Boutique accommodation in Chianti is often prohibitively expensive, but this hilltop Renaissance-era gem on San Casciano's outskirts bucks the trend. Spacious rooms have four-poster beds and frescoed ceilings, a spa sits downstairs and the swimming pool commands wrap-around views. Just the place, after a day's sightseeing, to savour the complimentary afternoon tea.
Villa Il Poggiale
Chianti
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