A list by Anna Pinto & Ted Valentin. Updated March 2024.
We have created a list with the best castle hotels near Seggiano, Italy. We have also included hotels in french "relais" (mansions), historic properties, old "castello"-s, historic villas, country estates, wineries, resorts and monasteries. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Beach front location. Charming. Set on Mount Amiata in the south of Tuscany, Castello Di Potentino is a working organic farm that produces award-winning wines and olive oil. Its grounds include a private chapel and beautiful garden. Staff can arrange wine tastings and other tours around the castle and in the surrounding area. Castello Di Potentino is 5 minutes' drive from the small town of Seggiano. The rooms all have different designs, some with wooden beams and others with frescoes on the ceiling. Each one has antique furniture and plenty of old world charm. A sweet breakfast of bread, jams, fruit and yoghurts is served in the breakfast room each morning. Parking is free and the Abbey of Sant'Antimo is 20 minutes' drive away. The nearest bus stop is 1 km away for buses to Grosseto, 1 hour away.Show full description
Castello Di Potentino is a charming and historic castle located in Seggiano. The castle offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valley and is situated in the Monte Amiata Natural Park.
Luxurious. Great value. Set on a hill overlooking Val d’Orcia, Castello di Velona Resort, Thermal SPA & Winery features a restaurant and a spa centre for an additional charge. The property is also reachable via helicopter and there is a helipad on site. The rooms located in the new wing of the castle include a patio and a spa bath in the bathroom. The Castello offers regional cuisine, accompanied by the property's own wines and olive oil. The Velona’s rooms offers views of Tuscan vineyards. Each one is air conditioned and features a log fire, a marble bathroom, and satellite TV channels. Both the Lounge Bar and the restaurant feature a terrace. Sant’Antimo Abbey is 2 km from the property, and Siena is a 30-minute drive away. Parking is free at the Velona.Show full description
Beach front location. Romantic. Lovely interior design. Surrounded by vineyards, Argiano Dimore Wine Relais is a working farmstay in Val D’Orcia, a 10-minute drive from Montalcino and 25 km from San Quirico D'orcia. It features a restaurant, a bar, a seasonal outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi. Guests of Argiano Dimore Wine Relais have access to a garden with barbecue facilities. Argiano Dimore Wine Relais offers free parking. The air conditioned rooms come with a wooden beamed ceiling and offer garden views and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. À la carte breakfast is available daily. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including horse riding, cycling and hiking.Show full description
Argiano Dimore Wine Relais is a historic farmstay in the beautiful Val D'Orcia region. It is surrounded by vineyards and offers panoramic views of the countryside. The property combines the charm of a working farm with the comfort of a relais.
Historic property. Great restaurant. Convento San Bartolomeo is a restored 13th-century Franciscan monastery offering traditional rooms with wood-beam ceilings. Located in Piancastagnaio, it features original frescoes in its dining hall and free internet access. It also boosts a brand new heated external swimming pool which is open also during winter time. With terracotta floors and natural wood furniture, the rooms at the Convento San Bartolomeo preserve many original features of the monastery. Breakfast at the property is served in the Friar’s kitchen, overlooking the gardens. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at local wineries and restaurants, tennis courts, horse-riding and thermal baths centre. Chianciano Terme Station is 37 km from the San Bartolomeo Convento. The A1 Autostrada del Sole motorway is a one-hour drive away.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most HISTORIC small hotel in Seggiano.
Romantic. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Villa Le Prata - Wine Resort - Adults Only- Enoturismo is housed in an 18th-century restored villa in the peaceful Tuscan countryside, a 5-minute drive from Montalcino. It offers a lush garden, free private parking, and free WiFi in public areas. Overlooking the private park or the vineyards, the air-conditioned rooms at Villa Le Prata all come with antique furnishings. They include a private bathroom fitted with a shower, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The property is in an area ideal for hiking, cycling, and wine/food-tasting tours. You can also visit the Sant'Antimo Abbey, located 13 km away.Show full description
Villa Le Prata is a hotel located in a calm and beautiful area near Montalcino. The rooms are furnished in a true Tuscan style and the hotel has a lot of attention to detail. The highlight is the sunset wine.
Highly elegant. Cosy rooms. Set on a hilltop 10 km from Montalcino overlooking its own vineyards, Castello Banfi - Il Borgo offers elegant rooms. This hotel boasts an outdoor pool, gym and its own winery and cellar. Siena is a 1-hour drive away and Montepulciano is 50 km from the Castello Banfi hotel. The restaurant serves Tuscan cuisine and local wines. Guests will have discounts on wine at the Cantine Banfi wine cellar. Offering views of the Ombrone valley and the vineyards, each room comes with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with Sky channels, and a walk-in rainfall shower. Some rooms have a bath. Rooms are furnished with wood-beamed ceilings and Tuscan-style interiors. With stone arches and antique chandeliers, the restaurant provides local specialities at lunch and dinner. Breakfast is provided as a buffet.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most ELEGANT luxury hotels in Seggiano.
