After researching many hotels in the tuscany region, I stumbled upon this gem in Montalcino. I booked the Castello di Velona because of the great reviews and overall bang for the buck...And did I ever make the right decision. First thing I want to point out is that GPS will not get you here, you must follow directions from staff.... More

Driving at night from southern Tuscany to Florence in October and looking for any place to stay, we drove into Castello di Velona by pure chance after being turned down in several rural hotels that we fully booked. We spent the most magical 18 hours in any hotel. We were offered the the options of the traditional rooms and the... More

While doing some research on Montalcino, I spotted Castello di Velona. We chose not to book any accommodation for this holiday and we were extremely happy when we stopped here and found they had rooms available. Although expensive, our room was beautiful with fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. Dinner was very good as was the brunello but it was... More

Amazing in every way! A tuscan castle with spectacular views! The staff was wonderful and could not have been more helpful! Perfect location, minutes from Montalcino and great wineries! Imagine being in the pool ovelooking vineyards and sunset..wow! Cannot wait to go back!!! More

This is really an amazing place. We stayed for just one night in mid-September to celebrate a milestone birthday. We had a suite in the old tower, very comfortable with amazing views. I imagine all the rooms have equally stunning views, as the hotel/castle is perched on the very top of a hill, overlooking the vineyards and hills around montalcino.... More

Aside from a perfect setting and incredible architecture, the service and the food were outstanding. World class in every way. The restaurant is one of the best we've encountered and we are seasoned travelers Excellent for families or couples. Great spa Definitely felt like royalty in a breathtaking Tuscan castle, thanks to excellent staff. More

We celebrated my 40th and my parents 65th here for 2 nights - (between our stays in florence and rome) Sept 8th 2011. We also has our 7 year old daughter with us. We had a spectacular suite with a separate living area and bed for our daughter, and our parents had a gorgeous suite right next door to us.... More

We stayed at Castello di Velona only a couple of weeks after it had reopened after renovation. Nonetheless, the staff was ready for us and very helpful. We found the room to be much more spacious that what we were accustomed to in Italy. The views from all sides of the Castle are spectacular and it has a top notch... More

I couldn't recommend this hotel highly enough.  It is located just outside Montalcino, a small town filled with delicious restaurants which provides a wonderful escape from the craziness of the more touristy Italian towns and cities.  The hotel itself has just completed a large scale renovation and everything has been completed to a high and luxurious standard with no expense... More