"About an hour to the south of Florence, just outside the medieval town of Radda in Chianti, stands Borgo Vescine, a Lombard-era fortification that slowly evolved into a village before achieving its current form as a smallish and thoroughly charming boutique hotel. It’s surrounded, as such villages often are, by vineyards and olive trees. And much of the village character has been retained, as the Borgo’s rooms are divided among a number of restored historical buildings. The village also retains its central piazza, which now serves as a gathering place for guests and a venue for a weekly “cena in piazza.” On other nights, dinner is served at La Terrazza del Borgo and Bistrot la Torre, accompanied by selected wines from the estate’s collection." - Tablet Hotels