Hotels and apartments in Chianti, Cortona, Arezzo

Villa Casalecchi is a four stars hotel in Castellina in Chianti, right in the heart of Chianti countryside, the region between Florence and Siena. Immersed in a park of centuries-old trees and surrounded by vine-groves of the famous Chianti Classico wine, Villa Casalecchi is an oasis of peace and quiet. The hotel is made up of a main building - the eighteenth-century stately home - with sixteen rooms and an annex with three suites. Villa Casalecchi is the ideal choice for peaceful vacations in close contact with unspoilt nature but with all the modern services of a four stars hotel.
You may relax and enjoy yourself at Villa Casalecchi in the panoramic swimming-pool, on the tennis court or on the bowling alley. It is also possible to go on excursions in the Chianti countryside on mountain-bike.
The villa is furnished with antique and hand-crafted reproduction furniture. Each room has its own distinctive style.
Overall opinion. People who stayed here have given this hotel the highest ratings on almost all aspects of their stay. Here are some guests' reviews well represting the general feeling: "Lovely quiet hotel with superb views and helpfull staff." "This villa exceeded my expectations. The room was exceptional and the food was great."

General price range per room or apartment
Apartments for 2 people: 140 - 170 euros
Apartments for 3 people: 170 - 200 euros
Apartments for 4 people: 200 - 230 euros
Double rooms: 120 - 220 euros

Website: Hotel Villa Casalecchi in Castellina in Chianti

Hotel Belvedere San Leonino is a three stars hotel in Castellina, in the heart of Chianti, near the 11th century church by the same name and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, cypress trees and woods.
It is in the most classical Chianti area, the land producing the famous Chianti Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) wine.
The hotel commands a splendid 360 degrees panorama stretching from Siena to Monteriggioni, San Gimignano and Volterra over the Elsa valley.
Siena is approximately 15 minutes away, Florence and San Gimignano 30 minutes, the Tyrrhenian coast, Lucca and Pisa little more than an hour away. Many guests use Belvedere di San Leonino as a base for their daily trips to the coast, and Tuscany and Umbria's historical towns and museums. Others prefer to rest in the quiet and peaceful Tuscan hills, here in all their famed beauty.
The hotel's large, warm lounge room and breakfast room welcome you with their arches, terracotta floors and wooden beams, dating back to the time when the hotel was a large farmhouse, with its own vineyards and olive groves.
All its 28 rooms have authentic furniture in rustic Tuscan style, terracotta floors and old beamed ceilings.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, satellite TV and direct-dial telephone.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets the very highest ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay.

General price range per room, including breakfast: 120 - 130 euros

Website: Hotel Belvedere S. Leonino in Castellina in Chianti

Villa Godenano is a first category Bed&Breakfast in Castellina in Chianti.
It's a charming Tuscan country house, with a beautiful, large Italian style garden with panoramic view.
The B&B has a tennis court, a lift and a private underground parking area.
All its 12 rooms have en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, direct telephone, minibar.
Overall opinion. Guests who stayed here have given this B&B the highest possible ratings on all aspects of their stay.

General price range per room, including breakfast: 70 - 100 euros

Website: Villa Godenano Bed&Breakfast in Castellina in Chianti

Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo is a three stars hotel in Greve in Chianti, surrounded by vineyards and woods.
It's a small hotel in the heart of the Chianti area, halfway between Florence and Siena, about 18 miles from either city. The towns of Panzano, Radda in Chianti and Castellina in Chianti are nearby.
Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo hotel has a swimming pool to cool off during the summer.
All its 11 rooms have en-suite bathroom. Each room has its own decor, either hand-painted or hand-made furniture, and wrought-iron beds with canopies in beautiful Italian fabrics.
Two rooms have terraces with views.
Breakfast and dinner are served outdoors in the summer.
Overall opinion. People who stayed here have given this hotel very high ratings. Here are some guests' reviews: "I would highly recommend Villa Rosa. We really enjoyed our stay there and really hope to be able to go back there someday." "A very enjoyable stay. A Villa with character and charm. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The Villa is quite isolated and may not be suited to those without transport or those who prefer to be in the centre of activities." "Everything was wonderful."

General price range per room: 90 - 120 euros

Website: Hotel Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo in Greve in Chianti

Hotels in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa are very much sought after, because Tavarnelle Val di Pesa is one of the most prestigious Chianti resorts and centers for the production of Chianti wine.

