Relais CastelBigozzi

Set in the magnificent Tuscan countryside this hotel was ideal for us as a base to explore the medieval towns of southern Tuscany. The old Castello has been well adapted to its current use and the room we had was charming and comfortable. The restaurant built next to the main building was excellent and we had several enjoyable dinners there. Breakfast was plentiful with a buffet of fruit, cereals, cold cuts cheeses, eggs and pastries. The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient and there was a sense of a genuine team spirit. Our only frustration was the inconsistent accessibility to the internet in our room, possibly because of the stone walls of the building. Overall a very pleasant and memorable stay.

Just excellent!

Beautiful place in a beautiful peaceful location, the surrounding landscape is idyllic. The pool area is lovely and quiet and you can have drinks brought to you from the bar. The staff are lovely and are there when you need them but let you get on with it. The young girl (sorry didn’t take her name) is lovely and really helpful. The breakfast choices are great and the dinner menu is exceptional. What an amazing place we loved it. Watch out for the European Bee Eater birds and fire flies. We stayed in room 19 which has a little balcony and pool view so I would ask for that room if you can. You don’t need towels for the pool area they are included and there are plenty of toiletries in the bathroom including toothbrushes and toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner which is enough for a few days. You can walk to Monteriggioni from here and also up to the mountain nearby amongst other places. It’s a perfect base for visiting Siena and Florence. Go to Col De Val D’Elsa if can and also Volterra.