My wife and I stayed here for five days while I was attending a business meeting at the hotel. It was an excellent base for day trips and evening meals in other towns in Tuscany. Celle sul Rigo is a tiny hilltop town like so many others in Tuscany. There's nothing there but the locals watching the sunset and going about their lives. It's nice for a morning or evening climb and stroll The hotel is comfortable, rather rustic, with a fine dining room and terrace for outdoor eating and sipping wine while admiring a fantastic view. The rooms are separate apartments, and there is a meeting room on site for business. The staff is very accommodating. The attraction is the access (by car) to the surrounding villages, all by way of winding, scenic, traffic-free (in October), roads through the hills and farms of Tuscany. It only a few minutes to the baths in San Casciano dei Bagni or the fortress at Radicofani, and an hour or less to Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza, and a smaller but very attractive town that is often overlooked in the guidebooks called Cetona. In all, we heartily recommend Il Poggio for a quiet stay in a beautiful place some off, but near to, the beaten path.…
This is my second time at the resort. Last time was about 5 years ago. The place is rustic yet functional. The restaurant had reduced hours on this occasion (due to COVID-19 reducing the number of people at the resort). And it was amazing, as we remember it. Things that can improve the stay: some additional basic supplies like salt/pepper shakers, bowls for cereal or soup (there are none), bowl scraper, and a spatula for flipping food items on the stovetop. Also, no wine glasses (just small water glasses), which is surprising for Tuscany. The newer stick-free skillet was a welcomed item. A washer for clothes on site would be helpful. The range top worked well and we prepared breakfast on it on many days we were there. In addition, a bit more dish and shower soap and shampoo as the amount supplied is quite small. My partner found the bed mattress hard and not comfortable. He slept on the couch. The bed consisted of two twin mattresses along side one another and combined to make a queen which is sometimes done in Europe. If that will bother you, be aware and ask if they have something different. The view from the patio (and the grounds of the resort) was amazing. No air conditioning in the unit, but we managed by opening the windows at night and closing the unit in the day to prevent warming. In August, our thoughts on this might be different.…
Wonderful staff, wonderful view and great location in the southern part of Tuscany. Located close to the natural hot springs of San Casciano Dei Bagni, it is the perfect place to relax, eat well and visit other destinations in the nearby area.
Italy is magical. Took a chance going off season and it was great. Lucked out with beautiful weather. No crowds and folks with plenty of time to chat. Some places not open, but not a huge deal. Accommodations at Il Poggio were certainly adequate. I swapped an RCI week and got a one bedrm with pullout sofa. Small kitchen area. No dinner option at resort in Jan, but nice breakfast every morning (10€). Eduardo, proprietor, was delightful. Friendly and very helpful. They sell their own wine among other condiments. One restaurant in town that was great. Chiaro di Luna. Another trattoria up the hill was booked or closed while there. We had a car. Standard. That was an experience. Lol. Study up on road signs and how to use the self service pumps. But easy enough to find other places to eat. We started and ended in Rome. Took the train to Chiusi Chianciano station and rented a car. Avis is close by. Went through AAA for car rental. They saved us a lot of money and included insurance. $250/wk. Good deal. Drove back to train station another day and took train up to Florence. Long train ride, but easy enough to spend the day there. Other days drove to surrounding towns like Assisi, Orvieto, Siena, Montepulciano, Chianti, San Gimigiano, etc. Each town is more spectacular than the rest. No end to the beauty and history. Deb…
We had a week at the "resort" through RCI. The owners are very nice and welcoming. That is probably the nicest thing I can say. The whole place is quite rustic without any refinements whatsoever. The main building and the rooms we saw have not been updated, probably forever. The location is quite rural, and there is nothing to do in the town itself. The rooms were adequate in size, but the bed was horribly uncomfortable, and we ended up sleeping on the pullout couch. An expensive half-board was required, but the food was terrible and very disappointing. Raw pasta that crunched like plastic, and pizza that probably came out of a box. I would not recommend this location to anyone.
We had a wonderful stay at Il Poggio. The staff and the resort are fantastic ! The review from our room was heavenly. The resort is located in the Toscan hills and it is easy to get to the many beautiful cities and towns of Tuscany from there. I would recommend renting a car to fully enjoy seeing everything that is in the area to explore. We loved our stay in Tuscany and at Il Poggio and we hope to visit again in the near future.
The accommodations were excellent at this beautiful rustic farm. Daily maid service was efficient and welcomed. The half board breakfast was delicious. Unfortunately this standard of excellence did not carry through to dinner. We ended up leaving a few days early to check in to a hotel so we could eat dinner at restaurants where the food was hot, fresh, well prepared and well seasoned. This was not the case at Il Poggio. To their credit, the management offered to try to do better at another dinner, but since the gap between the restaurant preparations and the il poggio offerings was so great, we decided to pay for replacement meals and a different hotel. We were not refunded our unused meals or nights. Long story short; if you come to tuscany for incredible food, stay somewhere else. If you come to tuscany for a beautiful place with great accommodations and maid service, il poggio is great!…
The grounds of the farm and the landscape were very nice...the butcher shop and facility wine were acceptable...however, the food was not very good for the price you pay...breakfast and dinner was way too expensive for the quality....also, the accommodations were a little uncomfortable
To continue, our car had a problem but Eduardo helped us sort it out the same day. Bravo. Breakfast, as some have written, is a buffet but bacon and scrambled egg, charcuterie, cheese, cereals, salad vegetables, fresh fruit, yoghurt and cakes, pastries, croissants and toast are available. So, you can have a variety if you want. Good wholesome food. The meals in the evening ranged from spectacular risotto to rather pedestrian roast chicken but, again, perfectly acceptable. Also, it is a rural, agrotourism resort. The facilities are very much in line with that style. Where you can not fault it is for location. Visit Roma, Florence, Pisa, Montepulciano, Lake Bolsena and many others. And the view from the resort is breathtaking . We enjoyed our stay.
This timeshare was a unique experience in feeling the charm and beauty of Tuscany. The resort has been owned by one family of 6 generations and many family members work very hard to make each guest's experience exceptional. The 300 acre farm offers a farm to table experience along with a stable of horses to explore the countryside. On sight tours of the farm are a must and make for a wonderful day. The resort units are rustic and reasonably comfortable ---the views of the countryside being amazing ! This timeshare would definitely be on our "Return List".
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