Hotel Poggio ai Santi
Tuscany
Text: Simone Leitner
www.poggioaisanti.com
TUSCANY
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Luxury, authenticity, pleasure and peace: the doors of the hotel Poggio ai
Santi in the heart of Tuscany are open wide all year round.
The hotel Poggio ai Santi is an oasis of peace, beauty and
inspiration. It is located in San Vincenzo in Tuscany, a region noted for its excellent wines and outstanding culinary
arts. This luxury hotel comprises several buildings and is
managed by the owners personally and with style. The main
house, barn and villa are all built, ventilated and aligned to
maximise the advantages of the regional climate. The weather is mild in winter and with a pleasant refreshing sea
breeze in summer. Your own personal space and tranquillity
underline the philosophy of this beautiful, almost magical
country estate which offers a feast for all the senses. „We
run our hotel with passion and commitment“ says Dominique Curchod as he explains how the hotel was founded
and why the family founded a hotel and olive farm, instead
of a wine-growing estate. „The business plan made the decision an easy one“ says the communications specialist, who
hails from the French speaking part of Switzerland, runs a
company in Monaco and travels widely. Growing and making wine is very cost intensive and takes many years to
establish. Together with his partner, Francesca Vierucci,
this successful businessman wanted to create a place to
savour. „A place that is genuinely regional and combines
local traditions and treasures“. Dominique Curchod talks of
the glorious countryside and beaches near the hotel. „We
even have beaches for dogs.“
Tuscany is also home to some of the most famous wine estates
in the world. Sonorous names and great wines such as Antinori,
Sassicaia, Tignanello, Ornellaia, Solaia or Luce bring a light to the
eye of every wine connoisseur.
And when you want to rest after a wine tasting session, you‘ll always find a haven of peace in the hotel Poggio ai Santi. The large
suites (75 m²) are in the villa in the southern part of the park and
have one of the best views in the area. The barn houses three suites which open directly onto the park. The main house has four
suites (two of which are junior suites) on the first floor. Poggio ai
Santi has grown harmoniously over the years.. The suites are the
result of renovations and new build projects: each has its own
character, décor and setting. The main house, with its gourmet
restaurant and library, wears its Sunday best in every season. „In
summer it opens onto the veranda on three sides and in winter
you can enjoy mild afternoons by an open fire. You can admire
views of the coast of the island of Elba from the terrace and on a
clear day you can even see Corsica on the horizon“ the owner explains. Poggio ai Santi is also a medium sized agricultural estate
with 40 hectares of land planted with olive trees on both sides
of the hill. „Our olive oil is well known and is much in demand
from top chefs“ Dominique Curchod emphasises. The head chef
of the Hotel Lausanne Palace & Spa, Edgard Bovier, is one who
uses Curchod‘s olive oil. „Quality at all levels is, quite simply, very
important.“
HOTEL POGGIO AI SANTI
TUSCANY
HOTEL POGGIO AI SANTI
Photos: HO