Monteverdi Tuscany is the kind of place that reawakens wonder — where every ancient stone and each panoramic vista feels deeply alive. Perched at 786?metres in the hilltop village of Castiglioncello del?Trinoro, this lovingly restored medieval hamlet now houses a boutique hotel of 31 bedrooms across 12 individual village rooms, suites and three private villas.
Set in the UNESCO-protected Val?d’Orcia, Monteverdi offers just the right mix of authenticity and refinement. Each Village Room and Suite is individually crafted: king-size beds dressed in C&C Milano linens, heated floors, custom furniture carved from local stone and wood, rainfall showers and Santa Maria Novella bath products. The Tuscan View Suites — including the exceptional Monte Cetona Suite — lift the experience further, with travertine soaking tubs, balconies opening onto vineyard-draped valleys, and an atmosphere that whispers—“this is special.”
For larger gatherings the Private Village Houses — Muri Antichi (six bedrooms), Amiata (three), San Pietro (two) — offer residential scale. Muri Antichi, for example, includes a chef’s kitchen, library, hearth room, outdoor dining pergola and private garden — all with exclusive access to hotel amenities.
Hospitality at Monteverdi is exceptionally thoughtful. Daily breakfast is taken in Zita, the central restaurant, with lunch or light bites available via bar service throughout the day. At dinner, reserve for Oreade — an intimate fine dining room serving locally sourced, season-driven cuisine for just fourteen guests each night. Zita, meanwhile, serves convivial Tuscan dishes perfect for shared plates.
The Spa & Wellness Centre unfolds across several ancient stone-restored rooms: start with a sensory shower, drift into the heated indoor pool with hydromassage jets, brave the cold plunge, then sink into bliss in the Finnish and bio saunas. Afterward retire to the sunlit conservatory with herbal tea — all while soaking in sweeping views of the Tuscan landscape. There’s also a gym, outdoor pool and garden terraces for alfresco quiet.
Monteverdi is not just a hotel — it is a living cultural hub. The on-site Culinary Academy hosts cooking classes of fresh pasta and Tuscan classics, and culminates in the intimate Chef’s Table experience. The art gallery in the village displays rotating exhibitions of contemporary artists, while the 14th-century church hosts classical concerts. Seasonal experiences range from truffle foraging and olive-oil tastings to guided painting or sketching sessions in lavender gardens.
Days at Monteverdi are best spent letting life unfold slowly: wander the cobbled lanes of a once-abandoned village that the founder Michael Cioffi and architect Ilaria Miani transformed over two decades into a serene sanctuary; sip a spritz in the Library Bar overlooking the valleys; enjoy Tuscan wine flights in the Enoteca; retreat to your room for reading and relaxation; then gather again to taste the deeply rooted flavours of the land. Expert staff are happy to arrange guided day-trips into Siena, Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino or vineyards nearby.
With just 31 bedrooms and suites plus three private village houses, Monteverdi strikes a rare balance: exclusive yet relaxed, quietly sophisticated yet full of life. It is Tuscany as a lyrical journey — soulful, restorative and utterly enchanting. Let Scott Dunn craft this escape into a bespoke experience you'll return to again and again.
