Father & Daughter, Jamal & Samira. Jamal, Born in Ramallah, Palestine. He has been living in Florence for thirty years. In 2010 he decided to change the course of his life. He left his job in commerce to pursue his dream to became a Chef and to open an “ Agriturismo”in Chianti where he could play host, live in close contact with nature and dedicate more time to his passion, cooking. After excellent beginnings at Villa Poggio di Gaville he decided to write his first book, “Living with Taste”. Samira Born in Fiesole (Florence), half- German half- Palestinian. Samira started her career as Human Resources Assistant Director at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Milan. Specialized in Global recruitment, she has a passion for helping others in enhancing their talent. Inspired to find a balance between soul and body, she created the Samar Ritual to start the day in a better way - a soft blend between Buti Yoga and Afro Dance.

Villa Poggio di Gaville is a wonderful 18th century Villa set in idyllic surroundings of trees, vineyards and olive groves in the hills of Florence, close to Chianti. The farmhouse was restored to its original splendour in 2004 and is furnished with charming Tuscan style furniture and exotic world pieces from 48 different countries in the world, a reflection of the owner's intercultural spirit. ​