Montepulciano, ItalyTorrita di Siena
Follonico
Slow-living stone farmhouse
Torrita di Siena Montepulciano, Italy
Opened
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local HeritageOutside the door
Slow-living stone farmhouse
The six-room stone farmhouse runs as a family home, where days revolve around homegrown breakfasts and wandering farm animals.
What it’s good at
Listed
A restored stone farmhouse from the eighteenth century set among Tuscan olive groves.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Follonico is an old farmhouse transformed into a small b&b with a simple and pastoral atmosphere, featuring a beautiful pool surrounded by greenery.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The medieval hill towns of Montefollonico and Montepulciano rise five kilometers away, across sheep pastures and vineyards.
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The rooms
French windows look out across olive groves, and beds are made with linens woven by hand in a neighboring village.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The saltwater infinity pool sits among olive trees, and sun loungers under a timber pergola look across the valley.
At the table
Evening dinners are served communally, with three courses prepared from vegetables and eggs gathered in the organic garden.
How it began
Owners Suzanne and Fabio left Rome in 2006 to revive the eighteenth-century farmhouse, which had stood empty since the 1960s.
Montepulciano
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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.