Badia a Coltibuono

This an exceptional place to stay at. La Badia is a sort of all friend we discovered more than 10 years ago. First we visited and some years later we stayed. We took the appartement Fattore for 7 nights and we felt like at home, really. The garden is gorgeous, there is a nice pool, a library... So much to enjoy. The staff is very professional. We highly recommend.

Truly appreciate the beauty of this medieval abbey (built in 1051) that was turned into a great wine resort. The room is spacious, clean, breakfast in a garden, food are excellent with homemade bakeries.. e.g. pistaschio stuffed croissant, their own wines.. great haven for an escape with style. Staff are friendly too.

We only came for a wine tour and tasting, but had a great experience and loved our guide, Agatha. She was very knowledgeable with the history of the old monastery turned winery and was a great guide for the different wines we tried.

Sitting on top of a hill in Tuscany you will find Badia a Coltibuono and it truly is a gem. It’s a quiet and peaceful escape in monastery built in 1050 and turned into a winery and hotel! The buildings have so much history and the wine is delicious. The rooms are clean, large and well appointed.The best part about Badia a Coltibuono though is the staff. They go out of their way to make you feel at home and are so lovely. We took a 2 day cooking class and Linda was a fantastic teacher! Special thanks also to Giusy for making our stay so special. We can’t wait to bring family back!

We ate here a couple of times in the six days of our visit. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the impeccable staff especially Francesca who kept us amused on both visits. I don’t think I have ever had hugs on leaving a restaurant I have only been to twice. They were so incredibly friendly but still professional. The food was great and the wine (one of their own Chianti Classico Reserva 2019) was delicious and reasonable. They do a tasting menu but we decided to go with our instincts. It’s not cheap but I think reasonable for the quality; the service and the surroundings. Both times it was quite full which meant it had a lovely stand vibe to it. Well worth finding and you may want to book in advance. Thanks again

Amazing heritage site and the tour was very interesting. The lady on reception was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tasting was underwhelming, the young woman hosting it was uninterested and cold. It made that part feel quite awkward. But certainly worth visiting to see the incredible Abbey.

At the recommendation of the hotel I am staying at, I came to this resort to enjoy a nice lunch and do a wine tasting. When I attempted to enter, the woman attendant immediately told me that this was a "private" resort and I could not enter. I told her that I understood that they conduct wine tastings, to which she responded that they are only done by reservation. It was very clear that she wanted me to leave, and I did so. I was looking forward to my visit and went out of my way to come to this location. After the POOR greating that I was given I will surely not return. I will continue my scouting mission, to find exceptional wines in the region, elsewhere. There are many treasures to be found, but this is obviously not one of them. Even if the wines were exceptional, I would prefer to give my business to people who are a little less abrasive. I should mention that the location is very scenic. I'm sure with the right staff my experience would have been quite different and perhaps I might have looked to stay at this resort on a future trip.

The ancient abbey (badia) at Coltibuono is home to an excellent winery, olive oil production, outstanding accommodations and an excellent restaurant. Owned by one family for over a century, it is an experience one will not find on guided tours. Our room inside the 11th century abbey was exceptional; our winery tour and tasting was guided by a knowledgeable and flexible person who inquired about group member's individual interests in wines; our meals were served in the beautifully designed and quiet restaurant. All of this in the context of a staff whose obvious objective is the most happy visit for each guest. Located an easy drive from Florence or San Gimignano, we cannot recommend a visit enough. Also nearby is the small town of Gaiole which is home to the Cetamura Etruscan museum. This new, small museum houses Etruscan objects from the area and presents them in a context understandable and enjoyable by all age groups.

We stopped at this restaurant for lunch during our Tuscany tour in May 2022. The restaurant is perched on the hill with a beautiful view and serves outstanding food. I ordered the Stuffed and Roasted Duck Leg as the main dish and joyed it thoroughly.

