Mastrojanni Relais

A patchwork quilt of classical Tuscan countryside ripples out from Mastrojanni Relais, a honeyed stone borgo in tune with the rhythms of the countryside. These ancient stones hold countless stories, once echoing with the footsteps of Roman pilgrims and now welcoming guests seeking pause and connection with the landscape. In one direction are ruler-straight lines of vineyards. In the other, the wild wonders of the forest, the majestic Mount Amiata, and the winding Orcia River. At the heart of it all is Mastrojanni Relais, where time moves at a gentle pace and every element is guided by nature. 
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Art is also a guiding light at the hotel, its collection of rooms and suites bearing the style signature of artist Vittorio Corsini, whose work explores the idea of living through sculptures and site-specific projects. Exposed wooden beams and shutters open a window into the building’s past, while sleek bathrooms and carefully placed accents shift into a more contemporary space. In some rooms you’ll have your own private garden. In suites you may wake to vineyard views – or wind down to sunset vistas. Step into landscape and visit the Mastrojanni winery, for daily terroir tours and tastings – many of which can carry through to your dinner at Mastrojanni Restaurant. If you prefer something a little more informal and intimate, have the hotel set up a Merenda Toscana picnic beside the vines. An afternoon beside the parasol-lined hotel pool is the perfect way to cool off.

A hotel so intertwined with its setting mean there are so many journeys of discovery to take from here. Drive a few minutes to reach medieval-made-modern Castelnuovo dell’Abate and its sacred Romanesque sites. Go deeper into the region’s spiritual side at the Benedictine Abbey of Sant’Antimo – and into the artistic 1990s at Seggiano sculpture park. Further afield, the dormant Monte Amiata volcano has cooled off enough to become a winter ski zone. Or take the thermal waters at Bagno Vignoni, a little over half an hour away from Mastrojanni Relais. If you make it to Pienza, a living gallery of Renaissance art and architecture, be sure to stay for sunset.