Cerreto Guidi, Italy
Colle Alberti Country House
Family-run wine estate
Family-run wine estate
Four brothers run this working estate, pouring their own Chianti DOCG across 250 hectares of vine-planted hills.
What it’s good at
Notable
Minimalist modern interiors framed by the original timbers of a stone granary and villa.
Notable
A Renaissance villa and seventeenth-century Strozzi wine cellars across a historic agricultural estate.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Each unit is a soothing blend of modern minimalism and antique architecture, and all are luxurious, though not ostentatious.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Vine-ribboned hills surround the estate outside Cerreto Guidi, with Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace just a short drive away.
The rooms
Rooms set pale wood and clean lines against original timber beams, and Granary quarters open straight into the garden.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Stone coping edges the pool, where loungers sit under holm oaks and look out across rolling vineyard hills.
Wine Bar & Lounge Bar
Dark paneled shelving lines the intimate counter, where bartenders pour estate vintages and cocktails infused with Tuscan herbs.
At the table
Tables beside floor-to-ceiling windows look out across estate greenery, set for breakfast and seasonal three-course dinners.
How it began
The Strozzi family built the villa and cellars during the Renaissance, and the current owners have bottled wine here since 1819.
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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.