Castello di Vicarello
Hotel · Grosseto
Via Vicarello, 1, 58044 Poggi del Sasso GR, Italy
Highlights
Farm-to-table dining, spa, wine tasting, cooking classes, pool
Via Vicarello, 1, 58044 Poggi del Sasso GR, Italy Get directions
Farm-to-table dining, spa, wine tasting, cooking classes, pool
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
"A secluded, millennium-old castle in the Grosseto countryside that evokes a fairy-tale atmosphere with a medieval fortress, manicured gardens and rolling vineyards stretching toward the Tyrrhenian Sea; the small property—comprised of nine castle suites plus a tower suite—was lovingly restored by its owners from the 1970s onward, blends Balinese design elements into its rustic fabric, and produces award-winning wine and olive oil while sourcing herbs and vegetables from an on-site garden, creating an intimate, family-like experience." - Laura Itzkowitz, Erica Firpo
"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
"Immersed in the green of southern Tuscany's Maremma hills, Castello di Vicarello is a former castle transformed into a luxurious Mediterranean retreat. It features a spa and a swimming pool surrounded by lush gardens. All the elegant suites and rooms at the Castello di Vicarello feature the highest standard of furniture and objects gathered through years of travelling. Each unit has an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. The gourmet menus are based on local recipes, using the own Castle’s production and wines from the local vineyards. Guests can enjoy summer dinners under the stars, whilst the winter season offers warm meals by the fireplace. Cooking lessons and wine tasting are available on request. Roses, jasmine and countless native flowers mix themselves with ancient lemon and olive trees in the castle's garden. Less than one hour's drive from the hotel guests can also enjoy 2 golf course facilities. Hunting excursions are possible during the season. The village of Paganico is 11 km away, whilst Grosseto's town centre is 36 km away. The picturesque coastal town of Castiglione della Pescaia is 57 km from the property. Siena is less than 1 hour away by car." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
