Val d'Orcia
Sophisticated urban style melds with stupendous scenery at this rural retreat in one of the most stunning sections of the Val d'Orcia. Owned and operated…
Must-see hotels in Central Tuscany
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Chianti
These five luxurious suites filled with art, antiques and sleek contemporary furnishings are set in an 18th-century villa on the Castello di Ama wine…
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Val d'Orcia
Laden with art and atmosphere, this place has friendly hosts, a communal lounge with a wood stove (a joy in winter) and three comfortable rustic-chic…
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Chianti
Manager Michele works hard to ensure that guests enjoy their stay at this boutique agriturismo owned by the Tenuta di Nozzole winery, offering an…
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San Gimignano
American Baker Bloodworth left a career in Hollywood to open this boutique retreat with his Italian partner Cristian Rovetta, the culinary force behind…
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Siena
Occupying a Renaissance-era palazzo located in a quiet but convenient corner of Siena, the Ravizza offers rooms perfectly melding traditional decor and…
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Val d'Orcia
Aiming to provide their guests with a taste of Tuscan village life and Pienza with a world-class boutique hotel, the American owners of this boutique…
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Siena
Siena's most charming boutique hotel has only six rooms, each individually decorated and luxuriously equipped (opt for deluxe room five, which has a…
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Chianti
Exemplary service, superb amenities and high comfort levels ensure this country hotel on the northwestern edge of San Casciano is one to remember. You can…
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Val d'Orcia
A huge amount of thought has gone into the design and construction of this splendid hotel on a wine estate 8km southwest of Montalcino, near Tavernelle…
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Val d'Orcia
Host Elisabetta goes out of her way to make guests feel at home in her cute four-room B&B. It can be hard to find – enter through the arch next to 81…
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Volterra
This home-style B&B in a former alabaster workshop is a cosy affair, with a knick-knack-adorned lounge, a pretty garden, polished parquet floors and…
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Volterra
In this tranquil model of slow tourism you dip straight into a rural idyll. An alluring spring-fed swimming pool is located next to an enviable veggie…
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Val d'Orcia
Most of the 14 rooms on offer at Banfi's flagship Tuscan wine estate command wonderful views over the vineyards and towards majestic Monte Amiata. Elegant…
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Montepulciano
Occupying the piano nobile (main floor) of an 18th-century palazzo on Montepulciano's major pedestrian thoroughfare, this elegant option offers three…
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Montepulciano
The only downside to this four-room luxury B&B is that once you check in, you might never want to leave. The feel is elegant but also homey: refined…
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Chianti
Hidden in the hills 14km southwest of San Casciano, this clever conversion of a centuries-old olive farm has seen the former fermentation room transformed…
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Siena
Siena's historic centre sorely lacks backpacker accommodation, so we were thrilled when this hostel just off Piazza Duomo opened in 2017. Though primarily…
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Foresteria del Monastero di San Girolamo
San Gimignano
This is a first-rate backpacker choice. Run by friendly Benedictine Vallumbrosan nuns, it has basic but comfortable and impeccably clean rooms sleeping…
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Chianti
Like the idea of staying in a luxury hotel in an elegant 15th-century building but fear your budget won't stretch that far? This meticulously presented…
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Ostello Contessa Ava dei Lambardi
Central Tuscany
Named after the noblewoman who founded Abbadia a Isola in 1001, this hostel welcomes pilgrims walking the Via Francigena and other travellers, too. In the…
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Siena
You'll get a true feel for Siena's history in this 13th-century palazzo close to the Campo. Tiled floors, ornate lights and painted ceilings meet tones of…
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Val d'Orcia
Part of the historic La Foce estate, this boutique B&B occupies a converted stone farmhouse surrounded by fruit trees, cypresses and a pool terrace with…
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Chianti
Offering five comfortable rooms, this B&B in a recently restored medieval tower on the Badia di Passignano estate is a good choice for those wanting to…
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Central Tuscany
This stone podere (farm building) dating from the 1600s is located on a hilltop surrounded by chestnut groves just outside the hilltop hamlet of…
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Casa per Ferie Santa Maria Assunta
Central Tuscany
Located behind the tourist office inside the medieval fortress, this old-fashioned church-owned hostel welcomes pilgrims walking the Via Francigena as…
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Siena
Housed in a magnificent palazzo in the heart of Siena's historic centre, this luxury choice offers well-sized and elegantly furnished rooms and suites;…
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Volterra
This excellent hostel occupies a 13th-century monastery complete with a frescoed refectory where breakfast is served. Airy rooms overlook the cloisters…
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Central Tuscany
The prospect of spending the night in this fabulous medieval castle in a slightly out-of-the-way location on the very edge of the Chianti Senese makes a…
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Montepulciano
Dutch-born Karin and Italian Antonio met when working in Milan's high-velocity fashion industry, but eventually decided organic farming was more to their…
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Montepulciano
Owned by the same family for over 800 years, this atmospheric B&B offers a choice of comfortable standard and superior rooms with tea/coffee set-up and…
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Montepulciano
In the 15th century they were sheds and hen houses; now they're five rustic-chic self-contained apartments. Some have big open fireplaces and many feature…
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Antico Pastificio Ulisse Mariotti
Chianti
In central Greve, two buildings of this former pasta factory have been converted into neat double rooms and basic self-catering apartments sleeping up to…
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Chianti
A tasteful conversion has turned this 14th-century farmhouse on the edge of Castellina into a welcoming albergo (hotel) with 15 rooms and a rich heritage…
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Chianti
Vines were first planted here in the 12th century, and this 100-hectare estate with its medieval castle has been producing vintages ever since. Only 22km…
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Chianti
You've gotta love a hotel that offers four-star facilities for three-star prices. And that's what this well-run hotel in a 15th-century palazzo in…
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Volterra
There are no top-end or boutique hotels in the centre of Volterra, so the recent opening of this small three-star establishment close to the Porta all…
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Siena
Ooh la la! This French-owned hotel occupies a magnificent 13th-century building and is Siena's only hip hotel, replete with designer furniture and…
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Siena
Rooms at this friendly and efficiently run hotel have old-fashioned but pleasant furnishings and plenty of amenities, but vary greatly in size. Opt for a…
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San Gimignano
The sense of heritage here is palpable: stone arches and winding stairs lead to a handsome breakfast salon, and some rooms have frescoes and period…
