Castello di Tornano

Italy , Siena
Gaiole in Chianti, Località Tornano
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50 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

King Man

this hotel is very difficult to find. you need to drive over 30 mins of mountain road with very bad road condition. i found bugs and inserts in the room, and the fire place is dirty. one of the room also leak water.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Jessica

This hotel was nothing but charming. The staff were amazing the food everything about this place it was magical.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Cristina

In love with this place!

I just loveeee this castle. If I could, I should live there. I stayed for 2 nights, one outside the castle and the other inside the construction. Loved both. If you go to Tuscany, make sure you spend some nights in this hotel. The breakfast is gread. The food the same. There is a bar too. the pool is not heated. Love, love, love!!!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Matthew

Most beautiful stay with lovely staff

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

josephine

One and done

Nice location. Should include a wine experience while you are a guest

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Nigel

Castello di Tornano is heaven on earth! The property itself is awe-inspiring, with comfortable rooms inside a spectacular 1300 year-old castle. Amazing food served on a terrace overlooking the valley and vineyards and some of the best meals we've ever eaten, anywhere. Incredible staff (Duccio and Martina are particularly amazing, but literally everyone who works there is wonderful). Beautiful, historic villages and towns within easy driving distance if you want to explore the region and try other restaurants. Take a dip in the beautiful pool to cool off from the hot Tuscan sun. We absolutely loved our time at the Castello and we dream of returning some day!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2025

Andrew

As lovely as the property is we thought it was a castle with a winery. The stupid wine tasting for $25 euro gave you three glasses and each one had barely a sip of wine in it. They don’t make wine there or have a wine cellar . Now the best part is when we checked in we turned on the ac in out lovely well appointed room and left to have a swim. When we came back the whole room was infested with ants by the thousands. They did move us into a less of a room with no credit for our inconvience after unpacking and repacking to move rooms. We asked if the stupid wine tasting could be at least credited for this trouble with ants but we’re told no but they did give a bottle of rose wine which no on wants or drinks for us to take

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Tejal

Beautiful property in a stunning location! Would have been nice to have some sort of gathering area indoors as we were multiple pe

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Jacquelyn

Loved our stay here! It was so pretty and the staff was amazing!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Veronica

This place was incredible! Absolutely breathtaking views. We got the borgo junior sweet to celebrate our anniversary and it was so perfect. The tub was the best part as we got to start our morning and end our night with a relaxing soak in the tub and some tea or wine. The staff was unbelievably nice and welcoming. They welcomed us with a bottle of prosecco to celebrate our anniversary. The wine was yummy and the wine tour was informative. The restaurant food was delicious and the breakfast was abundant and quite yummy with many options and delicious cappuccinos. This was truly a wonderful stay that felt like a dream. Do not hesitate to book this hotel, it felt like tuscan paradise.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

scott

This was an absolute highlight of our trip. The castle is beautiful and incredibly well kept. The proprietor visited our table one morning, at the beautiful breakfast they offered, and gave us some fantastic history of the property and the upgrades she has made to the castle and the grounds. Nothing short of excellent!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Geneviene

Beautiful wine resort. Drivable to vineyards and restaurants. Chianti region travel is challenging so dining close by are convenient.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Michelle

This was an amazing experience and my friend and I felt like princesses during this trip! We loved the castle, rooms, pool, drinks, dining and breakfast. We did not do any wine tastings, but we walked around the property and enjoyed the pool, the views from the roof and delicious food and drinks. We had drinks during the happy hour and then dinner both nights we stayed at the castle, the food was incredible!! The breakfast was absolutely incredible! Delicious! The owner was there at the time we visited and she was very friendly, along with the rest of the staff. I would love to stay here again!!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

C N

A spectacular property. Amazing suite with balcony overlooking countryside. Great food. Beautiful pool. Cannot recommend enough.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Katherine

Beautiful place! Delicious food! Wonderful staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Linda

The castle and staff are amazing! It was the most relaxing and luxurious stay! The food is wonderful and the location is great to access other wineries. We thoroughly enjoyed our two nights here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Sagi

