Carmignano, ItalyArtimino
Hotel Tenuta di Artimino member of Meliá Collection
Renaissance wine estate
Artimino Carmignano, Italy
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
MeliaRenaissance wine estate
Guests sleep in the Medici family's former staff quarters and a medieval village, surrounded by working vineyards and olive groves.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Seventeenth-century Renaissance quarters and village houses set beside a landmark Medici villa.
Notable
Two outdoor swimming pools and Olmo bicycles spread across a 700-hectare Tuscan estate.
Notable
Carmignano wine traditions and estate vineyards shape tastings and regional Tuscan menus.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Vineyards and olive groves blanket the Montalbano hills, with the historic hamlet of Artimino just a short walk away.
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The rooms
Main rooms occupy the seventeenth-century Paggeria Medicea. Down the road, separate apartments sit within the medieval village.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool stretches across wide lawns near the Medici villa, bordered by loungers and mature trees.
The spa
A hydromassage pool sits beneath stone vaults in the spa. Treatments use grape extracts from the estate vineyards.
At the table
Tables line the stone loggia and garden lawns, serving fresh Tuscan pasta and Carmignano wines from the estate.
How it began
Grand Duke Ferdinando I commissioned the landmark villa in 1596, crowning the roof with dozens of uniquely shaped chimneys.
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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.