Castello di Vicarello
Poggi del Sasso Loc. Vicarello 1, 58044, Cinigiano Italy
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Resting elegantly in the heart of the Tuscan countryside you will find a truly unique, boutique hotel, Castello di Vicarello. An exclusive, five-star, country house retreat, Vicarello effortlessly captures the essence of contemporary luxury. With 40 hectares of vineyards, olive groves, farmland and forests, Vicarello offers total seclusion, award-winning accommodation and exceptional cuisine. With two spacious pools, a boutique spa, organic kitchen gardens and endless manicured lawns, guests of the 8 exclusive suites enjoy all the facilities of a luxurious private resort.
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Free parking
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Pool
Yoga classes
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Horseback riding
Babysitting
Electric vehicle charging station
Wifi
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Pool with view
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Personal trainer
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Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
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Patio
Walking tours
Highchairs available
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
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Rooftop terrace
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Non-smoking hotel
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Slow mornings and cooking classes at the best spot in Italy. We absolutely loved the golden light, the endless view and the set up of a private dinner for two. Castello di Vicarello is an oasis in the heart of wild Tuscany.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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What a gem of a place. A little perspective: my new husband and I spent only 24 hours here as a part of our honeymoon. We traveled all through Italy for our honeymoon, staying in some spectacular, luxurious places from Villa d'Este on Lake Como to 5-star hotels across the country, and this place surpassed them all. It's a bit off the beaten path (maybe more than a 'bit'), but we loved that 'hidden' and remote quality. We really felt like we stumbled across something special. The grounds are impeccable, really immersive. There are just a few total suites, each one unique. There are spectacular views everywhere. It's somehow simultaneously incredibly private yet there's courteous staff around every corner, attending to any need you might have. The breakfast is ridiculously good, the dinner was amazing. They went above and beyond, even making a secret pineapple cake for my husband because I mentioned to them it's his favorite! Late-night cocktails were one of many highlights - a library/bar/living room becomes a custom, cart-service bar with Claudio giving you a show while creating delicious libations. The wine tasting with Astrid was delightful - she's super knowledgable, funny, and was attentive throughout our stay. Danila was always there anytime we needed anything - more food? Done. New drink? Done. Forgot a bag or jacket in the car? Went out herself in middle of the night to get it and bring it to our room! The incredible team is led by Alessia and Alessandro - what brilliant, kind, warm people. Short of literally holding our hands, Alessia gave us a tour of the grounds, helped us settle in, and made sure we always had what we needed, even helping us plan our next visit. Hearing we were driving to Rome from there, Alessandro took into account my dietary restrictions and packed us a lovely picnic lunch to-go, on the house! Of note, we also met two of owners, Corso and Brando, brothers who also live on the grounds. While opening their 'home' to us, they themselves were helping carry our bags and stepping up to help where needed. In short - we can't wait to return. Again, we stayed at ~16 different places over 3 weeks. This is the only one we NEED to revisit. We're already planning a longer Tuscan escape for 2024, hoping to make Vicarello our home. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We love Italian boutique luxury properties. We were planning another Tuscan retreat and needed another hotel to round out a two week stay. I found this place on the internet. Google maps tried to turn me around a few times but I found it. Glad I did! This is a family run luxury retreat in a restored 12 th century castle. There are only 9 suites and a staff of more than 30. The second generation owner operators are on site and attentive to service and quality. The place compares well to similar Tuscan luxury retreats at more than twice the price. We will tell several friends to put this place in their plans.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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LookingForLowKeyLuxury wrote a review Apr 2023
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To be clear, we have never stayed at a Castle before, and I was not specifically looking for such an experience when booking. However, my husband had already made a reservation at a nice spa hotel in Tuscany, and asked me to find a place halfway between that place and Rome. I can not accentuate enough how beautiful the grounds, outside Castle views and mountain vistas are here. The owners have put a great deal of time and money to give the place charm in every corner, and made it clear what a long and painstaking process it is to turn ruins into a five star hotel, and they are trying really hard to make it happen! But it pains me to say that they are not quite there yet, despite the attentiveness of all the staff. Given the expensive price and the 5 star ratings and pictures online, I neglected to notice that there is no gym, not even a small one with a few pieces of equipment. Also despite google descriptions and listings clearly stating there is a spa, hot tub, sauna and stream room, these amenities are not available to guests but are in a private suite. At first I thought my disappointment was due to my misinterpretation, but upon returning home and looking at the listings I realize that management is being blatantly deceptive in my opinion. Moreover, of the two pools during our visit, one was not heated, and the other completely empty of water (though plans are to have one heated and to add a gym but we saw no such work going on). As a lap swimmer, I kept looking at the gorgeous pool longingly as it was open and filled with