Fontelunga Hotel & Villas

Villa Fontelunga is among the finest boutique hotels we have ever stayed at. The Villa is centrally located in the heart of Tuscany; 1 hour from Florence, about 40 minutes from Sienna, and 30 minutes from Arezzo and Cortona. The proprietors, Paolo and Philip, and their joyful and professional team (Greta and Erica) are extraordinary hosts. We took our family ( 17 adults and teenagers) to the Villa for a week of relaxation, tours to Firenze, Arezzo, wineries, Sienna (where we had a fabulous cooking lesson from Scuola di Cucina de Lella), and superb local restaurants. Fontelunga deserves its Michelin rating. For us, it was as good as any five-star accommodation. It has 9 en-suite rooms including a separate villa, magnificent views of Tuscan hills and delights for all—a beautifully maintained swimming pool (necessary for 90 degree heat) and tennis court, outside courtyard for dining and wonderful breakfast room. Many excellent restaurants were only 10-15 minutes away. On several evenings we decided not to leave the hotel and the Villa arranged to bring in lunches and dinners, which were phenomenal. We cannot say enough about Paolo and Philip and their team. We felt at home there and the Villa Fontelunga team became part of our family during our stay. We cherished our visit and cannot wait to return.

Philip and Paolo run a superb facility with much attention to detail. Location is perfect with their restaurant minutes away. Perfectly situated for exploring the wonderful Tuscan countryside but take care on the roads and watch out for the Italian tailgating drivers.

Beautiful grounds with an awesome garden and pool. Views over the valley and mountains all the way to Cortona. Room was very comfortable. Bedding excellent. Quality fixtures, seating and furniture. Had a wonderful time with excellent hosts and staff. Will definitely be back

My wife and I stayed at Borgo 69, the newer offering by Paulo and Philip. This property is just down the road from Fontelunga and exceeded our every expectation. The property is absolutely beautiful but the attention to detail in the room and in the restaurant was the showstopper. From the incredible glassware and items throughout the kitchen, to the art and furniture in the living room, and the furniture on the balcony. And the views across the Tuscan landscape from tour balcony were spectacular. And every person we met at the property was the nicest and most helpful we had the pleasure to get to know. If you are in the area, this is definitely a great place to stay and somewhere we could not recommend highly enough. Thank you to Paulo, Philip, Martina, and Greta for making our time in Tuscany so special!

Wow, what an incredible stay! Easily one of the most beautiful properties we've ever stayed at - the gardens and pool are immaculately kept, the shared indoor spaces are clean and spacious, and our room included everything we could have asked for. It felt like a dream waking up each morning to the idyllic rolling Tuscan hills. Phillip, Paolo, Elena, Mila, and the rest of the team couldn't have done more to make sure we had a great stay. From advising on restaurants and activities to book ahead of time, to greeting us with a smile in the morning with our coffee, we couldn't fault the hospitality and warmth of the staff at Fontelunga. Not to mention the sweetest dogs who kept us company when having breakfast on the terrace or relaxing with a glass of wine in the evening. The location of Fontelunga worked perfectly for us. We made the short drive to San Gimignano, Siena, Montalcino and Gaiole in Chianti while we were there, though we also would have been perfectly happy to spend our entire time at the property. A huge thank you again to all at Fontelunga for a wonderful stay. I couldn't imagine a better place to celebrate our engagement - we cannot wait to return!

My wife and I absolutely loved our 5 nights at the hotel and would highly recommend it but it may not suit everyone. In my opinion it’s actually a ‘up market’ B&B as there isn’t a restaurant on site and the staff are around from morning to evening time. That actually in my opinion made the place as it encourages guests to mingle and as a result we had a terrific time with fellow guests especially the large group of Australians who were there at the same time. The breakfasts are excellent with freshly cooked produce and a daily home made cake. At night there is an honesty bar and a range of nibbles left for guests as well as ample fruit and the remaining cake from breakfast. The staff are absolutely superb and Philip the owner a smashing chap. Up the hill at Borgo 69 Philips other enterprise is a great tapas style restaurant and bar which on Mondays has a ‘pizza night’ which is clearly a hit with the locals. The pool area is great and outdoor seating and dining areas are excellent. The hotel is superbly located for visiting the main tourist sites.