a Private Hotel 
   in Tuscany  

Renting a private villa can be wonderful, just you and your friends and family
but how does the coffee machine work and why does the wifi keep cutting out?

A hotel can be sheer luxury
but there's a large group checking in at reception and a corporate event in the lounge

i Castagni offers you the ease and services of a hotel combined with the privacy of a villa




a private hotel  
which functions as a hotel
but feels like a home




come on in


 

ABOUT

a hotel solely for you...and yours

you arrive

there's no wait at check-in because you are the only guests, you can go straight to your room and start relaxing

the entire hotel is yours; all the bedrooms, the eating area, the gardens, the terraces, the pool, the staff

all yours

you are in a stunning medieval village in southern Tuscany, between Montepulciano and Pienza

in your own, private hotel

what a great decision

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the village has

a welcoming community living here all year round, not just in the warmer months for tourists: this is

the real Italy 

great amenities: restaurants within walking distance, a small grocery shop, a coffee shop and bar, a chemist/pharmacy,

a bank machine/ATM, and amazing far-reaching views.  

your bedroom has

a big comfortable bed, ensuite bathroom with a powerful shower and organic toiletries

crisp quality bedding, thick fluffy white towels, air-conditioning, mosquito nets at windows, high-speed hairdryers with long cables, and USB plug-in points for re-charging and using your IT

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Our breakfast goods are healthy and use organic ingredients only.

We purposely don't have an in-house restaurant.  They are noisy and who wants to stay in the room above the kitchen?  

Tuscany has an abundance of fantastic places to eat.  We have three within walking distance, so you don't even have to get in a car. We can arrange private dining at the hotel for guests booking our Level Three package.

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Our gardens are the perfect place to wander and relax. We have sunny spots, shady corners and stunning views across the Val di Chiana valley.

Come back to a plumped up bed and a pristinely clean room every day.  

A turquoise square in the middle of a medieval village? No.

Our elegant shallow pool is based on a design used in Tuscan country villas and is therefore completely in harmony with its surroundings. The perfect place to sit, refresh, and enjoy a glass of something chilled.

Free wifi? Of course.

A GUIDE TO COSTS

Prices depend on the season and your booking level (see 'How Do I Book' above).  
The price is not affected by the number of people in your group. If you wish, you may book the hotel for two people.
The maximum number of guests, including children, is usually capped at twelve. 
Our minimum booking period is four rooms for four nights.
 
Our basic (Level One) cost is in line with renting a luxury private holiday property.  Levels Two and Three are obviously more expensive, but less expensive than booking a luxury boutique hotel.
Our satisfaction comes from your contentment, providing you with a first-class experience, and welcoming you back the following year, not from looking at our end-of-year spreadsheets.

Check in: from 1500 hours
Check out: the hotel is yours until 1100 hours on the morning of your departure

We know that every moment of your holiday counts and we therefore always offer flexibility on timings when possible

  GALLERY
a flavour of what to expect
at the  hotel and beyond

ground floor bedrooms have private access to

the gardens and terraces

restaurants are all around; from traditional humble recipes to Michelin stars

Majestic Montepulciano

(10 mins by car)

great wines and beautiful architecture in a thriving town

stunning Siena (45 minutes by car)
bursting with culture, world-famous art, great places to eat, elegant shopping, and myriad opportunities to sit and watch (Italian) life go by
 

perfect Pienza (10 minutes by car)
art, history, views and shopping

get to know the wines produced in this beautiful landscape
we can arrange private tastings at the hotel or at a local vineyard

Rome - the eternal city

we can arrange private transfers to and from the city and/or its airports for you

Wines

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Tuscany produces some of the world's best wines.  Some you will know, and some you won't.  Widen your knowledge, or learn the basics from the very beginning. We have a qualified in-house expert and a list of contacts we've drawn up over years of tasting, twirling, swirling, and talking over glasses of white, red, and rosé.

Culture and Places to Visit

Tuscany offers you a culture shock in a good way. It's packed full of things to see and places to visit.  We are between majestic Montepulciano (above) 

and the Renaissance jewel of  Pienza (both 10 minutes by car).  Siena, with its world-famous piazza, is 45 minutes by car; so is amazing Arezzo.  The splendour of Florence and its world-class museums, such as the Uffizi, is 90 minutes by car. Rome is 120 minutes by car. We can arrange private drivers for you. 

Food 

There's lots of it, ranging from simple recipes handed down through generations to fine dining and Michelin stars.  Our visitors are amazed when they don't gain weight but, you can't argue with the facts, Italians are officially the slimmest Europeans and the food here is full of seasonal goodness, not sugar and additives. 

Peace and Quiet

We have an abundance of this

and, when you are with us, you can truly relax and recharge.  

Our Concierge Service

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We love doing that little bit extra to make your stay with us special and can arrange airport transfers, restaurant bookings, private wine tastings, private tour guides, massage, yoga lessons, accompanied walks, bicycle hire, your favourite novel to be placed by your bedside.  Please refer to our booking levels above for more information.

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Social Media

We are a private hotel in both senses of the word, so we don't do any social media.  If you'd like to, that's absolutely fine.   

we look forward to meeting you

and welcoming you to Tuscany