Park Hotel Chianti is a three stars hotel in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the heart of Chianti.
The hotel is just off the Via Chiantigiana, the main road between Florence and Siena, 15 minutes from the first and 30 minutes from the second, with a quick connection to the major Italian motorway A1 (Autostrada del Sole), which goes from Milan to the South through Florence and Rome.
Among the hotel's facilities are garden swimming pool, large free parking area, American Bar, meeting room, restaurant..
All its 43 rooms have en-suite bathroom/shower, terrace, air-conditioning, telephone, color TV, central heating.
Overall opinion. People who stayed here have been happy with this hotel. A guest's review sums it up: "Excellent hotel very friendly and helpful staff."

General price range per room
Single & double rooms: 80 - 110 euros
Triple & quadruple rooms: 150 - 190 euros

Website: Park Hotel Chianti in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

Albergo Del Chianti is a two stars hotel in the center of the ancient Tuscan small town of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, on the main street.
Located only 20 minutes by car to both Florence and Siena, on the green hills of Chianti, at 400 meters of altitude, the Albergo del Chianti offers the friendly hospitality characteristic of these lands.
The snug and comfortable bedrooms are decorated in rustic style, like the rest of the hotel.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, TV and telephone. Warm in winter and cool in summer, due to the old and thick walls of the building, they provide the environment for a restful, stress-free holiday.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets high ratings from people who stayed here. Here are some guests' reviews: "We did enjoy our stay and the proprietor helped us out with a car problem, well beyond what we would have expected." "A very nice hotel. Although rated at 2 stars it provides a good price vs. quality. The hotel is family owned and the owners are very friendly and helpful. Location is excellent in the heart of Toscana, minutes away from Florence or San Gimignano. Rooms are spacious and air-conditioned. The bathrooms are small and shower a bit awkward but overall OK. We stayed there 5 days enjoying everyone of them."

General price range per room
Single & double rooms: 50 - 70 euros

Website: Hotel Albergo Del Chianti in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

Torricelle Zucchi Hotel is a small, family-run, two stars very good value hotel in the Tavarnelle Val di Pesa surroundings, only 5 minutes from the Chianti Classico wine production area, near the Abbey of Passignano.
The hotel, being close to the superstrada (freeway) between Florence and Siena, is in a very good position as a base for visiting the great historic and artistic centres of Tuscany: Florence, Siena and S.Gimignano are within half an hour by car; Pisa, Lucca, the area south of Siena, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza and Val d'Orcia are only an hour away.
The hotel has ample private parking, a well stocked and comfortable lounge bar bar with a grand piano and a breakfast room.
Swimming pool, tennis club and restaurants are next door to the hotel.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, telephone and TV .
Overall opinion. The hotel gets high ratings from people who stayed here, and the relationship between price and quality has top rating. A guest's review sums it up: "Overall a nice hotel and an excellent value."

General price range per room
Single, double & triple rooms: 40 - 70 euros

Website: Hotel Torricelle Zucchi in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

Vittoria Hotel is a two stars hotel in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.
Overall opinion. People who stayed here have given top ratings to this hotel on almost all aspects of their stay. Some guests' reviews: "We got a warm welcome after a long drive. The breakfast was more than the usual roll and coffee. The room was spacious and clean. Some noise from the street in the a.m., but not too bad. Shower with massive water pressure. The host speaks english, german, french and she says her russian is coming along, too. She's great, you'll like it here." "The friendliest staff and owners I have ever encountered. Will stay here again when in Tuscany. Slightly noisy in the morning as the hotel is on the main street in Tavernelle and only 3 stories tall... but everything else was fantastic, as is the food. The price for a double room is an exceptional value." "A wonderful facility with real charm."

Website: Hotel Vittoria in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

Hotel Tenuta Torciano is a three stars hotel set in a vineyard and country house built in 1720, and can be described as a wine-lover's paradise.
Its grapes, cultivated on 160 hectares of land, have been producing since 1720 many of the classic wines of the area, including Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, Vernaccia of San Gimignano, Vino Nobile of Montepulciano, and Brunello of Montalcino.
Adjacent to the house is the wine cellar, with the wine tasting room.
Tenuta Torciano affords panoramic views of the surrounding hills, covered with vineyards, olive groves and oak groves, typical of the Chianti landscape.
All rooms are overlooking a large garden with solarium, and have their own private parking space.
Minimum stay is 3 nights.
Overall opinion. People who stayed here give good ratings to this hotel, and they all consider it, as one guest wrote, "great value. We highly recommend this place".

General price range per room
Double rooms: 70 - 100 euros
Triple rooms: 100 - 130 euros

Website: Hotel Tenuta Torciano in San Gimignano

Posta Del Chianti is a three stars hotel in Castelnuovo Berardenga.