Charming. Great restaurant. Set just inside San Quirico d'Orcia's historic town walls, Palazzo del Capitano is a charming 15th-century building. It features a wellness centre and 1000-m² garden with vegetable patches and fountains. Breakfast is served at Trattoria Toscana Al Vecchio Forno, a few steps from Palazzo del Capitano Relais & Wellness. This property is surrounded by olive groves and Mediterranean gardens where you will find plenty of sun loungers. The wellness centre includes a hot tub, a Turkish bath or a massage. It is available upon reservation and comes at extra charge. The rooms are decorated in a rustic style, with wooden-beamed ceilings, antique furniture and terracotta floors. They all have satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. There is also the relaxing living room which was once the stables and the Vecchio Forno restaurant. This Michelin-recommended restaurant serves Tuscan food and wine indoors by the fireplace or outside in the beautiful garden, under the olive trees. Set in the Val d'Orcia area of Tuscany, the hotel is 25 minutes' drive from Montepulciano, famous for its wine.Show full description
This luxurious hotel in San Quirico d'Orcia is housed in a 15th-century mansion, providing a unique historical experience in a charming medieval village. The hotel has an olive garden, a hot tub, and a spa for a relaxing stay.
Historic. Good breakfast. How many people can say they’ve stayed in a 15th-century convent? You can if you book Relais Chiostro di Pienza, a charming hotel set right in the heart of Pienza. Set just 100 metres from Pienza’s cathedral, this historic hotel has well-kept gardens and a panoramic terrace offering lovely views of the Tuscan countryside. Relais Chiostro di Pienza’s rooms feature views of the old town, the Val d’Orcia countryside or the old convent itself. La Terrazza del Chiostro, the Relais’s restaurant, serves Tuscan and Italian dishes out on the terrace. What could be better than a refreshing dip in Chiostro di Pienza’s outdoor pool after an afternoon exploring the old churches and monuments nearby? Sun loungers are available for free. All come with tea and coffee-making facilities, minibars and satellite TV and some feature original ceiling frescoes. Take in the panoramic views while enjoying your meal.Show full description
Beautiful. Cosy rooms. Mastrojanni Relais is situated in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, 39 km from Siena and 38 km from Saturnia. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property and free parking is available on site. Bagno Vignoni is 7 km from Mastrojanni Relais, while Chianciano Terme is 23 km away. The nearest airport is Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport, 79 km from Mastrojanni Relais. All rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and shower. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV is provided.Show full description
Surrounded by a garden, Castello delle Fornaci is a working farm 2 km from Arcidosso and a 25-minute drive from Monte Amiata. It features a hot tub. Shops, restaurants and bars are available in Castel del Piano, 2 km from Castello delle Fornaci. The rustic apartments come with tiled floors and a wooden beamed ceiling. They offer a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a patio or terrace, and a washing machine. Montalcino can be reached in 40 minutes by car.Show full description
Beautiful. Great location. Set in a former post office from the 16th century, the 4-star Relais Osteria Dell'Orcia is located in the UNESCO-protected Val d'Orcia Nature Reserve, along the historic Via Francigena road. The property offers an outdoor swimming pool, elegant rooms with satellite TV, and free Wi-Fi. Air-conditioned rooms at the family-run Osteria Dell'Orcia are decorated in a traditional Tuscan style, with original wood-beamed ceilings, silk brocades, and cool tiled floors. With views of Pienza and Bagno Vignoni, all rooms include a private bathroom with hairdryer. Breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet of freshly baked bread, croissants and homemade yoghurt. Featuring traditional stone walls, the à la carte restaurant is managed by the chef Eliana and offers Tuscan cuisine and an extensive wine list including Brunello and Nobile di Montepulciano wines.Show full description
Great value. Set in its garden surrounded by the Tuscan countryside, Agriturismo Il Cocco is a refurbished 15th century farmstay. It has rooms with views of Monte Amiata mountain. All rooms are spacious and decorated in a rustic style, boasting a bookshelf with lots of different books. Each has a desk and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries and shower. At the Cocco Agriturismo olive oil and wine are produced and can be bought on site, and wine-tasting sessions are available on request. Chianciano Terme spa town is 44 km from the property. Siena is a 1-hour drive away.Show full description
Great breakfast. Immersed in the peaceful greenery of Val d'Orcia Valley, the elegant Borgo Canalicchio features 2 outdoor pools, free Wi-Fi and a large garden. All self-catering apartments offer air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, 2 km from historic Montalcino. Wrought-iron beds and wood-beamed ceilings characterise apartments at Borgo Canalicchio Di Sopra Relais. This family-run estate produces and sells its own Brunello wine. Each has a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable lounge area. Nearby Montalcino hosts a range of restaurants, shops and bars.Show full description
Luxurious. Friendly staff. Immersed in the green of southern Tuscany's Maremma hills, Castello di Vicarello is a former castle transformed into a luxurious Mediterranean retreat. This pet-friendly property features free WiFi, 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. The gourmet menus are based on local recipes, using the own Castle’s production and wines from the local vineyards. Each unit has an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. A restaurant with outdoor seating is available at the property. 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. A sweet and savoury breakfast is served daily. 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.Show full description
Based on my research this is the most LUXURIOUS farm stay in Seggiano.
