This review should have been written months ago but life was too busy. I would be doing Giancarlo a diservice by not writing one so here it is. There are not enough nice things that can be said about Podere Spedalone and it's proprietors Giancarlo and Niccolette. My wife and I had the privilege of staying here in July of... More

My wife and I went to Italy for our honeymoon in June 2011. We stayed at three places: Podere Spedalone, a hotel in Bologna, and very expensive hotel in Tuscany. Podere Spedalone was by far our favorite. It was exactly what we were looking for. The accommodation itself is a very, very old but lovingly restored old estate. The furnishings... More

Just came there by accident, over the internet, we passed all the way up into the hills until you enter a tranquil beautiful place with hosts you would not believe. Welcoming, charming, spoilng when it comes to dinner (yummi food, which you eat with the hosts!!!), they heat your room (woodfire) before you get there and it is warm and... More

NOW I know where all the "Excellent" reviews come from: upon check-out you are prompted to submit a review on the web and you get a freebie which somehow evens any roughness you might have experienced. Neutrally speaking, I cannot argue the good ambiance, fresh food and hospitality. However, nobody mentions things like the wi-fi is not included (surprisingly billed... More

We "parked" the kids with their grandparents and escaped for three nights to this wonderful, luxurious farmhouse. During the day, we used it as a basis from which we did day trips to the towns in the neighbourhood like Pienza, wine tasting and hiking. In the evening, Giancarlo, the owner and cook, prepared delicious dishes with his own produce, and... More

If you are looking for a peaceful retreat to spend some relaxing holidays amid gorgeous landscapes and top hospitality the way only Italians know it, this is the place! Thanks so much to the entire staff for their warm welcome!

Traveling alone, I spent six nights in Podere Spedalone. Spedalone is an olive farm with accommodations, near other sights in Tuscany, but blessedly quiet and off the beaten trail. Giancarlo and Nikki were perfect hosts, helpful in every way. They must attract intelligent, accomplished, and friendly guests, for mealtimes were pleasingly social without being intrusive. Having a drink outside wilth... More

We spent 14 wonderful days at Spedalone. We had an apartment to ourselves (the casina blu). The 1th century farmhouse and our cottage were lovingly restored and very nicely furnished. The farm is absolutely beautiful with fantasic views, and a quiet that is almost unimaginable. But what really made this place special was the hospitality from the owner Giancarlo, Niki... More

Podere Spedalone is truly a magical place. We spent five days there in early September 2011 and used it as a base for exploring sourthern Tuscany. The warm, familial hospitaity of Giancarlo and Niki pervades this charmingly renovated 15th Century farm making relaxing the primary goal of any day there. Giancarlo's cooking, with ingredients from the farm, is exceptional. His... More