Today I want to tell you about a discovery I made recently near
Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany. Restoration and conversion have recently been completed at
Vitigliano, a wonderful
boutique spa resort consisting of seven luxury vacation suites and a comprehensive wellness spa. I was amazed at the beauty and luxury of this project. The owner, Marion Hattemer, and her husband, Kiyan, have spared no effort nor expense in creating an oasis where every creature comfort is provided for in surroundings of enormous natural and artistic beauty.
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| View from Vitigliano Relais and Spa over the swimming pool to the Chianti hills of Tuscany |
The location is phenomenal, even in a part of Tuscany where panoramic views are the norm. Vitigliano was very likely a Roman settlement and is documented from as early as 1085 in the archives of the nearby Abbey of San Leolino. The oldest building still in existence today is a thousand years old. The location was chosen by its founders for the
panoramic vistas in every direction, which were, at that time, of principally military value. After the
definitive conquest of Chianti by the Florentines, farm buildings grew up around the watch tower and the resulting
borgo became the property of the
Verrazzano family, who, like us, surely admired the views for their beauty much more than for their soldierly significance!
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| View past the pool to Vitigliano Relais and Spa in Tuscany, Italy |
After passing through the hands of a number of prominent Tuscan families, Vitigliano became the the property of the present owner who set out to create the ultimate
relaxation and wellness centre in Tuscany. From the luxury suites with their dazzling interior décor, through the kitchens, the
conference facilities, the
hammam, whirl pool and gym to the
swimming pool, gardens and chapel, Vitigliano combines the ancient with the modern, super luxury with maximum comfort.
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| Spa room at Vitigliano luxury boutique hotel in Tuscany Italy |
The
kitchens at Vitigliano are equipped for gourmet cookery and a skilled chef is available to prepare meals and banquets, and to provide cooking lessons. The grounds, pool, chapel and conference facilities make Vitigliano and ideal spot for an important events such as a
Tuscan wedding or
team building incentive occasion, as well as simply a
luxurious Tuscany vacation accommodation.
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| A luxury suite at Vitigliano Relais and Spa in Tuscany, Italy |
Sig.ra Hattemer told me that it is possible to rent the entire
borgo or individual suites and combinations of suites. Vitigliano opens officially in summer of 2015 and is taking reservations now. I can't imagine a more beautiful location nor more luxurious amenities and accommodation than at this beautiful spa, just an hour south of Florence in the middle of the
Chianti Classico wine region.
More about Vitigliano luxury Tuscan accommodation and spa near Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.
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Travel Guide!
Up-to-date news on what to see and where to stay in Chianti and all of Tuscany & Umbria.
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Author: Anna Maria Baldini
