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TUSCANY KNOW

Say NO to postcards. Say KNOW to locals.

Two houses in Tuscany, kept by the family that lives here.

And the list of places we actually go.

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NO vs KNOW

The real Tuscany against the postcard one

Say NO to Say KNOW to
Say NO to🚌The coach that pulls in at eleven
Say KNOW to🌅San Gimignano at seven, before it wakes up
Say NO to🌐Menus in six languages
Say KNOW to✍️One menu, handwritten, no translation
Say NO to🤖The algorithm's top ten
Say KNOW to🍝Forty places, picked by someone who eats in them
Say NO to🏷️"Authentic Tuscan experience"
Say KNOW to🔑Closed Tuesdays. Ask for Duccio.
Say NO to🥂A tasting laid on for forty people
Say KNOW to🌿Half a hectare, and whoever's pruning that day

The same price, everywhere.

You'll find us on Holidu, on Airbnb, and here. The rate is identical: no tricks, no hidden discounts. What changes, if you book here, is what you get.

What Changes If You Book Here

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Duccio's guide, printed and kept up to date
Not a list of attractions: the places we eat, with closing days and the name of the person who'll serve you.
  • 5 categories: restaurants, wineries, nature, family, villages
  • 47 places, picked by someone who lives here — not an algorithm
  • Updated when a place closes, not every once in a while
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You pick the apartment
On the platforms you get what's left. Here you talk to us first and choose.
5 minutes
Average response time

Message me on WhatsApp. Duccio answers — not a chatbot, not a call centre, not an AI pretending to be one.

Platforms route you to an automated assistant. Here you have the number of the person who wrote the guide you're reading.

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The Proof

Dario Cecchini — Solociccia
Panzano in Chianti

"I always bring friends here who want to understand what 'eating meat' means in Tuscany. Dario is a one-of-a-kind character." — Duccio

Paolo il Pescatore
Talamone

"Absolutely worth the trip. Paolo is extraordinary and the fish couldn't be fresher." — Duccio

La Mangiatoia
San Gimignano centro

"This is where I go when I want to eat well without worries. Ask for the wild boar." — Duccio

These are three of forty. The rest arrives when you do.

What Guests Say

Real reviews, in the language they were written

"Wij kwamen bij La Ripa, San Gimignano, op aanraden van vrienden die hier al 20 jaar komen. [...] Het huis is compleet ingericht, heeft veel ruimte en ademt een authentieke Italiaanse sfeer."

"We came to La Ripa on the recommendation of friends who've been coming here for 20 years. [...] The house is fully equipped, has plenty of space and breathes an authentic Italian atmosphere."

Trustpilot review · Dutch

"Grazie per il meraviglioso soggiorno a Villa La Ripa. Il posto è splendido, la casa molto accogliente, spaziosa e con un'atmosfera davvero speciale."

"Thank you for the wonderful stay at Villa La Ripa. The place is stunning, the house very welcoming, spacious, with a truly special atmosphere."

Trustpilot review · Maya, Bulgaria

"Malerisch... mitten in Weinbergen gelegenes Anwesen. [...] Empfehlenswert, wenn man ruhig und ungestört Urlaub machen möchte. Leider war der Pool noch nicht betriebsbereit."

"Picturesque... a property set among the vineyards. [...] Recommended if you want a quiet, undisturbed holiday. Unfortunately the pool wasn't ready yet."

Trustpilot review · German

The Houses

La Ripa di San Gimignano

Four apartments among the olive groves, ten minutes from the towers of San Gimignano. Panoramic pool, solar power, the family lives on the property.

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Cala di Forno Talamone

In the Maremma Natural Park, 50 metres from the sea. 100 sqm, private garden, outdoor solar shower.

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About Us

A family, 250 olive trees, half a hectare of Sangiovese. A father who's on the property, and a son who teaches Latin thirty kilometres away and rides L'Eroica. That's why the recommendations are these ones and not others.

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