Via di Poggiano, 7 - 53045 Montepulciano − Italy
Villa Poggiano nestles amid 6 hectares of parkland, on a crest above the gentle hills of Val d’Orcia, just 2 kilometres from Montepulciano. After long and meticulous reconstruction work, the present owners have at last restored the 18th century Villa to its original splendour.
Guests to the Villa will find a refined and exclusive environment, nevertheless characterised by the sort of warm welcome that only a family-run establishment can offer. The Villa is luxuty hotel in Tuscany. There can be no better way to start the day than with a superb breakfast, in a luxury b&b.
Every morning guests are treated to a display of delicious cakes, biscuits and pastries all made by our chef. We have selected a range of pecorino cheeses, Tuscan cured meats and numerous other specialities which vary according to the season.
We aim to make a stay at Villa Poggiano a truly peaceful one where time passes at a gloriously gentle pace and so as to reflect this philosophy, breakfast continues to be served until 11.00am. The elegant suites and rooms are elegantly furnished with antique furniture, paintings and fittings, while the spacious marble bathrooms are fitted with showers or/and bathtubs. All the luxury suites and rooms have satellite TV, strongbox, mini-bar, direct access to Internet and an external telephone line.
The Villa boasts a magnificent marble swimming pool decorated with statues and fountains, built at the beginning of the1900s. Villa Poggiano is the ideal place for those in search of an exclusive location, peaceful and discreet, as well as a family welcome.
Villa Poggiano is a Boutique Hotel centrally located for day trips to the great cities of art (Siena, Florence, Perugia, Assisi and Rome), as well as for visiting the smaller nearby towns of Montepulciano, Pienza, Monticchiello, Montalcino and Cortona, places well-known the world over.
Built in the 18th century as a summer house, the villa belonged to the noble Gagnoni family of Siena. Old maps show that the house was called Villa Gagnoni and its property consisted of 200 hectares of land, producing both wine and olive oil.
Documents recording the transfer of ownership from the Gagnoni family have yet to be located, but it is known that a German general by the name of Henkel purchased the villa at the beginning of the 20th century and lived there until the end of World War II. The local townspeople nicknamed the house the “Villa del Tedesco,” the German’s villa, and to many, it is still remembered by that name. Passionate about the villa and the serene landscape surrounding it, General Henkel did much to preserve and enhance its beauty. He was responsible for building the pool and the fountain, adding the statuary and travertine tables in the garden, and thus creating a strong neoclassical style.
As a high-ranking official in the German Army, General Henkel entertained many important people, both military and civilian, during this period. Evidence was later discovered in the attic where a stash of old German newspapers, photographs and autographs had been hidden. Forced to return to his defeated homeland at the end of the war, General Henkel left his beloved villa for good. Unfortunately, the house and grounds fell victim to the feverish anti-nazi sentiment of the local people, who inflicted a lot of damage to the “German’s Villa”, destroying and removing much of its ornamental statuary and vases. In the following years, the house passed from one owner to the next, but was used only as a summer residence. Little was done to preserve the house.
When the Savini Family purchased the house, it was nearly abandoned and in almost total decline – the house was completely empty inside, the garden and the park were overgrown, the pool destroyed, overgrown with weeds and shrubs, a refuge for frogs and snakes. The Savini family members suffer from an affliction, affectionately known as “la malattia del mattone,” the brick illness. Those who have this disorder have an insatiable desire to breathe new life into old things. The restoration of the house took two years, and another six months for the pool. In 2003 they open the villa for guests as an inn. During the winters, when the villa is closed for guests, they continued the renovation of the others buildings, used before as a store-house and a large building for wine production. Step by step they renovated and converted it into bedrooms, suites and what you can see today. The renovation ended at the beginning of 2008.
The Savini family members have faced the many challenges of restoration with enthusiasm and love, not just for a structure of impressive beauty and history, but also as a place to call home. “Villa Poggiano is not a hotel,” Stefania Savini emphasizes, “but a home we wish to share with guests to our beautiful Montepulciano area, where life is simple, the silence magical, and the daily pattern of one’s days follows the time-honored rhythms of nature. These are some of the memories that I hope my guests will take away with them.”
