There comes a moment, in the work we do every day, when we stop and look back at the path we have travelled. For us, that moment came through the words of journalist Claudio Mollo, who, in Il Tirreno, was able to portray Villa Maya not simply as a venue, but as an experience for the soul.
Being described as the “Kingdom of slow rhythms and fine dining” is not just a headline for us, but the confirmation of a promise we make to everyone who walks through our gate: here, time belongs to you once again.
The Guarantee of Authenticity
We know that those who come from afar, perhaps crossing the ocean to discover Tuscany, are looking for truth. In a world of standardised tourist offers, the attention of the national press is the seal that confirms the depth and value of what we offer. If an experienced journalist chooses to tell the story of Villa Maya, it is because an authentic heart beats here.
The article highlights what makes us unique: our twentieth-century villa, lovingly saved and restored by Yuri Diolaiti, where wood and terracotta speak of an ancient story that continues to live on.



Chef Susy: Love Turned into Flavour
The story then turns to her: Chef Susy. Hers is not a cuisine of appearance, but of substance. Il Tirreno movingly describes the bond between Susy’s hands and our land:
“Our strength is our vegetable garden, tended and nurtured with great care, providing us with the fresh produce that finds its way into our dishes.”
From handmade ignudi with tomato to the aroma of freshly baked black cereal bread, every detail mentioned in the article is an invitation to rediscover forgotten flavours.
It is garden-to-table cuisine, one that follows the inevitable rhythm of the seasons — the very same cuisine that has enchanted critics and is simply waiting to move you.


A Journey Away from the Crowds
Villa Maya stands out — as described in the article https://l1nq.com/b49q4k4 — for its distinctive identity: an intimate place, far from crowded routes, where hospitality is woven together with the landscape.
For us, this authorial review is a commitment to keep cultivating beauty, silence and good food.
Because Villa Maya is not simply a place to eat or sleep; it is a small piece of authentic Tuscany, written on paper and lived every day among our centuries-old trees.

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