This sprawling country estate offers a quintessential Tuscan experience amongst the vineyards and rolling hills of Montalcino. With 5,000 acres to explore, the opportunities are endless, whether golfing on the Tom Weiskopf designed course, wine tasting at the on-site winery, truffle-hunting, exploring the ancient villages of Val d’Orcia or horseback riding. When not exploring the Tuscan countryside, the estate itself is home to a serene spa offering rejuvenating treatments amidst the tranquil Tuscan landscape, while the estate’s fitness centre, tennis courts, and lavender-fringed infinity pool provide ample opportunities for relaxation and recreation.
The 42 suites can be found in the Borgo, the restored farm hamlet at the heart of the estate and their handpicked antiques and contemporary Italian design provide a rustic-chic ambiance. Dotted around the grounds, 11 restored farmhouse villas offer a private residence complete with heated infinity pools, terraces, kitchens, and gardens with a 4×4 vehicle for guests to use. Dining at Castiglion del Bosco is an experience to savour, with two exceptional restaurants. Michelin-starred Ristorante del Drago offers a romantic atmosphere and a creative Italian menu featuring fresh ingredients from the extensive kitchen garden, while Osteria La Canonica provides a trattoria-style setting for authentic Tuscan cuisine with a view to match.
This meticulously restored palazzo nestles on the picturesque coast of Palermo and has been transformed into a sanctuary of opulence and elegance by Rocco Forte and Olga Polizzi.
Villa Cora’s story is as opulent as its current incarnation; built in the 1860s by Baron Oppenheim, and visited by Princess Eugenia, wife of Napoleon III, and the Russian composer Tchaikovsky.
This beautiful villa-style hotel sits on a picturesquely rugged bay near Mount Etna and was originally built in 1919 as the seaside home of an English family.
With its enviable location in the Valley of the Temples, Hotel Villa Athena offers an unparalleled retreat steeped in history and luxury, where guests are treated to postcard-worthy views of the majestic Temple of Concordia.
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