Villa Pozzolo
Serena Ranieri Why it’s special: In the Montaione countryside between Florence and Siena, Villa Pozzolo feels like a private Tuscan…
Castello di Velona
Serena Ranieri Why it’s special: Above the Val d’Orcia, Castello di Velona is a thousand-year-old fortress turned wine resort and…
Valle di Badia
Why it’s special: In the Pisan hills near Buti, Valle di Badia is a restored 18th-century hamlet with…
Relais Villa Olmo
Why it’s special: On the Chianti hills in Impruneta, Relais Villa Olmo pairs a 16th-century farmhouse with vineyards,…
Tenuta di Artimino
Why it’s special: On a hilltop west of Florence, Tenuta di Artimino centres on Villa Medicea La Ferdinanda,…
L’Arancera di Villa Grabau
Why it’s special: On the hills just behind Lucca, L’Arancera di Villa Grabau is a chic hideaway with…
Castello di Castagneto Carducci
Why it’s special: Above the hamlet of Castagneto Carducci, the castle’s terraces and gardens open to sweeping views…
Relais Castel Bigozzi
Why it’s special: On a ridge near Monteriggioni’s walls, Relais Castel Bigozzi is a medieval castle turned 4-star…
Villa Daniela Grossi
Why it’s special: On the gentle hills outside Lucca, Villa Daniela Grossi is a 17th-century residence with a…
Tenuta Lupinari
Why it’s special: Between Siena and Arezzo, Tenuta di Lupinari is a fairytale hamlet with a crenellated castle,…