. The grounds are what you would see on a Travel Show. The customer service was incredible.
I want to start off by saying the the communication was great. Prior to our trip, I had many questions which were all answered perfectly thru email. Email response was quick during working hours. If the emails were sent outside of business hours then responses were prompt the following morning. After arriving, my wife and I do not speak Italian, but this was not an issue, Faye and much of her staff speak english.
We were in Casabella, our Double Room was fabulous. The bed was comfortable and the room was spotless. You have a true rustic feel. The common rooms in Casabella are great for reading or just relaxing listening a fantastic eclectic playlists that was playing. There is even a area for children to play and watch television shows.
Breakfast was what one would expect from an Inn in most of the Europe that I have visited. But the food is beyond what you would typically find, as the much of the food is organic from the farm or other local organic farms. They also have some Gluten Free options for biscuits and cereal bars, etc.
The Restaurant and Store are located a few hundred meters from Casabella, and easy walk with beautiful scenery. The store sells Wine and Olive Oil from the farm, as well as local bread, cheese and other local artisan selections. In the afternoon we would walk down and have a glass of wine and some bread or cheese board.
The Restaurant is what might be called a Farm-Table Restaurant. The great thing about this is that the farm is right there or within few kilometers. They serve local seasonal Tuscan favorites that are prepared fresh every day. The food is top notch and better than many much more expensive restaurants.
There are also many activities offered. From Vineyard Tours, to Truffle Hunting, Wine Tasting and Horseback Riding. I highly recommend the Food and Wine Pairing activity: A tour of the grounds finished at the restaurant with a Food and Wine Pairing with some of the restaurant's best dishes.
I highly recommend Faye’s Fattoria Lavacchio for a great relaxing stay.