A gem of a find. Just a 5 minute walk from the Main Street and museo nacionale down a charming…read morestreet. Terrifically delicious, truly home made gelato. She was making a new batch while we were there. All natural, quality ingredients. Best gelato since we left Florence! Try it!!! The name is actually il Pozzo dei... Gelati.

Traumhaft schön Wir waren nun schon das zweite Mal in der…read moreVilla Rey, diesmal mit der ganzen Familie und es war einfach traumhaft. Obwohl wir insgesamt 10 Personen im Alter von 11 bis 79 waren, war jeder von uns begeistert. Das Gelände, der Pool und die Villa sind wunderschön, die Zimmer und die Villa sehr nobel und exquisit eingerichtet, das Essen einfach fantastisch. Marianna ist eine ganz ausgezeichnete Köchin und Maria kümmert sich liebenswürdig um jeden einzelnen Gast. Sylvia und Jürgen sind großartige Gastgeber, die uns mit wunderbaren Geschichten und Anekdoten zu Land und Leuten, Essen und Trinken begeistert haben. Die Radtouren - geführt von Silvia und Jürgen - durch die zauberhafte Gegend waren atemberaubend schön und anspruchsvoll! Aber auch für die Nichtradler unter uns hatte Silvia mit Weinprobe, BioHof, Perugia, Assisi, Panicale, Castiglione, Olivenhain und Yoga stets ein Alternativprogramm, welches sich zum Teil sogar mit den Radtouren wunderbar zu einem gemeinsamen Ausflug verbinden ließ. Wir werden in jedem Fall wiederkommen. Herzlichen Dank für alles: es war einfach grandios!

My husband and I recently traveled to Italy for the first time and spent our first week or so…read moremoto'ing around the country visiting several cities. We then spent the last few days at Villa Rey and it was the BEST way to relax after days of traveling! Not only is Villa Rey beautiful(!) and it's location great for day trips to nearby towns, but Silvia and Jürgen are the most hospitable hosts anyone could ask for! From the moment we arrived we were made to feel comfortable and welcome (and who doesn't want to be handed a glass of cool wine on a hot day made with grapes from vineyards located just feet behind the pool??). Our room and private bath were so lovely and spacious and we had a gorgeous view of the Tuscan countryside. The pool was always a sparkling blue and so wonderful after a day of sightseeing. And, if we ever unsure what area or town to visit next, they were right on hand to make suggestions and then tell us why we should visit and what we should make sure to see. I'm sure we would have missed some of the charming villages we visited without their suggestions. The daily breakfasts were so nice and catered to a wide variety of tastes. No matter what your preferences are, you would have easily found something to satisfy you. The dinners were even more amazing. Their chef, Raffaele, is an artist when it comes to food (although he's too humble to take all the compliments we felt he deserved). Dinner each night was a five course meal but never heavy or overwhelming, beautiful in flavor and texture but light to eat. The end of each meal left me feeling satisfied but not weighted down. The meals were also accompanied by wines made from the grapes grown in the vineyards just behind the pool. A perfect accompaniment to the delicious meals. We definitely hope to return to Villa Rey in the future to take advantage of all they have to offer. If you're looking for a comfortable and unique place to stay in Tuscany, with amazing views, wonderful hosts, food to die for and a relaxed atmosphere, stop looking, Villa Rey is the place for you!