Villa di Piazzano
140Eu Std Double low season to 275 Jr Suite, high season, incl. breakfast, tax, service and parking.

Sitting on the border, between Tuscany and Umbria, just 2.5 miles from Cortona, Villa di Piazzano is what you would imagine a typical Tuscan villa to be.

Originally built as a hunting lodge by Cardinal Passerini who died in 1529, the villa has been beautifully restored by the family who own and manage it. All the rooms are large and furnished with antiques, the tiled bathrooms are immaculate (with excellent water pressure!), and many suites and junior suites have a window in the bathroom.

There are two connecting rooms - each with its own ensuite bathroom - that are perfect for families. There is a large swimming pool and a lovely terrace for breakfast during good weather.

The villa has a dining room open only to its guests, where a four course dinner featuring traditional Tuscan cuisine is offered in the evening. A light lunch of salads, local cheeses, cold cuts and breads is served in the villa's garden.

This is a PERFECT place to base to explore the Tuscan towns of Cortona, Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcinoand Siena, as well as northern Umbria. And nowhere will you receive a warmer welcome than from the Wimpole family!

Alle Corte del Sole
160eu superior double low season, to 312Eu Grand Suite, High Season, including Breakfast, Tax and Service and welcome aperitif and snack.

This once was a 12th century monastery. An excellent location high on a hill, and just one kilometer from the border of Tuscany, the property has wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and Lake Trasimeno. A large swimming pool is located to take advantage of this view. During warm weather months, there are flowers everywhere!

The ancient stone buildings have been beautifully restored and opened as a hotel in April 2000. Accommodations are scattered throughout and include 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartments that are perfect for families. The Tuscan family responsible for the transformation has had a very successful antiques business, and antiques are used throughout the property.

In 2005, the hotel’s restaurant Alla Corte del Sole opened – in a charming location with a terrace overlooking the valley where one can see the sunset – and serves and a la carte menu combining traditional cuisine with a modern touch. (The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.) Each accommodation has all modern comforts (i.e., minibar, satellite TV, and in-room safe). This property is conveniently located just 15 km from Cortona where the family owns Tonino's Restaurant, one of the most highly regarded in the area.

NOTE: There are steps on the property and NO ELEVATOR. Hotel normally closes during January and February.

Il Falconiere
260Eu Classic Double low season, to 590 Eu Falconiere Winery Suite, High season, including breakfast, tax and service and welcome aperitif.

Il Falconiere, a four-star hotel located in the countryside just outside of Cortona, is composed of several buildings dating back to the 17th century and was once the home of the famous Tuscan poet Antonio Guadagnoli. Accommodations are located in the "country house" and each room is uniquely decorated with period furnishings; some rooms include original frescos.

Chef Richard Titi runs the restaurant, Limonaia, which specializes in regional cuisine and boasts one Michelin star. The restaurant has a charming terrace with spectacular countryside views that is used for outdoor dining from May through September. For clients interested in learning about Italian gastronomy cooking courses are available from September through May.

The property has a lovely vineyard and wine tours are offered to guests. This hotel is an excellent choice for clients who want to discover the many sites and

Flavors of Tuscany.

“If you want to find the perfect little hotel to use as a base to explore the wonders of Tuscany and Umbria, look no farther than Il Falconiere—a jewel snuggled in the countryside just a few kilometers outside Cortona. . The joy is that you can return each evening to relax by the gorgeous swimming pool, enjoy some of the best food in Italy, then sleep peacefully in the hushed tranquility of the countryside”…Karen Brown’s Guides

Relais Villa Baldelli
220Eu Classic Double all season, to 330Eu Jr. Suite, including Breakfast, Tax, and Service

This lovely 17th century villa, nestled beneath the hillside on which Cortona was built, has a stunning view of this famous hill town from the villa's swimming pool! Cortona became a "must see" tourist destination with the publication of the book "Under the Tuscan Sun".

