Luxury hotel holiday Villa Le Barone Tuscany

Villa le Barone is a 4-star hotel occupying a genuine Renaissance villa that is a delight. The hotel still has the ambience of a private house and is set amongst beautiful gardens opening onto Chianti vineyards. Rooms and suites number 28 and are comfortable and cosy, many with antiques and original features. The hotel restaurant is in the old winery of the estate and serves authentic Tuscan specialities. The gardens house the swimming pool and sun loungers but also quiet spots under the chestnut trees or amongst rose bushes as well as a tennis court. The home from home feel is enhanced by the honesty bar.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Pisa
  • Hire of a group A car for the duration of the holiday
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa le Barone, Panzano in Chianti

Villa le Barone is an enchanting 4-star hotel in a beautiful rural location in the Chianti countryside. Exquisite gardens, delicious cuisine and excellent wine, alongside authentic, comfortable accommodation, afford guests an intimate, relaxing taste of Tuscany.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 4

Location The hotel is located 5-minutes' drive from the village of Panzano

Annual opening 10 April to 1 November

Closest airport Pisa, Florence, Bologna

Distance from airport About 1 hour and 40 minutes by car from Pisa

Hotel facilities and services

Outdoor Heated Infinity Saltwater Swimming Pool (usually operational from April to October), Bar, Fitness Room, Fitness Trail, Tennis Court, Restaurant (Il Torchio), Mountain Bikes, Room Service, Parking in grounds, Gardens, Terrace, Bike Hire, Table Tennis, Laundry, Gift Shop, Babysitting.

Land sports

Swimming, Tennis, Mountain Biking, Walking.

Out and about nearby

Chianti Classico wine road, Tuscan villages, Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Market in Greve on Saturdays and in Panzano on Sundays.

Sports nearby

Golf, Walking.

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You run a fine professional business - congratulations. Villa le Barone was just lovely.
Mr J, October 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 7 nights

From about

£1,550 8 Apr-27 May, 15 Oct-31 Oct

£1,980 28 May-8 Jul, 6 Aug-14 Oct

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The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa le Barone, Panzano in Chianti

Room descriptions

Villa Le Barone has 28 rooms with private bath or shower and wc, telephone WiFi, minibar, air conditioning and TV on request.

Classic Double or Twin Room
Superior Double or Twin Room
Historic Junior Suite

Special offers for this holiday>

You run a fine professional business - congratulations. Villa le Barone was just lovely.
Mr J, October 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 7 nights

From about

£1,550 8 Apr-27 May, 15 Oct-31 Oct

£1,980 28 May-8 Jul, 6 Aug-14 Oct

Holiday Code IE04

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa le Barone, Panzano in Chianti

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Hotel Villa le Barone in Tuscany, our clients usually fly to Pisa or Florence airport or arrive by train at Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station. We recommend the use of a hire-car for a stay at this hotel and we would include it in the price of holiday.

Additional information

Children: Children are welcome at the hotel and babysitting services are available for a fee.

Special offers

Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.

You run a fine professional business - congratulations. Villa le Barone was just lovely.
Mr J, October 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 7 nights

From about

£1,550 8 Apr-27 May, 15 Oct-31 Oct

£1,980 28 May-8 Jul, 6 Aug-14 Oct

Holiday Code IE04

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa le Barone, Panzano in Chianti

Highlights of Tuscany

Famous vineyards producing wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Alabaster is produced in Volterra. Gold and silver are worked in Florence and the Ponte Vecchio is lined with jewellery shops. Marbled paper and stationery is a speciality of Florence. Ceramics and hand-painted majolica from raw terracotta from Impruneta to the glazed pottery of Siena are to be found throughout Tuscany. Lucca has traditionally produced silk and hand-woven fabrics. Leather goods including shoes, handbags and belts are to be found from market stalls to designer shops such as Gucci and Ferragamo. Interesting markets include the Mercato dell' Antiquariato which sells furniture from antiques to bric-a-brac in Arezzo on the first weekend of every month, in Pisa on the second weekend and in Lucca on the third weekend. The 'wild' Maremma is known for its long-horned white cattle and cowboys (butteri) and natural springs including Saturnia.

Cultural highlights of Tuscany

As birthplace of the Renaissance, Tuscany contains a wealth of treasures: Giotto`s Campanile and Brunelleschi`s Dome in Florence, the Tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo in Florence`s Santa Croce, Botticelli`s `Birth of Venus` and `Primavera` and the portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino by Piero della Francesca in the Uffizi, Michelangelo`s `David` in the Accademia, the architecture of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, `The Tuscan Maremma` painting by Giovanni Fattori in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, the Piazza del Campo in Siena, `The Legend of the Cross` frescoes by Piero della Francesco in Arezzo, `The Creation` fresco by Bartolo di Fredi in the Collegiata in San Gimignano, Romanesque church of the Collegiata in San Quirico d`Orcia, 14th Century Fortezza of Montalcino, Renaissance masterpiece of the church of Madonna di San Biagio at Montepulciano, the abbey-church of Sant`Antimo, mediaeval Lucignano and the towers of San Gimignano, the Etruscan Museum in Cortona.  

Festivals in Tuscany

Many of Tuscany`s festivals resound with the flamboyance of the Renaissance and keep Tuscans and visitors alike in touch with the region`s rich history. Others are linked to Tuscany`s hearty traditions of eating and drinking. The most famous is Siena`s Palio which takes place on 2 July and 16 August each year. Others include the Sagra del Tordo (Festival of the Thrush) in Montalcino on the last Sunday in October when there is an archery contest and charcoal-grilled thrush are a delicacy. In Florence, Calcio in Costume (a football match played in mediaeval costume) takes place in June. Pisa has the Giocco del Ponte (Game of the Bridge), a mock battle in Renaissance dress also held in June. Viareggio celebrates Carnival on Shrove Tuesday with a huge display of flamboyant floats. In May and August Massa Marittima holds the Falcon Contest.  

Gastronomy in Tuscany

Simple country food is at the heart of Tuscan cooking. Regional dishes include Bruschetta (bread or ciabatta toasted and rubbed with garlic, olive oil and salt), Ribollita (bean, cabbage and bread soup), Pasta with hare or wild boar sauce, Porcini mushroom and truffle dishes, Bistecca all Fiorentina (thick cut of sirloin and fillet beef), Cantucci (almond and honey biscuits) served dipped in Vin Santo, Panforte (chocolate, nut and spice cake). Pecorino cheese made from sheep's milk. Local wines include the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano and the Bianco di Pitigliano. Famous reds include Chanti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Vin Santo made from semi-crushed grapes left for several months is an excellent dessert wine.

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