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Please note: 2 nights minimum stay required at Villa Fontelunga. Special packages require 3 night stays. Fontelunga opens March 28th and closes on the 8th of November.
Villa Fontelunga is not at all the stereotypical Tuscan experience. This Padronale residence has been thoroughly redesigned, and is a charming blend of old and new, an sharp contrast to the wax-museum standard of frescoes-and-antiques Italian villa hotels.
We have nothing against those old-fashioned hotels, and they are an Italian specialty, in perennial high demand. But it is refreshing to know there is another option, an unpretentiously contemporary place where the traditional antique furniture sits alongside pieces by Starck and Arne Jacobsen, a small villa (just 9 rooms) that feels more like a guest house than a hotel.
The views are striking, looking over the Val di Chiana toward Cortona, and taking in the storied Tuscan countryside, all olive groves and cypress; a quieter and more understated view than that some of the attention-grabbing seaside resorts, but that's the point. One comes to Villa Fontelunga to escape from it all, not to take part in the three-ring circus of mainstream Italian luxury travel.
The hotel lacks its own restaurant, though the surrounding area is home to many, and the terrace is the ideal spot from which to admire the views while having breakfast, lunch, or drinks. And it's not all nature walks and vineyards, though there are plenty of those — Arezzo is home to Prada, Gucci, and Armani's outlet stores.
Villa Fontelunga epitomised Tuscan charm. The house is beautiful and has been thoughtfully decorated with a great attention to detail. The view from the bedroom window early in the morning was magical. But the winning factor was our hosts who were incredibly warm and welcoming, they went out of their way to make us feel at home. We will definitely return, this is one of the loveliest places we have stayed at.
I Disliked
Nothing, it was pretty much perfect. It was a bit of a schlep to get to late on a Friday night, but it was well worth the journey.
I stayed here during a recent trip to the Tuscany and found this place to be a perfect escape in the countryside. Phillip and Palo were great hosts and were extremely hospitable during my trip, especially since I was a solo traveler.
Both the location, villa, and grounds are beautiful and the rooms are very relaxing and comfortable. I also enjoyed the dinner party that is planned twice a week hotel guests.
As a solo traveler, this was a beautiful, relaxing getaway but I would definitely recommend it for couples since the villa is romantic and a perfect base for day trips to quaint Tuscan villages.
I Disliked
Nothing
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Amenities
Rollaway Beds
Air conditioned
Air conditioning
Alarm clock
Babysitting on request
Bathrobe
Bicycles
Bidet
Bottled Water
Breakfast
Broadband internet access
CD player
Cable TV
Coffee Table Books
Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Complimentary high-speed wireless internet
Complimentary laptops to use
Computer rental
Concierge
Continental breakfast
Cooking classes
Copy Service
Crib
Currency Exchange
DVD and music library
DVD player
Daily maid service
Day trips and transfers arranged
Dogs of all sizes allowed
Double Bed
Dry cleaning & Laundry services
FAX
Fax / Photocopying
Fire Place
Free WiFi
Free parking lot
Garden
Gay friendly
Grab Bars in Bathrooms
Hairdryer
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Honeymoon Suite
Horse riding/rental nearby
Hot-air balloon rides
International Direct Dial
International channel
Internet
Iron w/board
Kids friendly
Library
Lounge
Microwave
Multi-lingual staff
Nespresso coffee
Non-smoking rooms
On the Garden
Outdoor swimming pool
Park View
Parking
Pet Friendly
Pet friendly
Pool
Restaurant
Restaurant/bar only open to hotel guests
Safe
Satellite TV
Shower
Small pets allowed
Smoke detectors
Suite
TV
Tennis
Tennis
Twin beds
WC
Wine tours
fresh fruit in the room and small bottle of prosecco
iPod
iPod docking station
TabletKids Features:
Villa Fontelunga has provided the following information on services and amenities for kids:
Kids Restrictions
Guests over the age of 14 are considered adults
Kids Rooms
Some rooms accommodate 3 or more.
The "junior Suite and deluxe" room sleeps up to 3 guests.
For crib/cot, must book "Standard with shower" room or larger.
For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Standard with bath" or larger.
For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "NA" room or larger.
Kids Costs
Cribs available
Extra cost for cribs/cots: €30
Roll-away beds available
Extra cost for roll-away beds: €40
Extra charge in addition to crib/roll-away cost: €30
Kids Services
Pool available that allows kids: Yes
Babysitting services: Available provided by screened outside help. The cost is €25 per hour.
Daycare services provided: No
Kid-friendly restaurant: Yes, with high chairs and a kids menu
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