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…
Must-see hotels in Tuscany
Chiusi
Overnighting in this 13th-century palazzo is a real treat. There are only four rooms, and each is as elegant as it is comfortable, with modern bathrooms,…
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…
Oltrarno
One-stop shop for a trio of impeccably styled, luxurious serviced apartments in Florence, each at home in a historic palazzo and marrying original…
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…
Sina Villa Medici, Autograph Collection
Florence
Formerly a 19th-century palazzo, this five-star property’s contemporary elements don’t overshadow its classical, historic architecture. The lobby is grand,…
Oltrarno
This extraordinary old palazzo is utterly divine. Its 12 suites, which occupy four floors with the family's private residence wedged in between, are vast…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Perseo is a perfect family choice with its 25 rooms, comfy lounge, Scandinavian-styled breakfast room and friendly hosts, New Zealander Louise and Italian…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
This dimora d'epoca (period residence) with 12 hopelessly romantic rooms and loggia in a 16th-century palazzo between designer shops is a buzzword for…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Very much part of city history, the Pendini opened in 1879 as an upmarket pensione – hence the giant 'Pensione Pendini' lettering dominating its…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
This luxury 44-room hotel stands out for its exceptional riverside location, a stone's throw from Ponte Vecchio. Deluxe studios and balcony-clad suites on…
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…
Southern Tuscany
One of Italy's most famous hotels, Il Pellicano is perched on a clifftop overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and certainly makes the most of its location – the…
Lucca
Not a hotel but a handful of family-friendly self-catering apartments in the historic centre. Available on a nightly basis (minimum two nights), the…
Arezzo
Occupying the floors above the designer clothing retailer of the same name, this recently opened boutique B&B in a 15th-century palazzo (mansion) is the…
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…
Fiesole
Hidden among cypress trees in the Fiesole hills 3.5km east of Florence, this villa is the stuff of Tuscan dreams. Italian literati gathered here in the…
Santa Maria Novella
A 15-minute stroll from the duomo brings you to this designer address, an exquisitely curated 'jungle' of colour and exuberant eye-catching detail…
Eastern Tuscany
This newcomer to Poppi's accommodation portfolio is attracting rave reviews, and no wonder. Replete with amenities (kettles, robes, satellite TV), its six…
Pistoia
This utterly irresistible guesthouse, run by the same creative team behind Palazzo Puccini, oozes Italian chic. Terracotta herringbone-tiled floors,…
Eastern Tuscany
For a complete Tuscan getaway, this vast green estate offers seven villas and 18 self-catering suites in the countryside 5km northwest of Poppi. Self…
Santa Maria Novella
The type of seductive address James Bond would feel right at home in, this super-stylish hotel oozes panache. Designed as a showcase for the (very wealthy…
Oltrarno
The smartly painted taupe door with shiny black doorknob reflects the contemporary twist on the historic at this stylish residence, at home in a…
Pistoia
This stylish guesthouse in a 13th-century town house is the fabulous joint creation of a local coffee roaster and a baker. Nine comfortable rooms and four…
Montepulciano
Occupying the piano nobile (main floor) of an 18th-century palazzo on Montepulciano's major pedestrian thoroughfare, this elegant option offers three…
Southern Tuscany
These apartment rentals, sleeping between two and six guests across three properties, make great bases for those visiting the region. Casa degli Archi is…
Montebelli Agriturismo & Country Hotel
Southern Tuscany
A country-club feel prevails on this sprawling biodynamic wine and olive-oil estate 7km north of Vetulonia. The facilities are sensational: tennis court,…
Santa Maria Novella
This chic boutique hotel, perfect for the fashion-conscious traveller, is just minutes from Florence’s main train station and walking distance to the main…
Oltrarno
Languishing splendidly on the Arno, this five-star hotel is a privileged riverside address with prime views of Ponte Vecchio. Celebrated Florentine…
Oltrarno
Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa on a hill on the city fringe. Built as a hunting lodge in 1200, the residence later became the hub…
Santa Maria Novella
Contemporary artworks jostle for the limelight with retro 1950s furnishings and centuries-old original features inside these luxurious serviced suites for…
Pistoia
A romantic, sea-blue front door welcomes guests to this stylish B&B, tucked discreetly away on a quiet backstreet off Via della Madonna. Host Cristina, an…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
At home in a Renaissance palazzo endowed with beautiful paintings and sculptures, Monna Lisa is one chic place. Its 45 rooms are old-world and four-star,…
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…
Southern Tuscany
Set on a wine estate 18km southeast of Massa Marittima, this boutique resort offers both room and suite accommodation (the suites overlooking the vineyard…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
This medieval convent-turned-hotel away from the madding crowd in San Marco is a stunner. Rooms are refined and traditional in look – think antique…
Elba
Set around a botanical garden backed by Mediterranean forest, few campgrounds are as leafy or large. The beach is a 400m walk between trees while…
Santa Croce
Le Tre Stanze or 'Three Rooms’ is precisely what’s on offer at this quirky B&B, tucked on the ground, second and top floor of a vintage palazzo, footsteps…
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…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
With its elegant courtyard entrance and peachy shabby-chic facade, this San Niccolò palazzo – home to the Russian Demidoff family in the 15th century – is…
