Martin Dörflinger - Cascina del Riccio

Andrea Bocelli at the Teatro del Silenzio – a summer evening just around the corner

On Friday evening, 28 August, German broadcaster ZDF presented a very special musical summer evening: “Andrea Bocelli: Romanza aus der Toskana”. The concert was recorded at the Teatro del Silenzio near Lajatico – in the heart of the Tuscan hills and just a short distance from Cascina del Riccio. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his

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9.9/10 on Booking.com and 5/5 on Google – thank you for your trust

General / Martin Dörflinger

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

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A special view of Casa Raffaele

Feedback / Martin Dörflinger

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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A Touch of the Mediterranean – The 2024 Olive Harvest

Culinary / Martin Dörflinger

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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Sustainability

Building Updates, Culinary, Discover Italy / Martin Dörflinger

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

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Swimmingpool is in the making

Building Updates / Martin Dörflinger

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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Circolo "Il Fortino"

Culinary, Discover Italy / Martin Dörflinger

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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Peccioli is the village of villages in 2024

Discover Italy / Martin Dörflinger

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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Setbacks

Building Updates / Martin Dörflinger

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

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Slow and steady wins the race...

Building Updates / Martin Dörflinger

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,

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Andrea Bocelli at the Teatro del Silenzio – a summer evening just around the corner

9.9/10 on Booking.com and 5/5 on Google – thank you for your trust

A special view of Casa Raffaele

A Touch of the Mediterranean – The 2024 Olive Harvest

Sustainability

Swimmingpool is in the making

Circolo "Il Fortino"

Peccioli is the village of villages in 2024

Setbacks

Slow and steady wins the race...