water but was ice cold. On the one rainy day we had, there really was not much to do except romance but that does not take us all day lol. We booked one of the least expensive rooms, and although it was quite large, it was not as hospitable as we would like and not a suite in what is described as an “all suite” hotel. Our room was dark with small windows too low to have views through the trees. And there was no fireplace as described in the list of amenities. The mattress and linens were super comfortable, and the room had a wonderful private deck built out over the mountain ledge as well as a modern Balinese glassed in shower. However, an old wooden window (from Bali?) was used instead of door to our toilet & bidet area, with a threshold on the floor over 6” high to step over, and the top of which one has to bend over to not hit head, even if you are only 5’4” like me! It is quite dangerous, especially after some wine. Our particular room, was the basement of an out structure not part of the castle, with an amazing suite on the upper floors (not ours), making our room feel like it was for staff. There were steep stone steps to reach our room, again a bit dangerous. The headboard on the gorgeous four poster bed, was so low, that one could not really read in bed without using every single pillow in the room, and every time I did that, the housekeepers would put the pillows back on the chairs as if what I was doing was not allowed! Another oddity was this huge piece of furniture in the corner of our room, for what purpose we have no idea, but this space could be used for a comfortable sofa (voila now its more like a real suite) instead was used as storage. We resorted to putting the do not disturb sign on the room because we felt the level of service was overkill. Other minor amenities missing, were a magnifying mirror (I could not put on makeup during my stay), no tv and no phones. Guests have to download WhatsApp to communicate with staff. Included with our room rate, was a wonderful lavish breakfast with eggs that came directly from on premise chickens, and the most delicious fresh smoothies. We took a wonderful hike on property, down to the river and back, a 2 hour trek with amazing spring flowers in bloom. They can even provide hiking shoes in your size. We did also attempt to use the electric bikes, but the long rocky path to leave the property resulted in my tires slipping out, and we turned around after 5 minutes. There was construction & maintenance all over, as they were building a fence and staff break room. We did not realize we would be going so soon after they opened for the season. Generally we felt like we did not belong here, like we were crashing at a distant uncles mansion. The Castle is quite small, with half of it being the owners apartment, the rest being the managers office, the dining nooks for guests, and then a small living room which we were welcome to use but was dark and crowded with all the owners knick knacks from their travels. Lunch is served in a lovely outdoor courtyard, weather allowing, and was delicious. I must mention the remote location to reach the Castle. We had dinner here the first night, knowing we would be tired from our travels that day, but were surprised how expensive and not that amazing it was. Local fresh ingredients served gorgeously but bland. Other nights we decided to do afternoon trips to nearby towns, and have dinner there, but given Italy’s strict timing of lunch (12:30-2:30) shopping (3:30-7:30) and dinner in italy (7-10), it was not ideal given that the closest towns worth visiting Montalcino (wine tastings and great restaurant choices!) and Siena are more then 45 minutes away and the road is twisty, dark and at some spots one lane for two way traffic. I would summarize to say that this is a 7 star rated Agritourism Experience. The more you are into farming, the outdoors and Italian cooking classes ($290 per person) the better. The more you are used to deluxe accommodations, the worser. I also feel like the website is misleading. If one clicks on the section “Wellness” pictures are shown of a hot tub on a deck, what I now know is a private room called the Spa Suite. Some suites also have fireplaces, but ours did not. There really are very little indoor common areas for guests to use, so my advice is to choose your room carefully as they differ greatly from each other, and to go when it is warm weather. At other places we have visiting (Post Ranch & Ventana Big Sur come to mind as a good comparison) the least expensive room gives you entree to all of the resorts experiences, but here you only get a room and enjoyment of the outdoors, in the middle of nowhere. The owners have made odd choices, for example the Spa Suite could be used as a space for all guests until the new gym is built, but choose to instead book it out at $1500-2000 a night. To be clear, one can get a massage here, but there is no spa. One can swim laps here but there is no heat. One can take a hike or a bike ride but there is no gym. It is a wonderful outdoor experience with a room and a view, and lots of staff if you are into that. I initially gave more stars but realize now that management is deceptive on purpose in order to charge $1000 for a standard room. There are other castle hotels in Tuscany with pools that charge a fraction. But we did have a nice few days, and would have enjoyed it more had the false listings not heightened our expectations.…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I’m blown away… from the moment we drove through the private gates of this immaculate castle, I knew we were in for a great. Off the beaten path, 45+ minutes from the nearest major town, Castello di Vicarello is the most romantic oasis for couples to enjoy a stay like no other. The service is incredible, I wish I could name everyone personally because they each deserve recognition. In particular, we had a fantastic wine tasting experience with Astrid, maybe the most passionate sommelier we’ve ever encountered. The wine is fantastic, organic, unique and complex. The food is exquisite, especially the Florentine steak. Oh! The cocktails! Claudio is a wizard. If you are looking for a romantic getaway, a sanctuary of solitude, this is it. I’m getting emotional thinking about it. Our wedding anniversary could not have been more special. Thank you to the entire team and staff here. You won’t regret staying here!…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Stay 3+ nights and do everything you can on property. Maybe head to Montalcino 30 minutes away...
