Villa Cicolina

This stay exceeded all of our exceptions and then some. If you are dreaming of a Tuscan villa that blends history, exceptional hospitality, kindness, magnificent cuisine, lovely humans, and unforgettable views, this is the place. We can’t wait to return. Thank you Villa Cicolina!:)

Spent two nights here and will definitely return. What an amazing property. Hard to believe a place with only 16 rooms has so many staff members, and the owners are always wandering around the property, chatting with staff, guest and making sure everything is good. While we had to switch rooms during our stay as the same room wasn't available for both nights when we booked, we found beds and pillows in each were the most comfortable of our 2 week trip, with plenty of instant hot water and pressure. Only items for improvement would be amenity kits (Q-tips/nail board/sewing kit) or individual shampoo and body wash instead of a refillable combo shampoo/wash. The grounds are remarkable, and the views of and from the pool are absolutely amazing. While the water was a little cool for my liking, we truly enjoyed laying in the lounge chairs, reading and relaxing at the end of the day. Fig and prune trees were bursting with ripe fruit that made for great snacks. We enjoyed the outdoor tables for the plentiful breakfast, which included scrambled eggs, fresh breads, yogurts, home made jams and fruit, though surprisingly no figs! Staff were friendly and genuinely looking to help and make sure you had a great day. We stored several cases of wine in their cellar upon arrival, and once they saw us at breakfast they retrieved the boxes so they were ready for us when leaving. Great place, don’t hesitate for a moment!

Fantastic stay. Loved the gardens and pool and restaurant. Brilliant space to holiday with family. We stayed in the 2 bedroom cottage and it was gorgeous. Ate dinner at the restaurant which was exceptional

You have a lovely property and we enjoyed our stay very much. Many thanks to Aliyah for making us feel so at home!

Beautiful location with stunning view from their lovely pool. rooms were a little rustic but very clean and spacious and AC worked very well. Menu was limited but very good quality. Staff were friendly and efficient. Only downside was access to Montepulciano where using the car was essential despite being only 2 km away.

We have been coming to Italy for nearly 30 years and stayed in many different hotels and villas and this place is our new favourite. The staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful. The grounds are beautifully maintained and rooms are lovely. The building is several hundred years old so some aspects of the decor would be described as “rustic” and if you want polished marble and gold taps then go somewhere else but you will be missing a real treat. We stayed in the suite “il Balcone” which faces east so you get morning sun and avoid the heat of the afternoon. This is the only room in the main building with a balcony. There is very effective air conditioning in the bedroom and lounge. The room has minibar, kettle, iron and hairdryer. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor tables. Service was great. Shout out to Roberto. The menu is a bit limited and as we stayed 8 nights we would have appreciated more variety but everywhere we have stayed always has a limited menu. The pool area is lovely being in an olive grove so there is plenty of natural shade as well as open space immediately around the pool. Montepulciano is about 3 miles up the hill. One could walk it but if you do, be aware that from the gate to the town it’s another mile to the top of the town. For us, Cicolina offers the right balance between “rustic” and “posh” in the sense that the building and gardens are traditional while the service is what you might expect from high end city establishment - but with a genuine smile. As you’d expect, Cicolina is not cheap but it’s definitely value for money and we thoroughly recommend. We will be returning.