19 Best places to stay in Tuscany

A converted 12th century castle, with superb spa and restaurant. A perfect Tuscan countryside retreat, but close enough to the attractions of Florence, Siena and the Chianti Wine Region.

A beautifully-renovated 18th-century villa and its surrounding hamlet, set on a 750-acre estate in the middle of rural Tuscany.

A luxurious country estate, complete with 10th-century castle, set in 4,200 acres of unspoilt Tuscan countryside and home to a world-class spa and fine dining restaurant.

This impressive, beautifully restored castle lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine-producing area and offers easy access to Florence and Siena.

With its old-fashioned atmosphere, central location and wonderful Italianate garden, three-star, aristocratic Palazzo Ravizza is a great base for exploring Siena.

A comfortable hotel in Lucca’s historic centre, the Grand Universe offers four-star amenities and services and an excellent location.

A rambling luxe retreat set in a timeless Tuscan landscape of vineyards and olive groves; it’s also a working wine estate producing award-winning vintages.

One of the best thermal spa resorts in Tuscany, surrounded by the glorious Val d’Orcia, with superb facilities including a huge indoor-outdoor pool complex with waters heated to a natural 37°C.

A low-rise design hotel built into the hillside in the heart of the unspoilt Maremma region. The golf course is arguably Italy’s most beautiful, plus there are activities galore, including tennis, horse-riding, sailing and watersports.

Fabulously luxurious boutique retreat in an rural corner of Tuscany, with superb facilities, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a state-of-the-art laboratory for creating your own skincare products.