Tenuta La Bandita Sassetta

Tenuta La Bandita is a small hotel situated in the Tuscan countryside of the Val di Cornia, immersed in a landscape which unites the rolling hillside of the Maremma with the beaches of the coast between Livorno and Piombino. An elegant 18th century villa, in the proximity of Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, the Tenuta la Bandita has only recently been transformed in exclusive hotel.

Guest bedrooms are distributed in three distinct buildings: the Villa Padronale, the Foresteria and the Ulivi. Public rooms and bedrooms are all beautifully appointed with exquisite items of antique furniture and period paintings. A number of rooms lead out on to their own private garden. A large swimming pool, solarium, and tennis court are located in the grounds of the hotel. With its attractive meeting rooms, Tenuta la Bandita is an ideal choice for those looking for a unique location where to hold a small scale conference or business meeting.

Guests dining at Tenuta La Bandita's restaurant are treated to the very best of the region's gastronomic fare. From the olive oil to the cheese, the organic ingredients used are produced directly on the farm of the estate. The Tenuta also breeds wild boar and Cinta Senese pigs, the meat of which is used in a number of the restaurant's highly acclaimed dishes. Ornellaia, Sassicaia, Palo, Grottamacco: all of the area's most famous wines feature on the restaurant's impressive wine list. Cooking courses, wine tastings, and tours of the olive presses are available on request.

Tenuta La Bandita is perfectly suited for those wishing to experience the countryside, the beaches and sea of Tuscany, and is within easy reach of the islands of Elba and Capraia.

Tenuta La Bandita is situated in the municipality of Sassetta, in Val di Cornia, a territory close to the Tuscan coast between Piombino and Livorno. A country landscape in proximity of the sea and beaches. A vacation spent in this elegant patrician residence, recently transformed in exclusive hotel, gives guests the opportunity to enjoy both the Tuscan countryside and the area's fabulous beaches such as Marina di Castagneto, Castagneto Carducci. Just off this stretch of coast, lie the islands of Capraia and Elba, served by regular boat connections which depart from the port of Piombino (for Elba) and the port of Livorno (for Gorgona and Capraia).

In the immediate vicinity of Tenuta La Bandita lies Bolgheri Castle, built on top of a hill and linked to the Via Aurelia by the famous row of Cypress trees mentioned by Giosuè Carducci in his poem "Davanti a San Guido". The ancient Etruscan coastal town of Populonia, and Baratti, picturesque bay opposite the island of Elba, are just 28 kms away. Volterra (45 km), Punta Ala (45 km), San Gimignano (60 km), Pisa (75 km), Florence (135 km), and Siena (95 km) are all within an hour's drive of the Tenuta. The Gavorrano Golf course is 45 kms away.