The class is for everybody, for good food lovers, for beginners and for those who wnat to learn receipes from our tradition and have fun learning doing pasta.
The course is in the afternoon, start at 4.00pm, minimum request 2 people, maximum 6 people.
We have 5 different menù, at the time of the reservation we will provide the menù , so you can choose the one you prefer. We have vegetarian menù and if you are celiac , this is not a problem we can use free glutine flower.
At the end of the class, you can relax with a glass of red wine in our garden and after follow dinner with what you have cooked.
In our wood ( 5 ectars ) we have a truffle and the truffle hunting can be organize any time of the year, from june to october in our wood and in the other period in the closest area
The hunting is guided by an expert with his dogwho will give you some info as:
– Truffle enviroment info
– Simbiosi between the truffles and the tree
– Biological cycle
– Dog training
This experice will take 2 hours and finish with a pic ni in the wood.
Do you want to find well-being and reach the ideal balance between body and mind? Book the yoga individual course in Villa Poggiano and take the chance of your stay in Montepulciano to get the benefits of this ancient discipline.
Do you want to be pampered?, Do you need to relax? Or simply enjoy a massage at the end of a day spent exploring the beautiful Tuscan countryside?
Then take advantage of our massages, we have a team of professional masseurs who will do the massage in your suite.
If you are a sportif person and if you want to be assisted by a personal trainer, then We have professionals trainer who will follow you into your workout.
Tuscany is famous for its red wine and we are in a wine region. Montepulciano is famous for its red wine called Nobile and there are several wineries in this area.
Since years we collaborate with some of them that we will be happy to suggest , we can simply book a tour and tasting and if you want we can organize a full or half day tour of wineries plus driver, so you can really enjoy the tasting and do not be worried to drive.
The other famous red wine in this area is the famous Brunello di Montalcino and also here we have good tips and good wineries to suggest.
There is nothing more fun than renting a vespa for a day and wander in our beautiful country roads, feeling the wind caresses you and enjoy the view in any way. The vespa are 125cc and can be driven by anyone over 18 years of age, are easy to use, and each vespa carries two passengers. Helmet, gloves and itineraries will be provided by the renter.
We are at the complete disposal of our customers to try to meet all your needs, an example of what we can do: organize private tours with or without a driver, transfers from / to airport, reservations wineries, restaurants, want to surprise your partner with a floral tribute or more? we will try to satisfy all your needs.
In collaboration with a professional photographer who lived in Usa and Uk for several years we organize daily workshop for amateurs and professionals who would like to master their photographic skills while visiting Tuscany
Each day Alfredo has organized a personalized tour.
Discover the nature and tradistions of Tuscany step by step with an experienced guide by your side for an authentic experience. You can choose from more easy strolls to more demanding hikes. Half day or full day.
Villa Poggiano offers 3 double rooms and 11 suites all very different from one another and we have 4 category. Furnished with antique furniture, paintings tapestry, creating an elegant yet warm and welcoming environment. The rooms and suites are located in different building.
Those situated in the Villa overlook the Italian garden and the splendid marble swimming pool while those in the lodges located in the grounds of the Villa enjoy a magnificent view of the endless cornfields, vineyards and olive groves of Val D’Orcia.
All rooms feature air conditioning, satellite TV, a strongbox, a mini-bar, tea cattle, free wi fi connection and an external telephone line. All common area have wifi connection plus a internet point in the lobby.
Our villa is the ideal set to host small business meetings, workshops and conferences. Our Meeting Room can houses up to 50 people and is provided with electric and natural lightning both.
The room is well-equipped with the technological equipment required for any kind of event.
80 square meters
2 French doors with access to garden
1 window and 1 French door facing the courtyard
artificial light modulated in intensity
Height 2.70 mt
Terracotta floor
Walls plastered with bright colors
Villa Poggiano is the perfect location for those that love hiking or just walk in the nature.
With destination Pienza, wich is 8 miles but it is possible to stop mid way to Montichiello and have lunch at the restaurant La Porta wich is one the best restaurant in the area.
