My family and I stayed at the Villa Gaidello and were very disappointed. According to their website, we thought this was a working farm and would witness pasta making, olive pressing and tomatoes growing. There was nothing growing on this farm but weeds. Our rooms were down the road away from the main house and we had no heat. We... More

We visited Villa Gaidello in early November, 2009 based on Lynne Rossetto Kasper's (The Splendid Table) recommendations on her radio program and cookbook. Unfortunately, Paola Bini no longer operates the restaurant due to ill health. We were not aware of this when we made the arrangements. We had a very good dinner nonetheless, but diners should be aware of this... More

I am confused. Are there two "Villa Gaidello"s? It seems that the conflicting reviews could be describing two different places. I note that Google lists a Villa Gaidello near Modena and a Villa Gaidello at Castelfranco, but understand that these locales are in the same area and probably describe the same property. We stayed at Villa Gaidello, Castelfranco, in 1999.... More

We stayed at Villa Gaidello in 1995, and were astounded by the marvelous meal provided by the Villa then on a reservation only basis, so we decided to return there in late May. We can report that the quality of the meal in particular has not diminished with the passage of time. We have noted other postings complaining about the... More

Villa Gaidello has been featured in many Guidebooks and, in its day, it probably met or exceeded most travelers' expectations. However, time has taken its toll. The grounds need major maintenance as do the rooms. Meals are very good for the most part, but the fixed menu is very time consuming. The whole experience takes about 3 hours while sitting... More

This place, a little off the regularly beaten tourist path, can be found in a beautiful and peaceful setting. The apartments, where we stayed, were clean and very comfortable. Towels are changed everyday. The price is reasonable. The property near the restaurant and lake area is fenced in (we were given keys both to the outside gate and to our... More

We spent 3 nights at the Villa Gaidello in September 2006. We were surprised that the Villa is not out in the open country, but is in fact in the town of Castelfranco. However, it is reached by a narrow road and once there, you feel like you are in the country. We stayed in the Nord Apartment, which was... More

Although we were happy with the accommodation (it is not to everyone’s taste, as evidenced by other reports on this site) it should be noted that for the same price it is possible to stay in a four-star hotel in this region. We felt uncomfortable with the ominous presence of CCTV cameras all over the buildings, and with the gate... More

The day we arrived it was cold and rainy and dreary, so we were unable to walk the grounds, which looked like it may be a pleasant place to relax. We were not able to eat at the restaurant, because they are not open on Monday night. We couldn't stay for breakfast because our flight was early and we had... More