Chianti, ItalyMezzuola
Villa Bordoni
Restored merchant villa
Restored merchant villa
Two Florentine restaurateurs turned a former wine merchant's estate into a convivial country inn focused on seasonal Tuscan cooking.
What it’s good at
Notable
Antique Vietri floor tiles and salvaged furnishings styled by designer Riccardo Barthel.
Notable
An eleventh-century watchtower and sixteenth-century patrician villa restored into a country estate.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Original stone fireplaces and beamed ceilings survive from the building's past, alongside a cooking school and a pool with valley views.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Olive groves and Chianti Classico vineyards surround the grounds, looking out across the quiet valley above Greve.
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The rooms
Salvaged Vietri tiles line the bathroom floors, and individual rooms occupy the estate's former chapel and olive mill.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool is bordered by stone and lawn, looking out past olive trees toward the Greve valley.
Restaurant
Il Guardingo
The kitchen prepares seasonal Tuscan plates, served in candlelit dining rooms or on an outdoor terrace overlooking boxwood hedges.
it’s obvious that they have done their homework when it comes to renovation and everything from the trompe-l'oeil paintwork wallpaper to an antique bar shows a careful artisanship and attention to Italian authenticity.
At the table
An antique wood-paneled bar with mirrored shelves serves spirits and regional wine under a shaded table lamp.
How it began
The Bordoni family made wine here from 1782 until an eccentric widow spent her final years surrounded by dozens of tortoises.
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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.