Castello di Vicarello

11 Best Hotels in Tuscany, From the Coast to the Outskirts of Florence

"Poggi del Sasso The location: A true village in central Italy with a population of 88 Top amenities: Vegetable garden with ingredients used in food on-site, yoga, alfresco spa This nine-suite retreat, formerly an actual family home, is set within a 12th century medieval castle. But in spite of the down-home, rustic setting—there are no TVs—this place is totally chic. Mario Testino shot a Vogue photo shoot here featuring Lara Stone. The food is an offering that sets Castello di Vicarello apart from the others in the Tuscany hotel landscape. Here's how contributor Sophie Goodwin describes it in her first-person Condé Nast Traveler hotel review: “Ingredients are fresh from the vegetable garden, eggs straight from the chicken coop, and cakes and bread baked every morning. Breakfast is slices of Pecorino with bread, eggs with sunny orange yolks, and strong Italian coffee. Wild boar is breaded and served with a dollop of olive-oily-aioli, the al-dente spaghetti comes with fresh tomato.” We don't need any more convincing." - Alex Erdekian