Borgo San Felice

A medieval stone village converted into a luxurious resort in the heart of south-eastern Chianti, Borgo San Felice is also a working wine estate, producing award-winning wines and olive oil. Immersed in vineyards and olive groves, it is a sophisticated country retreat with particular appeal for oenophiles.

The restoration has left typical Tuscan features, such as beamed ceilings and brick arches intact, but updated the look for the 21st century.

Rooms are spread through the main palazzo and village buildings; the old schoolhouse, the olive press, the cellars and the bakery.

There’s an excellent spa and two restaurants, one with a Michelin star.

Although this is the sort of place where you could throw your car keys away on arrival, there is lots to do close by. Siena is a twenty-minute drive away and Florence is an hour. This part of Chianti is stuffed with wine estates, so it’s a brilliant launch pad for wine tastings and vineyard tours.