About this hotel
General information
COMO Castello del Nero occupies a 12th-century castle that once belonged to the Nero family, Florentine aristocrats. The 300-hectare estate unfolds across the Chianti hills, its Italian garden, vineyards and olive groves wrapped around walls that still hold Renaissance frescoes, massive fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and antique furniture.
The historic halls now house contemporary rooms, restaurants including the Michelin-starred La Torre, a wine cellar and a COMO Shambhala Retreat spa, while the park holds a large pool, tennis courts, shaded avenues and sun terraces. A complimentary shuttle runs to Florence and Siena, cars and Vespa scooters can be hired, and there is a helipad, three event rooms and an outdoor terrace; weddings and honeymoon programmes are arranged.
Location
The castle lies in Chianti, half an hour by car from both Florence and Siena. Florence International Airport is about 40 minutes away and Pisa International Airport roughly 1.5 hours.
Spa
COMO Shambhala Retreat has ten treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, warm spa baths, an ice fountain, a beauty salon and a relaxation area. Facials, body treatments, massages and beauty therapies use Guinot products.
Sports & leisure
The heated 25-metre outdoor pool, open in summer, looks out over the Tuscan hills. There is a fitness centre, a yoga and Pilates studio and two floodlit tennis courts with equipment for hire. Cookery, cocktail and gelato classes, wine tastings, truffle hunts, stargazing, walks, bike rides and excursions fill the days, and several golf courses lie nearby.
For children
Babysitting is available on request.
Restaurants & bars
Dining draws on Tuscan tradition and produce from the hotel’s organic garden:
- La Torre — seasonal Tuscan cuisine beneath the vaults of an old hall, with a summer terrace over the vineyards; one Michelin star
- La Taverna — restaurant and bar in the 900-year-old former castle kitchen
- Pavilion — summer Mediterranean restaurant on an open terrace facing hills, vineyards and olive groves
- 12th-century wine cellar — tastings of Tuscan wines and olive oil
In-room dining is available.
Pets
Small dogs are welcome.
Rooms
The castle has 50 rooms and suites, among them 19 Estate Rooms, 13 Tavarnelle Rooms, 10 Tavarnelle Suites, a Loft Suite and three Heritage Suites. Renaissance frescoes, terracotta floors, wooden beams and fireplaces meet Tuscan elegance, with windows and terraces facing the castle gardens and the Chianti vineyards.
Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, telephone, free Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, hairdryer, bath amenities, bathrobes and slippers.
Estate Room
A bedroom with queen-size or twin beds and a bathroom with tub, overlooking the castle courtyard and Italian gardens.
Tavarnelle Room
Queen-size or twin beds, a sitting area with sofa and a bathroom with tub, with views of the Tuscan hills.
Tavarnelle Suite
A queen-size bedroom, a living room and a large bathroom, looking onto the courtyard and gardens or the Tuscan hills.
Loft Suite
A split-level suite with a living room and fireplace below, a queen-size bedroom above and a bathroom with bath and shower.
Heritage Suite
Original castle interiors with 18th-century frescoes: a king- or queen-size bedroom, a living room with fireplace and a large bathroom with bath and shower.
COMO Suite
Set in the historic Belvedere wing, with two bedrooms (queen-size and twin), a spacious living room and two bathrooms with bath and shower; views over the Chianti vineyards and lakes.
COMO Terrace Suite
A king-size bedroom, a spacious living room, a bathroom with bath and shower and a large terrace with lounging and dining areas and a panorama of the Tuscan hills.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.