55 of the best · Tuscany, Italy
Renaissance palaces in Florence, castles in Chianti, spa resorts in the Val d’Orcia and grand hotels by the sea, each with a price guide from € to €€€€.
Our 55 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Tuscany.
A palace with a private park
A Renaissance palace set in a private garden, a walk from the Duomo.
Borgo Pinti 99, 50121 FirenzeExplore View on map
A castle among the vines
A castle estate in the Chianti hills, with the starred La Torre.
Strada Spicciano 7, 50028 Barberino TavarnelleExplore View on map
A Brunello estate
A Brunello wine estate and medieval hamlet near Montalcino, with the two-star Campo del Drago.
Località Castiglion del Bosco, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Renaissance palaces on the Arno, castles among the Chianti vines, spa resorts in the Val d’Orcia and grand hotels by the sea, for every budget.
Palaces, villas and the river.
A tower by the river
Rooms in a historic tower at the end of Via de’ Tornabuoni, by the Arno.
Via Tornabuoni 1, 50122 FirenzeExplore View on map
A former monastery in Fiesole
A former monastery on the hill of Fiesole, looking down over Florence.
Via Doccia 4, 50014 FiesoleExplore View on map
A palace with a private park
A Renaissance palace set in a private garden, a walk from the Duomo.
Borgo Pinti 99, 50121 FirenzeExplore View on map
On Santa Maria Novella
A hotel on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, near the station.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, 50123 FirenzeExplore View on map
Good value in the centre
A family-run three-star hotel between the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.
Via Porta Rossa 5, 50123 FirenzeExplore View on map
On the Oltrarno bank
A hotel on the Oltrarno bank of the Arno, home of the starred Borgo San Jacopo.
Borgo San Jacopo 62r, 50125 FirenzeExplore View on map
A garden near San Marco
A townhouse hotel with a garden, near San Marco and the Accademia.
Via San Gallo 30, 50129 FirenzeExplore View on map
On a garden square
A townhouse hotel on the leafy Piazza d’Azeglio, east of the cathedral.
Piazza Massimo d’Azeglio 3, 50121 FirenzeExplore View on map
On the Piazza della Repubblica
A Rocco Forte hotel on the Piazza della Repubblica, between the Duomo and the Signoria.
Piazza della Repubblica 7, 50123 FirenzeExplore View on map
Steps from the Duomo
A boutique hotel on Via de’ Martelli, between the cathedral and San Lorenzo.
Via de’ Martelli 10, 50129 FirenzeExplore View on map
A villa above the city
A historic villa on the hill towards Fiesole, with views back over Florence.
Via del Salviatino 21, 50137 FirenzeExplore View on map
A sociable hostel by the station
A hostel and bar near Santa Maria Novella station and the San Lorenzo market.
Via Faenza 56, 50123 FirenzeExplore View on map
A frescoed palazzo
A frescoed Renaissance palace on Via del Corso, home of Atto di Vito Mollica.
Via del Corso 6, 50122 FirenzeExplore View on map
Suites off Via Strozzi
Suites in a historic palazzo off Via de’ Tornabuoni.
Via degli Strozzi 4, 50123 FirenzeExplore View on map
Suites by the Ponte Vecchio
Suites on the Lungarno, steps from the Ponte Vecchio, part of the Lungarno Collection.
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli 4, 50123 FirenzeExplore View on map
A villa and spa above Boboli
A villa in its own park on the hill above the Boboli Gardens.
Viale Machiavelli 18, 50125 FirenzeExplore View on map
On the banks of the Arno
A historic villa on the banks of the Arno, a short drive upstream from the city.
Castles among the vines.
A whole Chianti hamlet
A restored medieval hamlet among vineyards, south of the Chianti Classico hills.
Località San Felice, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
A borgo near Siena
A country hotel in a restored borgo, a short drive from Siena.
Località Borgo Scopeto, 53019 Castelnuovo BerardengaExplore View on map
A hilltop castle hotel
A historic hilltop hotel above Gaiole in Chianti.
Località Pieve di Spaltenna, 53013 Gaiole in ChiantiExplore View on map
A castle among the vines
A castle estate in the Chianti hills, with the starred La Torre.
Strada Spicciano 7, 50028 Barberino TavarnelleExplore View on map
In the heart of Radda
A historic house on the main street of the hill town of Radda in Chianti.
Via Roma 33, 53017 Radda in ChiantiExplore View on map
Gothic Siena and the towers.
A farm estate with a starred table
A country estate with its own farm, near the Abbey of San Galgano.
Località Palazzetto 110, 53012 ChiusdinoExplore View on map
A castle estate west of Siena
A castle and estate in the hills west of Siena, run by Belmond.
