Il Tosco

A fantastic place! The friendliness, the service, the room in classical style with everything, a luxurious bathroom, beautiful breakfast, location - everything was just perfect! A hidden gem of the highest quality! This is a 10 of 5 if possible. We look forward to coming back - thank you! Morten og Åse, Norway

Heading to Montepulciano, book this place. It's a small, boutique guest house, in the heart of the old town, with just a handful of rooms and located within a grand former town villa. It's rare that a hotel comprehensively exceeds my expectations. Il Tosco did just that. For example, on arrival you're taken in to the kitchen, shown a wide selection of freshly baked cakes and told to help yourself, for free. Same goes for coffee, tea, sparkling water (from a tap), dried fruits and even a selection of spirits. The breakfast is served in the dining room, where your sit around a grand table with other guests, making it a communal experience. And the selection is great. The rooms are very well appointed. When large chains, even at the 5 star end are going cheap on toiletries, it was great to see that Il Tosco offered Salvatore Ferragamo products. It's a detail, but it aligns with the Tuscan theme and demonstrates that the owner really cares. Il Tosco was the perfect start to our Tuscan adventure.

We stayed at Il Tosco for five nights in June 2023, and this bed and breakfast far exceeded our expectations. We stayed in the Dante Room which had a postcard picture view of the Tuscan countryside. What a joy it was to wake up to that view each morning! The breakfasts are sumptuous with many baked pastries, made by the owner’s mother, Clori, who is magical in the kitchen. Some mornings we enjoyed pumpkin flan with melted cheese sauce, quail eggs on a muffin, spinach quiche, and even little cups of panna cotta or slivers of cheesecake. We could ask for eggs prepared as we like or a custom omelette. Fresh fruit and juices are plentiful, along with cheeses and salami. Angelina made us cappuccino each morning, and prepared hot water for tea. The kitchen is open at night to all guests if we needed a cup of hot tea or a slice of chocolate tart. Angelina cheerfully made dinner/lunch reservations for us, as restaurants are tiny in Montepulciano. She made restaurant recommendations ( we ate well!), and called taxis for us to take day trips to Pienza and Montefollonico. She did it all with a smile. There are not enough stars to rate this wonderful bed and breakfast. We are already planning our next trip here, and we’ll be bringing friends.

I stayed at Il Tosco with my family and we had an amazing stay. Our room, the superior poliziano, was incredible. The room itself was extremely clean and modern with all the amenities. The bathroom and shower were terrific and the views of the valley from the room were simply spectacular. The breakfast was also so lovely, it was a huge spread with fruits, cheeses, pastries, eggs made to order, smoked salmon, bread. The location of the hotel is also ideal as it is very close to lots of great places to eat, wineries and the parking lot. Lastly, the service we received from the host and staff was top tier. They accommodated us checking in early and worked around our schedule which was so kind of them. We would 100% stay here again when we visit.

Our stay at Il Tosco was absolutely fantastic. We had the family suite with 2 bedrooms. The rooms are beautifully decorated, clean, and very spacious. The living room was very pretty and huge; it made you feel you're at home. The 2 bathrooms were modern and 5* quality. While in the historical center of Montepulciano, the place is completely quiet and we got plenty of good sleep at night. But the best was the buffet breakfast; it had absolutely everything you could possibly want, and the food was simply delicious. Angelina took such good care of us at breakfast; whatever we requested - cappuccino, fresh OJ, hot chocolate - we got it right away. While all of this was already great, what made our stay a truly exceptional experience was our host Elena. Communication prior to our arrival was first rate and always very quick. During our stay, Elena was always there for us. In fact, we had a little car accident, and Elena and her father kindly helped us with all the paper work and dealing with the other party involved. We couldn't have done this without her as the other party didn't speak English. Elena will not hesitate to go out of her way to help you, whatever it is. What a truly wonderful person. Overall, this was an exceptionally delightful experience. We give Il Tosco our highest possible recommendation. Needless to say, we will be back next time we're in Tuscany.

I wish we could give Il Tosco 10 stars! No detail was spared and we were made to feel as though we were visiting a friend's home. Our room was exquisite and the view from our window was everything we had dreamed. We even sacrificed a pre-paid night in Rome to extend our stay 1 more day! If you get the chance to stay here you will not be disappointed. We already miss the baked goods we always had for breakfast!

We had a wonderfull time. We stayed 3 nights over in july 22 and Mrs Elena Barbi is an exceptional host. She, and her loving family, take care of every single detail that warmed our stay and made us feel like home. The property is very well located, cozy and at a walking distance of the hot spots in town. Free parking is available at a very near distance. Breakfast is incredible and memorable. A must check!

Amazing place, view, host, attention! Super clean with immaculate attention to detail. The host is welcoming, helpful, available. Few minutes away from parking, to historic center, restaurants, and shops! Recommend IL Tosco to anyone visiting charming Montepulciano!

This place is MUST to stay while visiting the region! We cannot express enough our gratitude to Julia (the owner) who attended us in her charming hotel. Situated in the historic building of Montepulciano it has the nicest décor. We felt so welcoming there. They also suggested and booked for us the best restaurant there, knowing that middle of the January is low season there. Such a pleasure to stay with them. Our room was overlooking Tuscan hills and seeing the sun rising from our window in the morning - such a joy. Everything is great there: clean, comfortable, welcoming. And breakfast was just a wow! everything home made, fresh, tasty! It was the truly great stay. Grazie mille!