Castello di Vicarello

An unforgettable stay at Castello Di Vicarello! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel completely at home, warm, attentive, and always willing to go the extra mile. The property itself is absolutely beautiful, with breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere that instantly makes you slow down and soak it all in. But what truly made this trip special were the activities. The wine tasting was a dream, authentic, rich in flavor, and filled with local charm. And the cooking class? Hands down one of the best experiences of the trip. Learning to make traditional dishes in such a beautiful setting was a memory we’ll never forget. If you’re looking for more than just a hotel something that feels like a true Tuscan experience this is it.

Our stay at Castello di Vicarello was a major letdown. The property is visually beautiful, and the food itself is good, but the service ruins the experience. For a place charging these rates, attention to cleanliness and hospitality should be mandatory — yet it was lacking. The living room was dusty, with spider webs or debris on the ceiling — unacceptable for guests with allergies or asthma. Service is disorganized, and apart from one helpful staff member (Isabella), we found the staff untrained and the entire approach overly focused on extra charges instead of guest satisfaction. This property is all about appearances, not true luxury. We would not recommend it. Choose Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco instead for real 5-star service and value.

The Sassi suite is the most impressive room/suite I have ever stayed in. The floor to ceiling windows overlooking a vast unobstructed view of the hills of Tuscany is simply amazing.

Nice small resort to have rest and enjoy, the room is perfect the food is good , the service is top . We would like to thanks all the staff that med our stayed wonderful specialy Mr jalal and Mr nari who were always around as to mad our day perfect. I am strongly recommend this castello. sure we will come back next year ✌✌

To be clear, we have never stayed at a Castle before, and I was not specifically looking for such an experience when booking. However, my husband had already made a reservation at a nice spa hotel in Tuscany, and asked me to find a place halfway between that place and Rome. I can not accentuate enough how beautiful the grounds, outside Castle views and mountain vistas are here. The owners have put a great deal of time and money to give the place charm in every corner, and made it clear what a long and painstaking process it is to turn ruins into a five star hotel, and they are trying really hard to make it happen! But it pains me to say that they are not quite there yet, despite the attentiveness of all the staff. Given the expensive price and the 5 star ratings and pictures online, I neglected to notice that there is no gym, not even a small one with a few pieces of equipment. Also despite google descriptions and listings clearly stating there is a spa, hot tub, sauna and stream room, these amenities are not available to guests but are in a private suite. At first I thought my disappointment was due to my misinterpretation, but upon returning home and looking at the listings I realize that management is being blatantly deceptive in my opinion. Moreover, of the two pools during our visit, one was not heated, and the other completely empty of water (though plans are to have one heated and to add a gym but we saw no such work going on). As a lap swimmer, I kept looking at the gorgeous pool longingly as it was open and filled with water but was ice cold. On the one rainy day we had, there really was not much to do except romance but that does not take us all day lol. We booked one of the least expensive rooms, and although it was quite large, it was not as hospitable as we would like and not a suite in what is described as an “all suite” hotel. Our room was dark with small windows too low to have views through the trees. And there was no fireplace as described in the list of amenities. The mattress and linens were super comfortable, and the room had a wonderful private deck built out over the mountain ledge as well as a modern Balinese glassed in shower. However, an old wooden window (from Bali?) was used instead of door to our toilet & bidet area, with a threshold on the floor over 6” high to step over, and the top of which one has to bend over to not hit head, even if you are only 5’4” like me! It is quite dangerous, especially after some wine. Our particular room, was the basement of an out structure not part of the castle, with an amazing suite on the upper floors (not ours), making our room feel like it was for staff. There were steep stone steps to reach our room, again a bit dangerous. The headboard on the gorgeous four poster bed, was so low, that one could not really read in bed without using every single pillow in the room, and every time I did that, the housekeepers would put the pillows back on the chairs as if what I was doing

I’m blown away… from the moment we drove through the private gates of this immaculate castle, I knew we were in for a great. Off the beaten path, 45+ minutes from the nearest major town, Castello di Vicarello is the most romantic oasis for couples to enjoy a stay like no other. The service is incredible, I wish I could name everyone personally because they each deserve recognition. In particular, we had a fantastic wine tasting experience with Astrid, maybe the most passionate sommelier we’ve ever encountered. The wine is fantastic, organic, unique and complex. The food is exquisite, especially the Florentine steak. Oh! The cocktails! Claudio is a wizard. If you are looking for a romantic getaway, a sanctuary of solitude, this is it. I’m getting emotional thinking about it. Our wedding anniversary could not have been more special. Thank you to the entire team and staff here. You won’t regret staying here!