Completely restored and opened in 2003 as a countryside relais, the villa's original terracotta floors, brick ceilings, plaster walls and chestnut beams have all been beautifully preserved. The villa is set in a 12-acre park with ancient trees and well-established plants. The fifteen beautifully appointed accommodations include rooms and junior suites decorated with fine antiques (including four-poster beds) and equipped with satellite television, internet connection, in-room safe, mini bar in addition to either Jacuzzi tub or shower.

Other facilities include a reading room, billiard room, a bar, and dining room where breakfast is served (on the terrace during warm weather) and a wine tasting room.

There is a horseback riding school nearby where guests can arrange to ride through the Tuscan countryside. The area is also wonderful for hiking or mountain biking.

Relais Parco Fiorito
160eu superior double low season, to 312Eu Grand Suite, High Season, including Breakfast, Tax and Service and welcome aperitif and snack.

An excellent spot for a country holiday, because of its convenient location

Near Lake Trasimeno, Perugia, Assisi, Montepulciano, and many other

Charming Italian hill towns.

Used for one of the scenes in the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun", Parco Fiorito is a small farm and country inn (agriturismo). Roberto Russo and his children, Claudia and Giuseppe, own and manage the property and have received awards

for an "agriturismo of charme and quality" and they are the embodiment of rural hospitality. Roberto is a chef who offers cooking classes in his kitchen and also produces their own brand of wine and olive oil. Most of the delicious food served from the kitchen is raised organically on the farm.

Restored by Roberto from a 16th century convent and two adjacent farmhouses, Parco Fiorito offers 6 apartments and 4 suites, fully independent with kitchens and en suite bathrooms, with traditional wooden and "cotto" fittings. You can stay as either a B&B or self-catering basis, but you will miss out if you don't have at least one dinner with Roberto and Claudia in the main house.

There is an open air 16 station fitness center and you can relax under a pleasant pergola (vine covered trellis), use one of the 2 swimming pools, or sunbathe in the solarium. The property has a lovely view of Cortona, which is just a short distance away, as is the Tuscan, Umbrian border. The train station is just 10 minutes away, if you wish to take a side trip into Florence, it

Castello di Borgo Monticelli
Please contact us for prices that include breakfast, daily cleaning of the suite, use of swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

This small medieval settlement, known as Monticelli, dates back to the early 12th century.

The oldest of these buildings are made up of three military towers constructed between the 12th and 13th century, with walls that are 1.2 meters thick.

A beautiful hall with a gothic ceiling dated from the year 1230 is situated on the ground floor of the largest tower. The rooms and suites preserve the original characteristics of a medieval borgo, and all offer superior comfort, with good taste providing a relaxed and pleasant stay.

Our suites are very spacious and offer splendid panoramas over Perugia and the underlying valley. They are made up of a bedroom, a gracious living room and a private bathroom. Some of the suites have a fireplace in the sitting room and/or a private garden; others are situated in the towers, with the antique walls clearly in sight. The bathrooms are large and painted with the original Umbrian colours. The small private gardens and the wonderful park adds to the unique atmosphere that you will find here. Whoever wishes can have breakfast in the gothic hall situated in the largest tower.

Castello di Spaltenna
230Eu Double to 540Eu for a Grand Suite, including breakfast, tax and service.

This magical Castle has both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, a well equipped gym, and all sleeping rooms are air-conditioned (public rooms in the castle are not air-conditioned).

Located in a medieval hamlet in the heart of the Chianti countryside, the castle dates to 1030.

All rooms are fully equipped and for families, there are connecting rooms as well as a bi-level junior suite with a lofted single bed.

Meals are served outdoors during warm weather, and the restaurant here enjoys an excellent reputation. In the historic part of the castle, where the restaurant is located, there is also a full service bar on the ground floor.

