Tenuta Lo Spugno, Radda in Chianti - Siena

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We had a fantastic stay at Tenuta Lo Spugno which really is as beautiful as it looks in the website photographs. There is nothing in our stay that we could fault and we would highly recommend it. The only two things I would mention for future visitors is that the design of the property makes it more suitable for older families (there are a couple of open staircases, for example) and that the final access to the property is quite challenging making a car with high ground clearance advisable (as noted on the website).

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The property was absolutely fabulous, and by far the best property we have stayed in in Tuscany. Although we were not inside much, the property is comfortable and has almost everything you could want, and a lot more besides. The pool in particular is great, and is large enough to have a good swim in, as well as just leisurely float about.
The staff who came in to maintain the property were good, reliable, and friendly, and Roberto the groundsman was even able to help us source a new tyre when we got a puncture enroute to the property.
The only problem we really had was the aircon which when we arrived had reduced the property to an icebox. I think the property might have been unoccupied for a few weeks, and the temperature had got progressively colder. Since we had little control of the aircon from the property, it was a little slow in organising for the temperature to be changed. Ultimately we switched it completely for a few days.

Radda is a really lovely little town. It is very picturesque, and has some nice restaurants and shops, the latter of which are well worth exploring. The deli in particular is excellent and there is a good co-op further out. We tried all of the following and found them good: Caffe San Niccolo (great location, and good for breakfast), Casa Porciatti (good light lunches & local wines which you can buy and have shipped), and Pizza Hot (fairly basic but excellent thin curst pizza, locals use it as takeout). There is a mobile fish stall on Fridays, if you want fish. We also went to Castellina for a day. Larger and more to see than Radda. Good large market on Saturday, with a busy centre with lots of restaurants. Panzano is well worth a visit, especially on Sunday when there is a good local market. There are several good restaurants in the main town, and also in the upper town. We always enjoy wine tasting with Stafano Salvadori at Accademia del Buon Gusto in the upper town. He is entertaining and very informative, and you get to taste a good selection of local wines which you can buy and have shipped. Finally, I would really recommend a trip out to Arezzo, if you can stomache an hour or so in the car over the hills. Much larger, with many old buildings, many designer shops. The central square is a small version of that at Siena, with many fine medieval buildings. There is also a really lovely collonade leading up to the square with several good, mid-range restaurants. We enjoyed a lovely light lunch here in the shade, again with excellent local wine.

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Alles in allem war es ein sehr gelungener Urlaub!Die Lage in den Weinbergen mit einem wunderbaren Ausblick ist ein Traum!Der Pool ließ keine Wünsche offen und wurde täglich von Kindern und Erwachsenen gleichermaßen ausgiebig genutzt.Die Zugehfrau sorgte zweimal für Sauberkeit und Handtuchwechsel und war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.Auch den Wellnessbereich mit dem Whirlpool um dem Dampfbad haben wir genutzt.
Leider war der Whirlpool nur anfangs warm, dann heizte er sich nicht mehr auf!
Das einzige Problem war die unbefestigte Straße,speziell der letzte steile Teil.Mit einem normalen Auto ist dies doch eher abenteuerlich und wir schrammten auch einmal den Boden!Zum Glück ist nicht mehr passiert!Auch ist der nächste Bäcker mit dem Auto fast 30Minuten entfernt!
Das muss man in Kauf nehmen..
Ansonsten kann man Lo Spugno nur weiterempfehlen!

Bestes Restaurant: Le Forchette Del Chianti In Radda in Chianti

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Beautiful house in wonderful location.

Tenuta Lo Spugno is one of our most luxurious villas in the Chianti region. I have been to visit it personally and found the house stunning and extremely stylish. It is very modern but still maintains its rustic, Tuscan character. The garden is beautifully looked after, even in March, when I was there. The views are breath taking and the wellness centre with a sauna, jacuzzi and flatscreen TV are a fantastic bonus. Maya

The charming village of Radda is only 7 km away from the villa and I'd highly recommend visiting it. Bottega di Giovannino is also worth a visit, for simple and traditional food.

I recently visited Tenuta Lo Spugno. Such a beautiful villa! Wonderful location with a stunning view. The house is very spacious and clean. I really liked the summer kitchen-diner addition next to the villa. The swimming pool is really spacious with breath-taking views. The SPA is a big bonus. Five star accommodation with luxurious décor. Definitely, I will be back! I would highly recommend staying here!

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An absolutely wonderful house with amazing views and complete privacy. Immaculately clean with top quality finish and interiors. Combines the look and feel of a traditional Tuscan farmhouse with the modern comforts of home. Loved the spa centre with hot tub/sauna/steam room beside the pool area. Masses of entertaining/living space both indoors and outdoors as well as a separate guest/teen/nanny cottage. Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, it is sublimely peaceful and a very comfortable place to stay. No loss of communication with v fast wifi - but you can turn it off if you want to shut out the world. 4WD recommended as the road from Radda is unmade and pretty steep for the last mile (though we managed without). Would love to stay longer and would not hesitate to stay here again.

Roads in the Chianti region are winding and it takes a bit of time to get anywhere. Volpaia is a charming small village the other side of Radda, with a couple of the best local restaurants so do try any/all of them. Nearby winery, Castello di Radda, is winning international awards for its Chianti Classico and is well worth a visit. We called ahead and enjoyed a private tour and tasting. They also showcase wines from their other Italian vineyards. Obviously all the attractions of the area including Siena, San Gimignano and Florence are within a reasonable distance. They are almost always very busy so plan ahead and book ahead. Or aim for less well known places - we enjoyed Volterra and Sansepolcro (especially the annual crossbow tournament in September).

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Ein wunderschönes Haus, das alles bietet was einen perfekten Toskana Urlaub ausmacht
Hervorzuheben die super Betreuung durch das To Toskana Team
Danke

Siena,