"Castelnuovo Berardenga The location: Castelnuovo Berardenga, a village that's a day trip from Florence, full of castles and Romanesque churchesTop amenities: Interlocking swimming pools Castel Monastero, a castle of a hotel 15 miles from Siena with 75 guest rooms, is well-situated for the quintessential Tuscany trip. The spacious accommodations here have “wood beams, comfortable leather sofas, terra-cotta floors, and views into the valley,” according Traveler's review of the hotel. The interlocking swimming pools have those picture-perfect valley views, as well. Oh, and how could we forget? There's also a 13th century wine cellar on the property." - Alex Erdekian