Badia a Coltibuono is the first wine resort in Chianti, opening it's doors to travellers and visitors who want to share a truly unique experience. Here it is possible to encounter the magic of a venue, to observe the slow yet intense rhythm of a 1000 year old abbey and farm and to sleep in history. Guests can rest and relax in the magnificent Italian style garden or, during the summer months, around the large open-air swimming pool. For the rest of the year, Badia a Coltibuono also has an indoor counter current swimming pool, with an annexed Turkish bath.

Noted for: The kingdom of Chianti has opened its doors to hospitality 

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Borgo Casa al Vento is a charming medieval hamlet near Gaiole in Chianti set in one of the most idyllic Tuscan sceneries. Surrounded by gently rolling, green hills and vineyards it is a uniquely quiet and isolated place. The hamlet has become an ideal agritourism complex for anyone looking for the right balance between old and new and for whoever enjoys nature, art, food and sport. There are a number of charming suites and roomy apartments that sleep from 2 to 6 people. The architectural style typical of the Chianti region, with natural stone, beams on the ceiling and floors paved with "cotto" tiles.

Noted for: Idyllic Tuscan sceneries for your stay in the heart of Chianti 

A dreamlike place no longer exclusive to the Tuscan aristocracy but also open to you. Meleto Castle, like Brolio Castle a fortification of the Florentines against the Sienese, belonged to the Ricasoli family who sold the great estate of about 1.100 hectares to the Società Viticola Toscana in 1968. In the centre of the estate, high on the hill, the Castle fortress seems to survey the whole Farm. In summer 1998 six apartments were created by rehabilitating estate outhouses directly built onto the Castle wall or fortification.

Noted for: The opportunity to stay in a dreamlike place in the heart of Chianti 

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The spectacular and delightful Spaltenna complex, which is surrounded by vineyards and green woods, is right beside a big splendid valley, in the heart of a magnificent region full of castles and strongholds, ancient villages and abbeys. The complex is located in an ancient feudal town made up of the age-old Parish church with a bell tower which goes back to the 11th Century, the nearby fortified Monastery, also from the 11th Century, and a small cluster of hamlets, splendid examples of spontaneous medieval architecture. The complex buildings, full of history and legends, have splendid interiors with architrave ceilings and elegant entrances.

Noted for: An elegant dwelling with a unique atmosphere and landscapes you have only dreamed about 

In the heart of Chianti in Tuscany Italy, between Radda and Gaiole, immersed in a beautiful natural surrounding, a few minutes from the famous castles and hamlets of the zone, we find a prestigious and particular Hotel, the Ultimo Mulino. L'Ultimo Mulino, one of the best hotels in Chianti Tuscany, originally was a Medieval Mill, has been carefully restored respecting its original historical structure, while at the same time allowing for all the modern amenities and comforts of a top Hotel. Modern and past are always mixed up, the modern swimming pool was the water millpond for the activation of the wooden wheel. The terrace where now you can enjoy breakfast and lunch, used to be the storeroom for the corn.

Noted for: An exclusive 4 stars hotel in the heart of Chianti  

San Sano is a small charming hotel in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico area, Tuscany. Our guesthouse lies in the middle of Tuscany where the Chianti grapes have been cultivated for centuries. The building itself was renovated from a 13th century fortress. One can easily visit the nearby historic cities of Florence, Siena und Arezzo.

Noted for: An authentic small charming hotel in the heart of Chianti  

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