Cosy. Friendly staff. La Locanda del Loggiato is housed in a charming and 14th-century building. It is set in the tiny village of Bagno Vignoni in the heart of Tuscany. Bagno Vignoni is renowned for its thermal baths that are situated in the main piazza. Il Loggiato B&B is a small and intimate establishment which overlooks this beautiful scene. This B&B has successfully managed to retain its original and beauty and charm with its characteristic wooden-beamed ceilings and antique terracotta flooring. Here you can start the day with a traditional Tuscan breakfast.Show full description
Elegant. Stunning pool facilities. Popular among couples. Offering a spa centre and a thermal bath, Albergo Posta Marcucci is situated in Bagno Vignoni in the Tuscany Region, 40 km from Siena. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. The rooms are fitted with a TV and a minibar. Certain units feature a seating area where you can relax. Rooms come with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes and free toiletries. There is a shared lounge at the property. You can play tennis at the hotel. Saturnia is 41 km from Albergo Posta Marcucci, while Chianciano Terme is 16 km from the property. Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport is 72 km away.Show full description
Beach front location. Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Offering a restaurant and a bar, Dimora Santa Margherita - Relais di Charme offers free WiFi and elegant country-style rooms with a patio. Mount Amiata is 30 km from this property. Rooms at the Dimora Santa Margherita - Relais di Charme feature a satellite TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Some rooms face the shared garden, and others have pool views. The property is set in a renovated country house from where you can enjoy stunning views of the Maremma countryside. Laundry and meeting facilities are also available. Castiglione d'Orcia is 40 km away.Show full description
One of the most well designed, relaxing and stylish bed and breakfasts in Seggiano! It also has super comfortable beds and outstanding views. WOW!
Close to beach front. Relaxing atmosphere. Gorgeous surroundings. This charming country estate has been transformed into luxury accommodation with a swimming pool overlooking the breathtaking Tuscan countryside. It offers suites with patios. Surrounded by vineyards and greenery, Tenuta Pianirossi Relais is a great place to sample Tuscan specialities and fine wines. Your suite at Tenuta Pianirossi Relais is uniquely furnished with hand-crafted furniture and original features. Breakfast includes local products and staff arrange wine tasting sessions. The restaurant is open on request for dinner. Each suite has a lounge area with fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities, plus a private patio with a view of the countryside. A car is recommended for guests at Tenuta Pianirossi Relais. Located just outside Cinigiano, it is 40 minutes' drive from Grosseto. The hill town of Montalcino, famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine, is 25 km away. Terme di Petriolo thermal spa is 30 km away.Show full description
This farm stay has a great beach front location and beautiful surroundings.
Delightful property. Set at the foot of the Amiata Mountain the San Lorenzo offers a garden with outdoor swimming pool and picturesque views of Val D'Orcia. The restaurant serves traditional Tuscan specialities. Hotel Relais San Lorenzo is a former convent originally built in 1200, and offering free Wi-Fi throughout. This Hotel Relais is set in a private park of 3 hectares, halfway between Perugia and Grosseto. The rustic rooms include stone walls and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling. The buffet breakfast includes homemade cakes. The restaurant serves classic recipes made with fresh local ingredients. Parking is free.Show full description
Superb breakfast. Set in 50 hectares of private land, Il Macchione is an 18th-century stone farmhouse. Just 1.5 km outside Pienza, it features a swimming pool that overlooks Val d'Orcia Natural Park. Apartments have a rustic style with wood-beamed ceilings and antique furniture. They all feature a comfortable living and dining area with a fully equipped kitchenette. You will also have air conditioning, satellite TV channels and free Wi-Fi. Outdoors, you will find the 70-m² terrace featuring a swimming pool with hydromassage area and plenty of sun loungers, chairs and tables. The grounds also include a children's playground, gazebos and lots of vineyards, olive trees and colourful flowers. Agriturismo Il Macchione serves a buffet breakfast each morning and a BBQ is available in the garden. Parking is free and the farmhouse is an hour's drive from historic Siena.Show full description
This country house has a highly rated breakfast and a great location in Pienza.
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