My wife and I visited this beautiful Abbey at the beginning of September. As our flight was delated, we arrived past 1130pm but the restaurant staff was so kind to leave a full dinner in our appartment. The granaio appartment was clean and well furnished, and the breakfast the day after our arrival very good. Friendly staff served us scambled eggs, prosciutto and cheese, excellent house made focaccia and pizza, a spinach and prosciutto puff pastry pie, fresh fruit and yogurt..and a milion other items. Coffee service at the same level of a bar..cappuccino, latte and all you can ask for, juices etc. My wife broke a tooth and the reception found for us a dentist the very day. Stunning to say, dentist performed a clean up and temporary repair for free!!!! We also joined the tour and tasting, which was hosted in a tasteful room. Concierge again helped us booking a wine tasting at Volpaia our last day. A part the restaurant needs to be mentioned. Riccardo Giorgi, manager at the restaurant, offered us the most friendly and professional service I have ever received in my entire career of hospitality and food and beverage manager. Service was attentive but not invasive, we asked for items off the luch menu such as a big juicy chianina steak, he made it happen. Wine tasting was offered by the house. I shall mention that we booked the granaio room not being aware than it can host up to 2 families. When we casually mentioned this to the receptionist, we were given 50% off. I have been manager in the industry for over 35 years and I have never received such professional and attentive service. Stop to visit the pretty shop at the beginning of the road that takes you to the abbey..you will find the same quality. We will be back

Amazing experience. My boyfriend and I were staying in the adjacent monastery and after our wine tour, we had dinner at the restaurant. Funny - we made reservations but literally we were the only people in the spacious restaurant. We were allowed to sit anywhere so we chose near the window so we could have a view of the mountains and the distant city lights, but there was also an intimate fireplace warming up the restaurant. We went for the tasting menu along with the wine pairings - oh boy it was a lot of wine in the end haha. But each made to order food did take a while, our dinner lasted between 2-3 hours which was fine since we were there for the agritourism anyway and were staying at the hotel. We had a bean and pesto plate, soup, wild boar pasta, a meat dish, and dessert - very filling and delicious. The wine was enticing as well. The hotel took care of us and was very welcoming and understanding. They even upgraded our room for free! My favorite part was walking through the beautiful garden. One of the favorite stops in Italy!

My wife and I drove here while we were staying in Siena. We came for the wine and stayed for the food. We ordered a pasta dish (vegetarian) and an eggplant lasagna. The pasta dish was a bit too el dente for my taste and the sauce had a bit of a sweet taste to it. I'm not a fan of sweet flavors in anything but dessert so this wasn't up my alley. The eggplant dish was great, though. Well cooked, good flavor, and light. Perfect for a light lunch after all the carbs we were eating through Italy. The wine was amazing. Great selections, very helpful staff in selecting what was good and what to try. Would recommend to check this winery out if you have time!

We had dinner at the restaurant while staying at Badia. The food and the vibe of this place exceeded our expectations. The food was farm-to-table and absolutely amazing, we liked everything (including house-made bread, pasta, and olive oil) but the biggest surprise for me was venison tartare (locally hunted). It was divine! The Badia 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva was my favorite wine in all of Tuscany (we did quite a lot of wine tasting in Tuscany). The views were magical (see my photos). The staff was great, extra shout out to Martina and Fadi (I hope I'm spelling his name correctly). I really hope to return and highly recommend the restaurant (and staying at the abbey next door).

Creative & Delicious! Made it under the wire for an amazing lunch (serving till 2:30) Every dish we ordered was a winner. Since pictures are worth more than words here's two - A wonderful panzanella salad with rolled roasted eggplant & a crunchy reconstruction of lasagna with zuccini and pesto - both excellent. Add a bottle of their 2014 Classico and you have a perfect light, tasty lunch.

The wild boar ragout was one of the best pasta dishes I had in Italy and in my life! Staff was very friendly. Overall a great experience.