Villa Mangiacane

🍷🌿⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Villa Mangiacane is one of those rare places that doesn’t feel real until you’re standing there. I spent three unforgettable nights here for a wedding — maybe the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever attended — and it felt like stepping straight into a Tuscan dream. From the moment we arrived, everything was pure magic. The sun was setting over the vineyards, the air smelled of cypress and wine, and the staff greeted us like old friends. The villa itself is breathtaking — full of history, with art and architecture that make you stop and stare. The main villa overlooks miles of rolling hills, and everywhere you turn, it feels like a painting come to life. We stayed in one of the main suites — huge room, incredible bed, high ceilings, marble bathroom — everything about it felt royal. The service was beyond five stars; no matter what time of day or night, someone was there with a smile, a glass of wine, or something delicious to eat. Over three days, we celebrated under the Tuscan sky — a welcome dinner on the terrace with wood-fired pizza and laughter, a rehearsal dinner surrounded by candlelight and olive trees, and a wedding that felt straight out of a movie. The food was incredible, the estate’s own wine was perfect, and the atmosphere was unlike anywhere else in the world. Every corner of this villa tells a story — even the main hall, where old photographs of past guests and weddings hang on the walls, feels like a glimpse into history. You can sense the love, the joy, and the memories that live here. I don’t know why anyone calls this a three-star hotel — maybe they’re trying to keep it a secret. If hotels could go beyond five stars, this would be an eight. It’s romantic, timeless, and full of soul. If you ever find yourself in Tuscany, 20 minutes south of Florence — go. Stay here. Let Villa Mangiacane remind you what magic feels like.

Full disclaimer, we had our wedding there and it was perfect. The place is beautiful, the ground staff is great. The problem is the the manager Matteo, he’s very sketchy and not to be trusted. It’s a nice venue, but there are many nice venues in the region. So I would suggest you to stay away. They would go out of their way to lie and take your money. Things to look out for if you already booked with them: 1. Do not order room service, or champagne, or any kind of food or beverage to the rooms, they will charge you “service fee” of €20 per person. We ordered a bottle of champagne for 6 people. And ON TOP of the cost of the bottle (€200) they charged us €120 for this “fee”. You can just go to the restaurant, order it and bring it to your room by yourself . Or eat/drink at the restaurant. 2. They will make up fake items just to charge you. For example, they charged us €600 additionally to hire some chairs for the wedding ceremony even though they used the same chairs from dinner just repurposed them. Watch out for this make sure you don’t pay them more than what you should. As they will lie about giving you a refund but then would ignore your calls and emails to avoid paying. 3. They have many rigid rules, and do not allow any external caterers. Only there in house catering team. Therefore they are monopoly on price and will be a lot more expensive with very limited menu/offering. ——— Update in Feb 2025: I’ve been informed that Matteo has been fired from Villa Mangiacane, which is a very good decision of the owner/management. Hopefully the new manager is decent to do justice for such beautiful and magical venue.

I really loved Villa Mangiacane 🌸 It is such a beautiful Villa, well located in the center of Tuscany. The service is very good, people were nice, kind & helpful. My Deluxe Villa Room was beautiful, comfortable bed, and clean (which is what I care the most). The room was spacious and private. The breakfast everyday was delicious, full of fresh fruits and healthy options and also all kind of fresh pastries and delicious eggs meals available. Samantha, the Manager of the Villa, was super attentive and eager to help us with anything that we would need. My only suggestion would be to have more meal options available at the Villa. They can cater any meal if you want to, but the price per person is high. There is a delicious restaurant walking distance from the Villa in case you get hungry at the Villa but don’t want to go so far away. Overall, me and my family had a beautiful experience and we would definitely come back again. Que villa La Toscana! Grazie Mille 🌸♥️

Horrible experience. Among many problems (dirty room, etc.), we were locked out of the villa the first night with no way to get in, no one to help us. We had to literally scale the fence and break in. They said in person and in writing that we could leave a day early and they would refund us for the last night. Now they refuse to refund us or respond to our requests. Unethical scam artists who lied to our faces. This place makes money by having Instagram worthy vistas for weddings and then puts most guests in dirty rooms with no/bad a.c. and treats them poorly. See tripadvisor reviews, etc. from ppl with same experience. Truly a miserable place.

