Luxury Hotels in Tuscany

Italy is famous for its magnificent Tuscan villas, some of them dating back to the Renaissance. Many remain in private hands, others are now museums and institutes, and a few have been converted into hotels that preserve not only the structure but also some of the ambience of life in a great country house. Here we present two of the most attractive villa hotels in Tuscany, both in central Chianti within easy reach of Florence and Siena.

Villa Le Barone

Hotel Villa Le Barone near Panzano in Chianti

Villa Le Barone was built in the middle ages on the remains of a Roman fort as a baronial defence tower in Tuscany, hence the name "Le Barone". During the 16 C, it was bought by the Florentine della Robbia family of ceramicists and was restored after the First World War by Marchesa Maria Bianca Viviani della Robbia, first as a Tuscan wine estate and later as a hotel. Great care has been taken to retain the character of a private residence with cheerful bedrooms and sitting rooms, antique furniture, paintings, books and family heirlooms. Villa Le Barone offers 28 individually decorated rooms. There is a swimming pool and tennis court, as well as the guests' restaurant, a television lounge and terraces with panoramic views. More about Hotel Villa Le Barone.

Villa Bordoni Hotel and Restaurant near Greve in Chianti

Villa Bordoni luxury country hotel provides four star accommodation with a gourmet restaurant and a wine cellar, a swimming pool and extensive garden. The 18th century Villa Bordoni was restored as a boutique hotel in 2005 by David Gardner, the founder and owner of the successful Florentine restaurants ‘Baldovino’ and ‘Beccofino’. Villa Bordoni offers three suites, one cottage and six double bedrooms, and has a fine gardens and several hectares of olive groves surrounding it. More about Villa Bordoni Luxury Hotel.