Upscale all-suite hotel in a 12th-century castle with an outdoor pool, a spa & free breakfast. Set in a 12th-century castle, this posh all-suite hotel is 9 km from the ColleMassari SPA winery and 18 km from the village of Paganico. The rustic-chic, TV-free suites are individually decorated and feature stone walls, wood-beamed ceilings, fireplaces and/or antique furnishings. Some are on 2 levels and have private gardens. Room service is offered. Complimentary amenities include parking and breakfast. There's a stone-walled kitchen serving lunch and dinner, as well as a lounge, a garden and an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a hot tub, sauna and steam room, plus a spa.
Via Vicarello, 1, 58044 Poggi del Sasso GR, Italy Get directions
"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
"Perched on a hilltop surrounded by gently rolling hills, the Castello di Vicarello is an authentic 12th-century castle, converted into a charming country house boutique by a couple of fashion types who moved down from Milan in search of the quiet life." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Perched on a hilltop surrounded by gently rolling hills, the Castello di Vicarello is one of these places — an authentic 12th-century castle, converted into a charming country house boutique by a couple of fashion types who moved down from Milan in search of the quiet life." - Mark Fedeli
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