Villa le Barone was a wine-producing estate until the 1970s!
During the Renaissance, the villa served as the summer retreat for the renowned Florentine ceramist and sculptor Della Robbia. It was part of a working agricultural and wine estate. After World War I, Marchesa Maria Bianca Viviani Della Robbia managed Villa le Barone as both a wine and olive oil estate. A visionary entrepreneur, writer, and prominent Florentine figure, she was dedicated to modernizing local agricultural techniques and even authored the book, A Farm in Chianti, that you will find in the Villa.
In the 1970s, the agricultural lands and vineyards were sold, and Maria Bianca’s daughter, Duchess Franca Visconti, transformed Villa le Barone into the charming hotel it is today.
Coming back from an excursion, you can have a drink in our honesty bar, and if you wish to have just a glass, you can use our wine tasting machine, and choose between 4 types of red and white Tuscan wines.
Located in the heart of Chianti Classico, Villa le Barone is surrounded by some of Tuscany’s finest wineries, all within easy reach.
At dinner, you will be able to taste different local wines. Our preferences go to small vintners that, on top of taste and quality, manage their vines in a safe biological way. We also have a wonderful wine tasting machine, offering 4 different wines! But if you want to go to a local estate for wine tasting, then we have chosen the right partner: Il Molino di Grace.
