My wife and I stayed for 2 nights at the Villa Poggiano in mid-September. We arrived at the impressive gate to the property, were buzzed in and proceeded down the tree-lined drive to the beautiful main building where the owner, Stefania, was waiting for us. It was like something out of a movie. Both she and Angela were incredibly helpful and accommodating to my wife, who is disabled, and me. We had a suite in one of the buildings near the breakfast room which was large and very comfortable. The first night there Stefania and the staff did a dinner, which they do only on request in advance. Fortunately someone requested it. The dinner was excellent and very elegant, served on the villa terrace facing the sun setting over the Tuscan hills - truly a highlight of our trip. We highly recommend the Villa Poggiano, a unique and very classy experience in the Tuscan countryside.

We were there for the second time. This is a dream to stay. Especially the swimming pool is brilliant. It is made of marble Travertin with also statues in marble !
The junior suites are really comfortable and big. They are finished with marble and wooden floors in the bedrooms. The garden is fantastic.
Only one bad thing. You can't stay for dinner in the evening. You have to go to the center of Montepulciano. I suggest you restaurant Borgo Buo in old Montepulciano.
We will certainly go back for a third time !!!

So, after much deliberation, we decided to stay a week at Villa Poggiano.
I can tell you that our first impression, coming from New York City then three nights in Rome, was that we were stunned at how quiet and peaceful the grounds and setting are at the Villa.
The building is comfortable and clean and well appointed with everything you can ask a Tuscan countryside villa to be.
The aesthetic is spot on. The furniture, art, doors, windows and finishes all remind you that you are indeed in a fine, traditional, Tuscan-Italian home. There is a small bar in the common room with some basic liquors and grappa to which we modestly helped ourselves nightly.
The beds were big and comfortable. Everything in the room was functional and the daily service was reliable and unobtrusive.
We were in the suite and enjoyed having two rooms and a large bathroom, though a bathtub instead of the large shower stall might’ve been better appreciated in a room that size. We do understand that water conservation is a regional necessity.
The owner/host is a delightful woman named Stefania who speaks fine English and is as helpful as anyone could possibly want her to be without going over the top. We learned quickly not to doubt her expertise in navigating the vineyards and towns and could not have had the great beach day in La Maremma without her insight and direction.
My wife and I live next to a hotel in NYC and often witness out-of-town guests asking the hotel staff for area advice. Often that advice is given by a desk clerk who has very little idea what’s truly available in this neighborhood and commutes from outer-lying areas daily.
Stefania is not that person. A casual conversation with her revealed she is from the Montepulciano area originally and lives there with you in the hotel.
She knows exactly what’s around within several hour’s drive, has a pretty good idea of what people want to see and do, and gives advice only that is asked for without pushing any agenda.
She is a most welcome asset to your stay in Montepulciano.

The pool is not to be missed. The breakfasts were a great way to start the day, especially the homemade yogurt and local honey, fresh eggs, juices and cappuccini.

Wi-Fi is spotty in the building as is the area’s 3G and cell service, so be prepared to lose some of the modern technology you may currently depend on, but that could be a good thing.
Anyway, the Villa has a computer desk with internet access and printer at guests' disposal at all times.

Overall, we had an extraordinarily pleasant stay at Villa Poggiano and would not hesitate to recommend the hotel to anyone. The reasonable rates suggest you could probably spend more on a hotel, but I can’t imagine what else you could need in terms of service, ambiance and comfort.

If you’re thinking of visiting Tuscany, you are right to consider a stay at Villa Poggiano.

http://www.villapoggiano.com/

I did tons and tons of research before selecting where we should stay in Tuscany. Ultimately, I wanted a place that was accessible to Siena and other key parts of Tuscany, but I really wanted the countryside experience and didn't want to be within a city's walls. I wanted to stay at an authentic Tuscan villa, but one that had modern conveniences.

I found all of that and much, much more at Villa Poggiano. It was a truly wonderful place to stay. We couldn't get over how fantastic this property was. Our room was spacious and lovely, and the property has everything you could ever dream of, including a huge pool and great places to sit and soak up the gorgeous view. Stefania and her staff are incredibly accommodating in helping you figure out what you want to do and how to do it; they took care of all of our dinner and winery reservations.

Food at Villa Poggiano was delicious; the chef is wonderful. We had dinner one night at the villa, and it was sensational (La Grotta and Osteria Acquacheta are great local restaurants that we also went to).

We drove to Siena one day (about 45 minutes), and Montalcino (about 50 minutes) another day. I highly recommend the tour at Poggio Antico (you need to reserve), and to do a tasting at Casanova del Neri.

If we could change anything about our trip, it would have been to spend more time in Tuscany at Villa Poggiano.