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Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco

Boutique
Tuscany, Italy

Set in an 800-year-old estate within the beautiful Val d’Orcia region in Tuscany, the restored 17th and 18th Century farmhouses have been converted into luxury villas and suites. This spectacular hotel offers an idyllic base to become immersed within the Tuscan way of life.

The 10 immaculate villas and 23 suites have all been carefully designed to incorporate the old with the new. The villas feature lavish bedrooms, private pools and bespoke furniture, with a personal chef to conjure up culinary delights. The suites offer privacy with spacious bedrooms and airy living rooms.

During your stay, participate in cooking classes with ingredients taken from the organic kitchen garden, dine at the rustic restaurant that overlooks green hills and sweeping vineyards or take to a bike to discover the grounds.

Why we like Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco

With a wide range of activities from golf to truffle hunting with dogs, this hotel is the essence of a simplistic Tuscan experience, all set within 5,000 acres of magnificent countryside.

Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy

Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy

Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco, Montalcino, Italy

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Where to stay in Italy

Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any journey.

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Tenuta di Murlo

Villas / Exclusive use
£££££

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Forestis

Wilderness
£££££

Forestis is a five-star mountain retreat and spa hidden away in the Dolomite mountains of north-eastern Italy. All 62 suites have panoramic mountain views providing a luxury hideaway for relaxation and regeneration. Forestis has been sensitively…

Castello di Ugento

Boutique
£££££

Protecting and standing tall over the town of Ugento for over 1,000 years, the 17th-century castle turned palazzo is now the home to a luxury boutique hotel and the cutting-edge Puglia Culinary Centre.

Aman Venice

City
£££££

As sumptuous and romantic as the city itself Aman Venice is a 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, home to museum-quality treasures including Tiepolo frescoes, gilded ceilings and centuries-old leather wall coverings. With views to the…

Siena House

Villas / Exclusive use
£££££

Siena House is much more than just a house; it’s a very special property conceived and finished at the highest level in terms of equipment, interior design, furnishing and comfort. Houses like this are not normally…

COMO Castello del Nero

Boutique
£££££

Situated in the town of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the heart of the Chianti wine region, Tuscany, this 5-star luxury hotel is the perfect location for a romantic holiday. Featuring Tuscany’s first destination ESPA, this…

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