COMO Castello del Nero
Tuscany · Italy
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Character and identity
A 12th-century castle turned COMO outpost, set in the Chianti hills about 40 minutes south of Florence, this is the group's first mainland European property and feels distinctly unlike a conventional Tuscan estate. The interiors strip out the Italianate flounce in favour of something more urbane: brooding greys, putty walls, eau-de-nil armchairs, jade patio doors. Fifty rooms, three restaurants (with Michelin-starred La Torre under Giovanni Luca Di Pirro at the centre), medieval wine cellars used for oil and wine tastings, and a COMO Shambhala spa with Guinot facials and a summer outdoor pool framed by hills.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples who want a Tuscan base without the rustic-trattoria cliché, serious eaters drawn to a Michelin kitchen working local produce, and spa-focused travellers who already know the COMO Shambhala vocabulary. Wine-curious guests get the cellar tastings; summer visitors get outdoor yoga over the vines.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone hoping for warm terracotta-and-beam Tuscan tradition will find the cool, city-sleek palette a surprise. It's also a countryside stay, so travellers who want to walk out into Florence at night, or who need a proper beach or large kids' programme, are better placed elsewhere.
Bottom line
The pull here is the combination of a Michelin kitchen, a full COMO Shambhala spa, and a contemporary design hand laid over medieval bones, which together make the property feel more like a design hotel that happens to be a castle than a classic agriturismo. Book in late spring or early autumn to catch the outdoor pool and yoga, and stretch to a suite if the modernist aesthetic is the reason you're coming.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Tennis
- Kid-friendly
- Full service laundry
- Parking
