Castello di Vicarello is a remarkable 12th-century fortified castle nestled in the heart of Tuscany's Maremma hills, where culinary tradition and rustic elegance meet. The estate offers full buyout of all 8 luxurious suites, surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and ancient cypress trees.
Guests enjoy private truffle hunts, guided cooking classes led by the castle's chef using fresh estate ingredients, horseback riding through gently rolling hills, and wine tastings from nearby Brunello vineyards.
In the 1980s, the Baccheschi Berti family embarked on an 18-year journey to restore this 12th-century castle, transforming it into a timeless haven of beauty and warmth. Each suite and villa has been individually designed by the family, blending global influences with the castle's historic charm to create spaces that are as distinctive as they are inviting.
Set amid 40 hectares of organic vineyards and centuries-old olive groves, Castello di Vicarello sits midway between Rome and Florence, offering access to the Brunello di Montalcino region, the wild Maremma coastline, Siena, and some of Tuscany's most celebrated culinary and wine traditions — all from the seclusion of a medieval estate that has never lost the warmth of a family home.
Castello di Vicarello is a remarkable 12th-century fortified castle nestled in the heart of Tuscany's Maremma hills, where culinary tradition and rustic elegance meet. The estate offers full buyout of all 8 luxurious suites, surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and ancient cypress trees.
Each suite has been meticulously restored and thoughtfully adorned by the Baccheschi Berti family, showcasing the timeless beauty of original stone and brick walls. A seamless blend of antique charm and modern sophistication defines the interiors, with handpicked furniture, art and artefacts collected during the family's travels. Guests enjoy private terrace access, valley views, and direct connection to the estate's gardens and cooking facilities.
The full castle buyout includes exclusive use of all estate facilities — the kitchen and chef service, wine cellar, pool terrace, truffle grounds and the surrounding 40 hectares of organic land — creating a private Tuscan retreat with all the warmth of a family estate and none of the formality of a hotel.
The kitchen at Castello di Vicarello is the heart of the estate experience — a culinary programme rooted in the traditions of Tuscan Maremma and the extraordinary produce of the castle's own organic land. The resident chef leads private cooking masterclasses each day, teaching handmade pasta techniques, slow-braised Maremma classics, and desserts drawn from centuries of local recipe tradition.
Dinners are served within the castle's stone-walled dining rooms or on the terrace overlooking the olive groves — each evening a curated Brunello pairing that draws from the nearby Montalcino vineyards. The estate's own wines accompany meals, reflecting the same philosophy of provenance and authenticity that defines every aspect of the Vicarello experience.
Wine tastings are led by knowledgeable estate guides, venturing into the surrounding countryside for full-day explorations of the Brunello di Montalcino region — including cellar visits with producers, barrel tastings, and long lunches at Maremma farmhouses. This is Tuscan food and wine at its most immersive.
4 nights Castle Buyout · Airport transfers · Truffle hunt · Cooking masterclass · Brunello wine tour
Private transfers, truffle hunt, cooking classes and Brunello winery tour all included. Optional helicopter flight (+€3,000) and olive oil masterclass (+€500) available.
Castello di Vicarello is not a hotel that happens to be in a castle — it is a family estate that has been a castle for nine centuries. The Baccheschi Berti family's 18-year restoration created something that cannot be replicated: a living Tuscan home where guests cook in the same kitchen, walk the same olive groves, and drink from the same cellar as the family that rebuilt it. This is Maremma at its most authentic and most private.
Castello di Vicarello is a 12th-century fortified castle in the Maremma hills of Tuscany, offering exclusive buyout of all 8 suites within 40 hectares of organic vineyards and olive groves.
A fully private castle experience with resident chef, truffle hunts, Brunello wine tastings, cooking masterclasses and horseback riding — the most immersive Tuscan estate retreat available.
All components are fully flexible — this is a curated starting point, refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.