Foiano della Chiana, ItalyPozzo della Chiana
Fontelunga Hotel & villas
Contemporary Tuscan hideaway
Pozzo della Chiana Foiano della Chiana, Italy
Renovated
2000
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Contemporary Tuscan hideaway
Blue-shuttered nineteenth-century villa walls meet mid-century furniture and hands-on hosts, creating a relaxed house-party atmosphere above the Val di Chiana.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century Arne Jacobsen chairs and contemporary pieces counterpoint traditional terracotta tiles and nineteenth-century villa architecture.
Notable
Hands-on owner hosting delivers personal estate tours, welcome local wine, and tailored bookings at regional trattorias.
Notable
Cooking classes in Tuscan peasant cooking pair with views across olive groves toward medieval Cortona.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
This Padronale residence has been thoroughly redesigned, and is a charming blend of old and new...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Sloping hills frame views across to medieval Cortona, while the historic streets of Arezzo sit a short drive north.
The rooms
White walls and traditional terracotta tiles pair with oversized damask headboards, while double-aspect windows overlook quiet gardens and olive groves.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated swimming pool sits among the estate's olive trees, looking across the open countryside.
The hot tub
A brick-rimmed hot tub sits on the deck beneath the olive trees for warm open-air soaks.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Guests gather at long tables in the garden on Wednesday evenings for communal home-cooked Tuscan dinners.
How it began
An Anglo-Italian couple transformed this nineteenth-century padronale residence into a boutique retreat, replacing heavy antiques with clean contemporary lines.
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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.