One of eight vibes
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
3 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Castello Banfi - Il Borgo
Eighteenth-century stone hamlet buildings cluster beneath a fourteenth-century fortress overlooking rolling estate vineyards.
Castiglion del Bosco, A Rosewood Hotel
A twelfth-century church with Pietro Lorenzetti frescoes, set among medieval fortress ruins.
Monteverdi Tuscany
A revived twelfth-century hilltop hamlet where ancient stone houses serve as guest dwellings.
4 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
L'Olmo
A seventeenth-century Via Francigena post station retaining its historic brick granary walls.
La Bandita Townhouse Hotel
A fifteenth-century Renaissance nunnery with preserved stone facades on Corso Rossellino.
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.
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.
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.