Aristocratic Sienese villa
The estate began as an eighteenth-century noble summer residence, and today it feels like an intimate country home.
What it’s good at
Notable
An eighteenth-century Sienese aristocratic summer villa with a 1930 rationalist travertine pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s an 18th-century villa originally built as a summer home for an aristocratic family from Siena, which means it’s already perfectly suited to its new life as an intimate, residential-style luxury hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Montepulciano sits a short drive uphill, while the surrounding grounds look out across the Val d'Orcia.
The rooms
Suites feature antique furnishings and travertine bathrooms. Those in the outlying lodges open straight into the gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 1930 travertine pool is lined with classical stone statues and fountains against a backdrop of cypress trees.
At the table
Breakfast tables look across the Tuscan hills, laid with house-made cakes and eggs cooked to order.
How it began
The local Savini family rescued the estate from decades of neglect, restoring the main house before opening in 2003.
Montepulciano
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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.