Villa Mangiacane
A late 15th century Renaissance villa set in 700 acres of grounds filled with olive trees and vineyards, is located in the hills of Tuscany, a mere 12km from Florence. The vast terraces of Villa Mangiacane look out over the Chianti Classico wine region and over Florence and the Duomo. Superb cuisine, three pools:one romantic, one infinity and one heated indoor pool and the Nadushka Spa,offering a bespoke range of beauty and wellness treatments from Officina de tornabuoni product line, complete this stunning Tuscan retreat.The hotel offers 28 luxurious rooms and suites.Romantic and secluded, the breathtaking terraces are styled like grand drawing rooms with soaring archways open to the sights and scents of the countryside. Original Renaissance frescoes and paintings adorn the villa walls, while the spa provides a haven of relaxation and pampering.Discover the outdoor sculpture garden with bronze statues and exotic Shona sculptures from Zimbabwe. Villa Mangiacane is a premium working wine and olive oil estate. We offer a complimentary daily scheduled shuttle service to and from Florence.Villa Mangiacane is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.
Hotel review summary of Villa Mangiacane, San Casciano in Val di Pesa Hotel
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Most recent reviews and ratings for Villa Mangiacane in San Casciano in Val di Pesa
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
A little bit of heaven!
After having booked from only an on-line review and photo, I was beyond pleasantly surprised to see this place exceeded all of my expectations. I described it as "South Beach meets Tuscany". A historic villa and winery with all the modern luxuries and technology. The staff, the spa, the decor, the grounds and the view of Florence... the glass of champagne as you check in. I would recommend it to all of my friends, exept that we may want to keep this our little secret!
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
Great Place - Sometimes Dodgy Service
Mangiacane is a lovely place, a bit off the beaten track but easily close enough to Florence if you have a car. Stunning setting, nicely kitted out rooms, friendly & helpful staff, great pool. It needs more management though - drinks service around the pool was pitiful and generally room service orders took ages and were usually slightly wrong - but this sort of added to the ambience in a wierd way. Check-in staff great though, and in general hotel just needs a bit of staff training and only really lacks a decent bar to hang out in. I’d return for sure.
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Wonderful Retreat
We chose this villa as a hub for Tuscany daytrips - that was a mistake given the beauty and serenity of the grounds. While checking out we found ourselves wishing we would’ve spent more time enjoying the villa itself instead of braving the wet weather (unseasonable for June) and getting lost in the Tuscan countryside (d#*n roundabouts!) The grounds/gardens are exquisite and roaming the vineyards to Machiavelli’s house was nice. The views are great including Florence’s duomo in the distance. Susie provides great massages and the restaurant’s menu is excellent as is the food (Mangiacane wine is OK but there are numerous other chianti reserves that surpass them - reason enough to explore/get lost in the surrounding chianti region and indulge in some wine tasting). The staff was extremely accomodating and provided those touches that make a stay special (welcoming bottle of champagne, drawn bath covered in rose petals and more); touches that higher priced resorts elsewhere during our honeymoon (Capri and Venice) lacked. Villa Mangiacane really is a retreat and as such needs to be soaked up...relaxation is not descriptive enough. It’s not just for honeymooners; everyone deserves to be spoiled like this once in a while! The only complaint was the lack of a dresser to house our several suitcases of clothes, but then again none of the hotels we stayed at in Italy provided a dresser.
Traveller's tip on local attractions
When getting directions from the concierge be sure they specify which exit to use on the various roundabouts as signage to destinations is inconsistent.