One of the most unusual accommodations available in Italy is the Torre di Vertine, located one kilometer from the castle in the tiny village of Vertine. The 200 foot tall tower - dating to 970 B.C. - has been converted into a dramatic (vertical!) two-bedroom two-bathroom "suite" with the facilities of a house. There are six levels for the guests, a fully equipped kitchen, an outdoor Jacuzzi and sun terrace, even a staff person to prepare meals (food items are not included). The view of the fields and meadows of Tuscany is incredible. Rented on a nightly basis, the rate is extravagant!!! This would be a GREAT place for a film star as it is completely private.

There are lots of steps and hotel has NO ELEVATOR. Hotel closes January through March.

Villa Bordoni

Housed in a building that dates back to the 1400s, Villa Bordoni is a stylish 10-room countryside retreat that is just outside of Greve, Chianti.

Surrounded by vineyards, this hotel has a blissful view of the valley below and has grounds that include a beautiful Italian garden and pool. The Owners, David and Catherine Gardner, are a dynamic Scottish couple who have lived in Italy for the past 11 years. They own two renowned restaurants in Florence (Baldovino and Beccofino) and their love for "Tuscan living" and gastronomy lead to the opening of this inviting and unique hotel.

The Villa’s interiors were designed by the celebrated Florentine interior designer, Riccardo Barthel, who used warm Mediterranean colors throughout.

All accommodations are en-suite and each has their own private outdoor gazebo - an excellent spot for enjoying an aperitif after a long day of touring.

The hotel's restaurant, which incorporates the Villa's original wood burning oven, serves regional cuisine using local ingredients and olive oil produced on the estate. The restaurant's kitchen is open on one side, enabling guests to see the masters at work. This special "open" kitchen is also used for the hotel's cooking lessons that have been specially crafted into three and six-day programs.

During warm weather months, dinner and cocktails can be enjoyed on the hotel's scenic outdoor terrace. For guests that want to experience Tuscany like a Tuscan and enjoy all that Chianti has to offer in unpretentious and quaint surroundings, this is the place!

Two night minimum stay required all year round.

Relais Villa L’olmo
171Eu 0ne bedroom apartment up to 1190Eu for 5 nights in a 2 bedroom apartment, or 1750Eu for a family package which includes an all day private tour of Siena and San Gimignano

Just 10 kilometers from Florence and surrounded by the vineyards and olive trees of the Chianti Valley, this wonderful estate was originally built in the 15th century as the summer residence of a noble Florentine family.

The property has been in the family of the present owner since 1700, and has recently undergone a painstaking three-year renovation.

It is comprised of a three-bedroom cottage, six two-bedroom apartments, one one-bedroom apartment, and two private cottages, each of which can have one or two bedrooms and each of which have a private pool and garden.

There is also a large heated pool, gardens and barbecue for the apartments and the three-bedroom cottage.

All units are attractively furnished and have fully equipped kitchens, satellite television, washer and dryer, barbecue and gardens.

The owners of the Relais also have a wonderful and typical restaurant/pizzeria situated in a small stone house surrounded by woods, just a short walk away. It is very popular with the locals, and has delicious pizza and pasta.

Meals are served in the garden during summer months. There is a public bus connecting Impruneta to Florence. Villa L'Olmo is a 5-minute walk from the center of Impruneta.

Castello di Velona
3 Night Package - Simply Di...Wine 650Eu low season, 950Eu High… includes :Three-night accommodation in a Deluxe double
- Dinner for two at hotel's Restaurant
- Guests receive a complimentary bottle of wine with dinner
- Wine tasting for two in vineyard producing Brunello di Montalcino
- Breakfast daily
- Tax and service

Among our most historic properties, this castle - located in Montalcino, home of the world famous Brunello wines - was originally a 10th century fortress. Surrounded by the rich Tuscan countryside, it opened to guests recently after a painstaking renovation, during which the castle was transformed (including the 12th century watchtower) into a fully equipped hotel while preserving its original features.

Of the 20 accommodations, each one is different, all have fireplaces and expansive views of the Tuscan countryside, and 18 are suites. Each is equipped with mini-bar, satellite television and in-room safe. There is one two-bedroom suite that is perfect for families. A well-trained staff and concierge cater to every need.

