This 50-room hotel within an imposing 12th-century castle is set on a hilltop in a nature reserve equidistant from Florence and Siena. Individually decorated guest rooms offer terra-cotta floors, 18th-century frescoes, vaulted ceilings and Tuscan painted furniture. The Royal Galway Suite includes a huge terrace with panoramic views of the Chianti countryside. The Michelin-starred La Torre restaurant serves outstanding cuisine in a former stable. There is also an atmospheric bar and wine cellar. Amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, tennis courts set in an olive grove and a lavish ESPA spa with Turkish baths, saunas, a heated vitality pool and a fitness suite. Cooking, mixology and gelato classes, wine-tasting lessons and truffle-hunting excursions are available.
Well-marked countryside trails of between 1 and 5 miles provide ideal ways to explore the estate.
Lowest Rate: Double Superior, $680; Editor’s Choice: Superior Suite, $1,120.
VAT; Daily buffet breakfast served at the restaurant; Use of hotel facilities; Daily newspaper; Scheduled shuttle service to Florence or Siena; Wi-Fi
To learn more visit their website or call +(39) 055-806-470. Contact Andrew Harper Travel to book this hotel as part of your next vacation.
In order to offer you the highest level of service, online booking is currently not available. Please call Andrew Harper Travel at (800) 375-4685, or contact the hotel directly, for reservations.