Me and Wife loved it, if you want to relax and enjoy Tuscany this is the place!!! Special thanks to Palermo and Alex for unforgettable dinner !!!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Ronald

Ours was a "magical" experience.
We were here 20 years ago and the place is more beautiful than I can remember.
Staff is incredible, food is excellent, wine is fantastic, grounds are immaculate/picturesque/stunning.
This was Five Star in every sense

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Kevin

Wonderful experience in a Castle built in 790 AD. Resturant was fantastic. Food and wines were great. If you want a unique experience in Tuscany, then this is a must on your list.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Noelia

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Gary

Very lovely place in the countryside of Siena

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Stephanie

Such a gorgeous location overlooking the country. The staff was amazing and went out of their way to help us when our vehicle got stuck. The breakfast was superb as was all the dining. It's a great location to take day trips and to see the countryside. Not too far from shopping and other restaurants. This was an overall favorite of our trip to Italy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Stephanie

This is a beautiful resort. The food is exceptional as is the staff. It's a great place to relax and enjoy your time in Italy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Thomas

Fantastic Castle Hotel in Perfect Location

Great stay in this old castle. Beautiful setting with fantastic views.
Room was good size with adequate storage for lots of luggage. Pool is very nice (but a bit cold in May). Various places to sit, relax and have a glass of wine. On site restaurant has varied menu and breakfast is more than a meal. So many choices of meat, fruit, breads, pastries...
Leonardo is great at reception an we had several long conversations, both in English and in Italian. He is well traveled and understands what expectations are and he exceeds them. Anastasia is great at breakfast and makes sure you are taken care of.
Road to get there is a little challenging and signage is tough to spot the first time. It is a really sharp turn. Castle is very centrally located so day trips to all the surrounding villages is very easy. Central to San Gimignano, Siena, Castellina in Chianti, Icario Winery, etc.
Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Arjun

We enjoyed staying in a castle that was built in 780 A.D. It is amazing that the owners/operators provide you with all modern amenities in such an old castle.

The drive to the castle is a bit of a challenge (sharp turns and the steepness of the road). The staff is friendly and very helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Edelmiro

Fantastic place! Thanks to Elena, Renato, Alex, Leonardo and the Dominican service ladies and the guys from kitchen! Fantastic days at the castle! I will repeat and recommend the Hotel!
Thanks

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

Elizabeth

I loved staying int the tower. It was amazing being in a castle. Food was wonderful and pool was nice too. Most of all I enjoyed evening by fire pit meeting other foreigners.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

eleanore

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Ana

Great property and you feel as if you are being welcomed by a family to their home. Warm and excellent service. Thanks for the great hospitality!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2022

Richard

I booked this property because of the VIP perks. One of them being a bottle of wine. I never received this.

But the place is lovely. The staff are amazing and I would definitely return. I don’t know who made the mistake in what is offered.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2022

Richard

The property is absolutely gorgeous. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. 10/10 experience staying here.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2022

Lisa

Positives: It was unique to stay in a mini castle, and we enjoyed having a bottle of wine included in our stay. The outdoor sofa area was really nice to enjoy our bottle of wine at. The gentlemen serving us was very pleasant and the views were great!

Negatives: We were informed when we checked in that breakfast wasn’t included. We thought that was strange considering we were paying $300 cdn per night. The bed in our room was awful. It was hard / saggy / bouncy. We woke up both mornings with a back ache. Room decor was very dated.

Some things that turned us off was having to pay 5 euro per person to use a pool towel and it was quite pricy for for the beverages ($7 cdn for a soda). We ended up going to the “local” supermarket to purchase sodas, water, and fruit for breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

This is a lovely property! The staff is wonderful and caring. Relaxing and peaceful, this is a perfect place to unwind. We stayed in a room outside of the castle and it was spacious and quiet. The bathroom I was spa-like with a huge soaking tub as well as a shower. The food was excellent. A perfect retreat!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2019

Francisco

It best view

All good niceto be home own house

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

Michael

Unforgettable

Staying here was the best part of our trip to Italy. The view, our hotel room in the castle, the historic stairway and rooms to the tower, the winetasting, the full breakfast on the terrace, the pool & lounge chairs, and especially the service (thanks, Loredana!) were superb. We will definitely be back! The restaurant is good and there are more great restaurants nearby (try Malborghetta).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2018

Carolyn

Absolutely amazing! I wanted to stay at a castle and this place was perfect! We had a one bedroom apartment, old farmers quarters. Wine, food, staff... my favorite stop on our trip. If we ever return I would stay here again. I highly recommend it- not for kids, but great for adult time!

