REASONS TO BOOK
STAY AT VILLA LENA
More than just a hotel, this is a rural idyll in the rolling Tuscan hills near the town of Palaia. Siena, Florence and San Gimignano, renowned World Heritage Sites, are a short drive away, and the rustic accommodation is furnished with locally sourced antiques, upcycled furniture and recycled handpainted fabrics.
GO TRUFFLE HUNTING
You’ll be staying during Italy’s famous white truffle season and will join a special truffle-hunting workshop to find your own with Villa Lena’s specialist guide and resident dogs. You’ll also enjoy a delicious truffle pasta lunch with wine.
EXCLUSIVE TALK BY EMMA-LOUISE PRITCHARD
You’ll meet Country Living’s digital editor, who will join you for activities and give a private talk about her belief in sustainability and how small changes can make all the difference in reducing our environmental footprint.
EAT DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD
Villa Lena serves organic, Tuscan cuisine with a ‘slow food’ ethos. Fresh ingredients are grown in the vegetable gardens or sourced from local producers. There’s also a chef-in-residence who you can join for cooking classes and workshops.
ENJOY FORAGING
Learn how to pick the best seasonal treats growing in the estate’s organic gardens and take a hike in the woods to explore what the land has to offer. You’ll then learn how to cook what you find in a special workshop with the chef-in-residence.
TRAVEL IN A SMALL GROUP
There will be no more than 24 other Country Living readers on this short eco-break, giving you a great opportunity to get to know the others and spend time with Emma-louise Pritchard in an intimate group.
OFFSET YOUR FLIGHTS
A carbon-offset fee will be paid on your behalf to fund a CO2 reduction project.