Oltrarno
There is no other address quite like it in Florence. Seductively at home in a 16th-century palazzo overlooking Europe's largest private walled garden,…
Must-see hotels in Tuscany
Northwestern Tuscany
Creamy Chianina cows graze on the hillside and wild boars ferret for white truffles between tree roots on this heavily wooded, 500-hectare biodynamic farm…
Oltrarno
This boutique gem, tucked in a quaint Oltrarno courtyard, creates an intimate home-from-home vibe while making each guest feel special. Thirteen designer…
Florence
Designed for anyone with a fun 'student-for-life' spirit, this hostel-hotel hybrid embodies 21st-century living – in a historic palazzo from 1864. Sharp…
Northwestern Tuscany
Squeeze your car along the narrow road to this farm, framed by fig trees, olive groves, vines, acacia and chestnut woods on a steeply terraced hillside…
Lucca
This four-star boutique hotel sits in a couple of terraced 15th-century town houses on a peaceful lane. Its 24 sunny suites and doubles – named after…
Pisa
For peace, tranquillity and sundown drinks in a romantic walled garden after a busy day navigating the Pisa crowds, this outstanding three-star hotel hits…
Pistoia
This boutique guesthouse is everything one would expect of an address in the family palazzo where wealthy Pistoian philanthropist and merchant Niccolò…
Oltrarno
This romantic midrange hotel overlooking Florence's liveliest summertime square is legendary – Zeffirelli shot scenes from Tea with Mussolini here. Housed…
Southern Tuscany
If only all accommodation could be as sustainable and comfortable as this. Set on an organic multicrop farm, it offers individually designed bedrooms in a…
Val d'Orcia
Sophisticated urban style melds with stupendous scenery at this rural retreat in one of the most stunning sections of the Val d'Orcia. Owned and operated…
Elba
Utterly tranquil despite being just a few minutes from the Portoferraio–Magazzini road, this agriturismo (farm-stay accommodation) is part of the only…
Oltrarno
Original frescoes and Toile de Jouy wall fabrics, decorative fireplaces and a wonderful collection of vintage curios create an enriching sense of home at…
Lucca
Luxury accommodation arrives in Lucca with the opening of this on-trend hotel, part of the Marriott Group's Autograph Collection, in a 16th-century…
Arezzo
Gorgeous is the only word to use when describing this 19th-century villa in Foiano della Chiana, 35km southwest of Arezzo. Its nine rooms are the perfect…
Northwestern Tuscany
This chic 17th-century palazzo – a perfect fusion of old and new – is Tuscany's luxury address and deliciously boutique to boot. After a day spent…
Lucca
A particularly handy address for those arriving by car, this 10-room B&B is a two-minute walk from the city walls, inside a graceful 19th-century villa…
Elba
If James Bond were to parachute onto Elba in a tuxedo, he'd land on the tennis courts here. One of the island's most luxurious hotels, this gorgeous…
Chianti
These five luxurious suites filled with art, antiques and sleek contemporary furnishings are set in an 18th-century villa on the Castello di Ama wine…
Val d'Orcia
Laden with art and atmosphere, this place has friendly hosts, a communal lounge with a wood stove (a joy in winter) and three comfortable rustic-chic…
Northwestern Tuscany
The tender love and care lavished on this outstanding three-star hotel by owner Eliza and her friendly staff seeps out of every last perfectly plumped…
Chianti
Manager Michele works hard to ensure that guests enjoy their stay at this boutique agriturismo owned by the Tenuta di Nozzole winery, offering an…
San Gimignano
American Baker Bloodworth left a career in Hollywood to open this boutique retreat with his Italian partner Cristian Rovetta, the culinary force behind…
Siena
Occupying a Renaissance-era palazzo located in a quiet but convenient corner of Siena, the Ravizza offers rooms perfectly melding traditional decor and…
Elba
With a suite splendidly set on the soft sands of Sant'Andrea beach and standard rooms – Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tuscan or Essential in decor –…
Val d'Orcia
Aiming to provide their guests with a taste of Tuscan village life and Pienza with a world-class boutique hotel, the American owners of this boutique…
Siena
Siena's most charming boutique hotel has only six rooms, each individually decorated and luxuriously equipped (opt for deluxe room five, which has a…
Southern Tuscany
The marital home of tragic Pia dei Tolomei, immortalised in Dante's Divine Comedy, this pension in a 13th-century palazzo (mansion) just off Piazza…
Chianti
Exemplary service, superb amenities and high comfort levels ensure this country hotel on the northwestern edge of San Casciano is one to remember. You can…
Val d'Orcia
A huge amount of thought has gone into the design and construction of this splendid hotel on a wine estate 8km southwest of Montalcino, near Tavernelle…
Val d'Orcia
Host Elisabetta goes out of her way to make guests feel at home in her cute four-room B&B. It can be hard to find – enter through the arch next to 81…
Oltrarno
One-stop shop for a trio of impeccably styled, luxurious serviced apartments in Florence, each at home in a historic palazzo and marrying original…
Volterra
This home-style B&B in a former alabaster workshop is a cosy affair, with a knick-knack-adorned lounge, a pretty garden, polished parquet floors and…
Sina Villa Medici, Autograph Collection
Florence
Formerly a 19th-century palazzo, this five-star property’s contemporary elements don’t overshadow its classical, historic architecture. The lobby is grand,…
Oltrarno
This extraordinary old palazzo is utterly divine. Its 12 suites, which occupy four floors with the family's private residence wedged in between, are vast…
Volterra
In this tranquil model of slow tourism you dip straight into a rural idyll. An alluring spring-fed swimming pool is located next to an enviable veggie…
Southern Tuscany
One of Italy's most famous hotels, Il Pellicano is perched on a clifftop overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and certainly makes the most of its location – the…
Lucca
Not a hotel but a handful of family-friendly self-catering apartments in the historic centre. Available on a nightly basis (minimum two nights), the…
Arezzo
Occupying the floors above the designer clothing retailer of the same name, this recently opened boutique B&B in a 15th-century palazzo (mansion) is the…
Val d'Orcia
Most of the 14 rooms on offer at Banfi's flagship Tuscan wine estate command wonderful views over the vineyards and towards majestic Monte Amiata. Elegant…