This particular area of Tuscany is famous for its numerous cities of art, for the production of red wine (Brunello di Montalcino and Nobile di Montepulciano) and for the beauty of the countryside. We suggest visits to Pienza, situated just 10 kilometres from Montepulciano, to Monticchiello, to Bagno Vignoni famous for its unique urban layout, where in fact in the very centre of town is a sulphur bath. Another interesting town is San Quirico d’Orcia where it’s possibile to visit the Italian gardens. Not far away is Montalcino, famous the world over for the production of “brunello”, an excellent red wine, while just 10 kilometres further on is the splendid Monastery of Sant’Antimo where every day visitors can participate in the mass, which is celebrated with Gregorian chants. Another magnificent monastery well worth visiting is the one in Monteoliveto Maggiore.
Just 25 kilometres away from Villa Poggiano Tuscany borders with Umbria, another splendid region located in the very heart of Italy. From Montepulciano follow directions for Cortona, a city of art well worth a visit, after which the road skirts Lago Trasimeno as far as Perugia, Umbria’s main town, famous for the production of chocolate and cashmere. In an area of just a few square kilometres it’s possible to visit the towns of Assisi, Deruta, Todi, Spello, Spoleto and Orvieto.
Impossible not to visit Siena, which is also famous for the Palio, held every year on 2 July and 16 August. Siena is 60 kilometres away from Montepulciano and visitors should reserve at least a whole day for visiting the Museums (Municipal Museum, Museo delle papesse, Santa Maria della Scala, the Pinacoteca etc), the churches (the Cathedral, San Domenico, San Francesco etc), the magnificent Piazza del Campo and the Torre del Mangia.
The Chianti region extends over an area between Siena and Florence and is famous for its magnificent countryside, its wines and its Medieval towns. We also suggest visits to Monteriggioni, a Medieval town where a historical pageant is held every year in the month of July; to San Gimignano, known as the city of towers; and to Gaiole, Greve and Radda.
Situated 50 kilometres from Montepulciano, Arezzo, an important town of Etruscan origin, is characterised by a blend of Medieval and Renaissance styles. Well worth seeing are the Piero della Francesca frescoes, the Cathedral and the historical centre. Moreover the first weekend of every month the streets of the town are lined with the stalls of one of Italy’s most important antique fairs.
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Hotel: Villa Poggiano
Address: Via di Poggiano, 7 - 53045 Montepulciano
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Official website: http://www.villapoggiano.com
Telephone: +39 0578 758292
Fax: +39 0578 715635
Hotel email: info@villapoggiano.com
Coordinates GPS
Latitude: 43.088064 - Longitude: 11.751444
Degrees minutes seconds
Latitudes: 43° 5' 17.0304'' - Longitudes: 11° 45' 5.1978''
By car arriving from the north
Take the A1 motorway; exit at Valdichiana-Bettolle (exit n. 28) and drive througth the village of Bettolle direction Torrita di Siena. After about 5 kilometers you will arrive in Torrita di Siena, at the traffic ligth turn left follow the directions for Montepulciano. After about 8 kilometres, in Montepulciano follow the directions and take the SS146 for Pienza. Two kilometres outside of Montepulciano turn left at the signpost for Relais Villa Poggiano and proceed for 800 metres, after which the entrance to the Villa is on the left.
By car arriving from the south
Take the A1 “Autostrada del Sole”; exit at Chiusi-Chianciano Terme (n29). Follow the directions for Chianciano Terme (about 10 kilometres), go through the town of Chianciano and follow the directions for Montepulciano (about 9 kilometres).
In Montepulciano at the crossroads known as Bivio di San Biagio, turn left for Pienza. Two kilometres outside of Montepulciano turn left at the signpost for Relais Villa Poggiano and proceed for 800 meters, after which the entrance to the Villa is on the left.
By train
The nearest train station is Chiusi – Chianciano Terme, 22 kilometers from the Villa.
Car-hire service
HERTZ tel. 0578-20406
AVIS tel. 0578-228130
By plane
The nearest airports are:
Perugia 60 kilometres.
Pisa 150 kilometres.
Florence Peretola 100 kilometres.
Rome Leonardo da Vinci 160 kilometres.