Terrible experience. The staff was completely misleading and took advantage of us being tourists. We scheduled a time to come out to the Villa to see the grounds and have a wine tasting and dinner. Once we got there (after shelling out 60 euros for cab fare from Florence) they conveniently informed us that the Villa has been rented out to a private family and we wouldn’t be able to see it. What a joke. When I confronted the staff on their tactics they were extremely rude and played the card that “we should have asked before coming”. How about you inform your guests in advance if the main attraction of the entire winery is not available? Food was on par with what you would expect. Wine was underwhelming at best. Bottom line, don’t trust this place. They have no problems fleecing you and taking your money along the way. To top it off I had to spend another 60 euros to get back to Florence. Such a wasted night in such a beautiful city like Florence. That’s the most disappointing part of it all.

Beutiful place, great location in the heart of Toscany and the people that work there are amazing. We had some issues with the AC but they solved it fairly quickly. The food and service are outstanding. The manager Samantha as well as the others were always ready to solve any of our requests

This is a beautiful historic villa for luxury wedding near Florence, Tuscany.The elegant rooms and impeccable attention. As a Tuscany-based wedding photographer, I've had the privilege of capturing moments at this venue, and the romance in the air was palpable, especially during the two-day Indian wedding I photographed here.

Our stay at Villa Mangiacane was really special. The customer service was excellent. We felt like pampered guests throughout our stay. We asked for our complimentary bottle of wine on arrival, and the sommelier Angelo brought it to us and explained its origin. We enjoyed the beautiful view of the Tuscan countryside for a luxurious terrace upon our arrival while drinking the wine. Our room was luxurious. We stayed in a Two-Bedroom Terrace Suite. The room had two floors, and it was a bit inconvenient to go up and down the stairs to pack. But the decor was really beautiful. Water and a mini fridge was provided. A toddler crib was provided for our daughter to sleep in, and our bed was very comfortable. The building itself had a huge shared terrace on every level, and a powder room in the hallway in case we didn't want to have to travel all the way up the stairs in our room to find a bathroom. We took part in the offered wine tasting during our stay, and saw Angelo again. He took us for a tour around the property and talked to us about how they grow their wine grapes and their olives on the property, and how different sorts of wines are prepared. We brought our three year old with us on the tour, and he rolled through her distractions very well. The wine and food was delicious and we came away from the wine tasting feeling that we understood better what we were drinking. Angelo was obviously very experienced in customer service, but we were surprised to find out that he'd only been working at the property for a few days. Most of the staff had only just started working, and it seems that the staff at this hotel is seasonal. Even so, they were very professional and accommodating. We spent a lot of our stay walking around the grounds and they are spectacular. The gardens and vineyards are well maintained an beautiful. The estate is up on a hill with wonderful views from all sides of Tuscan countryside. You can even see Florence in the distance. The interior of the buildings are beautifully decorated and the frescos attributed to Michelangelo on the walls are beautiful. Breakfast was included in our stay, and it was delicious. Fresh fruit, pastries, cheese, salmon, yogurt, bread, juice and of course all kinds of coffee, just to name a few things. Overall our stay was an excellent slice of luxury in our trip, and just the right taste of Tuscan countryside we were looking for.

The best part of staying at Villa Mangiacane was the service. Tania at the front desk was friendly, welcoming, and extremely helpful. She assisted us from the check in process to finding places to explore nearby. The villa was clean, well appointed, and located in a very picturesque setting.

Fabulous property in the heart of Tuscany. Beautiful grounds and the villa rooms were very spacious and tastefully done. Good friendly staff as well.

Fantastic accommodations, breathtaking scenery, world class service and outstanding food...did I leave anything out? Oh yes, they produce their own wine and olive oil...both of which are fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about this place and hope to return some day...