A Tuscan village for your team
An exclusive full-castle buyout in the Tuscan hills, about 45 minutes from Florence. For teams of 20 to 100.
All-inclusive packages with onsite accommodation, 3 meals a day, activities, plus coffee and tea.
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From 300€ per person per night.All-inclusive, with 10% VAT included. Minimum 20 guests, and the whole castle is yours.
Why teams love Ristonchi
Planning an offsite abroad shouldn't become a second full-time job. At Ristonchi, venue, rooms, food, meeting space and fun all come in one place, with one team looking after you.
The whole castle, just for you.
No other guests, no shared spaces. Work, eat and celebrate across the tower, courtyards, lawns and olive groves.
Real meeting space.
The Templar Hall in the tower is your main meeting room, with Wi-Fi, tables and chairs, a big-screen TV for casting presentations and whiteboards. Breakout groups spread out across the terrace, courtyards and gardens.
Food from the farm.
Our in-house chef cooks fresh Italian food with produce from the estate and local producers. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy needs are all looked after.
Nature on the doorstep.
About 2,000 olive trees, 100+ beehives, a vegetable garden and more than 20 km of marked trails through forest and olive groves.
Evenings to remember.
Pizza night in the stone oven, sunset dinners on the lawn, the fire pit, the heated spring-water pool (open all year) and a party in the Rave Cave, the old dungeon turned disco.
Everyone is welcome.
We are proud to host teams of every background, and we want every guest to feel at home here.
Four ways to take over the castle
Every retreat is an exclusive full-castle buyout, all-inclusive with 10% VAT included and quoted per person per night, with a minimum of 20 guests. Your whole group pays one package rate, set by your headcount. We never mix rates within a group.
The Inner Circle
20 to 28 guestsFrom 550€ per person per night
Everyone gets their own bedroom and their own bathroom.
Best for leadership teams, boards and founders' offsites.
The Round Table
29 to 34 guestsFrom 500€ per person per night
Private bedrooms plus glamping in the olive groves, with a new bathhouse.
Best for small company offsites that need a few extra beds.
Castle Campus
35 to 63 guestsFrom 380€ per person per night
Everyone in their own bed, with colleagues sharing rooms, studios and lofts.
Best for company trips, sales meetings and incentive trips.
All Hands on Deck
64 to 100 guestsFrom 300€ per person per night
Full buyout. Two people share each double bed, plus singles, lofts and glamping.
Best for big incentive trips, community retreats and festivals.
Pricing is per person per night, all-inclusive with 10% VAT included. Your whole group pays one rate based on headcount.
Private rooms (20–28): 550€ per person per night. From 29 guests, people share rooms or stay in glamping, so the per-person rate gets lower as the group gets bigger.
Minimum 20 guests. See booking terms for the stay minimum.
Rooms and beds at a glance
One castle, four buildings, all yours.
- The Castello (tower): 10 apartments, up to 38 guests
- The Borghetto: 7 quiet apartments, up to 23 guests
- Villa La Capella: 5 bedrooms plus bunks, sleeps 12
- Glamping: 3 tents in the olive groves, each with a queen bed, served by a new bathhouse
In total: 23 apartments with 31 private bedrooms and 33 bathrooms, plus 7 rooms with double beds and 6 sleeping lofts or single-bed areas. Up to 63 guests sleep in their own beds, or up to 100 with two people sharing each double bed.
Rustic and full of character: bathrooms are small and quirky, and apartments run from ground level to five flights up.
| Package | Guests | How you sleep |
|---|---|---|
| The Inner Circle | 20 to 28 | Everyone has their own bedroom and their own bathroom. From 550€ |
| The Round Table | 29 to 34 | Private bedrooms plus glamping in the olive groves. From 500€ |
| Castle Campus | 35 to 63 | Everyone has their own bed, and colleagues share rooms, studios and lofts. From 380€ |
| All Hands on Deck | 64 to 100 | Full buyout. Two people share each double bed, plus singles, lofts and glamping. From 300€ |
Everything included, no surprises
- Exclusive use of the castle and grounds
- Accommodation for your whole group
- Buffet breakfast with coffee and juice
- Buffet lunch
- Buffet dinner with wine
- All day: still and sparkling water, hot water for tea and drip coffee
- The Templar Hall as your meeting room, with a projector and screen, plus outdoor breakout spaces
- Reliable Wi-Fi across the property
- The heated spring-water pool, open all year
- VAT included
Add a little magic
Barista coffee.
Espresso, cappuccino and more, all day.
Tuscan dinner under bistro lights.
An upgraded 3-course dinner with table service and beautiful styling on the lawn.
Wine tasting.
A guided tasting with a sommelier.
Gelato cart.
A few hours of Italian gelato for the whole team.
Rave Cave night.
A party in the castle's old dungeon with a DJ.
Bar on consumption.
Drinks are charged on what's actually ordered, and you can cover a set time on the company bill.
Workshops or keynote speakers.
Bring in a facilitator, coach or speaker for a session in the Templar Hall or the chapel.
Branded goodies.
Hats, shirts, notebooks and more, ready and waiting for your team.
Transportation.
Airport transfers and group shuttles in our castle bus.
