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Europe Italy

Vignamaggio Greve in Chianti

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26 June 2024
Nestled between forests and streams on the Chianti hills, Vignamaggio is an organic farm with a historic wine cellar that has been in operation since 1404. The estate sprawls over more than 400 hectares, with vineyards, vegetable and ornamental gardens and a taste of la dolce vita for anyone who desires it. After thirty years of lying dormant, Il Borgo di Vignamaggio has been given a new lease of life, lovingly and meticulously...
Europe Italy

Castello Del Nero Chianti

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10 April 2024
Hidden among the rolling hills of Tuscany lies COMO Castello Del Nero, Tuscany — in easy driving distance of the Renaissance cities of Florence and Siena. At the heart of this historic 740-acre estate is a twelfth-century castle layered with Renaissance frescoes and contemporary design, with interiors by Paola Navone. The resort offers Michelin-starred dining experiences with estate-to-table Tuscan produce, as well as...
Europe Italy

Castel Monastero Chianti

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31 March 2024
One of the most beautiful stretches of countryside in Italy, in Tuscany region, lies among Chianti Wines, corn fields, chestnut forests and long rows of Cypress trees this is the setting around Castel Monastero, a beautifully restored medieval village and monastery, just 23 km from Siena. Within these thousand years walls is a true Tuscan retreat which exudes a feeling of simple refinement and pure elegance with its...
Europe Italy

Fonteverde Natural SPA

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22 March 2024
A palace born from a Renaissance-era portico, right on a mineral spring. A tribute to the regenerating power of thermal waters. The portico, commissioned by Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici, lies in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, amid rolling hills, cypress woods and small churches. The spectacular panoramic pools as well as the ones used for treatments and relaxation are filled with the natural heat of the thermal springs...
Europe Italy

Villa Bordoni Chianti

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19 August 2023
Villa Bordoni is a ‘Patrician Villa’ – the former country residence of the Bordonis, a family of wealthy merchants from the city of Florence. Each room is unique in style and decoration, fruit of a loving restoration, with maniacal attention to detail. The villa was acquired by David and Catherine Gardner in 2002, and lovingly restored over a period of more than 3 years to create a A beautiful country hotel and restaurant in this...