We stayed at the Villa June, 2013. We booked a special through Travel Zoo which included 5 nights; facials; wine tour; and breakfast. The villa is located between Florence (40 minute drive) and Arezzo (10 minutes); in a small mountain town in the hills of Tuscany. If you are looking for an intimate place to stay while exploring the Tuscan... More

This was a charming friendly villa that made you feel like family. It is clean, well kept, and overall a wonderful experience. The breakfast are very Italian and wonderful. We stayed in the penthouse, which is actually 3 Italian flights of stairs up. This equates to at least 6 American flights, but well worth it. Besides, we didn't feel so... More

Stayed 3rd week in March, Very Friendly service, and nice clean rooms but what was amazing was the guided tour of the castle town with Luigi interpreting for the local expert, then they threw in a facial and a wine tasting tour. Excellent value. Also the best meal in whole trip to Italy was in a restaurant they recommended -... More

Fantastic location, brilliant views from rooms and exceptional personal service! I stayed here last September and housed all of the guests for my wedding at VLG. Everyone adored the place and found Luigi extremely helpful. Highly recommend for a true Tuscan experience of hospitality and beauty!

Dec. 2012. Villa La Grotta was a terrible experience for us. Upon arrival to the dimly-lit reception area, we were greeted by Simona (the receptionist, hostess) who was wearing a ski jacket. The villa was extremely cold. We had upgraded our stay to the Michaelangelo but the room was not ready upon arrival, even though we arrived well after check-in.... More

My husband and I spent one night here on a trip around Tuscany in October 2012. Unfortunately we could not stay longer as we were on a tight schedule. The rooms, hospitality and area really warrant 3 nights . Luigi made us feel welcome and gave us hints on where to eat and what to see. Our suite was beautifully... More

This inn is the 'sister' to Salvatore Farragamo's villa about 3 miles away. We were told it was owned and lived in by the King of Italy. My husband loved the quiet, remote location in Tuscany. Definitely that wine country feel. My personal impression was it was sterile, sparsely furnished (the sofa in our suite was hard and uncomfortable), and... More

We booked our two night stay through A Travelzoo promotion. Our room was a junior suite and was very nice and big. Villa La Grotta grounds were traditional Tuscany with cypress and olive trees, a pool and picnic area. Since we did not have car, the Villa owner, Gianluca, came back early for his trip in Florence and took us... More

We stumbled onto this delightful villa and the even more charming hosts. We two couples stayed in la Grotta for 6 days in the two bed-room unit upstairs. The location is perfect. All the Tuscan haunts are within driving distance. Luigi and Luca are excellent hosts/proprietors with intimate local knowledge. Their recommendations never failed us. The restaurants recommended are so... More