The first Sisma House
Villa Albella
1257
Restored palazzo with infinity pool and its own winery
Tuscany
Country estates and villas among vineyards, olive groves and rolling hills, for slow stays with a private chef and dedicated host
Examples of the residences we host in Tuscany
Residences vary with dates and availability · your shortlist on request
Chianti
Tuscany 01
16810
Pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and wood fired oven
Residences available in each destination · your shortlist on request
Enquiries by request only
About Tuscany
The stay
A fully catered stay in Tuscany
Tuscany is the slowest kind of luxury: an estate among vines and olive trees, long tables in the shade, evenings that end late. A fully catered stay lets you live the countryside without organising it
Our chef cooks with the season and the region, oil from the estate, pecorino, game in autumn, vegetables from the garden, and pairs the table with the wines of the hills around you. The butler runs the house. Simone builds the days, from cellar visits to a morning in a hill town
Tuscany is also where our first Sisma House is: Villa Albella in Riparbella, between the hills and the coast
Best months
May, June and September are the classic months. July and August are hot and perfect for pool days and late dinners. October brings the harvest. Spring brings green hills and quiet roads
What we arrange
- Wine estate visits and private tastings
- Cooking sessions with our chef
- Drivers for Florence, Siena and the hill towns
- Truffle and olive oil experiences in season
- Days on the Tuscan coast
- Weddings, celebrations and private dinners
Getting there
- Pisa International Airport and Florence Airport serve most of the region. Travel time depends on the estate
- Rome Fiumicino is an option for southern Tuscany
The Sisma Standard, here
The house, checked
Our team inspects and prepares the residence before you arrive, air conditioning and heating, lights and systems, pool, linen, kitchen and provisioning, and fixes what isn't right before you see it
Our people
Chefs and butlers selected and trained personally by our founders, Antonio and Simone, in our own Sisma Houses
One point of contact
From your first call to your last morning, one person: Simone Buonfino, our Hospitality Manager
Provisioning at cost
Food and beverage bought against an agreed allowance and tracked in Sisma OS: every receipt recorded, any unused balance refunded. No mark-up surprises.
Questions
- What is included in a fully catered stay?
- A private chef and butler in residence, daily housekeeping and a house manager, with Simone as your single point of contact. Food and beverage is bought against an agreed provisioning allowance and documented receipt by receipt in Sisma OS
- How do we receive a proposal?
- Tell us your dates, guests and budget. Simone replies within 24 hours and, after a short call, your written proposal follows within 24 hours: residence, team and inclusions, all in writing
- Are prices published?
- No. Every stay is different, so every proposal is prepared for you and shared privately
- What is the first Sisma House?
- Villa Albella, a restored palazzo in Riparbella, operated by Sisma and offered only as a fully catered stay
- Can you host a celebration on a Tuscan estate?
- Yes. We plan private dinners, anniversaries and small weddings around the residence
Why Sisma here
We operate here with our own team: chef, butler and house manager inside every residence, and one point of contact, Simone, for the entire stay
The season
All year, with the season shaping the menu and the rhythm of the house
What we can arrange
- A private selection of residences, on request
- Full Catered service: chef, butler, house management
- Transfers, mobility and local experiences
- Celebrations and special occasions
