Experience the luxury of a Private Estate in Chianti with Abercrombie & Kent
Now through February 28, save 20% on all Private Estates.
Your Own Secret Corner of Tuscany
The wine region of Chianti stretches between Florence and Siena, its gentle green hills threaded with rows of vines and studded with cypress and olive trees. It’s crowned with medieval castles and hilltop villages whose winding stone streets are home to tasting rooms, superb restaurants and chic boutiques.
Abercrombie & Kent has sought out the region’s most sensational private estates to rent. Each of these Private Estates is beautifully designed, with heated pools and outdoor kitchens, and state-of-the-art features – including, variously, yoga studio, gyms, games rooms, tennis courts, and wine cellars. Gardens and grounds are glorious, and at every turn, soul-stirring views of Chianti’s gentle hills and vineyards.
PRIVATE ESTATE SAVINGS.
Save 20% on new Private Estates stay from the Chianti Collection when you book by February 28, 2025.
YOUR STAY COMES WITH A HOST OF ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES, SERVICES AND TREATS, INCLUDING:
- A case of Tuscan wine and a welcome basket of specialty foods from local producers
- Welcome and farewell dinners at the villa, prepared by a highly esteemed local chef
- Wine-tasting at the villa or in the winery on your estate
- Cooking class with a local Italian chef
- A session with a professional photographer
- Exclusive goodie bags for gifts children and adults
- A dedicated local host who serves as your concierge 24/7
- Private round-trip airport transfers
- Daily housekeeping
This gives you all the advantages of a hotel along with the freedom, privacy and space of a private house.
Villa Castiglioni
Chianti, Italy6 Bedrooms | Sleeps 12
Set on a working wine estate, a country mile from the medieval hilltop town of Radda, this villa has sensational views of Chianti’s olive groves and vineyards – especially from the terrace of the tower at one end of the property as the sun sets. It’s ideal for families and friends travelling together, with several terraces for outdoor dining, including one overlooking the pool and children’s play area beyond. There’s plenty to keep all ages entertained, from billiards and foosball to pétanque, plus a yoga studio (on request) and hammam.
Villa Il Cellese
Chianti, Italy10 Bedrooms | Sleeps 19
Owner Sergio Sardelli’s grandfather planted the first vines at Il Cellese in the Sixties, and his aunt was one of the first women in the region to produce Chianti Classico. A 20-year restoration has transformed the ruins of this family-run private wine estate in Castellina into a drop-dead gorgeous villa that sleeps 19, a vision of Tuscan tradition given a cool, contemporary twist. An immersive way to experience one of Italy’s finest wine regions.
Vill Il Santo
Chianti, Italy8 Bedrooms | Sleeps 16
This tranquil retreat is like a Tuscan hilltop village in miniature. The owners – a hotelier and an antiques dealer – have sensitively restored the traditional honey-hued sandstone buildings, retaining original features while giving the interiors a contemporary shake-up with Salone del Mobile statement pieces. Set high in a secluded spot between Florence and Siena, the location makes for utter privacy, peace, and spirit-lifting views across Tuscany’s vine-threaded hills from verandas, garden terraces, and a sensational infinity pool.
Villa Pianvecchio
Chianti, Italy5 Bedrooms | Sleeps 10
Just 3km from the medieval town of Radda in Chianti, this sensitively restored Tuscan farmhouse sits on a family-owned wine estate. Perfect for multi-generational gatherings and groups of friends, it has masses of space, from the contemporary living areas to the children’s playground and outdoor pool with panoramic views of the olive groves and vineyards. There’s also a gym and steam room, and for alfresco dining, a pizza oven, barbecue and well-stocked wine cellar. The region is renowned for its pretty historic towns, plus it’s an hour’s drive to the blockbuster cities of Florence and Siena.
Villa Tavernaccia
Chianti, Italy8 Bedrooms | Sleeps 16
This historic villa, with its sun-baked ochre walls and panoramic views of the olive, vine and chestnut-clad Tuscan hills, works both as a secluded retreat for family and friends and a peaceful base for exploring the Chianti wine region and nearby Florence. Restored and furnished by interior designer Ilaria Miani, it has eight elegantly colourful en-suite bedrooms and refined reception rooms including a converted dovecote with views to the Apennines; outside, sunlight slants through cypress trees and umbrella pines onto a heated outdoor pool in 14 hectares of lawns and wooded grounds. The nearest village, Chiesanuova, is 2km away.
Find Your Dream Private Estate
Abercrombie & Kent began 60 years ago on the plains of Africa, where Geoffrey Kent and his parents, Valerie and Colonel John Kent, pioneered a new style of luxury adventure travel. From their first journeys in 1962, A&K grew into a globe-spanning network of companies, opening destinations previously inaccessible to visitors and establishing a new benchmark for experiential travel.
Today, Abercrombie & Kent has grown into the world’s leading experiential travel company, creating agenda-setting adventures in more than 100 countries, with a portfolio of places to stay encompassing safari lodges and mobile camps in countries across Africa, Private Estates to rent in Tuscany, elegant riverboats on the Nile and the Amazon.
Terms & Conditions
All fares and offers are valid at the time of publication. Fares and offers are subject to change based on availability and other considerations. Offer valid on new Private Estates bookings made between December 18, 2024-February 28, 2025. Offer excluded from any additional services. Offer subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Other restrictions may apply.