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Borgo Castelletto 2025
Priced from $65,000 per person, DoubleOccupancyToken
6 Bedrooms | Sleeps 12
A&K Advantages
- Set in the rambling grounds of a working wine estate
- Panoramic countryside views from the billiards room and bar in the medieval tower
- Outdoor kitchen and dining area with wood-fired pizza oven
- Pétanque court, game room and a play area for children
- About an hour’s drive to both Florence and Siena
The Villa
Owned by the Austrian family behind the Tenuta di Carleone winery which has been producing Sangiovese wine for over a decade, this six-bedroom villa is surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and rolling hills. The glorious rural landscape is typically Tuscan and so too is Borgo Castelletto’s stone building, terracotta-tiled roof and medieval tower that has been turned into a billiards room and bar. Inside, contemporary furniture, bold abstract art and flashes of colour (geometric cushions, cosy rugs, painted sea-green wardrobes) are juxtaposed with exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and wooden floors.
The accommodation is split between two buildings. The ‘Owner’s Wing’ has a kitchen and conservatory, along with a dining room, drawing room, a TV area with a fireplace, and a library; on the first floor are two lovely bedrooms. The Guest Wing has another four bedrooms, all ensuite, split between the main floor – which has a pair of sitting rooms, two dining rooms and a fully-equipped kitchen made by artisan kitchen-makers in Florence – and the lower garden level. For chilly evenings, there is underfloor heating and a fireplace; for balmy summer nights, a wood-fired pizza oven, barbecue and multiple terraces for supper outdoors. The outdoor pool and wellness spaces are the final stand-out touch.
The Location
Of all Chianti’s quintessential Tuscan hilltop towns, Radda takes the top spot, with its medieval tangle of streets, charming old houses and 360-degree views over the surrounding vineyards and golden hills. It’s in the heart of the Chianti Classico DOC, a designation with a history that dates back more than 300 years, and some of the best wines in the world. The food is just as good, with local restaurants creating the most delicious dishes from the top-quality seasonal local produce, and in fabulous settings. Nearby, you’ll find charming Tuscan towns to explore, and it’s an hour’s drive to the must-see cities of Florence and Siena.