Villa Cicolina

Spent two nights here and will definitely return. What an amazing property. Hard to believe a place with only 16 rooms has so many staff members, and the owners are always wandering around the property, chatting with staff, guest and making sure everything is good. While we had to switch rooms during our stay as the same room wasn't available for both nights when we booked, we found beds and pillows in each were the most comfortable of our 2 week trip, with plenty of instant hot water and pressure. Only items for improvement would be amenity kits (Q-tips/nail board/sewing kit) or individual shampoo and body wash instead of a refillable combo shampoo/wash. The grounds are remarkable, and the views of and from the pool are absolutely amazing. While the water was a little cool for my liking, we truly enjoyed laying in the lounge chairs, reading and relaxing at the end of the day. Fig and prune trees were bursting with ripe fruit that made for great snacks. We enjoyed the outdoor tables for the plentiful breakfast, which included scrambled eggs, fresh breads, yogurts, home made jams and fruit, though surprisingly no figs! Staff were friendly and genuinely looking to help and make sure you had a great day. We stored several cases of wine in their cellar upon arrival, and once they saw us at breakfast they retrieved the boxes so they were ready for us when leaving. Great place, don’t hesitate for a moment!

We booked Villa Cicolina based solely off of the reviews we read and couldn't have been happier. The staff and the atmosphere are absolutely amazing. Along with that the dinner was fantastic as well as the breakfast that they have. A few things to note if you are deciding to book but doesn't change the rating of our review. -The restaurant is closed on Tuesday's so plan accordingly -If you are planning on staying in the treehouse, please know that there are spiders (a lot) on the patio as well as inside the treehouse. The crickets WILL keep you up all night and you will have to sleep with headphones. Along with that the trackers working on the farm will be up and at it at about 4:30-5:00am in the morning. Lastly, the tub doesn't plug if you plan on taking a nice little jacuzzi bath. All of the things for the treehouse should have been common sense for me when I booked, I just didn't think about those things and if going back I would 100% stay here but wouldn't book the treehouse because it was VERY hard to get a good night sleep. Amazing place and couldn't recommend it more.

You have a lovely property and we enjoyed our stay very much. Many thanks to Aliyah for making us feel so at home!

The nicest people, the best food (Michelin Star) and omg Il Nobile wines from Montepulciano. The infinity pool with service is world class with the Tuscan landscape. And the cooking course was so much better than what we expected! We will be back.

We have been coming to Italy for nearly 30 years and stayed in many different hotels and villas and this place is our new favourite. The staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful. The grounds are beautifully maintained and rooms are lovely. The building is several hundred years old so some aspects of the decor would be described as “rustic” and if you want polished marble and gold taps then go somewhere else but you will be missing a real treat. We stayed in the suite “il Balcone” which faces east so you get morning sun and avoid the heat of the afternoon. This is the only room in the main building with a balcony. There is very effective air conditioning in the bedroom and lounge. The room has minibar, kettle, iron and hairdryer. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor tables. Service was great. Shout out to Roberto. The menu is a bit limited and as we stayed 8 nights we would have appreciated more variety but everywhere we have stayed always has a limited menu. The pool area is lovely being in an olive grove so there is plenty of natural shade as well as open space immediately around the pool. Montepulciano is about 3 miles up the hill. One could walk it but if you do, be aware that from the gate to the town it’s another mile to the top of the town. For us, Cicolina offers the right balance between “rustic” and “posh” in the sense that the building and gardens are traditional while the service is what you might expect from high end city establishment - but with a genuine smile. As you’d expect, Cicolina is not cheap but it’s definitely value for money and we thoroughly recommend. We will be returning.

My husband and i stayed in the Treehouse suite for our 5 year wedding anniversary and it was so special. Our room was nestled among the olive trees with a fireplace, incredible shower and gorgeous views! The breakfast the next morning was delicious and the service was great. The pool area is relaxing and has the most incredible view. Would definitely recommend this for a quiet, intimate stay!