COMO's Tuscan property — a 12th-century castle in the Chianti wine region, renovated in 2018 with COMO Shambhala wellness programming.
BrandCOMO Hotels and Resorts
DestinationTuscany
RegionEurope
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
Setting12th-century castle on a 300-hectare estate in the Chianti wine region
Best ForWellness-focused travelers seeking COMO's spa programming in a European setting, repeat COMO guests collecting properties, couples on Tuscan wine-region stays who want structured wellness rather than villa-rental format.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized wellness and spa treatments
ButlerAvailable upon request
Private PoolNo
Built12
Renovated2018
COMO Castello Del Nero occupies a 12th-century castle in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the Chianti wine region between Florence and Siena. The property was renovated in 2018 and runs COMO's wellness-led format: the COMO Shambhala spa anchors the property with Ayurvedic consultations, custom yoga, and n
Key Features
Renovated historical castle
World-class wellness center
Gourmet dining with locally sourced ingredients
Outdoor swimming pool with vineyard views
Extensive wine cellar
Personalized wellness and spa treatments
Private cooking classes and wine tours available
Dining
La Torre
La Taverna
Pavilion
Signature Experience
The COMO Shambhala spa in the castle's historical structure — Ayurvedic treatments and integrative wellness consultations in vaulted stone rooms overlooking Chianti vineyards.
COMO Shambhala wellness programming in a 12th-century Tuscan castle setting, with vineyard access and Chianti wine tours built into the property experience rather than requiring external coordination.
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.
