Bucine, ItalySan Pancrazio
Palazzo Tiglio
Noble Tuscan palazzo
Noble Tuscan palazzo
The 1691 residence runs like an intimate private estate, sharing daily espresso and evening aperitivo with locals on the piazza.
What it’s good at
Notable
Photographer John Werich restored the seventeenth-century noble residence with classic Tuscan furnishings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
With just seven rooms it’s a boutique hotel in the classic sense; at this scale a residential atmosphere is effortlessly sustained.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
San Pancrazio is a quiet hilltop hamlet, surrounded by olive groves and ancient trails winding through the Valdambra.
The rooms
Rooms keep their aristocratic seventeenth-century proportions, with antique furnishings and windows opening toward the Valdambra hills.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An above-ground pool measuring 3 by 6 meters sits in the walled garden beside an antique cistern fountain.
Restaurant
Ristorante Palazzo Tiglio
White-clothed tables line the terrace for sunset dinners of seasonal Tuscan cooking overlooking the Valdambra valley.
How it began
Restoration of the 1691 estate uncovered a medieval well and Roman grain stores hidden beneath the vaulted cellars.
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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.