We had the best meal of our entire honeymoon at this humble little agriturismo. We were staying at…read moreAgriturismo il Macchione down the road and decided to drive down for dinner, as they don't have a restaurant of their own. We were greeted by a beautiful farmhouse with an elegant restaurant patio overlooking the hills. The menu is simple but effective, full of classic dishes made with fresh ingredients from their own farm. We ordered the pici with zucchini and smoked pecorino, stuffed onions, eggplant Parmesan, and wild boar stew. The pici was wonderful, more subtle than other preparations we had, but still possessing that wonderful bite that we love about pici. The stuffed onions were also excellent. I've never seen this dish anywhere else, but it's so darn tasty and makes me want to stuff all my vegetables from now on. Unfortunately, we had an emergency at this point and had to cut our meal short. We got our remaining two dishes packed up to go and didn't get to eat them until a couple hours later. Even cold, however, the eggplant Parmesan and wild boar stew were nothing short of extraordinary. The former was more like a ratatouille with layered roasted vegetables bound together by thin layers of Parmesan. All the vegetables were so fresh, and it was nothing like the breaded fried eggplant you see in the US. The wild boar stew was incredibly flavorful and tender. We were astounded. If you're anywhere near Pienza, you MUST eat here!!

Everything here was okay, except for the fact that smokers sitting next to me were smoking in the…read moreoutdoor area of the restaurant and I could no longer breathe. Also, my wife did not finish her dessert, which is rare for her. The best thing about this place is the view. The dinner is somewhat romantic, it has the farm raised appearance. They speak adequate English. Service was excellent, the value was good for getting what we paid for, and the food was okay. That being said, I don't think I will returning. The sunset was the best part, as was seen a cute dog chasing a rabbit across the field.

We stayed at Fonte Bertusi for five nights. It was a perfect location in Tuscany. Out hosts were…read moreamazing! Manuela made us feel right at home. Our apartment was very comfortable and spotless. Breakfast was a delight. Every morning she had a variety of wonderful treats waiting for us. I would recommend Fonte Bertusi to anyone who wants to have an amazing vacation in Tuscany.

The location of Fonte Bertusi is breathtaking -- the views from the back of the property (where…read morethere is a pool and chairs to relax upon) is amazing, especially at sunset. We really debated on whether to stay in one of the hill towns or in an agriturismo, and we're really glad we made the decision to stay here. It's centrally located within Tuscany and it was fairly easy to get around to all of the hill towns (whereas if you stay in the hill towns, there are parking issues and it can take a while to get in/out of the congestion). The hospitality at Fonte Bertusi can't be beat -- everyone is extremely nice, helpful and prompt in addressing any questions or concerns. The breakfast is great, but would advise that you come on the earlier side, as we were the last ones in a few times and some of the items were gone. Also be sure to try the cappuccino with the egg foam -- my husband is now an addict. The apartments also come with enough kitchen supplies to be able to make light meals. We made pici three out of our four nights at home without a problem of missing any key utensils or dinnerware. The only downside is that it was raining a lot while we were there and it was somewhat chilly (not the fault of the hosts, obviously), so we weren't able to enjoy the outside areas as much as we were hoping to. It would be heavenly to be there during warmer weather and read in the back area and share a bottle of wine during a sunset. And with the rain, there was a bit of a damp smell in the apartment sometimes, but fortunately opening the windows usually aired it out.

I loved walking around the Piazza Grande in the beautiful city of Montepulciano , in the Tuscany…read moreregion. It's filled with history, and I was blessed to have many locals explaining and telling me all about it. From churches, to wineries, to amazing restaurants, Piazza Grande has it all. The gorgeous sunset we were able to watch we're stunning, and I hope I can go back!

This hotel has an amazing view of Montalcino. Book a room with a view out the back side. The front…read morejust faces the streets. Breakfast is included and the man who was the barista was very nice and friendly. He makes tasty coffees with pretty foams. The breakfast room has a beautiful view too. Check in and check out was a breeze. They do have good WiFi here. It's a short walk up a steep hill to restaurants and shops. Parking is included with the hotel but spaces are pretty tight. We had a van and it unfortunately got dented in the process of trying to fit into the parking spot we were given. We were in a triple room which was a twin sofa bed and a king size bed upstairs in a loft. It was a big room. The restroom was a little dated and there was some mold in the shower. You need to return your key to the front desk every time you leave the hotel. You pick it up when you come back.

A good three night stay here. The facility is beautiful. It sits on a steep hill side overlooking a…read morebeautiful valley. The room was very nice if on the small side. the view more than made up for the size. Everything worked reasonably well except the AC did not work one evening. The staff were efficient and reasonably friendly. The breakfast was very good quality and well served. Housekeeping was excellent.