Wow. We just got home last night from a week in Tuscany. Our group of eight friends booked this trip about 9 months ago through a travel agent. We had no idea what to expect and were completley blown away by our experience. The setting is fantastic - 700 plus acres of rolling hills, vineyards, olive trees. The Pelligrino Family have put their hearts and souls into this place and it shows. We had no complaints. The family's attention to our needs was over the top. The food, we ate evening meals on the property, and the service was top notch. They asked what we wanted and proceeded to provide everything! The place is so clean and beautiful. We especially enjoyed a cooking class, booked through the travel agent, that was done in the castle - the family's home. The staff are all very beautiful people with a warm spirit about them.

We would definitely recommend this property and can't imagine staying anywhere else!

Lupinari is family owned and operated by the Pelligrino family. They are wonderful people who make you feel at home. The apartments are very clean and comfortable, and the surrounding property is beautiful and well-kept. If you choose to have dinner there, the food and the wine from the Lupinari vineyard is excellent. While it is a wonderful place on its own, it is also a very good place from which you can explore the small towns in the Chianti region on day trips. Arezzo and Florence are easily reached by train from Bucine, a 5 minute drive from Lupinari. . Maryanna and Antonella are always available to answer questions and help plan day trips. We spent two wonderful, restful weeks at Lupinari and were sorry to say “arrivederci” at the end of our stay.

I stayed at Tenuta Lupinari in May 2010 in the house Il Poggio, with my wife and daughter, parents, sister and brother in law. We had a wonderful time: the grounds are beautiful, the family (sisters Antonella and Marianna) were very friendly and helpful, the location is good (bit off the main road, but that does make it very quiet), and the rented house was perfect.
Il Poggio has 2 doubles and a twin, each with their own bathroom, big enough to fit in an extra baby bed, a common living area, and kitchen. I'll include pictures in this review. We ate out most of the time (and at the house a few times), but also dined here one night, which is good and the food is accompanied by Lupinari's own wine. The private tiled garden in the back runs into into a grassy area with olive trees. There is also a large shared pool with sun chairs. The larger cities Florence, Siena, and Arezzo are within easy reach (<1 hr by car). Other smaller highlights are also interesting and within reach, for example Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, San Gusme, San Gimignano, and Castello di Brolio. I don't believe you can go wrong with booking this, and recommend it! Thanks Antonella and Marianna!

We have stayed at Tenuta Lupinari for a week the past two summers. For our family it’s provided the space and comfort of a private house/villa, with the added benefit of having within walking distance a great staff, pleasant breakfast and probably the best restaurant dinner meal of all our European travels.
The apartment was huge, and so comfortable. It had that Italian rustic feel which I love, and all of the comforts and amenities of home.

Things that brought us back for our second stay included: 1) we sleep really well there; 2) the views are stunning; 3) the pool is clean, clear, cool (and not overly chlorinated), which is a big plus during the warm months of the year.
It’s actually been our favorite place to have dinner our past 2 trips to Europe. The dining area faces east across the Ambra Valley and the views as the sun goes down are georgeous. The 4 courses are tasty – AND, when we quickly consumed our second course (we had been hiking all day), they brought out another serving of it. Wonderful service in a beautiful, informal atmosphere.
Chianti is right outside your front door and side trips to Florence and Siena are easy to make. Breakfasts offered multiple filling options and it was hard to beat sitting out on the porch looking out over the rollings hills.
We researched MANY different properties throughout Tuscany and cannot imagine anywhere else we would have rather spent our days is in this beautiful part of Italy
Food is delicious and the people are warm and welcoming. The two girls who were our hosts couldn't do enough for us. They both went out of their way to help us in every way possible.
The quality of the accomodations and the food exceeded our expectations (and we are well seasoned travellers). And it was by far the best value of anywhere we stayed on our tour of Italy. re inclined to keep a secret.