More ideas: pizza and pasta making, a farm and foraging walk with tasting, yoga, guided forest hikes, e-bikes, karaoke or an awards night. We can also arrange airport transfers. Browse activities
Stay connected, then switch off
Reliable Wi-Fi runs across the whole estate: in every room, in all the common areas and outside too, including by the pool. The Templar Hall, the main meeting room, has Wi-Fi, a big-screen TV for casting, whiteboards, a sound system and a projector and screen. It seats up to about 80.
Quiet spots for focused work: the terrace with a view, the Borghetto Courtyard, the Dinner Lawn under the olive trees and the Sunset Grass Field.
What three days at Ristonchi can look like
Every retreat is tailored. Here's one way it could go.
Day 1: Arrive and unwind
- 16:00 Arrival, welcome drink and charcuterie boards
- Free time to explore and settle in
- 19:00 Make-your-own pizza party in the stone oven, with wine
- 20:30 Drinks and music on the terrace
Day 2: Work and play
- 8:00 Optional yoga
- 9:00 Breakfast buffet
- 10:00 Farm and foraging walk with tasting
- 11:30 Meetings in the Templar Hall
- 13:00 Lunch buffet
- 14:00 Meetings, then breakout groups outside
- 16:00 Coffee, tea and snack break
- 19:00 Dinner, then the fire pit and s'mores
Day 3: The big night
- 8:00 Optional guided hike
- 9:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Meetings
- 13:00 Lunch by the pool
- 14:00 Group activity or team building
- 18:00 Aperitivo
- 19:00 Tuscan sunset dinner under bistro lights (upgrade)
- 21:00 Party in the Rave Cave with a DJ (upgrade)
Departure day: breakfast, final wrap-up and check-out by 11:00.
When to come
Spring.
Green hills, mild days and long lunches outside, perfect for walking meetings among the olives.
Summer.
Long golden evenings, dinners under the bistro lights and a swim between sessions.
Fall.
Harvest season, crisp mornings, cozy evenings around the fire pit, and the heated pool is still open.
Weekday stays usually give the most flexibility in every season. Tell us roughly when you'd like to come and we'll share what's open.
Easy to reach, a world away
Ristonchi sits on a hilltop above Pelago, about 45 minutes from Florence.
- Florence Airport (FLR): about 40 km, roughly 1 hour by road
- Pisa Airport (PSA): about 115 km
- Bologna Airport (BLQ): about 120 km
- Nearest train station: Pontassieve. Florence Santa Maria Novella has fast trains from Rome, Milan and beyond.
Group transfers: We can arrange group transfers from Florence Airport on request, and plan the timings around your team's flights. Pontassieve station pick-ups can be arranged too. Just ask when you plan your retreat.
Teams who've stayed with us
From tech startups to global brands, teams have come to Ristonchi to plan, connect and celebrate.
What teams say
"70 of us arrived at sunset for our annual company trip. Days of work and team building, evenings of pizza making and the Rave Cave. Ristonchi is a magical place."
— Sarah Hardy
"Four nights for our team event. The location, the staff and the owners made it unforgettable. I highly recommend the castle for any business or private event."
— Otto Ruys
"A 4-day work retreat. Pasta making and the foraging tour were a lot of fun, and there's plenty of breakfast."
— St. Aäron
Booking terms in plain words
- Pricing: per person, per night, all-inclusive with 10% VAT included. The Inner Circle (20 to 28 guests) 550€, The Round Table (29 to 34) from 500€, Castle Campus (35 to 63) from 380€ and All Hands on Deck (64 to 100) from 300€. Your whole group pays one rate based on headcount.
Private rooms (20–28): 550€ per person per night. From 29 guests, people share rooms or stay in glamping, so the per-person rate gets lower as the group gets bigger.
- Group size: minimum 20 guests. You pay for the minimum or your expected headcount, whichever is higher.
- Stay: 3-night minimum. Two-night stays are available at 550€ per person per night when everyone has their own bedroom and bathroom (The Inner Circle). Arrivals Sunday to Thursday.
- Final numbers: your final guest count is due 60 days before arrival. After that we can't refund or reduce for fewer guests.
- Adding people later: we'll always try to fit late additions, depending on beds. Late additions may carry a late-add fee.
- Holding your dates: we don't hold dates for enquiries. Once we send your proposal, we hold the dates for one week while you sign the contract and make the first payment. Your dates are confirmed once the first payment arrives and we confirm by email.
- Payments: 50% at booking (first payment), 50% due 60 days before arrival. Payments are non-refundable.
Good to know
How does pricing work?
Every package is all-inclusive with 10% VAT included, quoted per person per night: The Inner Circle (20 to 28 guests) 550€, The Round Table (29 to 34) from 500€, Castle Campus (35 to 63) from 380€ and All Hands on Deck (64 to 100) from 300€. Your whole group pays one rate based on headcount.
Private rooms (20–28): 550€ per person per night. From 29 guests, people share rooms or stay in glamping, so the per-person rate gets lower as the group gets bigger.
Your price also depends on the season. Tell us about your team and Stefanie will prepare a tailored proposal.
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Tell us a little about your team and we'll come back with ideas and a tailored proposal.