Ebbio

Ebbio is, above all, the story of a dream come true. In 1989, Francesca Bevilacqua fell in love with this abandoned Tuscan farmhouse. “My mother was never a pragmatic woman,” her daughter fondly recalls. After several trips to India and a complete lifestyle transformation, Francesca decided to leave the city behind and create a place for sharing—where people could come together around common passions.

The beginning was tough: it was just Francesca and her six-year-old daughter working to restore the dilapidated property, driven by a vision of living in harmony with nature. Francesca immersed herself in the study of nutrition, alternative medicine, and organic farming techniques. She envisioned a space where respect for the seasons and the environment would guide everything. Thirty years later, Ebbio has become a sanctuary for those seeking to reconnect with nature—and with themselves.

When she returns to help her mother—after years of traveling the world and working in the luxury industry—her daughter realizes that her mother’s dream has become hers as well. “Ebbio has become my therapy,” she confides. She throws herself into the restoration and decoration of the estate with the same attention to detail that once defined her career.

The result? Ebbio’s decor is a masterful blend of tradition and modernity. Each room has its own unique character, showcasing natural materials and earthy tones that echo the Tuscan landscape. The large wooden table, where guests come together, is a tribute to the conviviality at the heart of Italian homes. Here, everything is designed to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere—where every object tells a story.

Ebbio is truly a place of life and exchange. The estate hosts yoga, meditation, and holistic therapy retreats, with a dedicated space designed for these practices. “We created an ideal place to reconnect, away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world,” the family explains.

A wide range of activities is on offer: cooking workshops showcasing organic produce from the garden, wild foraging lessons, natural cosmetics making… And for those eager to explore, Ebbio is ideally located just a few kilometers from Siena and Florence, offering privileged access to the wonders of Tuscany.

No stay would be complete without mentioning the estate’s cuisine. Meals here are vegetarian, lovingly prepared by Francesca herself, using fresh harvests from the garden. “Even those who aren’t vegetarians forget they’re not eating meat,” she jokes. Each dish is a tribute to Mediterranean flavors, blending tradition with creativity. Benvenuti in Toscana!