Planning your dream wedding, an epic corporate retreat, or hoping to join our artists residency or farming apprenticeship, please get in touch. We want to connect, meet, and host you one day soon.
*At this time Ristonchi only accepts exclusive reservations for the entire castle. We do not rent per room.
Castello Di Ristonchi
Here is an overview of the property and all it has to offer.
Tower
The Tower (Castello) has 10 apartments for up to 38 guests, a Bar, Banquet Hall, Terrace and Rave Cave
Getting Ready Room: Large room perfect for casual meetings or for one of you and your wedding party to get ready together before the wedding. The master’s quarters has an enormous original fireplace, bar and seating area. There is also a loft with 2 single beds and a bedroom with a queen bed.
Bar: Enjoy a drink in our cozy lounge bar or order something to take out to the terrace with a view. The bar offers a full range of drinks including a wide selection of spirits, Whisky, Brandy and Liqueurs, soft drinks and beer as well as a wide variety of wine from our favorite local vineyards. A selection of teas and coffees, snacks and ice cream are also available throughout the day.
Terrace: Step outside the buffet room onto the magical stone terrace with a view of the town below and surrounding green mountains. Fragrant jasmine and ivy crawl up the walls of the tower behind the terrace and festive bistro lights can be strung above. Add a Spritz bar and some live musicians and everyone is in their happy place. The best spot for aperitivo.
Rave Cave: This is where the after party happens. Down a winding iron staircase from the banquet hall (there is another more accessible entrance off the terrace) lies this dungeon turned disco. Complete with a mirror ball, party lights, smoke machine, lasers, DJ booth and bar.
Borghetto
Villa Borghetto is just down from the terrace behind the main tower. Quiet apartments away from the action for those who won’t be partying until dawn.
7 apartments for up to 23 guests
Borghetto Courtyard: The courtyard between the Borghetto and the Tower is a narrow space perfect for long banquet table dinners with bistro lights. A great spot for an outdoor dinner when the weather is cooler as the area is blocked from the wind. The castle kitchen is nearby so you can ensure your food arrives warm.
Couple’s Suite: Our newly remodeled couple’s suite has a large wine barrel framed bed, makeup desk with antique mirrors, beautiful natural light and a central location.
Chapel/ Church of Sant’Egidio
Destroyed by lightning in 1864, the stone and stucco church with a wood-beamed ceiling and stained glass window has been restored. A short staircase at the end of the single nave leads to the presbytery and altar.
Pool
Our large outdoor pool is filled with fresh mountain spring water and surrounded by nature. Take in the smell of lavender and the view of the valley spotted with olive trees while you relax on the warm stone. The pool is gated for safety. No lifeguard on duty.
Olive Grove
The castello is surrounded by 2,000 olive trees. We make our own olive oil and olive leaf tea from these beautiful trees.
Sunset Grass Field
Named for the beautiful view of the sunset seen from the field. Here you are enveloped in beauty from all sides! Views of the valley below, the forest mountains, olive groves, wild flowers and the castle itself all surround you with bistro lights and bright stars up above.
Beehive Hill
Down the road from the castle you can see a small hill covered in wildflowers and dotted with beehives. We have over 100 beehives and serve the amazing chestnut, lavender and rosemary honey the bees produce for breakfast.
Wedding Arch Field
Just to the side of the Fattoria and below the pool there is a large open grass field. From here you have views of the olive groves below and the castle behind. A wedding arch Rasmus built himself from trees he chopped down in our forest stands at the far edge. Ceremony seating for up to 150 guests.
Nature Playground
A special place just for the little ones. A swing set, small house and play kitchen with all the fixings for a perfect pinecone mudpie and a treehouse with the best view of the valley! All lovingly built by Stefanie and Rasmus. Children must be supervised at all times and play at their own risk.
Hiking & Biking Trails
Beautiful and interesting trails surround the castello. Ristonchi Castle is on top of a mountain surrounded by olive groves and an ancient forest with over 20km of marked paths for walking and cycling. View all hikes →
Castello di Ristonchi has 23 apartments across the Tower, Borghetto, Fattoria and Villa La Capella, ranging from studios to multi-bedroom apartments, with 31 bedrooms plus extra beds, sleeping lofts and glamping, for up to 100 guests. Each apartment has its own private bathroom.
The castle is over 1,000 years old, that being said, please do not think you are arriving at a brand new Hilton Hotel. The castle is old, rustic, and charming. The floors are worn and the bathrooms are small and quirky (hey it happens when a building is built 800 years before plumbing was common). A few of the beds are repurposed giant wine barrel frames. Keep your eye out because some of the stones in the walls have medieval markings engraved in them. The castle is surrounded by an ancient forest - we live in harmony with nature and don't use harmful chemicals - so there may be a bug, a bee, or a spiderweb around along with the beautiful serene nature.
Ristonchi Castle is an agriturismo (this is a combination of the Italian words agricoltura and turismo). It means that in addition to hosting guests and gorgeous events, we are also a farm and offer the freshest food.
Ristonchi was once an entire self-sustainable village. The villagers grew their own food and made their own products. We aim to do the same. Our agriturismo has 2,000 olive trees, 100 beehives, a large fruit and vegetable garden and a forest full of chestnut, walnut, acorn, cherry, fig, apple, pear and plum trees - plus numerous wild berries and herbs we use to flavor food as well as make our own gin, tea or fruity beer.
Along with the hundreds of thousands of bees, we have a few friendly cats who call the castle home.
Our farm vision overall, is to begin restoring the 40 hectares surrounding the castle to the food forest it once was. We will continue to grow our veggie garden. Producing enough to sustain ourselves, guests and create products from guests to take home for a taste of Tuscany after they leave.
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Activities at Ristonchi
We have lots to do around Ristonchi, in the area or take a day trip to Florence.