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

"Bibbona The location: Bibbona, situated between beach and forest, and home to a centuries-old fortress and medieval piazzasTop amenities: Complimentary breakfast with an Instagrammable spread, guided farm tour with olive oil tasting, cooking class, holistic spa This dreamy farmhouse-style 16-room boutique hotel emulates the Tuscan experience to a tee. Guests enter a secluded tangle of ivy, rose gardens, stone walls, and wood beams, the stuff of Italian storybooks. The rooms and the dining program alike are top-tier. Bedrooms are full of antiques and rain showers, while the food offered includes fresh ingredients from the on-site garden and olive oil made on-property. The food was the favorite part for reviewer, Bridget Arsenault again, who also highly recommends the bookable cooking class: “There's daily lunch (poolside or in the whimsical garden) and you can order drinks throughout the day,” she writes. “Dinner is an otherworldly affair. You can also book an on-site cooking class and learn to make Tuscan classics like ribollita and pappa al pomodoro, fresh pastas with ragu, and tiramisu.” She also reports a romantic vibe, and says that you'll find plenty of honeymooners and couples here." - Alex Erdekian