Castello del Nero Tuscany
Address: Str. Spicciano, 7, 50028 Barberino Tavarnelle FI, Italy Chain Brand: Como Hotels And Resorts Web site: Visit hotel's official web site Number of rooms: 50About the hotel
General Amenities
- 50 rooms and suites
- Villa San Luigi
- Podere San Filippo: a modern farmhouse for independent family stays
- COMO Shambhala Retreat wellness facilities: thermal suites, yoga studio, pilates studio, seven treatment rooms
- 25-metre outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurants and bars: La Torre, La Taverna, Pavilion
- Two tennis courts
Hotel Services
- 24-hour room service
- 24-hour concierge services
- Hotel and airport transfers
- Complimentary shuttle service to and from Florence or Siena city centres
- Laundry, dry cleaning and pressing services
- Complimentary overnight shoeshine
- Housekeeping (twice daily)
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas
- Vespa or car rental
- Travel and tour assistance
- Electric car charging within the carpark
- 24-hour room service
- Resortwide Wi-Fi access
- Scheduled shuttle service to and from Florence or Siena
- Concierge service to arrange airport transfers, daily tours and more
- Room services: Daily housekeeping, laundry (including dry cleaning and pressing)
- Guided walks around the Estate's four paths
Garage And Parking
- On-site parking
Traveling With Kids
- Babysitting service
Traveling with pets
- Small dogs allowed
Important Hotel Features
- Activities and Excursions:
- Guided cultural tours, to Florence, Sienaand nearby Tuscan towns
- Wine and olive oil tastings with the sommelier
- Truffle hunting with lunch and selecteddrinks included
- Horse riding along remote trailsthrough vineyards and olive groves
- Hot air balloon rides, to see the Chianti landscape from a different perspective
- Cooking classes, led by the Executive Chef, Giovanni Luca Di Pirro
- Gelato classes, exploring thebasic ingredients and methods
- Running, hiking and cycling using the estate’s paths
- Wine tours, visiting the best wineries around Chianti
- Shopping, visiting jewellery, shoe andperfume artisans
- Cycling, touring the Chianti landscape
- Hiking, using four walks marked onthe hotel’s route map
- Vespa and vintage car tours
Types of accommodation
Rooms are spacious and cool-toned — some with original eighteenth-century frescoes — overlooking the surrounding hills, woods, lawns and lines of Tuscan cypress trees.
19 Estate Rooms: These comfortable rooms accommodate either a queen-size bed or two twin beds. Rooms overlook either the garden, or the courtyard.
13 Tavarnelle Rooms: These spacious rooms accommodate queen-size beds or two twin beds. Rooms offer panoramic views over the Chianti hills.
10 Tavarnelle Suites: These elegant suites feature a bedroom with queen-size beds and a spacious living-room. Rooms overlook either the courtyard or the garden – with some featuring panoramic views of the Chianti hills.
3 Loft Suites: These spacious suites are split over two levels, with a living room on the ground floor and a bedroom with a queen-size bed in the loft. Rooms offer views over the garden or surrounding ountryside.
3 Heritage Suites: These outstanding historical suites, located on the first floor of the main building, feature original frescoed walls, ceilings and fireplaces. Large, light-filled bedrooms with king or queen-size beds are complemented by a living area and stunning views of the estate.
1 COMO Suite: Located in the ‘Belvedere’ outbuilding with a magnificent entrance, this suite is ideal for families. A master bedroom and second twin bedroom are complemented by a large living room. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom configuration makes this an ideal choice for families. The huge shared terrace offers panoramic views over the Chianti hills surrounding countryside.
1 COMO Terrace Suite: COMO Terrace Suite represents the ultimate in luxury accommodation. It features a separate living-room, separate shower and bathtub and a private terrace, with views over the garden and the Chianti hills.