If you want your hotel to involve peace, quiet and rural landscapes, you will be spoilt for choice in Tuscany. You can stay in converted castles, mellow old family-run villas, luxurious spa resorts, seaside retreats and Agriturismo farmhouses or working wine estates. You will most likely be immersed in idyllic countryside and will never be more than a short hop from great art, wholesome country food and excellent local wine. The order of the hotels in this list bears no reflection on our preference.
Written by Nicky Swallow
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“Newly restored historic inn, where Toscanini stayed to take the healing cures of a local doctor”
- Moderate
- PIAZZE; in the village, just outside the medieval town of Cetona, within easy reach of Siena
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“Attractive apartments and guesthouse in a 13th-century fortified hamlet”
- Inexpensive
- NEAR MONTE SAN SAVINO; 7 km west of town, between Arezzo and Siena
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“Elegant country villa with a private house feel”
- Moderate
- NEAR SAN CASCIANO VAL DI PESA; 3km south-west of the town
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“Atmospheric, English-run farmhouse b&b and cookery school”
- Moderate
- NEAR UMBERTIDE; between Cortona and Umbertide, just inside the border with Umbria
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“Fine furniture, lovely grounds and gourmet food are among the highlights”
- Luxury
- NEAR CORTONA; Località San Martino, just north of Cortona
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“Simple but idyllic island refuge”
- Moderate
- ISOLA DEL GIGLIO; island accessible from Porto Santo Stefano on the Tuscan coast
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“Peaceful 'agriturismo' in Chianti Classico”
- Moderate
- NEAR RADDA IN CHIANTI; Volpaia, north of the town
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“Charmingly rustic bed-and-breakfast in a converted barn”
- Inexpensive
- NEAR BORGO SAN LORENZO;Località Feriolo, between Florence and Borgo San Lorenzo
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“Seductive hotel created from an entire Renaissance hamlet”
- Luxury
- NEAR SINALUNGA; 1.5km outside Sinalunga
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“Beautifully decorated country house with glorious views”
- Luxury
- NEAR GREVE IN CHIANTI; in the countryside above the town
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