International Openings – Hotel Castello di Casole, Tuscany, Italy
Nestled within a 4,200-acre estate and surrounded by 100 acres of vineyards, the Hotel Castello di Casole has taken five years to restore. The property has been the home of Italian nobility dating back to the 10th century and today blends grand Italian style with custom-made Tuscan furnishings to complement the region's landscape and history.
Opened 1 July
Owner Timbers Resorts
General manager Bart Spoorenberg
Executive chef Daniele Sera
Interior designer J Banks Design Group & Timbers Resorts' interior design team
Bedrooms 41 suites
Facilities include two restaurants - the fine-dining Ristorante Tosca and the gourmet pizzeria, Pazzia; Bar Visconti; Essere spa with seven treatment rooms; 18th-century chapel for wedding ceremonies and private dinners; and amphitheatre for private concerts.
Rate from €630 (£580) per night, including breakfast
Address Località Querceto, 53031 Casole d'Elsa, Siena, Italy
Telephone 00 39 0577 967 557
Websitewww.castellodicasole.com