Our extended family of 15 traveled to Tuscany for this special occasion (several teenagers included). The Villa Buoninsegna was our home base for a week. It is a stately, lovely place with wonderful service. We reserved the whole villa (9 bedrooms - each with a modern ensuite bathroom). The rooms all had high, domed ceilings & huge windows that opened to the countryside. Each morning we enjoyed breakfast under the front patio arches. We also had 3 specially prepared dinners served outside accompanied by candles, flowers, white linens & of course, good Tuscan food. There is also a kitchen available where we were able to prepare some meals ourselves. We arranged transportation to take us into Florence, Siena, the Chianti & the Clay Hills of Tuscany. The experience met all of our expectations and then some. Thank you Janice, Simone & Daniela.

I feel ambivalent about being the first guest to post a review on TripAdvisor for Villa Buoninsegna. It's one of those places that are so special that you just want to keep them out of the spotlight, because you know they will then become popular and you may never be able to get a room again. However I would feel guilty if I didn't write one, because the lovely villa deserves to be adored more often.

Take a look at my photos. Breathtaking 2-story villa with gigantic rooms and amazing views. Largest bathroom and windows I've ever seen and everything was elegantly decorated. This villa has a long history and you can tell just by being in it.

The 2 pools are great. We didn't get to swim in them because that week was unusually cold, but they're both close to the villa and the apartments and very clean.

On Fridays and Sundays you can eat at the villa, a set menu of 5 to 6 courses with fabulous wine for around 30 euros per person. Divine.

The villa also offers a wine tour, and the nearby town Rapolano Terme was famous for its hot spring and spa. Unfortunately our schedule didn't allow us to experience either, so that's another reason to go back. I absolutely love this place....it is simply grand yet charming.