London, 12 June - The Michelin-starred restaurant Il Pievano inside the luxury hotel Castello di Spaltenna has recently reopened for the season with chef Antonio Iacoviello at its helm.
Castello di Spaltenna, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is delighted to welcome a new gastronomic era for the property with Chef Iacoviello as Executive Chef. Il Pievano will be the most ambitious expression of the chef’s culinary philosophy, extending well beyond the Michelin-starred dining room. In addition to Il Pievano, Antonio will manage the kitchen at the Osteria, designing a daily-changing menu served in the ancient stone-built Osteria or on the terrace overlooking the Chianti hills.
Chef Iacoviello arrives in Tuscany from Tokyo, where he served as Executive Chef at Gucci Osteria, leading the team to its Michelin star in 2023. His experience in Japan furnished him with a deep reverence for ingredients and an innate sense of discipline that he carries with him to Castello di Spaltenna. At Il Pievano, Italian culinary heritage takes centre stage and is reinterpreted through the refined lens of Japanese technique. Tradition and reinvention reach a pleasing equilibrium in each dish, and Chef Iacoviello’s commitment to seasonality and his connection to local suppliers are evident throughout the menus.
At Il Pievano, Chef Iaccoviello crafts three tasting menus that speak to the past, present, and future of his cuisine. The vegetarian Sempre Verdemenu celebrates the Castello's vegetable garden, while Un Amore Carnale explores meat in its most poetic forms, paying homage to Tuscan traditions. Finally, Ricomincio Da Tre - inspired by actor, writer and director Massimo Troisi’s beloved film - is a tasting odyssey in the omakase style, weaving together the chef’s global experience. Alongside Antonio, Restaurant Manager Daniele Agrimi and Sommelier Elisabetta Urgelli help deliver impeccable service and a carefully curated drinks selection.
The wine list primarily features Italian wines, with Tuscany, Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto featuring heavily. Special attention is paid to Chianti, with the house label “Vini del Castello di Spaltenna”, created in collaboration with local winemakers. Wine pairings are sensitively crafted to complement and enhance the tasting menus.
Formerly an ancient fortified monastery dating back to the 11th century, Castello di Spaltenna lies surrounded by vineyards and woodland in the heart of the Chianti hills. An hour from Florence and forty-five minutes from Siena, guests are welcomed to an immersive Tuscan experience within easy reach of international airports.
The property’s 39 rooms - plus the elegant apartment and the four-bedroom villa, La Canonica, in the nearby medieval hamlet of Vertine - are divided between rooms and suites, all furnished in Tuscan country-chic style. The refined interiors are enhanced by beamed ceilings, graceful archways, and breathtaking views over the vineyards. Completing the offering is La Pieve Spa, which features a wide range of treatments, including the prestigious La Colline beauty line. 2025 marks an exciting chapter of renewal, with a full renovation of the indoor heated pool that has been completed in time for the season. The outdoor swimming pool with panoramic views over the surrounding Tuscan countryside, a tennis court, and a 300 square metre wellness area with a gym, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, Roman bath, and multisensory showers further enrich the experience.
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About Castello di Spaltenna
Set within the Chianti hills and part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), Castello di Spaltenna is an idyll of medieval Tuscan architecture and luxury hospitality. Surrounded by vineyards and woodlands, the resort overlooks a stunning valley in the heart of a region rich in castles, fortresses, ancient villages, and abbeys. Beginning its life in the 11th century as a fortified monastery, the hotel opened its doors to guests in the late 1970s. Ever since, it has been a paragon of hotellerie, with its Michelin-starred eno-gastronomic offering, unparalleled views over the countryside, and extensive spa. A rich programme of activities can be organised by the hotel, including ceramic painting workshops, a fitness room, tennis course, two-hole golf putting green, and wine tastings curated by Sommelier Elisabetta Urgelli.
The hotel’s 39 rooms each have their own individual charm, with interiors enhanced by beamed ceilings and graceful archways. Nestled in the surrounding countryside are the tennis courts, swimming pool, and bar. The suites and rooms are furnished in classic Tuscan country-chic style, featuring stone walls, antique terracotta floors, and traditional Tuscan furniture that lends every space a warm, welcoming atmosphere, always with an eye to preserving the original details of the historic building. In the nearby village of Vertine, Castello di Spaltenna owns both an elegant apartment as well as a four-bedroom villa, La Canonica. This latter is located at the northeastern edge of Chianti, near the mountain ridges that separate the Upper Valdarno from Florence and Siena. La Canonica offers four finely appointed bedrooms, each defined by refined design and a sense of comfort. Luxury at Castello di Spaltenna is not defined by opulence alone: it is an ode to the site’s historic heritage as fortified monastery and the craftsmanship evident in every detail, including curated experiences that offer guests a full immersion in the region and an introduction to the community that makes this place a living work of art.
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