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Tenuta Le Cave, Valpolicella swaps postcard prettiness for something wilder and more dramatic. The estate rises from a former marl quarry dating back to the late 19th century, now transformed into vineyards, woods and olive groves on the eastern edge of the Valpolicella DOC valley. That backstory alone gives it more personality than most wine stays. Add organic and biodynamic viticulture, tastings on site and views stretching towards Lessinia, and it becomes the sort of place that makes Amarone country feel newly exciting.
The hotel side has real pull too: rooms and suites built with stone, wood and iron, a spa with indoor pool and saunas, an infinity pool facing the vines, and a restaurant that treats local ingredients with a more refined hand than the setting might first suggest. This one suits design lovers, wine travellers and anyone who wants Veneto with a touch of theatre.
9.1 superb
Price from:
$ 336 / night
