This is nothing more than a scam. We were asked for full payment at booking, which we did in good faith that we would be there. On arrival we were told we would be accommodated in a different hotel just 2.5 kms away. The pleasant chap drove ahead of us to show the way. We were booked in to this 'sister' hotel, which we were assured had similar views of the vine strewn hills and a pool. However, we were then told we weren't exacly staying there either, but in accommodation 150 metres away. This turned out to be an OLD, run down, leaky and very creepy (Psycho springs to mind) property next to the main road. There is shared bathrooms, no air conditioning or even a fan. No decent curtains, so the headlights of cars shone directly on to us all night. I was really glad another couple then showed up, victims of the same scam as us. Fortunately we were only there for one night. I suspect they do this regulalry for guests that have booked for 1-3 nights, so they can make better use of people staying longer. It is a scam and an absolute rip off. PLEASE listen to other reviewers who have had the same experience. I thought it had just been unlucky for them and that we would be OK, but now I understand how it works. Do NOT give them your custom, there are many other decent places to stay. What a shame as Le Noci itself is a great location, but only if you can guarantee you will stay there. NEVER pay up front.

For us, Le Noci was not easy to find. When we finally did arrive, we felt it was not in a
location that we desired (this however, is subjective - we prefer to be closer to a town
center). Vincenzo, a nice young man greeted us and took us to our room. As he opened
the door, we immediately smelled a musty scent. As we happened to look down, we noticed the threshold of the inside of the door was covered with flying ant type bugs. We immediately did not feel comfortable. As we ventured further into the room, the bugs were on the bed and there was a nest above the bed on the ceiling. Vincenzo very politely/caringly stated he would take care of the problem with bug spray. We feel we probably were the first guests for this particular room for the season. Needless to say,
we were not staying here. Vincenzo recommended their sister hotel in a location closer
to the town (which we preferred). No breakfast but it was not an issue for us. The hotel
was located in the middle of a vineyard. Yes, the view was priceless. Luckily, it was a bit
chilly as the room did not have a/c. There was a window to open with the beautiful view but the window sill was active with ants and we did not want them in the room. We felt
the room could have been cleaner. The bedding felt a bit damp. We relied heavily on Trip
Advisor to select our hotels/B&B's for our Italy trip. We felt it was our responsibility to
share our particular experience with regards to Le Noci.

This hotel was at the end of a day of hiking on a self guided tour. The driver had dropped off our bags at the hotel ahead of our arrival. We arrived tired and hungry, wanting only to take a swim in the beautiful pool. When we arrived we noticed there seemed to be a lot of people milling about and that our bags were sitting in the lobby. The receptionist informed us that due to an illness to a previous guest we were to be moved to another hotel. We had chosen this hotel because of the pool and had prepaid well in advance- months ahead in fact. The hotel we were placed in is also owned by the same people. We had paid to upgrade hotels to 4 stars before we left. This new hotel had no air conditioning--- not even a fan. At breakfast the next morning I overheard someone else say they had been given the same story about an illness to a previous guest. We were driven back to Le Noci in the morning , so we stayed there the next night abd were finally able to use the pool. On arrival back to Canada I did a search on reviews for this hotel only to find it had happened to other people as well- they had been transferred to the sister hotel and had been given the same excuse. So buyer beware even though you book this hotel, it doesn't mean you'll stay there.

I stayed at the Podere de Noci as part of a walking holiday with a UK walking holiday company, HF holidays. All of the accommodation and the organisation was fantastic, but by far the best was this converted farmhouse in the middle of the Chianti wine region.

Bags of character, excellent food, and charming hosts. The guys who own this place, and the staff there made all the difference - cooking up exquisite local dishes and explaining all the history behind the recipies, inviting you to try the different wines from the local vineyeards etc.

The building alone would warrant a huge 10/10, but the charm of the area and of the hosts are what made this holiday extra special. If you're looking for accommodation near Radda, and an escape from the crowds - check this out, or do the whole holiday.