Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy
Opened
2004
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
Terra MorettiDucal hunting lodge
A cypress-lined driveway leads to a 500-hectare former ducal estate, where quiet luxury unfolds amid Tuscan olive groves and vineyards.
“The former hunting lodge of Grand Duke Leopold II is a sprawling 1,000-acre working tenuta (farm estate) in southern Tuscany’s Maremma region.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Grand Duke Leopold II's 1800s summer residence, set within a 500-hectare hunting estate.
Notable
Breakfast ordered directly over the cook's shoulder, with immense soaking tubs in suites.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Italy
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The interiors, by Ettore Mochetti, the chief editor of Architectural Digest Italy, are sophisticated, eschewing faux-rustic country clichés in favor of a more urbane and opulent look.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Tyrrhenian coast and the medieval port of Castiglione della Pescaia sit just seven kilometres through the wild Maremma hills.
The rooms
Accommodations in the historic villa feature working stone fireplaces, oak floors, and deep soaking tubs looking onto the surrounding hills.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor pool stretches across lawns toward the villa, and an indoor heated pool reflects a working fireplace.
The spa and gym
ESPA body treatments draw on estate olive oil, accompanied by a fiber-optic hammam and a Technogym fitness room.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Michelin-starred La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini occupies the vaulted granary, and estate wines are poured in the glassed winter garden bar.
L'Andana, Alain Ducasse's Italian resort, is a good base for excursions to Castiglione della Pescaia, Maremma Natural Park, and the beaches of Baratti.
How it began
Grand Duke Leopold II established this Maremma hunting estate in the 1800s before the Moretti winemaking family revived the property.
Good to know
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Gold
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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.