Absolutely the best!…read more This is a true gem! Great accommodations, wonderful staff, and the food? OMG! Amazing! I highly recommend eating dinner here if you are in the area. They serve a true Italian meal! We will be back!!!

Most amazing stay with them in 2017. Hope it reopens soon.! Can still get their wine (LaLastra) in…read moreupstate NY!

Charming little B&B in a 14th century building in the heart of Lucca…read more They have 5 colour themed rooms, we had the delightfully cosy green room. The young owners are extremely helpful and welcoming. They gave us great tips on local aperitivo bars. All rooms have private bathroom, tv and minibar. Breakfast is huge and delicious. Highly recommended.

We arrived to a very warm welcome from both Giulio and Gaia the owners of this former 14th century…read morepalace. No lifts back then and none now but dont let that bother you at all as its only 1 floor up. The room was airy and spacious tastfully decorated, clean and complete with tv, mini bar and lovely en suite. Location is wonderful, only 2 mins walk to the Guinigi Tower and less to the main shopping street. Despite its central location the hotel was quiet and relaxing. Now on to the best bit, if you like eggs you will love this place. How do you like them? Just say and they will do them for you, alongside breakfast buffet of cereal, breads, meats, fresh fruit and the best coffee in Lucca. We are going back asap and hope to many times over. Go on give yourself a treat and book NOW.

Beautiful Agriturismo in Chianti region! Great hosts, food, wine, olive oil, and honey, all organic…read moreand all made on site!

We were part of a tour group that stopped here for a nice farmhouse lunch and to enjoy the grounds…read more Lunch was memorable and delicious -- especially the gnocchi with the saffron cream sauce. We ate in a semi-enclosed barn area. Most everyone in our group purchased gifts, including saffron, honey and saffron-infused honey. We also walked around a little and enjoyed the scenery and surrounding farmland, including pomegranate trees. Definitely memorable.

My husband and I came here for dinner while staying in the Chianti region of Tuscany. We had a…read moredelicious meal which included bruschetta four ways and pizza. It was really excellent and we would come here again.

Our party of 5 stumbled upon this place after having driven by it several times and admiring the…read morepools and view. Despite not having a reservation we were quickly seated in this beautiful restaurant. The service was excellent and the pizzas were among the best we've had in the region. Great value for the price and would recommend to anyone.

We arrived in Italy in a heat wave and spent a delightful week in a house in Val D'Orcia before…read morearriving to stay in two yurts at La Prugnola. We slightly dreaded the transition to camping, and felt we'd done things in the wrong order. We couldn't have been more wrong. The yurts have been recently shipped from Mongolia and are painted like gypsy caravans. Ours had 90 wooden spokes and was truly beautiful, especially at night. It had the most comfortable of beds, a day bed/sofa, and good hanging and cupboard space. Each yurt has its very own clean and well appointed bathroom, and you can hire a small fridge. The yurts are situated high above sea level and catch the breeze coming off the sea. In the evening they cool quicker than the buildings. There is a wonderful view of the sunset from the communal cooking area. Overall we found he yurts to be MORE luxurious than the house had been. And best of all were the breakfasts provided by La Prugnola - delicious fruit, salami and cold meats, heavenly bruschetta made by Sylvia, and coffee on tap. Marina and her sister couldn't not have been more helpful, and told us about places to swim, eat and visit. While here we visited Florence by train (only advisable if you set off early unlike us!) and Elba by boat and had many memorable swims. Too much to do in one week. We shall be back! Can't recommend highly enough.

My sister and I stayed at Borgo Argenina in July of 2016. I had scoured the Internet looking for…read morethe perfect place for the two of us to stay for our first visit to Tuscany, and my 50th birthday. The photos found on Borgo Argenina's website hardly do it justice. It is so picturesque! We spent a few evenings and mornings just gazing out at the view. We wandered the garden and took walks down the drive. It was all gorgeous. Elena is a very gracious hostess. She made us feel like Borgo Argenina was our home away from home. She had a beautiful map she shares and discusses, pointing out the various points of interests, best restaurants and wineries, etc. And, her pets are wonderful companions and would come and visit us often. We left our furry loved ones at home, so spending time with Pasquelina, Guessipina, Louigi and Tulla was so nice. And, the breakfast options were wonderful! Eating the wonderful coffee cake and other morning faire, and drinking coffee while taking in the views was a wonderful way to start the day. We stayed in the Picolla Villa, a small three room villa on the property. It was absolutely lovely. It was a quintessentially Italian experience to stay in a small villa with our own private entrance, veranda, kitchen and bedroom. We also spent time in the main house and I have to believe that any room at the inn is just as lovely and comfortable as the next. The rooms are kept very clean; fresh drinks and snacks are provided; and the view out of every window is breathtaking. And, even though I've seen some guests complain about the lack of air conditioning, it is true that it is not needed. It cools down very nicely in the evenings and is so quiet, you'll not be disturbed by having the windows open. One of our favorite experiences while at Borgo Argenina was taking Elena's cooking class. In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we took another class during our second week of vacation. Even if you've taken a pasta-making class elsewhere, there is nothing like learning how to make pasta in Elena's kitchen. The meals we helped to cook were two of the best meals we had during our stay. And, believe me when I tell you we went to some very nice restaurants and had some excellent food. However, upon coming home, it was Elena's simple pasta with zucchini, carrots, onions and herbs (that we picked fresh from her garden), that had us dragging out our pasta makers and bringing family and/or friends together to cook. Both my sister and I would go back and stay with Elena at Borgo Argenina in a heartbeat. We've already discussed going back, and I would highly recommend staying at Borgo Argenina to anyone and everyone!

Just like "Under the Tuscan Sun". We stayed a couple of nights there and explored Tuscany…read morerestaurants and wineries. Elena was a great host that was some years back and I understand they have expanded their facilities since that time.