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Castelfalfi, which has risen and fallen several times throughout its history, is in the midst of a new Renaissance, and visitors may feel as though they’ve stepped into an epic Tuscan fairytale.
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First settled by the Etruscans about 2,500 years ago, Castelfalfi came into its own with the rise of Florence in the 13th century, when its castle and much of the current village were built. Sadly, the village was pillaged during the Florence-Siena war in 1554, but had another prosperous period in the 18th century as a Municipality under the peaceful administration of Montaione.The village also seemed fated for success at the beginning of the 20th century when a tobacco factory was built, bringing roads to the village. However, the rural exodus of the 1960s took with it all but five residents and in the early 1980s Castelfalfi was put up for sale by local authorities. Despite international interest, Castelfalfi remained a dormant sleeping beauty until 2007, when European based tourist company TUI AG acquired the village and surrounding 2,700-acre estate with a vision of reviving the village in the most authentic way possible and transforming Castelfalfi into one of Italy’s finest leisure and vacation destinations.
Like a fairy god mother with a magic wand (or a prince with solid financing), TUI AG has breathed new life into Castelfalfi. The tobacco factory is now a hotel and the castle and village are being artfully restored to incorporate leisure, retail and residential components while remaining true to the ancient architectural styles and local traditions. Wherever possible, original features are being maintained. For example, in some cases, original bricks have been removed and re-laid to ensure an authentic rebuilding, and in one case, a whole tile roof was carefully removed, insulation and weather protection were installed, and the original tiles were re-set.
TUI AG also is determined to retain the rural character of the region, so only 0,03 percent of the land is being developed. When complete, Toscana Resort Castelfalfi will provide visitors with the chance to experience an authentic slice of Tuscany while enjoying the services of a resort.
Life at Castelfalfi will center on the village, where the ancient buildings will house apartments, a boutique hotel, shops, restaurants and cafes, and Il Castello (the Castle), which will delight visitors with an upmarket Tuscan restaurant, bar and other amenities.
The concept is well on its way to being realized. Today, visitors can dine at Trattoria Il Rosmarino, stay at the boutique Hotel La Tabaccaia, and enjoy the public swimming pool and gym as well as extensive hiking and biking trails. The world-class 18 hole Mountain Course and new 9-hole Lake Course are also in full swing. And within an hour of Castelfalfi, guests can explore the Renaissance and Medieval cities of Tuscany, from Siena and Lucca to Florence and Pisa, and then return to their fairytale village, complete with its own 800-year-old ancient castle.
Investment: 250 million euro
Project Timeframe at a glance:
- 18-hole Mountain Course: opened in August 2010;
- Trattoria Il Rosmarino: opened autumn 2011;
- 9-hole lakeside golf course: opened November 2011;
- 31 room La Tabaccaia hotel: officially opened March 2013;
- Construction of 7golf villas: according to clients requests;
- Development and restoration of the historic Borgo apartments: delivered summer 2013;
- Le Piscine swimming pool: opened July 13th, 2013;
- Shops in the Borgo: July 2013;
- Renovation of two country villas Casale La Valle and Bianchi: December 2013;
- Restoration of the medieval castle (Castello): opened June 2014;
- Renovation of the 18 country villas (Casali): according to client requests;
- Heliport: 2016;
- Renovation of Casale Falecine: summer 2014;
- Renovation of Casale Falecine’s Barn: summer 2015
- Development of new village (Borgo La Collina) comprising apartments with private gardens and shared swimming pool: construction works began in July 2014;
- Tennis courts: 2015;
- Restoration of other 7 historic Borgo apartments: spring 2015;
- Renovation of Casale Casiscala: spring 2015;
- Five-star hotel, with 120 rooms and a spa and a wide wellness area: completion date 2016.
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Media Contact Information:
Cecilia Sandroni
International Public Relations Manager
ph. +39 0571 890121 - mob. +39 335 1801235
cecilia.sandroni@castelfalfi.it
www.castelfalfi.co.uk
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi is an 800-year old medieval hamlet in Tuscany lovingly being restored and developed to welcome visitors by its present owner, TUI AG, the world’s biggest tourism company. The Toscana Resort Castelfalfi project started in 2007 following a decades’ long migration of its inhabitants in the ‘60s, when locals moved to bigger cities for work. Only five inhabitants were living on the estate when TUI AG purchased the property. Castelfalfi covers more than 2,700 acres of vineyards, olive groves, woods, and lakes.
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