Elite Traveler Summer 2023

Rosewood Castiglion delBosco SIENA, ITALY

Tuscany can conjure up many a romantic vision, from Renaissance art to sun-drenched landscapes, but for most epicureans, the rolling hills bring to mind two things: incredible produce and exceptional wines. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco has both in abundance. Positioned within the Unesco World Heritage site of Val d’Orcia, the resort occupies a centuries-old, 5,000-acre estate. Complete with castle ruins and medieval church, the picturesque hideaway acts as an idyllic Tuscan village. It boasts Michelin-starred Ristorante Campo del Drago, a 180-variety organic vegetable and herb garden, summer festas (communal feasts), as well as a cooking school. Leading the classes is Ristorante Campo del Drago’s team that includes executive chef and Tuscan native, Matteo Temperini. The resort is also home to a vineyard producing ruby-red Brunello di Montalcino. The vines are best viewed from the air on the hotel’s ‘Fly Brunello’ helicopter experience. Though you don’t need to take to the skies to witness the area’s beauty — the resort’s lavender fi eld-adjacent in fi nitypool o ff ers endless vistas towards the nearby hilltop town of Montalcino. All 42 of the resort’s suites usher in the Italian countryside through French doors and tall windows, while 11 one-of-a-kind villas are dotted across the estate. Each is crafted from impeccably restored 17th- and 18th-century farmhouses. The biggest is the dreamy Villa Sant’Anna, which can accommodate nine guests. Located 1.7 miles from the village, it is a true rural sanctuary. But don’t worry about having to walk to breakfast; it is delivered fresh each morning. Epicurean adventure The culinary o ff erings at Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco are about connecting with and celebrating Tuscan gastronomic traditions, and not many things are more Tuscan than tru ffl e hunting. Jump back into the helicopter as you are fl own a short distance to one of Italy’s most renowned (and secret) tru ffl e destinations. The woodland expedition will be led by tru ffl e connoisseurs Savini Tartu fi andone of their trusty master tru ffl e dogs. The adventure ends with a seasonal tru ffl e-based lunch with local wine pairing.

Villa Sant’Anna from $7,500 per night. Contact cdelbosco.reservations@rosewoodhotels.com, +39 057 719 130 01, castigliondelbosco.com

Photos Claire Cocano, Benoit Linero, Matteo Carassale, Durston Saylor