Podere dell'Alloro — Hotel in Palaia

We travelled to Tuscany for the first time this year and stayed at Podere dell’Alloro. The apartment was excellent, welcoming and very clean and tidy. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed for our stay. The whole feel of the apartment and outside area was relaxing and peaceful which was exactly what we were looking for. The views were also breath taking.

The owners, Andy and Clare were superb hosts. They were friendly and shared their local knowledge ensuring we fulfilled all our sightseeing requirements. Nothing was too much trouble and provided recommendations for places to eat and where the best ice cream was. A must if you’re in Tuscany we found as it’s delicious.

We were aware this was their first year accepting holiday guests and we can honestly say they went above and beyond to ensure our stay was a memorable holiday which it was and they certainly met all our expectations.

We would highly recommend staying here if you’re thinking of travelling to Tuscany and we can’t wait to return again...

Pondere dell’Alloro is the classic Tuscan farmhouse to stay at to enjoy the beautiful surrounding Italian countryside near to the medieval hilltop township of Pallaia Recently restored to its former glory in great taste, it is hosted superbly by English couple Clare and Andy who went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable and memorable. We had a spacious, well equipped one bedroom ground floor apartment with an outdoor terrace with table and umbrella. Our bed was comfortable, the furniture was antique, the bathroom clean and very modern.The WiFi worked well. The large new swimming pool is a highlight, set high for outstanding viewsFor an extra €25 pp they cooked us a delicious 3 course Italian dinner with wine which we ate with them in their farmhouse kitchen. Andy speaks fluent Italian which enables him to book visits to surrounding places of interest such as the excellent nearby restaurants and wineries. In all we had a very memorable stay Thankyou...

We stayed at Podere dell'alloro for 3 weeks in March/April. We arrived as the covid lockdown started so not much was open in general. One would think that would have made our stay boring but it was the greatest 3 weeks ever. Our hosts Claire and Andy made sure we didn't miss out on any culinary experience by cooking dinners, baking fresh breads, brownies, buns and the list can go on. Apart from the amazing food, Andy showed us where to buy the best wines along with other local products. Their hospitality made us feel like home and really like visiting friends.

The apartment was very well equipped both in quality and essentials, comfortable beds and pillows. The kitchen was a proper one with good sized fridge and plenty of space to prepare and cook.

The views around the house are breathtaking and the property is huge! We will definitely come back in the summer to also enjoy the pool and more of the tasty food 😁

Thank you Claire and Andy for a...