This place is a sanctuary in the hills of Castellina in Chianti. If you're on tour in Italy and fed up being amongst the tourists in Rome, Milan or Venice you need to come here to decompress!
The villa itself has around 6 beautiful rooms upstairs with a lounge and entrance on the ground floor which also doubles as the check-in counter and gift shop (selling local artisanal goods.). The grounds have lots of space to relax- like hammocks, lounge chairs and of course, a sizable pool (with a proper deep end) to cool off under the summer sun.
But theres more. Walk away from the pool towards the end of the hill top upon which this villa sits on and you'll be treated to a very quiet scenic sitting area where you can reflect, read, meditate or just stare off into the hills (see pic.)
Though the villa is close to the town centre which has great dining options- DO NOT MISS OUT on having dinner at least once at the villa itself. Why? Because the couple who own and operate the villa make dinner themselves using some of the ingredients grown on the property. Literally you can order a pasta dish and they will walk over to the garden and pick the herbs then walk to the kitchen. You can't get anymore farm to table than that!
Breakfast is equally as amazing. They will make eggs cooked to order and put an assortment of cheeses, fruits, pastries (which are made fresh everyday in the kitchen and rival anything you're ever going to eat in Paris.)
About the owners- very nice and very hospitable couple. Its just the two of them who run this accommodation. They check you in. They cook and serve breakfast and dinner. They do it all. I've lived in Dubai for years and people often rave about the level of service in 5* hotels in that region...but no. The service you get at Villa Di Capovento by the owners is truly 5* and beyond indescribable. read more