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Italy: Hotel Castello di Casole in Tuscany has been voted the No. 1 Resort in Europe, the No. 1 Hotel for Families in Europe and the No. 2 Best Hotel in the World.
The former 10th century castle, now a 41-suite boutique hotel, is owned and operated by Timbers Resorts. Its CEO David Burden said: “We’re honoured to be recognised by the readers of Travel + Leisure who possess a special appreciation for the very best in travel, service and dining. We are incredibly grateful to our guests who acknowledged our efforts and we look forward to welcoming new visitors.”
The hotel sits in a 4,200 acre Tuscan estate which more than 100 acres of vineyards and olive groves, a model game reserve, a state-of-the-art wellness centre, and an infinity pool. Guests can enjoy a selection of activities ranging from Italian lessons and painting classes to guided vineyard tours and truffle hunting adventures.
The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards rankings are the result of an annual readers’ poll conducted by the magazine, and are described as some of the most highly regarded in the travel industry. The readers rate their experiences and evaluate hotels across the world on the following characteristics – rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants and food, and value.
Read about Boutique Hotel News’ Piers Brown and his family’s stay at Castello di Casole here.
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