Villa Cicolina

This was the biggest of our several spurges on our 2 week trip through Italy and well worth it. World class views of the Tuscany countryside, picture book suites and lovely country atmosphere. My finance was absolutely blown away. We had the only balcony suite which may have the best views. Generally a quiet country atmosphere... The breakfast is lovely and the dinners an excellent value as an additional cost –just outstanding homemade pasta dishes as a primi course. The casual atmosphere encourages conversations with other couples and we really enjoyed getting to know travelers from Sweden, Portland and Italy. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous with an infinity pool not heated but still refreshing even in October). Fruit trees with ripe figs and pomegranates. Surrounded by old olive groves and vineyards. Highest recommendation – may have been the best lodging experience of the many I’ve had over the years. Particularly good as a romantic getaway/honeymoon. Younger children and teens may not appreciate the relax pace as much.

Everything was excellent.

The service was excellent! The staff were attentive to all of our needs and tried to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. The infinitie pool had an amazing tuscan view!!

It was difficult to get a restful night sleep. One night we found two scorpions above our bed. One was very large. The owners very generously came and killed them. There were also a lot of other bugs that were in our room. We slept with the lights on and with the netting. I think that the experience with the scorpions made us more anxious about what else was crawling in our room. Plus the air conditioning was not working well so we were very hot.

The property was simply magical, like living in a fairy tale. The set gourmet menu, intimate setting, and understated but genuinely friendly service made the stay unforgettable.

Fabulous!