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Il Falconiere
Cortona, Italy · Independent · High Luxury
Il Falconiere in Cortona, Italy is a Relais & Châteaux member whose on-site restaurant carries one Michelin star under the same name.
- 32 rooms
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: Toppello
About Il Falconiere
- Il Falconiere occupies a 17th-century villa, built around 1650, once home to poet Antonio Guadagnoli.
- The Baracchi family restored it, opening the restaurant in 1989 and guest rooms in 1990; the restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2002.
- Bollywood stars Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukherjee were married at the property, a 17th-century villa in the hills above Cortona.
- It has been a Relais & Chateaux member since 1997, following the Baracchi family's restoration of the estate beginning in 1988.
History
Il Falconiere occupies a 17th-century villa (built around 1650) in the hills above Cortona, in Italy's Tuscany, once the home of poet Antonio Guadagnoli. The Baracchi family restored the estate, opening its acclaimed restaurant in 1989 and its guest rooms shortly after in 1990.
A Relais & Chateaux member since 1997, Il Falconiere earned a Michelin star in 2002. The estate produces its own wine and olive oil and houses the Thesan Etruscan Spa; it was also the venue for the 1991-era Bollywood wedding of Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukherjee.
The setting
3.9 km from Cortona Cathedral. 5 km from Eremo Le Celle.
Restaurants and bars
- Il Falconiere — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
Experiences
- Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun — Cooking lessons with Michelin-starred chef Silvia Baracchi in the ancient farm's cooking school, ending with a shared meal and Cantina Baracchi wines.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
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