San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Italy
Villa il Poggiale
Renaissance Chianti villa
San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Italy
Opened
2003
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Renaissance Chianti villa
The 15th-century estate is surrounded by Chianti vineyards, operating with the unhurried ease of an Italian family home.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Acquired by the Corsini family in 1408, retaining Renaissance frescoes and stone courtyards.
Listed
Guestrooms feature walls tinted in natural pigments alongside classic four-poster beds.
Listed
Restaurant La Tinaia serves regional dishes in the estate's former grape-pressing vat room.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Still in place are the stone exterior, frescoed ceilings, the original coach house and courtyard with its old water well, a series of elegant sitting rooms with molded ceilings and heavy crystal chandeliers.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Chianti vineyards and olive groves border the grounds, and central Florence sits thirty minutes to the north.
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The rooms
Individually decorated rooms have four-poster beds, marble bathrooms, and walls tinted in traditional pigments.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool sits among lawns and hydrangeas, looking out over the rolling Tuscan hills.
The spa
The spa suite holds an infrared sauna and whirlpool bath, and treatments draw on local olive oil and resveratrol.
At the table
Breakfast and dinner are served on the terrace beneath striped awnings, with tables looking across the valley.
How it began
Three generations of the Vitta family spent summers here before two brothers restored the estate as a hotel in 2003.
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
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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.