Villa Usil, Castello di Casole Italy
Villa Usil, Castello di Casole
Localita Querceto, Casole d’Elsa, Siena,
53031, Tuscany, Italy
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| Sleeps 6 |
3 Bedrooms |
3 Bathrooms | ||
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| Swimming Pool | Children Welcome |
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INFORMATION
Group
Belmond
General Manager
CEO: Dan Ruff
General Manager Castello di Casole: Alessandro Baccarelli
Date of Construction
2024
Latest Renovations
The mastermind behind the design is the art director Alessandro Moriconi. Having spent his childhood in Tuscany, his formative years in London and his early twenties in Paris, Alessandro has made cultural collisions a natural conversation starter for all his projects. As a collector with a curio cabinet of influences, he selected some local Tuscan artisans to realize some specific design pieces or collect some vintage objects for the villas.
Each space was designed with a specific idea in mind: Moriconi wanted the rooms to communicate to give guests an authentic experience of conviviality, sharing and home feeling, and at the same time provide them with all the hospitality comforts. For Alessandro, the aesthetic part is crucial; together with his team he has searched for different patterns and high-quality materials of selected partners such as Loro Piana interiors, Dedar textiles, Dpa lightings and local craftsmen. For him, this careful and curated research corresponds to an « Exclusive luxury finishing ».
PRIVATES HIGHLIGHTS
Description
Located in the hilly Sant’Antonio area below the Limonaia suites, Villa Usil nestles among sun-dappled olive trees and lush vegetation. A reflection of artisanal Tuscany, it offers a carefully curated blend of rustic beams, wrought-iron balustrades and exposed brickwork. Master craftspeople made and installed each element using traditional Tuscan methods. Tactile textures abound, from plush upholstery to smooth, polished stone and marble. Gentle colour palettes reflect the locale, from terracotta red to bucolic greens and the blue of the Tuscan sky. This is a space for six/seven friends and family to enjoy, the air of conviviality flowing from the three master bedrooms to the fully equipped kitchen, dining room and living room and out to the verdant private garden. Guests can relax on the terrace among jasmine and fragrant plants, gather for alfresco feasts cooked on the wood-burning oven and sip champagne looking out over the spellbinding views. A dedicated housekeeper offers a Mamma del borgo-style service while the hotel’s bartender and chef can create an enchanting aperitivo at the villa. Reflecting the Etruscan heritage are organic amenities handcrafted to age-old recipes. Further benefits include private parking and access to an exclusive pool shared by the six most prestigious villas. Guests are naturally welcome to use all the luxurious facilities and services provided at Castello di Casole.
Main Strengths
• Breathtaking view overlooking the Tuscan hills
• A restored 10th-century aristocratic estate that enjoys a privileged hill setting in classic rural Tuscany
• 4,200-acre private estate, accredited as a nature reserve
• Stargazing destination
• Size: 250 m2/ 2690 ft2
• Views: on the Tuscan hills/ total privacy
• Three master bedrooms (1 bedroom located on the ground and 2 bedrooms located on the 1st floor), each with a private garden view
• Three elegant bathrooms and one guest restroom
• Private terrace (size from 5O to 80 sqm), including outside kitchen with wood oven
• 500 sqm private garden
• Parking
• Access to a swimming pool shared by six villas
• Access to all the facilities and services of Castello di Casole
Fun Facts
Uśil is a recurring deity in the Etruscan world. Meaning ‘sun’ he may be represented young and with short chiton, running on the waves of the sea, usually with a rayed diadem on his head, or within a disk (in the image of the sun).
Long before the Romans inhabited Tuscany, the Etruscans put their sophisticated stamp on it, inhabiting Tuscany from the 9th to the 1st century B.C. The estate of Castello di Casole bears evidence of rich Etruscan culture being home to a collection of Etruscan masterpieces found in the 1870s under Castello’s grounds through a series of excavations. With the desire to pass on the culture of this intriguing ancient civilization, the two Villas, located on Etruscan soil, have been named Thesan, meaning ‘dawn’ and Usil, meaning ‘sun’ in the Etruscan language.
Pet Policy
N/A
Children Policy
Our hotel is perfect for family adventures or relaxing stays with your little ones. We offer children’s menus and highchairs in the restaurants, a babysitting service on request and an array of activities, including horseback riding, painting classes and cookery lessons. Our new vegetable gardens offer unforgettable Tuscan experiences. Here children can learn how to tend to fruit and veggies in their natural environment.
Perfect for families
Line of gifts and amenities for children
PRIVATES FEATURES
Minimum length of stay:
On request
Recommended and maximum occupancy:
6 adults (plus 1 kid with extra bed)
Number of rooms:
• 3 master bedrooms (1 bedroom located on the ground and 2 bedrooms located on the 1st floor), each with a private garden view.
F&B Outlets:
• TOSCA Indulge in our fine-dining Tosca restaurant and be inspired by the three tasting menus that celebrate specialities crafted with homemade pasta, locally sourced meat and fish and gardenfresh produce from the Orti del Castello, the estate’s vegetable gardens, as well as Castello di Casole’s own-label red wine, olive oil and honey.
• EMPORIO DEL CASTELLO Overlooking the ancient courtyard, the casual Emporio del Castello restaurant offers a menu of traditional Tuscan and Italian tradition. In a family atmosphere guests can enjoy delicious starters, first courses, pizzas baked the old 17th-century woodfired oven, grilled main courses and delicious desserts.
• BAR VISCONTI Our stylish lounge bar affords spectacular panoramas over the countryside. Settle into the banquette-style seats or dine outside on the terrace. We serve an array of cocktails, wines and spirits.
• CASTELLO GRILL Recently launched, our Castello Grill is the place to indulge in delectable lunches by the pool while soaking up the ravishing vistas of the valley. Watch and interact with our Executive Chef in his outdoor kitchen as he cooks succulent meats on the new Officine Gullo charcoal grill and prepares delicious vegetables, salads, pizza and pasta.
WELLNESS :
• ESSERE SPA Treat your body, mind and spirit to a soothing treatment in our spa, set in the ancient wine cellars. The menu of indulgent therapies is inspired by local ingredients including rosemary, grapes, honey and olive oil. Enjoy seven treatment rooms, a lavish couple’s treatment suite, pools and steam rooms.
• FITNESS CENTRE AND CLASSES Work out on state-of-the-art Technogym equipment or avail yourself of the wellness opportunities around our estate, as walking or biking adventures. If you feel like training in your accommodation or in the gardens, download the Technogym app to access a full range of workouts or ask reception for the Technogym Case. Personal trainer, yoga and pilates available on request.
• SWIMMING POOL Relax and soak up the views from our heated infinity swimming pool. A full bar service is available.
EXTRA NOTABLES:
• Stargazing
• First light walks
• Wine tasting
• Truffle hunting
• Cooking classes
• Gin distillery tour in Chianti
• Farm visit
SPECIAL EVENT:
Ideal location for small celebrations and get togethers.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES:
• Wellness experiences, as sound healing in the forest
• Stargazing sessions
AWARDS :
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