This Inn was exceptional. The grounds were magnificently landscaped and well kept. Everything was immaculate, the room was top notch. We stayed in 1 of the delightful garden rooms. The bed was comfy and they even had English Cable tv.

Terry and Marcello were the best hosts. Their recommendations and arrangements for restaurants and a winery visits were excellent. Even if this place wasn't as lovely as it was (it truly was lovely), Marcello and Terry are so warm welcoming, friendly and funny that one couldn't help but to enjoy their stay.

Don't miss one of their exquisite dinners. Marcello is an outstanding chef and their attention to detail resulted in our best meal in Italy. I am still waiting for the recipe for that fantastic pear tart recipe-The mascarpone is waiting Marcello...

The breakfast was wonderful as well, ample with fresh fruit, cereal, fresh baked croissants and pastries and great cappuccino. It was so pleasant and friendly. We enjoyed lingering over our breakfast with the other guests.

I would love to go back and stay fro a week or more. It is the perfect base in Tuscany (as long as you are willing to drive which was not nearly as bad as the guidebooks make it out to be). There are some great little walled towns around as well as wineries etc.

I would highly recommend this B & B. You won't be disappointed.

My wife and I were very happy with the outstanding location and facilities of this wonderful bed and breakfast. Even more impressive was the friendly service and helpfulness of Terry and Marcello in helping us in any way possible. They recommended and made restaurant reservations, found us hard to find museum tickets, gave detailed driving instructions, and even gave me suggested jogging routes for a great run through the Tuscan countryside. By all standards, this is an excellent choice for a great Tuscan stay.

We stayed here for a week in mid-September. I vouch for every positive thing that has been written about this place and Terry and Marcello. Peaceful, quiet place with fun and very helpful hosts. The best part of our extensive trip.

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My husband and I just returned from a marvelous trip to Italy. If your Italian travels include Tuscany, the one place you should not miss is Casa Portagioia. The Tuscan setting is spectacular; Casa Portagioia is in a peaceful valley just outside the Tuscan community of Castilion Fiorentino. The lodgings, as well as all the facilities, are immaculate with attention to detail evident everywhere. In fact, the pictures posted on the web site – www.tuscanbreaks.com – are unable to fully convey the beauty of Casa Portagioia. [Be careful if you do a google search for Casa Portagioia. Instead of finding the Agritourismo/B&B, you will be directed to booking agencies.]

Terry and Marcello are marvelous hosts--fun to be around [but never intrusive], full of helpful knowledge and insights about Tuscany, and very welcoming. They have that special gift of making guests feel like family. And, as if all this were not enough, Marcello is an excellent chef. We enjoyed one of Marcello’s Saturday night dinners, and it was one of the best dinners of our trip. His homemade fruit tart [actually more a torte] with marscapone sauce was to-die-for. Plus, his daily breakfasts were wonderful–complete with a bountiful assortment of fresh fruit, choice of cereals, delicious breads, freshly cooked eggs, yogurt, juice, and the best-ever-coffee with all the refills of coffee one could desire.

Thanks to Terry and Marcello’s graciousness, hospitality, sense of humor and hard work, we had a wonderful time during our October 2006 stay at their beautiful, and aptly named, Casa Portagioia. The only thing that could have improved our stay was better planning on my part. Instead of the few days we reserved, we should have booked Casa Portagioia for our entire Tuscan vacation. Next time we will!