Castello di Velona
Velona states a number, a spring, a chef, and a reservations address. That is a house that can decide.
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Val d'Orcia, Italy
Castello di Velona
A thousand-year fortress in the Val d'Orcia, with a thermal spring, 45 suites, and three restaurants.
Our read
Velona states a number, a spring, a chef, and a reservations address. That is a house that can decide.
Come here for
- The Val d'Orcia with a thermal pool
- A suite with its own terrace
Skip it if
- You want Florence
- You want a hotel without a spa
01 - Arrive
The place itself
Castello di Velona stands on a hill in the UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia. They call it a thermal castle: a natural spring under the estate feeds the panoramic pools of the spa. Around it they describe a private estate of Brunello vineyards, olive groves, and woodland. Email reservation@castellodivelona.it. Phone +39 0577 839002. They publish 45 suites. The list includes a classic junior suite, a UNESCO-view terrace junior suite, a grand suite with two bedrooms, a Velona suite with a spa, and suites with a panoramic terrace and a private pool, including a three-bedroom suite. Three restaurants: Settimo Senso, Dolce Vita, and Il Silene. They name chef Walter Redaelli. There is an estate cantina. Book on castellodivelona.it. Rates are on their site.
02 - Feel
Why it is different
The Val d'Orcia
A hilltop fortress in the UNESCO-listed valley, on a private estate.
A thermal spring
They say the spring under the estate feeds the panoramic spa pools.
Forty-five suites
Their number, including pool suites and a Velona suite with its own spa.
Three restaurants
Settimo Senso, Dolce Vita, and Il Silene. Chef Walter Redaelli.
Brunello and olives
Vineyards, olive groves, and an estate cantina, as they describe the land.
03 · Live here
How the days go
Arrive
A hilltop fortress in the UNESCO-listed valley, on a private estate.
Feel
Velona states a number, a spring, a chef, and a reservations address. That is a house that can decide.
Live here
Their number, including pool suites and a Velona suite with its own spa.
Stay
One of 45 suites above the Val d'Orcia, with the thermal spa on the estate.
Go
Vineyards, olive groves, and an estate cantina, as they describe the land.
04 - Stay
Ways to stay
A suite on the hill
Ask on their site
One of 45 suites above the Val d'Orcia, with the thermal spa on the estate.
Book this packageMore of the place
More of the place
05 - Know
Before you go
Find it in MapsWhere is Castello di Velona?
On a hill in the Val d'Orcia. They call the valley UNESCO-listed.
Why is it a thermal castle?
A natural spring under the estate feeds the spa pools, which is the line they print.
How many suites?
45, as they publish.
Where do I eat?
Settimo Senso, Dolce Vita, or Il Silene. They name chef Walter Redaelli.
How do I book?
On castellodivelona.it, reservation@castellodivelona.it, or +39 0577 839002.
06 · Go
If this one drew you in
Where we would look next
Castello di Velona