There is so much to do on the farm, it is hard to take it all in. They do of course make amazing wine and have several beautiful places to stay and a refreshing pool, but it doesn't stop there. There are cooking classes and horse riding, bike riding and cheese tasting. Olive oil tours and the restaurant and tours of the old wind mill. The possibilities are endless.

After tasting a few of the delicious organic wines Faye called the front desk and found that they did indeed have a room available, we decided then and there that we MUST extend our stay in Tuscany. Three days should do.

This is one of Faye's daughters, Sasha. I adored this little munchkin with her beautiful summer skin and sun-kissed curls. Despite my very limited Italian, we got along just fine.


On our second day at Fattoria Lavacchio we took a cooking class. The ingredients we carefully selected from the garden and prepared in a beautiful old kitchen. After our effort we enjoyed our bounty with wine from the vineyards that surrounded us.




Faye is such an amazing host and our time at her place is among our favorite from the trip. What makes it more special is the philosophy of Fattoria Lavacchio. One morning Faye took us on her morning rounds. Each morning she stops at the local farms where she picks up local, organic produce to use on her farm for her guests. Fattatoria Lavacchio is not just about profit, it is about preserving a way of life and the earth that makes that way of life possible.