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2018

Laura

An incredible stay in an old castle

Such an incredible place to stay with so much history! The area was beautiful however highly recommend having a car to explore otherwise you won’t see too much of it. The accommodation was lovely and staff were very friendly. Only one recommendation would be to provide some information about things around the area to see/do otherwise it was wonderful! Thank you!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2018

Arwen

The room, staff, and accommodations were fantastic!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2018

Verified traveler

Really lucky to find this palce

Amazing, tranquil place. Castello exceeded our expectations in every aspect: from check in, to room amenities, to local area, to cuisine and wine. Everything was simply perfect. Thank you!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

Navdeep

It was first time staying in Tuscany and it was amazing. My main point of choosing this over others was that it is historic about 1000 years old castle. Overall, for that purpose and view on the top of castle was awesome. They have mainly three wines and those are really really good. We did full cooking class with Ana the COOK :). It was so good and Ana's energy is really lively.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2017

Steven

A mixed bag

We had mixed feelings about our stay here. Firstly, it was very difficult to find (it is on google maps twice in two different places, and their own website directed us to a layby). The road up to the hotel is a steep gravel track which our little Fiat 500 just about survived. We had booked a one bedroom apartment. On arrival, after walking round the building twice with the person showing us our room, we were shown to a cell sized room with bunk beds, before actually getting the room we booked after protesting (we couldn't find the hotel, she couldn't find the room!) The apartment itself was nice, with original features, but the kitchen facilities felt limited (we did not use these in the end as we only stayed one night).

We had originally planned to stay for 3 nights, but just stayed one night after a poor welcome, and as the location didn't suit us - it felt quite isolated, and we felt would be difficult to use as a base for accessing nearby Siena.

The castle itself is beautiful and the restaurant was amazing - traditional Tuscan food, but in a modern style - the gnocchi with pistachio pesto was to die for, and the peposo (stew) was divine.

The wine was lovely with the meal too, but it would've been good to have a wine tasting, but none were available until after we left.

All in all, would we stay here again? No. While it was perfectly nice (and in some ways fantastic), it is set up as a place you escape to, and we just wanted to escape from it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2015

Cathy

Magnificient venue, shame about the service

We stayed here for the first time 8 years ago, and although expensive at the time ... "I was staying at a Castle in Tuscany :-)”!!! The service was superb back then, unfortunately, the same cannot be said for my most recent stay; minimal effort was made by the reception staff, when you could get their attention, and we saw no one else.

The dinner menu is posted far too late in the day to allow you to make a decision as to whether to eat there, rather than the area you are exploring. The one night we did have dinner in the restaurant, everyone seemed to have been given a table at the same time, but there were inadequate staff to be able to cope with this; although the food was good when we eventually got it.

We were staying in a self-catering apartment, but we chose to have breakfast one day with the other guests, as we were able to eat outdoors and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding us. It was 12 Euros per person, which would have been worth it if there was some hot food (e.g. eggs, bacon, sausages, or pancakes, etc.), rather than just a cold buffet.

I believe that guests should be warned to hire a car with all-wheel drive. We had a Fiat Panda which really struggled to get both in and out of the property’s half mile driveway, due to it’s steepness in a few places and 95% dirt road.

