The boutique hotel Villa Sassolini is located in the heart of Tuscany's wine country, Chianti. Its authentic country-house architecture is owed to its original function as a holiday home for Florentine nobility but recent renovations have given way to pleasingly modern take on the décor inside. Furnished with contemporary furniture, hardwood floors and the occasional original fireplace or antique, Villa Sassolini is the perfect boutique hotel for couples on the hunt for a cool Italian getaway.

The facilities

The boutique hotel's garden and outdoor pool have stunning views of the Monti del Chianti and surrounding valleys. Explore the countryside a little more by renting mountain bikes.

The Villa Sassolini restaurant is well known for its contemporary Tuscan cuisine, showcasing a variety of locally-sourced ingredients to create exciting new dishes. The menu adapts every week to keep up with seasonal changes, with food served in the crisp dining room or on the terrace. There's an amazing wine cellar, and the cocktails are kept flowing at the boutique hotel's poolside bar.If you love the food at Villa Sassolini, cookery lessons are available from the boutique hotel chefs.

The rooms

Villa Sassolini has ten elegant guestrooms, with the best views found in the front facing rooms and suites (these are the Paris and A Caccia Suites, and the In Montagana and Marrakech Deluxe Doubles). Décor is all cream and pale olive greens, with contemporary-rustic furniture and clean-lined bathrooms. Each room at the boutique hotel has internet, TV and a free mini bar (don't get too excited, it's mainly soft drinks).