Chianti, ItalyPanzano in Chianti
Villa Le Barone Hotel
Renaissance country estate
Panzano in Chianti Chianti, Italy
Opened
1977
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Local ClassicOutside the door
Renaissance country estate
The estate runs like an aristocratic family home, where guests help themselves to Chianti Classico at an open-hearth honesty bar.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A sixteenth-century Renaissance villa and medieval watchtower preserved across generations of Della Robbias.
Notable
Dinner inside historic vaulted wine cellars overlooking ancient Panzano olive groves and vineyards.
Listed
Welcoming guests to the Chianti hills continuously under family stewardship since 1977.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This former manor retains the warmth of a private estate, with antique furnishings, hand-painted frescoes, and heirlooms scattered throughout its inviting rooms.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Among Chianti vineyards and olive groves, overlooking the medieval Pieve di San Leolino church.
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The rooms
Bedrooms feature antique furnishings and deliberately forgo televisions, looking out across rose gardens toward surrounding vineyards.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated saltwater infinity pool is built from travertine marble, facing out over olive groves and rolling hills.
The tennis court
A private hard court sits among tall cypress trees, with sweeping views across the Chianti countryside.
At the table
Tables under the pergola look across the vineyards, serving seasonal Tuscan dinners that change each evening.
How it began
Duchess Franca Visconti converted the estate into a hotel in 1977, preserving the farm her mother chronicled in A Farm in Chianti.
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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.