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.

A mellow old farmhouse set in beautiful countryside in the UNESCO-protected Val d’Orcia, restored by its owners into a laid-back, intimate agriturismo.

A lovely old villa, run with an informal, house-party atmosphere, that makes a great base for exploring Cortona, Arezzo and Lake Trasimeno.

An intact, beautifully-restored medieval borgo (hamlet) owned by the Ferragamo family, offering the services and facilities of a five-star hotel.

A lovely old farmhouse, set in beautiful gardens and transformed into a stylish, laid-back retreat. A great location for exploring Lucca, Pisa and the beaches of the Versilia.

Perched directly above a private rocky cove, with a timeless, retro-chic vibe, the legendary Pellicano is one of the most sought-after boltholes in the Med.

A beautiful, stylishly-restored 17th-century farmhouse complex is a romantic retreat for couples or those looking for an intimate, authentic place to stay.

An impeccable country hotel set on a huge working wine estate, Castiglion del Bosco offers luxurious accommodation in one of the most beautiful corners of Tuscany.

A long-established agriturismo located in a glorious setting just outside lovely old San Quirico in the Val d’Orica. A working organic farm run by the ninth generation of a family.

This luxurious property, set just below the lovely old town of Cortona, is ideal for those who want classic Tuscan style and Michelin-star dining.