Renaissance means rebirth, and where better to have your palate revitalised than in the ancient cities, villages, rolling hills and green valleys, of Tuscany – the cradle of our civilisation’s reboot.
From the time of the Etruscans, through to the Roman Empire, the coming of the Lombards, Napoleonic days, to the present, Tuscany has been renowned as the food and wine heartland of Italy.
Ideally positioned in this culinary heartland is the elegant Karma Borgo di Colleoli, a sprawling historic manor house transformed into a luxurious 5-star rated resort.
With Karma as your base, you can enjoy the cuisine in picturesque locales ranging from the bustling capital of Florence, beneath the sunburnt roofs of Sienna, historic Pisa, to the isle of Elba where Napoleon spent time living in exile in the 19th century.
Regional delights
Tuscan cuisine is based on the concept of cucina povera or “poor cooking”, with simple inexpensive ingredients but bold flavours.
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