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Como Castello del Nero

At Castello del Nero hotel in Tuscany, you’ll walk around wide-eyed: this 12th-century castle has mediaeval frescoes, marble-and-mosaic bathrooms and a very tempting spa. Dine on wild boar ragù or lobster ravioli in the elegant restaurant, then walk it all off in the hotel’s rolling 740 acres of vinyards, olive groves, vineyards, lakes, preened Italian gardens and wild Tuscan woods. Better still, rent one of the red Vespas and vintage Fiat 500s to explore the Chianti countryside in classic Tuscan style.

The hotel has an excellent location in the Chianti wine region, midway between Florence and Siena, set within the atmospheric hilltop town of TavarnelleVal di Pesa.

What to expect

50 rooms with 18 suites
2 outdoor tennis courts
Pool amid the garden greenery
Former stables turned Michelin star restaurant
Cookery and Yoga classes available

Room Types

Estate Room

Each of these 25–38sq m rooms has been decorated in typical Tuscan style – with oak-beamed ceilings, cream walls and country florals – and all have views of the courtyard or garden. There’s a queen-size bed or twin beds on request, and an ensuite bathroom with a separate bath tub and shower. All rooms have a flatscreen TV, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and these particular rooms can fit a maximum of two people.

from £1176

Tavarnelle Room

These typically Tuscan 36–50sq m rooms have sunshine-yellow walls, ceilings with exposed wooden beams and antique pencil-post beds, alongside panoramic views of rolling countryside. There’s either a queen-size bed or twin beds on request and an ensuite bathroom with a separate shower and bath tub. All rooms have a flatscreen TV, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the room rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

from £1264

Tavarnelle Suite

These sun-drenched 40–70sq m suites have blue-and-white florals, terracotta tiles and pretty garden views from arched windows. There’s a living area, a queen-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a separate shower and bath tub; some suites have large stone fireplaces too. All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

from £1574

Loft Suite

These 55–81sq m suites, spilling over two floors, have a living room on the ground floor (from which guests can gaze at the hotel gardens or the lakes) and a queen-size bed roosting on the mezzanine-level loft. This cosy rustic hideaway has exposed wooden ceiling beams, terracotta-tiled floors and a claw-foot bath tub in the bathroom (as well as a separate shower). All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, a daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

from £1574

Heritage Suite

These vaulted 70–77sq m suites take their design inspiration from the hotel’s lengthy history, with 18th-century frescoes in pastel hues, cosy living areas under wooden beams, original fireplaces, a king- or queen-size bed and large windows. Each has sweeping views of the surrounding countryside and bathrooms with a freestanding bath tub and a separate shower, and all suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products. The suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

from £2770

COMO Suite

This 90sq m suite is suitable for dynastic clans: decorated in mocha and caramel hues, there’s one bedroom with a queen-size bed, which has an ensuite bathroom with a separate bath tub and shower; another bedroom with twin beds; a living room; and an additional bathroom with a combined bath tub and shower. This suite is in a separate belvedere from the main hotel, overlooking the verdant patchwork panorama of the Chianti hills, with a huge shared outdoor terrace from which to enjoy the view. All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

from £4018

COMO Terrace Suite

Colonnaded doorways, ornate pencil-post beds, caramel- and ochre-hued furnishings and a 50sqm terracotta-tiled terrace make this one of the hotel’s most luxurious suites. Within its 90sqm space, you’ll find the master bedroom – with a king-size bed and exposed wooden ceiling beams – as well as a living room, and a bathroom with a separate shower and bath tub. From the rooftop terrace there are 180-degree views of the Chianti hills and the hotel’s gardens. All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

from £2402

Location

7 Strada Spicciano, TavarnelleVal di Pesa, Tuscany, 50028

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