Website: Hotel Posta Del Chianti in Castelnuovo Berardenga

Vecchia Cartiera Hotel is a three stars hotel in in the centre of Colle Val d'Elsa, a town in Chianti near Siena. Its name Vecchia Cartiera, which means "Old Paper-mill", is owed to the fact that it was a factory of valuable paper, active since the 1200s. The old structure has become a comfortable hotel after a careful refurbishing. The façade, characterised by harmonious arched windows, evidences the architectural traits of the paper-mills of that time.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, direct telephone, air conditioning, refrigerator-bar, colour TV.
Among the hotel's facilities are conference and meeting rooms, reading rooms, and garage.
Overall opinion. This hotel is recommended by guides like Concierge, which gives this review: "La Vecchia Cartiera: of great interest. This attractive hotel is set in a 13th century building between Florence and Siena. It has been recently renovated. The few rooms are very tastefully furnished in rustic style that befits the age of the building. The thick walls offer natural air conditioning in the summer. The restaurant provides typical Tuscan cooking and lovely local wines. Cost: Moderate. Features: • television • parking • bar • air conditioning."

Single rooms: 66 euro
Double rooms single use: 82 euro
Double & twin rooms: 93 euro
Suites: 97 euro
Buffet breakfast (optional): 10.33 euro per person
Special offers are sometimes available.

Website: Hotel La Vecchia Cartiera in Colle Val d'Elsa, Chianti

Hotel Corys is a four stars hotel in Cortona.
Website: Corys Hotel in Cortona

Hotel Residence Il Casale is a four stars hotel in Cortona.
Website: Il Casale Residence Hotel in Cortona

Hotel Farneta is a three stars hotel in Cortona.
Website: Farneta Hotel in Cortona

Hotel Italia is a 3 stars hotel in Cortona.
Website: Italia Hotel in Cortona

Hotel La Corte dei Papi ("The Popes' Court") is a 3 stars hotel in Pergo di Cortona.
Website: La Corte dei Papi Hotel in Pergo di Cortona

Hotel Nuovo Centrale is a two stars hotel in Cortona.
Website: Nuovo Centrale Hotel in Cortona

Casa Bellavista is a three stars Bed&Breakfast, a superior guesthouse in the countryside of Cortona, run by a family who have recently decided to open their home to visitors who wish to experience the simple rhythm of Tuscan country life.
It's on top of a hill overlooking the valley of Arezzo, and enjoys a 360° view of its surroundings, including the ancient Abbey of Farneta, Monte Amiata, Monte Egidio and a marvellous view of the town of Cortona.
Casa Bellavista (literally meaning "Beautiful view house") has a long history: in the 1700s its farm was already producing extra virgin oil from its olive groves, classic local red wines from its vineyards and tobacco from its fields, traditionally grown for use in the famous Tuscan cigars.
Indeed, although the building has undergone extensive restoration, Casa Bellavista is still furnished with family owned pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Family rooms are all open for use to guests: library, study, sitting rooms with a fireplace, dining room.
In the elegant dining room you can breakfast on the genuine products of Casa Bellavista's land: home-made cake using Great-Grandmother Teresa's recipes, and home-made jams from fruit grown in the orchard, all served with the finest silver, porcelain and linens.
In the well tended garden, which includes an ample pine grove, a tree-lined side and a fruit garden, you can relax with a glass of fine wine, enjoying a view of over 80km from the peak of Monte Amiata to Cortona.
Cooking lessons (maximum 6 persons), oil-tasting, wine tasting, and picnics for guests can be arranged.
There are three double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and furnished with impeccable style; some have a terrace and enchanting views. One bathroom has marble fittings, the bedrooms have 18th to 19th century furnishings.

Double rooms rates

Double rooms single use: 77 - 90 euros
Double rooms: 82 - 108 euros

Website: Casa Bellavista Bed&Breakfast in Cortona

Hotel Portole is a three stars hotel in Cortona.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets very high ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay.

Website: Portole Hotel in Cortona

The Hotel Etrusco Palace is a four stars hotel in Arezzo.
The hotel has restaurant, free parking area, and 6 air-conditioned meeting rooms, seating up to 500 people, with state-of-the-art audio-video equipment.
All its bedrooms have en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, colour TV, minibar, and are modern and beautifully decorated.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets high ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay.

General price range per room
Single & double rooms: 60 - 130 euros
Triple rooms: 90 - 150 euros

First website: Hotel Etrusco Palace in Arezzo

Second website: Hotel Etrusco Palace in Arezzo

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