Monteverdi Tuscany

This place is magical. You feel like family in an updated village town. The staff and guests were all so friendly. It is small and you really get to know everyone "on campus". The food is amazing. We didn't get a chance to take a cooking class but other guests raved about it. I would recommend getting a car as it is remote and you don't want to rely of hiring drivers to go check out wineries, restaurants and other history. We also did a bike tour that was fun.

Spent 3 nights in Tuscany at the most unique boutique resort and spa in all of Italy...Monteverdi. Travel back in time and experience quiet serenity. Monteverdi's amazing staff offer you pampering service from the moment you arrive and quickly feel like longtime friends. The restaurant and wine list is as spectacular as the sunsets and sunrises both provided by this hilltop retreat. Whether you are enjoying one of the myriad activities (from cooking classes to tours of the ancient century walled cities or award winning vineyards nearby) you will be taken by the architecture, history and beauty of Monteverde and surrounding area. We loved it!!!

Monteverdi is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Everything from the staff, food, atmosphere, views, room, it was all a dream. We couldn’t have loved it more. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. We hope to be back one day!

The property, staff and food were all so great I was compelled to write my first online review (which I shall keep brief). It’s perfect place to enjoy Tuscany and can’t imagine another property like it exists in Italy. You can tell the property is owned by an individual who loves Tuscany and wants guests to feel the same way. Thank you to everyone at Monteverdi Tuscany for a memorable experience.

I could not recommend the hotel more. The views from the property are stunning and the grounds themselves are beautifully maintained and easy to get around. Massimo and the rest of the staff were incredibly helpful and accommodated all of our needs promptly and professionally, especially impressive considering the large size of our family (over 15 people). The included breakfast options were excellent; I ordered a different entree every day and each was better than the last. Our room itself (and the villa our family stayed in) was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The only negative is the hotel's remoteness. If you are interested in exploring more of Tuscany during your stay, you'll either need to rent a car or expect to pay a lot for taxi rides. That said, there is so much to do at the hotel (a refreshing hilltop pool, nearby scenic hiking trails, cooking classes, a cocktail lounge, a spa, etc.) that you can have a wonderful stay without ever leaving.

We were looking forward to our second stay at Monteverdi, and if I am going to be honest and relevant with this review, we would have to say were greatly disappointed this time around. (We wrote a glowing review after our first stay, so we feel we need to be candid about our most recent experiece here) MonteVerdi is still a first class property but for the following reasons below, it will not be one that we would stay at again on our travels to Italy. By way of reference, and comparison, we have also stayed at other boutique/luxury properties in Italy, including, Lupai, Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco, and Borgo SanPietro which are similar in pricing and in some cases less expensive. Upon our first time arrival to the village like resort of MonteVerdi, we found ourselves lost in wonder of the beauty, charm and intentional preservation of the original small Italian historical village. It was a perfect restful place and a escape from our hectic lives at home, but attained to luxurious details and an authentic vibe. At that time, there remained a few long time residents, however all the other homes were bought out by the MonteVerdi and converted to beautiful hotel rooms that were all unique. The rooms were of course fully modernized, but were beautifully decorated with a 'rustic meets refined' approach. I'm a designer myself, and noted the unique design style. Very elegant, however loaded with rustic charm and details. There was a transitional feel, which mixed blended old world charm with the luxuries of today. There was only one restaraunt, and it was amazing.. with a beautiful tiered outdoor stone terrace that had the most incredible views of rolling tuscan hills. There was as a more casual and intimate bar which was amazing for before or after dinner cocktails also with a beutiful stone terrace. There was no spa at that time but they were starting renos for the beautiful spa that is there now. Unfortunatley though, since our first visit, the quaint and intimate feel in our opinion is all but lost. It seems that MonteVerdi is run on a much more corporate level from American owners and/or developers. A much bigger and very modern restaraunt has replaced the authentic and charming one of the past. The modern furniture, (think north american modern restaraunt hotel style), as well as top 40 style american music playing, made us feel like we were no longer in Italy. We love italy for the historical charm and also enjoy boutique style hotels and restarounts for a more intimate and relaxing experience from our fast paced North American Life. Unfortunately, in our opinion, MonteVerdi no longer feels this way. Although our first meal was very tasty, the experience seemed like we were eating in a restaraunt in Chicago rather then in the hill tops of Tuscany. Traditional apartments have been changed into business meeting rooms, and added on several rooms and we were placed in one of these over the new restaraunt. Our room did not lack quality b