THE HAMLET

The warmth of a family run eco-friendly farmhouse and the style of an eco-resort in the heart of Tuscany.

Ripostena Country House is a Tuscany eco resort nestled into the rolling hills in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, surrounded by ancient forests and just a short distance from Siena, San Gimignano, Florence and the Chianti region. Our apartments of various sizes, as well as large independent villa, are the result of careful restoration of an ancient hamlet and are surrounded by carefully maintained gardens and olive groves as well as woods filled with chestnut and oak trees. Each holiday flat of our Tuscany eco resort has an independent entrance and a spacious outdoor area and has all the comforts to make you feel at home. Our dominant position over the Elsa Valley ensures amazing views to the Chianti hills and towers of San Gimignano in the distance.

Our guests are invited to use the many common areas such as the gardens, playground, game room and large terrace.

Inspired by an eco-resort, but more like a eco-friendly agritourism.

We believed from the beginning in environmental sustainability, choosing to restore the ancient hamlet using local materials and artisans and respecting the natural landscape and rural development rules.
We use solar panels to produce our own electric energy.
We irrigate the grounds, flower beds and vegetable gardens with rainwater catchment that collects in our pond.
We recycle and encourage our guests to participate as well by supplying recycling guidelines and containers.
All interior and exterior lighting at Ripostena is provided using LED light bulbs.
We use cleaning supplies that are earth-friendly and biodegradable and supply them to our guests.

Promoting responsible tourism is second nature to us.

We help our guests to experience true Tuscan hospitality by encouraging them to experience the local scene.
We advise guests about local artistic and cultural sites of interest as well as small towns that are off-the-beaten path and still preserve the original Tuscan character.
We can suggest excursions of all levels either on foot, bike or with horses in the splendid Montagnola hills that surround the property that are rich with incredible flora and fauna.
We can arrange for tastings of local products as well as suggest wonderful local farms that can be visited or offer special tours for children.
We are a part of Slow Tourism, an Italian organization that encourages slow, sustainable and responsible tourism.

Ripostena is steeped in Tuscan history and tradition.

In 1989, after a dedicated search through the Siena countryside we love so much, our family stumbled upon an abandoned group of farmhouses and immediately knew it was the place we were dreaming of. From the 1300’s to the 1960’s Ripostena had been a lively farm village producing grain, hay, olives, and raising cattle and pigs, but it was now abandoned. We decided to bring it back to life with a special restoration project that lasted over 6 years. Today, Ripostena is an authentic family-run vacation residence with several apartments and a villa that have all been finely restored according to the original Tuscan style, with terracotta floors and wooden beamed ceilings. Each accommodation has its own independent entrance, private outdoor space, and includes all the amenities to make you feel at home. The accommodations are named to reflect their farming past, such as “Frantoio” which means olive mill and “Fienile” which means hay barn.