Val d'Orcia, ItalyPienza
La Bandita Townhouse Hotel
Converted Renaissance convent
Converted Renaissance convent
The five-hundred-year-old nunnery is reimagined as an easygoing village townhouse, complete with an honesty bar and walled courtyard garden.
“There are just 12 rooms and suites and each one is a smart mix of old and new.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A fifteenth-century Renaissance nunnery with preserved stone facades on Corso Rossellino.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s a youthful, thoughtfully executed and thoroughly hip getaway that blends rustic village charm with urban savoir faire.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Pienza's main stone lane runs past the front door, leading to Renaissance piazzas and viewpoints over the Val d'Orcia.
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The rooms
Former nuns' cells are now airy lofts with parquet floors, and some have deep soaking tubs overlooking the street.
Restaurant
Townhouse Caffe
Chef David Mangan prepares modern Tuscan dishes from an open kitchen, and tables line the terrace under stone arches.
How it began
Former music executive John Voigtmann traded New York for Tuscany, converting the Renaissance convent and filling the library with vinyl.
Val d'Orcia
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.