Belmond's Tuscan countryside estate — a 10th-century castle with 41 suites on an ancient Etruscan site near Casole d'Elsa.
BrandBelmond
DestinationTuscany
RegionEurope
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingMedieval castle on an ancient Etruscan site
Best ForCouples on milestone Tuscany trips, repeat Belmond guests collecting European properties, wine-focused travelers seeking countryside luxury rather than Florence city-center hotels.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized concierge services
ButlerAvailable upon request
Private PoolNo
Built10
Renovated2018
Belmond Castello di Casole occupies a 10th-century castle on an ancient Etruscan site in the Tuscan countryside near Casole d'Elsa, with 41 suites spread across the estate. The property joined Belmond's European heritage portfolio and underwent renovation in 2018. Each suite is individually designed
Key Features
Historical castle setting
Infinity swimming pool
World-class spa and wellness center
Fine dining restaurant with local cuisine
Wine tasting experiences
Vast gardens and outdoor spaces
Personalized concierge services
Dining
Ristorante Tosca
Pazzia Pizzeria
Bar Visconti
Signature Experience
Wine tasting on the castle terrace at sunset, with views across the estate's gardens and the surrounding Chianti Classico vineyards.
Medieval castle setting on an Etruscan site in the Tuscan countryside, with 41 individually designed suites and wine programming tied to Chianti Classico territory. Belmond's heritage-property discipline applied to a Tuscan estate format.
Signature Suite: Oliveto Suite
Expansive living space, private terrace with panoramic views, luxurious marble bathroom, bespoke furnishings
Best time: April through June and September through October provide Tuscany's finest luxury conditions, with the poppy fields and olive blossoms of spring, the extraordinary Brunello and Chianti harvest in October, and the Tuscan light at its most golden in both seasons.
Demand: Tuscany maintains Europe's strongest luxury wine country and cultural tourism demand, with consistent international visitors from North America, Asia, and Europe sustaining year-round premium hotel occupancy across Florence, Siena, and the Val d'Orcia countryside.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Tuscany properties command consistent European premium pricing, with the finest Relais & Chateaux farmstead conversions and historic city palazzi maintaining year-round rates that reflect the extraordinary density of cultural and culinary luxury. Harvest season in October creates the ye
Insider tip: Arrange a private sunrise truffle hunt at a secret Crete Senesi location with a master tartufaio and his two Lagotto dogs, following the ancient ritual of reading the earth for the precious white tartufo before returning to a Renaissance farmhouse for an extraordinary truffle breakfast prepared by a
Avoid: Avoid peak August when Tuscany's combination of extreme heat, Italian summer holidays, and maximum international tourism creates conditions where even the finest properties struggle to deliver the intimate luxury their pricing implies.
