Chianti, ItalyCastellina in Chianti
Locanda le Piazze
Restored Chianti farmstead
Castellina in Chianti Chianti, Italy
Opened
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Local DesignOutside the door
Restored Chianti farmstead
The property runs as an intimate rural inn, where daily rhythms center on organic gardens and estate-pressed olive oil.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1540 peasant farmstead in the Chianti hills restored with original exposed timber beams.
Notable
Chianti Classico countryside dining shaped by estate-pressed olive oil and sister-farm raw honey.
Listed
European antiques and global travel finds furnish twenty rooms overlooking olive groves and vines.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The property dates to 1540, when it was a working farmstead in the Chianti Classico hills, and enough of that past survives to give it real substance: vaulted ceilings, terracotta floors, stone patios and antique furnishings.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Among the Chianti Classico hills, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards near Castellina in Chianti.
The rooms
Original vaulted ceilings arch over the bedrooms. Updated bathrooms come with walk-in showers or bathtubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and shaded gazebos line the outdoor pool, looking out over vineyards and the Chianti valley.
The spa
A sunken outdoor jacuzzi sits beneath a pergola on the stone terrace. Indoors, the spa houses traditional Finnish saunas.
The gym
The glass-walled fitness pavilion sits among olive groves, with Technogym equipment facing sweeping hillside vineyards.
Restaurant
Tavola Le Piazze
Seasonal Tuscan menus are served beneath terracotta barrel vaults, or on the veranda overlooking the surrounding hills.
At the table
The bar pours drinks beneath exposed ceiling beams indoors, or outside at a shaded counter among the gardens.
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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.