Restored farmhouse estate
The 18th-century manor runs at an unhurried pace, centered around a stone courtyard and quiet garden pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
An 18th-century farmhouse estate preserved across eight generations of family ownership.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a lovingly restored 1700-vintage farmhouse estate just outside of the Tuscan town of Cortona, provides ample opportunity for precisely this sort of reflection.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Cortona's historic center sits six kilometers away, and lanes wind through olive groves along the Umbrian border.
The rooms
Bedrooms keep their original timber beams, and spa suites add private Turkish steam baths and travertine tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Tall cypress trees and shaded canopies ring the garden pool, which glows beneath stone arches at night.
The Turkish baths
In-suite Turkish baths glow with chromotherapy lighting, each fitted with aromatherapy and multi-sensory emotional showers.
Restaurant
Ristorante La Corte dei Papi
Summer tables sit under poolside gazebos, and winter brings dinners into an 18th-century stone cellar holding 700 labels.
How it began
David Papi and his mother opened a restaurant on their ancestral farm in 2001, later converting the stables for overnight guests.
Cortona
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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.