We are truly very happy: Cascina del Riccio has been awarded the Traveller Review Award by Booking.com – with a score of 9.9 out of 10 in 2025. We also receive excellent feedback on Google. For us, this is not something we take for granted, but a motivation to keep improving. Sometimes it’s important to […]
9.9/10 on Booking.com and 5/5 on Google – thank you for your trust Read More »
Some words go straight to the heart – like these lines by Simone Frasca, a dear friend of our family and especially of my beloved husband Raffaele, who sadly is no longer with us. His visit to Casa Raffaele inspired him to write a very personal and touching reflection – about a place that is
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Dear friends, The 2024 olive harvest is now complete, and I must say: it was an unforgettable experience. Hours under the warm sun, the gentle rustle of leaves, and the scent of fresh olives – all of it makes the hard work truly worthwhile. Although this year’s harvest was smaller, the quality is outstanding:
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How do we want to live? Sustainability: for me, it's a term that has been used far too often in recent years, almost elastic, losing much of its original meaning and threatening to dissolve into the vagueness of marketing and PR strategies. And yet, aspects of the concept of sustainability have always been - sometimes
Ghizzano – We have exciting news for you! The “Cascina del Riccio – Casa Raffaele” is growing and taking shape. The latest milestone in our construction project is the creation of a beautiful pool that will make your future stay with us even more special. This pool will soon become an oasis of relaxation,
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On Friday, I was a guest at the Circolo "Il Fortino" in Marina di Pisa, at the invitation of my friend and landlady Sandra. These ARCI Circles (Italian Recreational and Cultural Association) are widespread throughout Italy, often serving social purposes and offering diverse leisure activities. They trace back to the founding of the first circle
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It's truly hard to believe, but it's true: Peccioli has become Italy's Borgo dei Borghi (the village of villages) in 2024! Once again this year, on the third channel of the state television broadcaster Rai, numerous special and remarkable communities from different regions of Italy were selected. These communities were then presented by their residents,
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Dear friends, It's been a while since I last reached out to you. But as you may have experienced yourselves, there are times when one is so engrossed in important questions or issues, sometimes accompanied by worries and troubles, that one must focus all their strength and energy on addressing and solving them. That's been
Dear friends, Even though Christmas is almost at our doorstep and the weather gods often show us the cold and especially wet shoulder, we don't let ourselves be deterred from our united efforts to catch up on the schedule at least a bit. I won't conceal that all of this is wearing on my nerves,
Slow and steady wins the race... Read More »
This morning, unfortunately, after another night of heavy rainfall, I paid an early visit to our Cascina. While the plasterers, native Sicilians, were surprisingly lively despite the damp and cold, engaging me in conversation about the bad weather and saying it was probably similar to Germany, and meanwhile working diligently, the lumberjack took a well-deserved
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