Two of my sisters and I originally planed to visit La Canonica di Cortine in 2002. We had put a deposit down but in the end opted for a cruise. We passed on the deposit to a friend and she has returned 3 times. That was all we needed to hear when we planning a big birthday
celebration this fall. This time however, there were 9 of us coming so we needed the largest villa possible...Castrum. We were coming from Kuwait, Arizona, New Hampshire and Atlanta, so communicating all the details could have been a challenge. Right from the very beginning Claudia and Erica took care of every question and detail and very promptly as well. They recommended a local hotel for our first night (a Friday) that was perfect for our first night in Tuscany. I had trouble emailing them and they took care of forwarded messages back and forth for me....great service. By the time we checked into Villa Castrum & Meragio we felt like we were already old friends with the staff. They accommodated everything we asked including great restaurant recommendations. The villa was very well stocked w/ everything we could ever need. We ate 3 large meals there and every breakfast. They were able to steer us to the co-op to buy food, the train station, etc. The grounds were exceptional and we felt the photos on the internet do not do them justice. Absolutely glorious. We were lucky with a very hot Tuscan sun the week we were there and able to use the pool. The bathrooms and bedrooms were spacious and plentiful. There was so much room you could easily spend time by yourself but most of the time we spent either in the kitchen or on the terrace drinking wine!! It was a wonderful vacation for all of us and we all agreed we would return as soon as possible.

If we could leave one recommendation it would be: add a microwave oven. You have every other convenience...but that would have been great. We would also say that you must have a car unless you are there in summer and only want to use the pool and the beautiful grounds. We took day trips every day which we had planned on. We could not recommend this hotel enough....way exceeded our expectations...which were already high to begin with. You can't go wrong with La Conica....they're the best.!!!

We spent 8 nights in the rental "house" Solatio. It a converted 15th century barn with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a washing machine.The bedrooms are very large, baths are big and very clean.Whole villa is very clean and well appointed. We cooked in several nights and had everything we needed. The main living area is a little small, hard for 4 adults to stretch out. Only a small issue for us because we were there for so long, would not be an issue if your visit was shorter. We had a lovely rear patio where we dined at night and we caught the sunshine in our front courtyard in the morning.The grounds are immaculate. Hedges of bay, rosemary, lavender, olive trees and roses were everywhere. Stefano (owner)and his grounds keeper were out every day manicuring the grounds. Office staff Erica, Claudio and Lucia (owner) were extremely helpful and frindly and everyone was happy to chat and help us with our italian. Many guests we met had returned year after year. The tiny little town of San Donato has everything you need, the butcher shop is fantastic (2 km away). Just work around siesta, everything is closed from 1:30ish to 5pm. Major food shopping is in Poggi Bonsi 10+ mins away.
The location is perfect for visiting Chianti country, Florence, Siena. Because we had the luxury of time we tried to stay within an hours drive and were able to get to every little village we wanted. The drive to Volterra is outrageous (1 hr). Very fun but be prepared for a challenge.
We walked to a wine tasting tour at Casa Emma and that was a highlight of the week. Many fine restaurants and winerys within minutes. A perfect location and the restored village that is Canonica di Cortine is breathtaking.
Highly reccomend.

We stumbled upon this tranquil village by accident and were very lucky.
This is a fully renovated, middle ages village which is simply beautiful.
Our room was in a large, private building and was lovely renovated sleeping room, with views of the swimming pool and the Tuscan hills.
The bed was huge and so was the bathroom, and the room felt like a true vintage one.
Breakfast was fresh and wholesome, with fresh Cappuccino on request.
Overall excellent value for money and great atmosphere. Very well recommended.

My husband and I stayed here for a few days on our honeymoon. They ended up upgrading our room which was a complete surprise to us! The B&B was very clean, the food was delicious and the staff extra friendly. It was quiet at night and extremely cozy. I had dreamed of going to Tuscany for over 10 years and it did not disappoint! I definitely recommend this B&B!