GUADO AL SOLE 26&4, Emma Villas

A veritable Garden of Eden just 15km from Volterra, this 300ha estate is home to a restaurant with a strong zero-mile philosophy. This is backed up by its careful use of ingredients grown or produced on the estate itself, such as vegetables, olives and grains, as well as chicken, pork and honey – a sustainable approach that results in delicious, contemporary cuisine. The dishes here are fresh and full of flavour yet elaborate and modern in style (note the simpler menu at lunchtime). The interesting wine list explores Tuscany through its choice of top-quality organic labels as well as including

This restaurant, previously known simply as “Il Frantoio”, now has new out-of-town premises but any regret you may have at leaving the town centre will soon disappear, thanks to the wide range of modern Tuscan dishes prepared by the chefs in the new, larger kitchen. A further attraction is the outdoor space which boasts beautiful sunset views in summer.

Set within the ancient Castello di Casole, Tosca establishes itself as a venue of great character, where warm and refined atmospheres take shape among exposed stone, sumptuous fabrics, and elegantly crafted furnishings. In the kitchen, the tasting menus reinterpret the Mediterranean tradition with a contemporary sensitivity, celebrating the seasonality and quality of the ingredients. Complementing this vision is the Territori project, which expresses a deep connection with the property’s agricultural surroundings: the Orti del Castello kitchen gardens, expanded with fruit trees and plants, nou