Throughout the hotel the walls are ecru colored stone with hand-painted trompe l'oeil Greco-Roman borders. Hand-hewn dark oak beams support the ceilings.

Amenities include a heated outdoor swimming pool with hydro-massage, a library, a small frescoed chapel, wine cellar and a spectacular private tasting room.

Lovers of fine food will be delighted with the restaurant featuring typical Tuscan cuisine served under olive and cypress trees during summer months.

In the winter, the castle's restaurant features a massive fireplace with a roaring fire. On the castle grounds are facilities that produce an excellent extra virgin olive oil as well as important wines, including the famous Brunello di Montalcino.

No elevator. Not suitable for those with limited mobility. Property is classified as an historical residence, thus it does not have stars.

Relais Ortaglia
170Eu double to 250 Suite, breakfast, tax and service included. Also possible to rent entire relais for a group.

This charming farmhouse has been turned into a welcoming bed and breakfast located just outside of the town of Montepulciano. The always-present owners have created a warm and relaxing environment for their guests complete with a cantina for wine tasting, a barbecue for cookouts, even an oven for baking bread and pizza.

On a number of occasions, one family has taken over the house and has requested to have dinner "at home" which Mara and Terenzio have arranged for them.

Surrounded by a beautiful countryside panorama, there is a large swimming pool with jacuzzi for the guests' enjoyment. Included in the five hectares of grounds are well cared for gardens as well as an olive grove from where the owners make their own olive oil. Mara and Terenzio are available to assist their guests with itinerary planning, make restaurant recommendations, as well as provide a bountiful breakfast buffet. They have even hosted weddings!

Accommodations are all ensuite and are not air-conditioned. In reading the guest book, we could see that for visitors wishing to feel like pampered guests in a private home, Relais Ortaglia works perfectly!

Castello di Gargonza
130Eu Cave Double to 181Eu Suite, including breakfast ,tax and service

Castello di Gargonza is a large estate owned by a noble Italian family located in Monte San Savino near Arezzo in central Tuscany. This property includes a charming 12th century walled hill town which was Dante's home during his escape from Florence.

In more recent times Castello di Gargonza has been used by famous Italian film director, Roberto Benigni, as an artistic refuge where he wrote his last three films including the award winning "Life is Beautiful".

Accommodations are located throughout the hill town and include ten hotel rooms, 14 one-bedroom apartments with kitchenette and eight apartments with two-five bedrooms. The property is an excellent value for families as rates are very reasonable and many of the accommodations offer connecting rooms.

Nearby Arezzo, which hosts a renowned monthly antique fair, has a rich historical past and retains much of its medieval architecture. Arezzo is ideal for exploring museums, churches, and shops.

Relais la Suvera
385Eu double room to 1200Eu for a Suite, including breakfast, tax and service

Unique in Italy, this property is the country estate of a direct descendent of the royal family of Italy. The accommodations are situated in three buildings, the most deluxe and expensive ones being in the 16th century Papal Villa and in the Fattoria. Beautiful rooms dedicated to famous racing horses are found in the Scuderie.

All accommodations are within a gated entrance and are very quiet. The historical furnishings, many of which have been handed down through the royal family for hundreds of years, or come from the family's extensive art collection, offer a unique environment, with each room representing a different period in European history. Rooms vary in size, configuration and décor and none are connecting.

The Oliviera Restaurant, in the ancient olive oil mill, offers a traditional and creative a la carte menu made with natural and organic local products. Superb organically produced wine is available for La Suvera's guests.

In addition to a wonderful heated swimming pool and bar, facilities now include a health center where one can enjoy free use of the steam bath, fitness facilities and the Jacuzzi built inside a medieval cistern. Massage is also available.

This is one sensational property and one we highly recommend for those who want to live with history, antiques and culture. Children are welcome on request. La Suvera is normally open from April until the end of October.