Fiesole
Hidden among cypress trees in the Fiesole hills 3.5km east of Florence, this villa is the stuff of Tuscan dreams. Italian literati gathered here in the…
Fiesole
Hidden among cypress trees in the Fiesole hills 3.5km east of Florence, this villa is the stuff of Tuscan dreams. Italian literati gathered here in the…
Pistoia
This utterly irresistible guesthouse, run by the same creative team behind Palazzo Puccini, oozes Italian chic. Terracotta herringbone-tiled floors,…
Oltrarno
The smartly painted taupe door with shiny black doorknob reflects the contemporary twist on the historic at this stylish residence, at home in a…
Pistoia
This stylish guesthouse in a 13th-century town house is the fabulous joint creation of a local coffee roaster and a baker. Nine comfortable rooms and four…
Montepulciano
Occupying the piano nobile (main floor) of an 18th-century palazzo on Montepulciano's major pedestrian thoroughfare, this elegant option offers three…
Southern Tuscany
These apartment rentals, sleeping between two and six guests across three properties, make great bases for those visiting the region. Casa degli Archi is…
Montebelli Agriturismo & Country Hotel
Southern Tuscany
A country-club feel prevails on this sprawling biodynamic wine and olive-oil estate 7km north of Vetulonia. The facilities are sensational: tennis court,…
Oltrarno
Languishing splendidly on the Arno, this five-star hotel is a privileged riverside address with prime views of Ponte Vecchio. Celebrated Florentine…
Oltrarno
Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa on a hill on the city fringe. Built as a hunting lodge in 1200, the residence later became the hub…
Pistoia
A romantic, sea-blue front door welcomes guests to this stylish B&B, tucked discreetly away on a quiet backstreet off Via della Madonna. Host Cristina, an…
Montepulciano
The only downside to this four-room luxury B&B is that once you check in, you might never want to leave. The feel is elegant but also homey: refined…
Southern Tuscany
Set on a wine estate 18km southeast of Massa Marittima, this boutique resort offers both room and suite accommodation (the suites overlooking the vineyard…
Elba
Set around a botanical garden backed by Mediterranean forest, few campgrounds are as leafy or large. The beach is a 400m walk between trees while…
Chianti
Hidden in the hills 14km southwest of San Casciano, this clever conversion of a centuries-old olive farm has seen the former fermentation room transformed…
Florence
Five elegant and refreshingly spacious rooms are named after Tuscan wines at this gourmet-themed B&B, a short walk away from Santa Croce. The best in the…
Siena
Siena's historic centre sorely lacks backpacker accommodation, so we were thrilled when this hostel just off Piazza Duomo opened in 2017. Though primarily…
Foresteria del Monastero di San Girolamo
San Gimignano
This is a first-rate backpacker choice. Run by friendly Benedictine Vallumbrosan nuns, it has basic but comfortable and impeccably clean rooms sleeping…
Chianti
Like the idea of staying in a luxury hotel in an elegant 15th-century building but fear your budget won't stretch that far? This meticulously presented…
Ostello Contessa Ava dei Lambardi
Central Tuscany
Named after the noblewoman who founded Abbadia a Isola in 1001, this hostel welcomes pilgrims walking the Via Francigena and other travellers, too. In the…
Lucca
Those on a Tuscan road trip or who love easy parking will be smitten with this stone house in a wealthy surburb, 4km north of Lucca's walled city in St…
Florence
In a golden 15th-century villa framed by extensive grounds, not far from hilltop Fiesole, HI-affiliated Villa Camerata is among Italy's most beautiful…
Elba
Billing itself as a family hotel, this huge four-star place right on the beach has a seawater swimming pool, two hydromassage pools, a kid's club, tennis…
Siena
You'll get a true feel for Siena's history in this 13th-century palazzo close to the Campo. Tiled floors, ornate lights and painted ceilings meet tones of…
Pisa
This three-star hotel has been in business since 1969 for good reason. Partly tucked in a medieval town house, it fuses vintage charm with no-frills…
Val d'Orcia
Part of the historic La Foce estate, this boutique B&B occupies a converted stone farmhouse surrounded by fruit trees, cypresses and a pool terrace with…
Northwestern Tuscany
Sharpen your map-reading skills: this farmhouse, 8.6km south of Lari, is hidden in the hills at the end of a dirt track. Five rustic-chic rooms feature…
Oltrarno
Hostel in style at this chic crash pad, a two-minute walk from Piazza Tasso. Coloured bed linen and floor rugs give three- to six-bed dorms a boutique…
Livorno
Livorno's grand dame of a belle-époque hotel, part of the MGallery by Sofitel, looks out to sea from its waterfront perch. The finest of its 123 spacious,…
Northwestern Tuscany
This atmospheric town house is an ode to art, fittingly so given it's situated in the former home and studio of painter Bruno Cordati (1890–1979). The…
Chianti
Offering five comfortable rooms, this B&B in a recently restored medieval tower on the Badia di Passignano estate is a good choice for those wanting to…
Central Tuscany
This stone podere (farm building) dating from the 1600s is located on a hilltop surrounded by chestnut groves just outside the hilltop hamlet of…
Southern Tuscany
Few sleeping options can boast a historic atmosphere to equal this now-decommissioned 11th-century monastery, set on a 500-hectare estate planted with…
Elba
A picture-perfect manicured garden with pea-green lawn is the only thing separating these designer-chic suites, apartments and rooms from the sand. A much…
Casa per Ferie Santa Maria Assunta
Central Tuscany
Located behind the tourist office inside the medieval fortress, this old-fashioned church-owned hostel welcomes pilgrims walking the Via Francigena as…
Siena
Housed in a magnificent palazzo in the heart of Siena's historic centre, this luxury choice offers well-sized and elegantly furnished rooms and suites;…
Volterra
This excellent hostel occupies a 13th-century monastery complete with a frescoed refectory where breakfast is served. Airy rooms overlook the cloisters…
Central Tuscany
The prospect of spending the night in this fabulous medieval castle in a slightly out-of-the-way location on the very edge of the Chianti Senese makes a…
Montepulciano
Dutch-born Karin and Italian Antonio met when working in Milan's high-velocity fashion industry, but eventually decided organic farming was more to their…
Montepulciano
Owned by the same family for over 800 years, this atmospheric B&B offers a choice of comfortable standard and superior rooms with tea/coffee set-up and…
Pisa
Placed well away from the Piazza dei Miracoli mayhem, this four-star mansion is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. Its big, bright rooms have wooden…