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Pieve Aldina
Radda in Chianti, Italy · Fontenille Collection · Grand Luxury
Pieve Aldina was the summer residence of the Bishops of Siena in the 15th and 16th centuries, set beside the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Novella, one of the oldest in Florentine heritage, whose 16th-century frescoes survive inside. Opened in 2023 as Fontenille Collection's first Italian address, the 22-room hotel occupies four restored buildings along the Chiantigiana wine road. Florentine chef Niccolò Pini runs the restaurant Le Rondini, and the estate presses its own olives into extra-virgin oil.
- 22 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Castelvecchi
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
About Pieve Aldina
- Pieve Aldina was the summer residence of the Bishops of Siena during the 15th and 16th centuries, before its 2023 restoration into a hotel.
- The estate adjoins the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Novella, one of the oldest churches in Florentine heritage, and preserves the church's 16th-century frescoes.
- It was the first Italian property opened by the Fontenille Collection, and is a member of Relais & Châteaux.
- Florentine chef Niccolò Pini runs the on-site restaurant Le Rondini, serving dishes like panzanella and pici freschi alongside Chianti wines.
- The estate produces its own extra-virgin olive oil from olives grown on the property.
Restaurants and bars
- Le Rondini — Restaurant · gourmet
- L'Enoteca — Restaurant · 50s trattoria style
Experiences
- Chianti and Tuscan olive oil tastings — Chianti and Tuscan olive oil tastings offered for seminar guests.
- Excursions and visits to nearby vineyards — Excursions and visits to nearby vineyards, arranged as part of a tailor-made programme.
- Cooking classes — Cooking classes offered for seminar groups.
- Country-style meal in the olive grove or outdoor pergola — Country-style meals can be organised in the olive grove or in the outdoor pergola in the gardens.
- Bike rides and bike hire — Bike rides and bike hire arranged as part of tailor-made experiences.
- Vespa rides — Vespa outings offered as part of tailor-made experiences.
Amenities
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
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