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January 31, 2023
Vacations can be a cultural experience where you learn about the regions and the people. Rocca di Pierle offers a rich cultural experience that immerses you in wonderful people, historical lands, and amazing traditional dinners. The staff at Rocca di Pierle are fabulous. Andrea, Silvia, Sheila and Rosanna were the hosts that welcomed us like family at their Agriturismo. All of the hosts really made sure that all of us enjoyed our time here. Andrea and Sheila were here to welcome us at the Agriturismo and proudly showed us around the place. All the hosts would routinely check in on us during the breakfasts and dinners and chat about the history of the agriturismo, as well as the history of the surrounding lands. Andrea and Silvia even went as far to help us make reservations for an activity nearby at a small local town as we don't speak Italian. The location of Rocca di Pierle is prime for a quiet and lovely experience. You can see the small Tuscan towns in the distance, as well as the Castello di Pierle (it's huge!) about 200 feet away. There is almost zero amount of traffic (it's somewhat in the outskirts) so you can expect a peaceful getaway sitting by the pool, hearing the bees hum at the carefully manicured flowers, and the birds singing as they perch on nearby trees. While Rocca di Pierle feels isolated in its beauty, it is also only a 20 minute drive to Cortona. I'd encourage anyone coming here to read and research the Castle of Pierle as it has a very interesting history, and then talk to Andrea about it as well since he is very knowledgeable. All the food cooked at Rocca di Pierle is homemade and FANTASTIC. During our two week trip, we ate at many good restaurants that had 5 stars (and the food was excellent!) but nothing compared to the food at Rocca di Pierle. All the breakfast pastries were made by Silvia, and all of the dinners were also cooked by Silvia and it is done expertly. Their olive oils are crafted from trees down the hill, their pastas are homemade with fine flours, the garlic is specialized from the regions, their wines and honey are excellent as well. Now, I will say, you might see their menu and think it is not special, but know this - their menu is understated. For example, the "chocolate cake" on their menu is actually perfectly cooked Molten Lava Chocolate Cake. Their "Lasagna" is actually a traditional lasagna that is mind blowing and you won't even want what you believe is lasagna from restaurants. The price of the dinners might look somewhat on the expensive side, but trust me, it is worth every penny. The quality of the food, the quality of the company and talking with the hosts, and the amount of food you get far exceeds what they charge for their dinner. They are 5 stars. Come here, enjoy the people, enjoy the views, and enjoy the dinners. It can't be beat.