The best hotels in Radda in Chianti

What are the best hotels in Radda in Chianti?

Radda in Chianti is a charming medieval hilltop town in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti Classico wine country, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and wooded hills. Days here are best spent touring wineries, sampling local produce and unwinding over long lunches on sunny terraces. The best places to stay make the most of this beautiful setting, from traditional country houses to historic wine estates. Borgo Vescine is our top pick, with its atmospheric stone buildings, excellent regional cooking, wine tastings and peaceful hamlet setting. It’s a lovely spot for a proper Tuscan countryside escape.

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The Best Places to Stay in Radda in Chianti

For a Rural Escape

• Relais Vignale is an 18th century country house, carefully restored to its traditional elegance, and transformed into a 42 room country hotel. Rooms have terracotta-tiled floors, whitewashed walls, and exposed beams on the ceilings, plus a collection of simple, locally made antiques. Outside there are gardens, a lovely outdoor pool, and a Tuscan terrace restaurant with vineyard and olive grove views. 
• Borgo Vescine is a collection of 13th century stone buildings in a hamlet, now turned charming hotel. There’s plenty of privacy, space and peace, but also the opportunity to enjoy the company of fellow guests in the restaurant or on the terrace, where local cuisine is served, paired with local wines. You’re just 20 minutes from Siena, but there’s plenty to do onsite, including wine tastings, cooking classes, horse riding, using the gym and pool, or exploring the grounds. Explore further afield on the hotels' bikes.
• Set among rolling vineyards and olive groves, Pieve Aldina is made for slowing down. Expect stone walls, terracotta floors, antique touches and fireplaces, alongside an outdoor pool and a soothing spa with a hammam and sauna. The restaurant serves fine dining, with local wines to match, while complimentary bikes make exploring the countryside easy.

For Great Value

• Palazzo Leopoldo is a traditional Tuscan hilltop hotel with just 14 rooms and suites, and a beautiful restaurant with incredible valley views and a welcoming terrace. The decor is perfectly Tuscan, with terracotta-tiled floors, exposed beams on high ceilings, and a collection of antiques. There are hot tubs on the terrace, and an indoor pool in the cellars, along with a luxurious spa. An affordable base.

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Travel Information

• The closest international airport to Radda in Chianti is Florence Airport, Amerigo Vespucci, which is about an hour away by car, taxi or transfer, or about two hours away by rail. Pisa Airport is Tuscany’s largest, so it’s also worth considering, at about an hour and a half away by car or taxi, or about two and a half hours away by rail.
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• Chianti is busiest — and hottest — during July and August. If you’re interested in doing some wine tastings plan for July rather than August, because it’s cooler in the hills of Chianti, and you’ll be able to test the white and rose wines while watching the workers cutting the leaves back on the red vines. Some of the cellar doors close during August — the workers there go on holidays too!
• September and October are the harvest months, and this is when the vine leaves are at their most colourful. It’s a great time for foodies, or anyone planning to do any walking. Spring, or April and May are lovely for walkers too, and Easter is a huge colourful celebration in Tuscany. Winter is cooler and darker, but there’s plenty to recommend Chianti around Christmas as well.

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