I cannot recognise the Villa Il Poggiale from the negative reviews on this site. We stayed there in 2005 with our then-one year old. We had the room that is described by a previous reviewer as "the dungeon" and then we moved to a different room. The "dungeon" was obviously not the best room, but it was perfectly comfortable and... more

We have to agree with the previous reviews that described the experience as disappointing or average, and we find the management response to those reviews to be very indicative of our experience also. There is such pride in the villa that anything less than similar acceptance, adoration, enthusiasm and even gratitude on the part of the guest for the accommodation... more

My sister and I stayed at Il Poggiale for 2 nights last week and we liked the hotel very much. The Villa has been decorated in a chic, comfortable manner, there are books available to read, so you don't need to take any yourself, there are wonderful views from the front garden, fresh flowers in the communual rooms. The breakfast... more

We conducted a 5 day photography workshop at the Villa and found the staff to be most accommodating. From morning to night they looked after us and our 20 delegates. What an amazing view and a beautiful historical building. All the rooms were extremely comfortable and clean. Every meal we ate was delicious. The small town nearby offered numerous restaurants... more

Villa il Poggiale did not live up to our expectations. On the positive side of the ledger, it has a very good location to visit parts of Chianti and Florence if staying out of the city is your desire. Also the views from the property are spectacular. On the negative side, service levels leave something to be desired. It took... more

After reading the reviews, it seems mine will be the only one that is disappointing, but will explain why. Last year we went to Italy for our honeymoon, so wanted the idyllic country location, views, romance, charming villages etc.. We planned 5 nights at Il Poggiale. Before arriving at Il Poggiale, we stayed at Tenuta di Canonica in Todi, Umbria... more

Our stay at Il Poggiale was the best part of our Italian tour - our private villa was lovely, reasonable and had stunning views of San Casciano. The staff were fluent in English and very helpful with external reservations and internal accommodations. 5 stars - definite recommend! more

The four of us, my mother,sister,husband and I, wanted a centrally located ,elegant,historic and peaceful place from which to see Tuscany and the Chanti area,. Villa il Poggiale fit our requirements well. The rooms were historic, roomy, comfortable , while elegant. The hosts were helpful and congenial. The breaklfasts were delicious, especially the homemade pastry items. We were close to... more

After reading all the reviews on Tripadvisor we decided to stay at the Villa during our recent visit to Tuscany. Undoubtedly a unique property, with a historc touch, a relaxed ambience and a beautiful setting. However I would still give it an 'above average' rating rather than 'excellent' because : - very small breakfast room (expect waiting upto 15-30 mins).... more