Località Querceto, 53031 Casole d’ElsaExplore View on map
A palace on the Banchi di Sopra
A palace hotel on Siena’s main street, a few steps from the Campo.
Via Banchi di Sopra 85, 53100 SienaExplore View on map
Good value near the cathedral
A simple, central hotel on Via Stalloreggi, near the cathedral.
Via Stalloreggi 38, 53100 SienaExplore View on map
On San Gimignano’s main square
A long-established hotel on San Gimignano’s Piazza della Cisterna.
Piazza della Cisterna 23, 53037 San GimignanoExplore View on map
A townhouse on Via San Matteo
A three-star hotel in a historic townhouse on Via San Matteo.
Via San Matteo 87, 53037 San GimignanoExplore View on map
A townhouse with a garden
A family-run townhouse hotel with a garden inside Siena’s walls, with parking.
Montalcino, Pienza and the springs.
Thermal pools in the Val d’Orcia
A spa resort built around the thermal springs of Bagno Vignoni.
Strada di Bagno Vignoni 1, 53027 San Quirico d’OrciaExplore View on map
Rooms at a Brunello castle
Rooms in the hamlet beside Castello Banfi, the wine estate south of Montalcino.
Castello di Poggio alle Mura, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
A hilltop castle
A castle hotel on a hilltop above the Orcia valley.
Località La Velona, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
A Brunello estate
A Brunello wine estate and medieval hamlet near Montalcino, with the two-star Campo del Drago.
Località Castiglion del Bosco, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
Thermal pools
A thermal spa resort at San Casciano dei Bagni.
Località Terme 1, 53040 San Casciano dei BagniExplore View on map
A hilltop village hotel
A hotel spread through the hilltop village of Castiglioncello del Trinoro, at the edge of the Val d’Orcia.
Walled Lucca and Pisa.
By the walls
A four-star hotel just outside Lucca’s walls, a short walk from the old town.
Inside Lucca’s walls
A four-star hotel on the Fosso canal inside Lucca’s walls.
Via del Fosso 26, 55100 LuccaExplore View on map
Pisa’s historic hotel on the Arno
A long-established, family-run hotel on the Arno in the centre of Pisa.
The riviera.
A palazzo in the sculptors’ town
A small hotel in a historic palazzo in Pietrasanta, the town of marble workshops.
Viareggio’s grand hotel
Viareggio’s grand hotel on the seafront, with the two-star Il Piccolo Principe.
Piazza Giacomo Puccini 1, 55049 ViareggioExplore View on map
On the seafront
A seafront hotel, home of the starred La Magnolia.
Viale Repubblica 59, 55042 Forte dei MarmiExplore View on map
On the promenade
A historic hotel on the Viareggio seafront, with the starred Lunasia.
Piazza Massimo d’Azeglio 1, 55049 ViareggioExplore View on map
Forte dei Marmi’s modern grand hotel
A contemporary five-star hotel by the sea, with the starred Lux Lucis on the roof.
Viale Ammiraglio Morin 67, 55042 Forte dei MarmiExplore View on map
The Etruscan Coast.
A farm stay above the coast
A countryside agriturismo in the hills above the Etruscan Coast, near Bolgheri.
Via Bocca di Valle 52, 57020 SassettaExplore View on map
The wild south.
A cliffside hotel on the Argentario
A celebrated hotel on the rocks of Monte Argentario, with a starred restaurant.
Località Lo Sbarcatello, 58018 Porto ErcoleExplore View on map
A Maremma estate
A resort on a country estate in the Maremma, near the sea at Castiglione della Pescaia.
Località Badiola, 58043 Castiglione della PescaiaExplore View on map
A working farm near the Argentario
Rooms on a working farm and wine estate inland from the Argentario.
Strada della Parrina, 58015 AlbiniaExplore View on map
Built around the hot spring
A spa and golf resort built around Saturnia’s thermal spring.
Eastern Tuscany.
A palazzo in Cortona
A hotel in a historic palazzo in the centre of Cortona.
Via Guelfa 15, 52044 CortonaExplore View on map
A medieval hamlet and wine estate
A medieval hamlet and wine estate in the Valdarno.
Località Il Borro 1, 52024 San Giustino ValdarnoExplore View on map
A villa below Cortona
A villa and estate below Cortona, with a starred restaurant.
Località San Martino a Bocena 370, 52044 CortonaExplore View on map
The island.
On the bay of La Biodola
A five-star hotel on the sandy bay of La Biodola, west of Portoferraio.
Località Biodola, 57037 PortoferraioExplore View on map
A villa on the bay of Portoferraio
A hotel around a historic villa on the bay of Portoferraio.
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