L’Andana, from the Moretti family to the De Santis family

If the rumour were to be confirmed, it would mark the Meta Group’s first expansion beyond the Como area.
Fresh from yet another success at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, with Passalacqua once again named the best hotel in Europe, the De Santis family is reportedly set to expand into Tuscany.

L’Andana in Castiglione della Pescaia, in the Maremma, is reportedly changing hands. According to rumours, the property is set to be taken over by the De Santis family, owners of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo and the Passalacqua, two of the most prestigious luxury hotels on Lake Como.

The deal involving L’Andana – on which the De Santis family is currently maintaining a ‘no comment’ stance – is said to concern one of the best-known assets in Tuscany’s luxury hotel sector. The resort was established in 2004 within the Tenuta La Badiola estate, a property spanning some 500 hectares of vineyards, olive groves and Mediterranean scrub, nestled between the hills and the sea at Castiglione della Pescaia, at the behest of the Terra Moretti wine group, which also owns L’Albereta in Franciacorta, with the ambition of creating a model of hospitality in the Maremma capable of bringing together nature, wine, fine dining and wellness.

L’Andana has 61 rooms, as well as a number of apartments, some of which are housed in the historic summer residence of Leopold II of Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Over the years, the hotel has focused on a offering strongly geared towards the luxury segment, combining hospitality with a high-calibre culinary experience. The kitchen has been led by chefs such as Alain Ducasse and Enrico Bartolini, with the restaurant La Trattoria even going on to win a Michelin star. However, financial difficulties are said to have prompted the Moretti family to sell the property.

According to rumours, the change of ownership is set to be accompanied by a refurbishment project for the property, which could involve the temporary closure of the resort.