Como Castello del Nero

Each of these 25–38sq m rooms has been decorated in typical Tuscan style – with oak-beamed ceilings, cream walls and country florals – and all have views of the courtyard or garden. There’s a queen-size bed or twin beds on request, and an ensuite bathroom with a separate bath tub and shower. All rooms have a flatscreen TV, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and these particular rooms can fit a maximum of two people.

These typically Tuscan 36–50sq m rooms have sunshine-yellow walls, ceilings with exposed wooden beams and antique pencil-post beds, alongside panoramic views of rolling countryside. There’s either a queen-size bed or twin beds on request and an ensuite bathroom with a separate shower and bath tub. All rooms have a flatscreen TV, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the room rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

These sun-drenched 40–70sq m suites have blue-and-white florals, terracotta tiles and pretty garden views from arched windows. There’s a living area, a queen-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a separate shower and bath tub; some suites have large stone fireplaces too. All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

These 55–81sq m suites, spilling over two floors, have a living room on the ground floor (from which guests can gaze at the hotel gardens or the lakes) and a queen-size bed roosting on the mezzanine-level loft. This cosy rustic hideaway has exposed wooden ceiling beams, terracotta-tiled floors and a claw-foot bath tub in the bathroom (as well as a separate shower). All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, a daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

This 90sq m suite is suitable for dynastic clans: decorated in mocha and caramel hues, there’s one bedroom with a queen-size bed, which has an ensuite bathroom with a separate bath tub and shower; another bedroom with twin beds; a living room; and an additional bathroom with a combined bath tub and shower. This suite is in a separate belvedere from the main hotel, overlooking the verdant patchwork panorama of the Chianti hills, with a huge shared outdoor terrace from which to enjoy the view. All suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products, and the suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.

These vaulted 70–77sq m suites take their design inspiration from the hotel’s lengthy history, with 18th-century frescoes in pastel hues, cosy living areas under wooden beams, original fireplaces, a king- or queen-size bed and large windows. Each has sweeping views of the surrounding countryside and bathrooms with a freestanding bath tub and a separate shower, and all suites have a flatscreen TV, a minibar with free soft drinks, daily newspaper, free WiFi and Como Shambhala bath products. The suite rate also includes a free shuttle to and from Florence and Siena from the hotel and daily access to the spa’s thermal pools. A baby cot or extra bed can be added on request.