Family Hotels in Tuscany with a Tennis Court
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Tuscany . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Tennis in Tuscany is the kind of activity that fills the gap between morning pool and evening pasta. The five family hotels below all have a tennis court on site, sit between the Chianti hills and the Etruscan coast, and welcome kids without making a fuss about it. Family rooms, swimming pools, and rackets you can borrow at reception are the standard. Some courts are clay, some hard, and one is a near-pristine red surface in a converted Chianti palazzo garden. We picked these five from a Booking sweep of Tuscan resorts rated 8.2 or higher with verified family-friendly check-in.
Tuscany is not one place. The Chianti hills between Florence and Siena are vineyard country with restored stone hamlets converted into 4-star resorts. The Etruscan coast near Castagneto Carducci has wide pine-shaded beaches and resort hotels with full sports programmes. The Maremma down south stays rural and cheaper. Each of these areas has tennis hotels, and the right pick depends on whether your family wants pool-and-court days or beach plus a court.
🎾Why Tuscany Tennis Hotels Work for Families
Tuscany has more tennis courts per family hotel than almost any other Italian region. The combination of large rural plots, mild summer mornings before 11 AM, and a long Italian sporting tradition means even mid-priced resorts include a court. The five hotels below range from a 3-star roadside hotel near Peccioli to a converted Chianti palazzo, and all five have a court that is in playable condition.
For families travelling with kids ten or older, tennis becomes a structured activity that fills the awkward 4 PM hour when the pool gets too busy. Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò in Radda has a clay court tucked behind the spa garden where the under-12 crowd plays under the supervision of the on-call sports staff. Borgo Magliano runs free racket loans and chalks lines daily. Canado Family Hotel on the coast pairs the court with a private beach club, so the kids switch between sand and rallies without parental coordination.
Two of these hotels have private pools you can book per family. Three offer kids' menus at the on-site restaurants. All five include free parking, which matters because Tuscany resorts work best as bases for day trips to Florence, Siena, Pisa, or the coast. Driving in is the norm. The court is the bonus that justifies staying put.
Parent's take
Real talk from parents: kids who play tennis at home want to play on holiday too, and most Tuscan resorts make this trivially easy. The bigger surprise is how often kids who have never held a racket before pick it up by day three because the court is right there and the staff toss balls.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Tuscany with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Villa I Barronci Resort & Spa
San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Chianti
Excellent
1,180 reviews
Villa I Barronci sits in San Casciano halfway between Florence and Siena, with vineyards on both sides and a tennis court in the side garden. The spa, the family rooms with vineyard views, and free parking make it a clean Chianti base. Rackets and balls free at reception. Morning shuttle service into Florence available on request.
From
€252/night
Why families love Villa I Barronci Resort & Spa
The location is the headline. Twenty minutes by car to Florence, fifteen to Siena, with vineyards as the backyard. The tennis court is small but in good shape, the kids used it most evenings. Spa rules say no kids under 14, which actually worked because parents took shifts. Family rooms sleep four with a small balcony. Italian breakfast was generous. The kids ate pizza most nights at the on-site restaurant without complaint.
Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò & Spa
Radda in Chianti
Excellent
920 reviews
Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò is a converted 18th-century palazzo in Radda in Chianti with a clay tennis court behind the formal garden. Three restaurants on site, family suites with vaulted ceilings, and a small spa. The court is shared with a sister property nearby and bookable from 9 AM.
From
€249/night
Why families love Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò & Spa
Radda in Chianti is a tiny medieval village, and Palazzo San Niccolò is the village's grand-old hotel turned modern family resort. The clay tennis court is hidden behind the rear garden, the kids loved having something all to themselves. Family suites are large by Italian standards, the breakfast spread is wide, and the wine cellar tour was the parents' afternoon. Kids' menu at dinner.
Hotel Portavaldera
Peccioli
Excellent
720 reviews
Hotel Portavaldera in Peccioli is a 3-star family hotel with a tennis court, bicycle rental and an on-site cooking class for kids. Family rooms include a desk and minibar, the swimming pool is fenced off from the parking lot, and the picnic area at the back doubles as the racket-loan station.
From
€158/night
Why families love Hotel Portavaldera
Peccioli is a small hilltop village halfway between Florence and the coast, easy to drive to and not touristy. Portavaldera is a basic 3-star but the price reflects it and the value is high. The tennis court is small but functional, kids can play after dinner until the lights cut at 10 PM. Bicycle rental was free for guests. Cooking class for kids was a hit. Solid budget pick.
Canado Family Hotel
Marina di Castagneto Carducci, Etruscan Coast
Very Good
1,340 reviews
Canado Family Hotel is purpose-built for families on the Donoratico beach. Two restaurants, a private beach club, an on-site tennis court and full kids animation programme included for ages 4 to 12. Family rooms sleep four with garden or sea view, and the resort hosts evening kids shows in the central square.
From
€367/night
Why families love Canado Family Hotel
If you want a beach resort that calls itself a family hotel and means it, this is it. The kids' animation team ran from 9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week. The tennis court is shared with a kids' programme, parents play at golden-hour after the kids finish. Private beach club with umbrellas included in the rate. Two restaurants meant the buffet wasn't the only option. Pricier than Chianti hotels but it covers everything.
Borgo Magliano Resort
Magliano in Toscana, Maremma
Very Good
880 reviews
Borgo Magliano Resort is set in the rural Maremma south of Grosseto, with two outdoor pools, a tennis court, and family apartments with kitchenettes. Free racket loan, beginner-friendly court, and a wall-rebound area for solo practice. Two restaurants and a free shuttle to Magliano village.
From
€165/night
Why families love Borgo Magliano Resort
Maremma is the Tuscany you go to when you want to skip the Chianti tour buses. Borgo Magliano is a working family resort with family apartments, two pools, and a tennis court that gets used. Free rackets at the front desk made it easy to start. The wall-rebound area was a hit with the 6-year-old who couldn't quite rally. Drives to Saturnia hot springs and the coast are 45 minutes each. Quiet, no animation team, which was the appeal.
💡Tips Before You Book a Tuscan Hotel with Tennis
- 1Pack non-marking shoes. Tuscan tennis courts are usually clay or red surface, and trainers with black soles will be politely refused at hotels like Villa I Barronci. Velcro tennis shoes for kids work fine and travel light.
- 2Court bookings at Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò and Villa I Barronci are first-come from 9 AM. Both hotels are small, so the court is usually free, but at peak Italian holiday weeks (Ferragosto mid-August) you may need to time your slot the night before.
- 3Most Tuscan tennis hotels include rackets and balls free for guests, but quality varies. Bring your own racket if your kid is past beginner level. Borgo Magliano keeps a basket of starter rackets at the front desk that worked fine for our 8-year-old.
- 4July afternoons hit 35 degrees in inland Tuscany. Schedule tennis time before 10 AM or after 5 PM. The clay courts get unplayably hot at midday. The coastal hotels like Canado Family stay cooler thanks to the sea breeze.
- 5If you are travelling without a car, choose Hotel Portavaldera in Peccioli or Canado Family Hotel on the coast. Both have public bus stops within 200 metres. The Chianti hotels need a rental car for any meal not eaten on site.
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