Magliano in Toscana, Italy
Casale Sterpeti
Restored stone farmhouse
Restored stone farmhouse
The eight-room guesthouse runs like a private home, set above open fields with distant views toward the coast.
What it’s good at
Notable
Breakfast in the Mediterranean garden features homemade focaccia and the estate's own olive oil.
Listed
Founders Simone and Irene rediscovered the ruin in 2015 after decades of wilderness.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
an abandoned farmhouse, completely rebuilt from the original rough-hewn stone and timber, and refashioned into an eight-room boutique hotel
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Among the olive groves of Maremma, twenty minutes inland from the Argentario coast.
The rooms
Original terracotta ceilings sit above crisp contemporary beds, and windows look straight out across the rolling Tuscan hills.
At the table
Tables are set among the garden flowers for breakfast, and the hosts pour local Tuscan wines for afternoon aperitivo.
How it began
The name recalls the dense wild brushwood that had completely swallowed the stone ruins before their reconstruction.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.