In May 2013, my husband and I took a cooking class at Palazzo Brandano that, along with recommendations from Ousmane, was the highlight of our Italian vacation. We are avid cooks (and diners) and plan our vacation around gastronomic experiences :-) After much research I decided to take the class at Palazzo Brandano. I opted for this, instead of other... More

Thanks to the recommendation from my brother-in-law and sister and family who stayed prior to our stay---Ousmane provided the absolute best customer service at Palazzo Brandano. When he said "feel at home"----he meant it. His assistant Linda, was also just as accommodating. Palazzo Brandano is something like out of a Tuscan fairy tale, but it is all REAL, and really... More

If you want the true experience of the Tuscan countryside, stay at Palazzo Brandano. It is like staying in a private villa, but with all the services you could want. The rooms are not typical hotel rooms, but rather like a fine old, but updated, home. That alone is a unique experience. The concierge, Ousmane, is an intelligent gentleman in... More

My girlfriend and I stayed at this amazing hotel 2 nights in May. The hotel is located in a charming little hill town. The hotel manager Ousmane just gave us the best service I ever have encountered in a hotel. Arranging personal genuine tours in the area, and even driving us around personally to show us the most beautiful parts... More

Stuck in Florence after opting out of a hotel that wound up being dirty and freaky, we spent half the day searching for a place to stay outside of Florence...all of the hotels with good trip advisor reviews were all booked. We finally came upon Palazzo Brandano. Linda hooked us up with a room and off we were. We were... More

We arrived early April along a very narrow alley to find Palazzo Brandano. What a find!! The hotel manager Mr Ousmane Fofana is the type of perfect concierge you would find in any 5 - 6 star hotel. This is a small but intimate inn set in a quaint Tuscan village. Cuisine is comparable to anything we have enjoyed in... More

Me and my wife had been to Tuscany in April '13. We decided to move around several places in Tuscany. Based on the reviews on Tripadvisor, we selected Palazzo Brandano as one of our bases. We spent 2 nights at this lovely place. On the first day as we drove into the tiny town of Petroio, we were intimidated by... More

My wife and I stayed here for three nights when we were on our honeymoon. Ousmane made us feel right at home and took amazing care of us. The property is located in a small village between the two primary wine tasting areas, making it an excellent "base camp" for wine tastings. Ousmane helped us make arrangements with some of... More

We stayed 6 nights and traveled with another couple. The medieval village is very cute. Ousmane and the rest of the staff provided excellent service. Food was awesome...make sure you come hungry or bring elastic waistband pants. Rooms were large and clean. Hotel and the village were very quiet. Perfect relaxing getaway. We took easy day trips to different towns... More