We enjoyed our stay overall, but are not likely to be returning to this venue.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2013

GB Traveller

Off the beaten track

We arrived in a torrential storm and access to the hotel reception is not good, even in good weather you cannot get direct access to the entrance, you are expected to park your car in the car park, 100 meters away .We were lucky enough to be upgraded to the tower suite which was fabulous, but had to ask for the heating to be put on as given the weather the suite was cold. Eventually the suite did warm up but we were obliged to keep the heating on throughout the night. We would be concerned if we were planning to stay during the colder months of the year. The restaurant was disappointing given the price of the hotel. There was no choice of evening meal, no a la carte menu, we were obliged to eat the set menu , and there was no choice within that menu.The food was OK but nothing special given the 40 euro price tag, It was quite a basic meal.Given the location of the hotel, we had no inclination to go out to the nearest village to seek an evening meal .Overall we thought the hotel/meal was overpriced, we felt the restaurant certainly let the hotel down.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2013

Needs update

Castello di Tornano is a cool place to stay for 2 to 3 days. The location is in the middle of the Chianti region. It takes about 25 minutes to high way. You need to drive about 1.5 miles unpaved road to the hotel. The service is great. The chef, Manuele, is great cook and very nice. He even came to cook for couple of guests on his day off because they arrived late and needed something to eat. My wife and I stayed in one of the apartments, not in the main castle and it's lack of update in the apartment. The bathroom is really outdated. The wifi works in the main building, but not in the apartments. We couldn't get the wifi in the fist floor in our room, and we only get 1 bar of signal on second floor sometimes. In order to get better signal, we have to raise our hand sometime on second floor in order to get better signal. It shouldn't be so difficult to fix the wifi issue, but they didn't even try to improve.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Castle Getaway

An amazing place! We found peace and quiet, it was the perfect place to regroup after the hustle and bustle of Rome and Venice. We stayed in one of the 2 bedroom apartments, and it was the perfect size for our family of four. Our two boys loved the idea of staying at a castle with a pool and my husband and I loved the gourmet meals and terrific wine! The scenery/background was breathtaking.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2011

Michael and Karen

Beautiful sights of the surrounding Chianti hills

We enjoyed our short stay at the hotel. Our room had its own private balcony facing west to enjoy the late afternoon sun and sunet.
The evening meal was very good, just the right amount of food, and the pace of bringing the meal made for a quiet, relaxing and romantic setting.
We would have liked to have the hottub a warmer so we could have used it at night as we were there in October.
We loved the story of the cat and how she came to be at the hotel. We would recommend a stay here to our friends.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2011

Julia

Castello di Tornano Summer

A nice hotel, however not great if you are bringing children, or have food preferences.

The hotel rooms were quite pretty. We found them hot in the summer time as there is no Air conditioning. It would be better to visit any other time but summer.
The place is pretty isolated so you are at the mercy of the hotel for food - which is pricy and you have no choice for dinner for the menu or time you eat! The chef appeared quite arrogant.

The other staff were very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2011

jaki

amazing hidden treasure

an amazing hidden treasure in the heart of tuscany
the staff were more then happy to help or offer advise on anything
and were always keen to here where we'd been for the day
and recomended some gems
victor was fabulous and the wine tasting was fantastic
we were checkin every bottle every time we went out
treat yourself and have a meal at the restuarant for somethinng
truely italian and tuscan,
the castello is set up a windy gravel road, but that just made
it more exciting that it was hidden away from everyone.
I can't praise this place enough, we had an apartment which was just
fabulous we could sit on the terrace drinking all the chanti we'd just brought
having a fridge is a god send for all the ham and cheese purchased,
and a powerful desent shower we could ask for anything more
there was nothing we needed or wanted from this place
you can do as much or as little as you want
we will be back soon

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2011

Verified traveler

Castello di Tornano - charm in country side

The hotel is somewhat of the beaten path for tourists traveling a few days to Tuscany, but well located for exploring Chianti wine and olives. Great place to for romantic getaway or just relax, with the hotel nested among olive groves and wines.
The hotel itself is charming, with rooms decorated and done in tradition with the 1,000 yrs old tower housing it. Recommend dining at restaurant on site.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2010

Verified traveler

Tuscany at its best

As you drive up the rather scary road to the castle not knowing if you are in the right place, you suddenly fall upon this enchanting castle! Staff from the cleaning crew to the wait staff, to the front desk were amazing! Helpful, courteous, knowledgeable. Our room was immaculate and spacious and very authenic. Would go back and stay again in a minute! Thank you XYZ for the fabulous food and wine pairings and for taking good care of shipping our wine order.