The Charm of Tuscany at Hotel Le Fontanelle & The Club House
Hotel Le Fontanelle and The Club House attract guests who want to explore both the myriad charms of the area and Tuscany's famous food and wine, as well as discovering a range of inspiring activities. Chianti is a region that distils the serenity of the wider Tuscan countryside. Here visitors will find perfect medieval hilltop towns set amidst rolling green hills and acres of vineyards.
Hotel Le Fontanelle
The story of the estate began in 2006 when Giuseppina Bolfo opened Hotel Le Fontanelle, a five-star country house style hotel. This involved the careful renovation of a 13th century farmhouse in the hills of Castelnuovo Berardenga, retaining its stone exterior and adding classic Chianti style oak beamed ceilings. The hotel welcomes families, friends and couples to its 36 elegant rooms and suites.
Following this success, in 2022 the family launched a new brand, Fontanelle Estate, together with a 15-room adults-only hotel, The Club House, located in a restored 18th-century manor house a few kilometers from Hotel Le Fontanelle.
The Club House
The Club House follows identical principles of outstanding service and luxury accommodation but on an even more personal scale, with a focus on wellness. Here guests have complimentary use of two tennis courts, a driving range and putting green, yoga and meditation studio. Further afield, clients can go on guided tours and even rent a Ferrari. The Wellness Sanctuary spa at The Club House hotel offers a comprehensive range of facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, experiential showers and a salt mist tepidarium. Treatments include holistic therapies and wellness rituals using oil blends made from Tuscan herbs.
Over at Hotel Le Fontanelle, guests can enjoy the two pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and relaxing treatments.
The Food
Considerable attention is paid to the food, as you would expect in Tuscany. There are three restaurants and two bars across the two properties. For true gastronomes, The Club House offers the one Michelin star restaurant Il Visibilio with a 17-course blind tasting menu and Osteria Il Tuscanico with its Tuscan delicacies, while Hotel Le Fontanelle’s La Colonna serves contemporary Tuscan cuisine.
The Vallepicciola Winery
The estate also includes the Vallepicciola winery, which guests can explore on regular tours or daily cellar tastings. The vineyard’s wines are available in the restaurants alongside others from Tuscany and Italy.
Hotel Le Fontanelle, The Club House and Vallepicciola winery are the ultimate expression of authentic luxury in the heart of Chianti, where comfort and beauty combine to create a unique home away from home.
Contributor — Four Hundred by Design
