Must-see hotels in Northwestern Tuscany

  • Barbialla Nuova

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Creamy Chianina cows graze on the hillside and wild boars ferret for white truffles between tree roots on this heavily wooded, 500-hectare biodynamic farm…

  • Al Benefizio

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Squeeze your car along the narrow road to this farm, framed by fig trees, olive groves, vines, acacia and chestnut woods on a steeply terraced hillside…

  • Alla Corte degli Angeli

    Lucca

    This four-star boutique hotel sits in a couple of terraced 15th-century town houses on a peaceful lane. Its 24 sunny suites and doubles – named after…

  • Hotel Pisa Tower

    Pisa

    For peace, tranquillity and sundown drinks in a romantic walled garden after a busy day navigating the Pisa crowds, this outstanding three-star hotel hits…

  • Palazzo Puccini

    Pistoia

    This boutique guesthouse is everything one would expect of an address in the family palazzo where wealthy Pistoian philanthropist and merchant Niccolò…

  • Grand Universe Lucca

    Lucca

    Luxury accommodation arrives in Lucca with the opening of this on-trend hotel, part of the Marriott Group's Autograph Collection, in a 16th-century…

  • Albergo Pietrasanta

    Northwestern Tuscany

    This chic 17th-century palazzo – a perfect fusion of old and new – is Tuscany's luxury address and deliciously boutique to boot. After a day spent…

  • Villa Lucrezia

    Lucca

    A particularly handy address for those arriving by car, this 10-room B&B is a two-minute walk from the city walls, inside a graceful 19th-century villa…

  • Hotel Palagi

    Northwestern Tuscany

    The tender love and care lavished on this outstanding three-star hotel by owner Eliza and her friendly staff seeps out of every last perfectly plumped…

  • 2italia

    Lucca

    Not a hotel but a handful of family-friendly self-catering apartments in the historic centre. Available on a nightly basis (minimum two nights), the…

  • Locanda San Marco

    Pistoia

    This utterly irresistible guesthouse, run by the same creative team behind Palazzo Puccini, oozes Italian chic. Terracotta herringbone-tiled floors,…

  • Battistero Residenza d'Epoca

    Pistoia

    This stylish guesthouse in a 13th-century town house is the fabulous joint creation of a local coffee roaster and a baker. Nine comfortable rooms and four…

  • Lo Studio

    Pistoia

    A romantic, sea-blue front door welcomes guests to this stylish B&B, tucked discreetly away on a quiet backstreet off Via della Madonna. Host Cristina, an…

  • Locanda Vigna Ilaria

    Lucca

    Those on a Tuscan road trip or who love easy parking will be smitten with this stone house in a wealthy surburb, 4km north of Lucca's walled city in St…

  • Hotel Di Stefano

    Pisa

    This three-star hotel has been in business since 1969 for good reason. Partly tucked in a medieval town house, it fuses vintage charm with no-frills…

  • La Moriccia

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Sharpen your map-reading skills: this farmhouse, 8.6km south of Lari, is hidden in the hills at the end of a dirt track. Five rustic-chic rooms feature…

  • Casa Cordati

    Northwestern Tuscany

    This atmospheric town house is an ode to art, fittingly so given it's situated in the former home and studio of painter Bruno Cordati (1890–1979). The…

  • Hotel Bologna

    Pisa

    Placed well away from the Piazza dei Miracoli mayhem, this four-star mansion is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. Its big, bright rooms have wooden…

  • Tenuta di Pieve a Celle

    Pistoia

    In the hills 3km outside Pistoia, this 1850s country estate with olive grove and pool is approached along a driveway lined with cypress trees. Five pretty…

  • Royal Victoria Hotel

    Pisa

    This doyen of Pisan hotels, run by the Piegaja family since 1837, offers old-world luxury accompanied by warm, attentive service. Its 38 rooms exude a…

  • Piccolo Hotel Puccini

    Lucca

    In a brilliant central location, this welcoming three-star hotel hides behind a discreet brick exterior. Its small guest rooms are attractive with wooden…

  • Hotel Relais dell'Orologio

    Pisa

    Something of a honeymoon venue, Pisa's dreamy five-star hotel occupies a tastefully restored 14th-century fortified tower housed in a quiet backstreet…

  • Hostel Pisa Tower

    Pisa

    This super-friendly hostel occupies a suburban villa a couple of minutes' walk from Piazza dei Miracoli. It's bright and cheery, with colourful decor,…

  • Hotel Patria

    Pistoia

    Perfectly placed down a side street by the distinctively striped Chiesa di San Giovanni Fuorcivitas, this swish 27-room hotel is within easy strolling…

  • Bagni di Lucca Terme

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Pampering is part of the package at this hotel spa with pool, fitness centre, two natural steam grottoes and a wellness centre offering various steam and…

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