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From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, this place was like a fairytale. My husband and I had booked a stay at Castello di Vicarello for summer 2020, which of course couldn’t happen. They were very kind about extending our credit to visit at a later time and when we were able to, we had two little kids alongside. Though it was a very different type of trip for us, it was even better than expected. We were personally welcomed by Alessia and Corso as we arrived and enjoyed a delicious dinner before settling in to the Villa Chiesina (spectacular). One day, Corso took our family on a tour of the gardens and the chickens, where my son got fresh eggs to bring back to the chef directly. They arranged a great babysitter for a few hours so my husband and I could take a cooking class. And while cold and windy that time of year, we enjoyed just taking it slow, walking around the stunning grounds, and warming by the fire inside. I can’t speak highly enough of this place. Every single person there made us feel like family and they deserve rave reviews…they were so caring and wonderful with us and our kids. I truly hope to return again!…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Castello di Vicarello exceeded my expectations and I had a wonderful 3 night stay. The property is small, making for an intimate and unique experience. The staff is amazing, attentive, and friendly. We were always greeted with a smile. I was able to view a few of the rooms, all are exquistly decorated, comfortable, and have stunning views. I stayed in Suite Sassi which was perfect. It was very comfortable and the wall of windows is a great feature. The massage was wonderul and relaxing. Try a wine tasting as they produce their own and it is very good and soon there will be a gym and a second heated pool for the summer 2023 season. This is a family owned property and it shows. The owners are on property and interact with guest making it feel as if you are at home-well done. Castello di Vicarello is an ulitmate retreat for honeymooners, couples, and friends. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Everything was superb and perfect right from the arrival , the staff was highly hospitable. The scenery and atmosphere including the decor was breathtaking transporting you to another world away to a fairy tale castle. The food and wine was also top notch and the farm to table concept ensured the freshest ingredients. We were able to ask for off menu and light meals to meet all our dietary requirements. Thus it’s was a superb experience 10/10
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The most unforgettable weekend at Castello di Vicarello! I recently stayed here for a long weekend for my best friend's wedding - we had the whole grounds exclusively to ourselves and it was perfect from start to finish. Every single person on the staff is extremely kind and helpful - they are all so personable and attentive, and truly made the experience as amazing as it was. We were so sad to leave them by the end of the weekend! The grounds of CDV are unbelievable - we felt so lucky to wake up there everyday. Every where you look and turn is picture perfect and the rooms were comfortable, spacious and rustic, yet modern. They provided all of the essentials as well. From the delicious food to the incredible staff and the dreamy views - you'll truly never want to leave. It was a weekend we will never forget. We feel so incredibly lucky to have experienced a stay here.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Castello di Vicarello is a Tuscan dream come true! This was our first stay at this property, but our third time to the Tuscany region and all I can say about the location is "Wow!". It was off the beaten path in the best way, giving you a real taste of Tuscany with privacy and absolutely stunning views! Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and rolling hills it truly is magical and quintessential Tuscany. Our family rented out the entire castle for a wedding, so I got to see almost all of the rooms. They were all spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Each one had it's own character and charm, all had great views of the property and surroundings. The special touches like local treats, wine and Aesop toiletries definitely gave it that 5-star feeling. The food was incredible! Chef Kevin and his team did an amazing job hosting our family for every meal for 3 days, accommodating everyone's needs and even doing special lunches and dinners for the children. The food they did for the wedding was delicious and the following night we had a truffle dinner was unforgettable! They really put their heart and soul into every dish, showcasing the local ingredients and culture. Saving the best for last: the staff! The staff at CDV are WONDERFUL! They make you feel welcomed and cared for right away, making you feel like part of their family. Zoe and Vanessa greeted us and helped us with arranging everything for our toddler. Simon and Massimo were magicians! Popping up everywhere making sure we were all taken care of and going above and beyond to make sure we had the best service all day long. Everyone on the staff made you feel special. Overall this was one of the most memorable properties I have ever stayed and the absolute best choice for hosting an unforgettable, magical event! None of us wanted to leave this slice of paradise in Tuscany, and we are all already planning our next trip back. We cannot recommend this property enough! If you are looking for the Tuscan dream, book now!…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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$785 - $2,443 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Castello di Vicarello
Which popular attractions are close to Castello di Vicarello?
Nearby attractions include Albus Alpacas (4.3 miles), Gli Albori (4.1 miles), and Fiume Ombrone (2.0 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Castello di Vicarello?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Castello di Vicarello?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a bidet.
What food & drink options are available at Castello di Vicarello?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at Castello di Vicarello?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Castello di Vicarello?
Conveniently located restaurants include Agriristoro la casalinga, Da Antinesco Bistrot, and Il Rintocco.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Castello di Vicarello?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and yoga classes during their stay.
Does Castello di Vicarello have airport transportation?
Yes, Castello di Vicarello offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Castello di Vicarello?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Castello di Vicarello?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Castello di Vicarello?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Italian.