Agriturismo Marciano — Hotel in Siena

Staying at the Agriturismo Marciano was one of the highlights of our month long trip to Tuscany. We made our plans knowing we wanted an authentic experience in Italy. So a stay in an agriturismo seemed perfect. Once leaving Siena proper, we found that the narrow country road leading to the vineyard farm gave us a glimpse into what Italy was like before the modern era. That and the farm itself revealed a truer Italy than most tourist get to see. Our rustic surroundings were laid back and easy. The family made us feel so welcome and allowed us to enjoy the premises. On the only down day we allowed ourselves, we toured the winery, did a wine tasting with a lunch, and then shared our supper hour with other guests in the kitchen. Again, it seemed like a family event. The food was mostly home-grown or local and was prepared lovingly and nutritiously by Nadia, one of the owners who deservedly took great pride in the results of all their hard work. I'd be remise not to mention the home-cooked breakfasts waiting for us each morning.

There were often other couples who came to the agriturismo during the day for wine-tasting or dinner. After a day of touring ourselves, we often got a bottle of wine from the cellar and enjoyed the company of guests on the loggia, the perfect place for a bottle of wine and interesting conversation.

The rooms were rustic and preserved much of the original building, each being quite different from the others. They were clean and the staff was more than ready to meet any need that we might have. Interactions with the staff and family provided interesting perceptions of what life in Italy is like today for hard-working people.

The agriturismo is close to Siena. Some of the guests staying when we were walked to the historic area, but it is not around the corner. Because it is not in the city center, so we opted to drive. The road was an adventure, but as with all things, we got quite used to this quaint part of town and it soon felt like home.

This is a wonderful place to stay if you want to experience life more as an Italian than an American. You'll take home insights and memories.

(The only reason I gave some categories 4 stars instead of 5 is that being more in the country and an original farmhouse, it cannot meet the expectations of the city person looking for an American hotel. It is authentic Italy and an...

This is a lovely agriturismo in the heart of Siena. We arrived to a warm welcome by the host, Nadia, although her husband didn't seem to want to interact much and kept to himself. Our room was large enough to accommodate our family of 4 and the bathroom was gorgeously appointed. The A/C also worked very well to fight the sweltering heat. After our first night, we asked Nadia for an extra blanket so that the kids didn't have to share one, but instead we were told to lower the A/C instead, which didn't really address the issue. We were left a little perplexed. That said, the room was very comfortable, clean and quiet and we slept very well during our stay. For breakfast we were given the option of sweet or savory... we sampled both and it was delicious and plentiful, with something for everyone. We also opted to have dinner there twice and everything was homemade and absolutely delicious. Although the pricing of the dinners made sense for the adults (with wine included), we felt it was a little high for our 2 boys, aged 13 and 10. We sampled several of the wines that are made in-house and they were all delicious. Note, there are also 3 charming cats that share the property and our kids loved playing with them. Due to COVID, we had to take our laundry to a local laundromat (less than 10 minutes away), but otherwise, we felt comfortable and taken care of during our stay. The location of the agriturismo was excellent, with easy access to Siena only a few minutes away and plenty of amazing restaurants just a short drive away. Overall, I would recommend this agriturismo if you are looking for the true Tuscan experience for your family and want comfortable, spacious...

We stayed 3 nights at Agriturismo Marciano and had a wonderful stay. We stayed in the Suite and it was very large and comfortable. The setting outside of Siena is very peaceful and relaxing. The breakfasts and the dinners were superb. They use all fresh ingredients from their garden and Nadia and Irene are excellent cooks. Their wine is also excellent and you are able to purchase it. We would have eaten there all 3 nights but one of the nights they weren't serving dinner. A special thanks goes out to Nadia. Five days prior to our arrival at Agriturismo Marciano I had taken a hard fall down the concrete stairs while leaving the Rome airport. I was having a lot of hip pain. I asked Nadia if she had any recommendations of where I could go for an x-ray to see if I possibly had a hairline fracture. She told me it would be hard to get service in the hospitals but she said she would call a private clinic first thing when they opened the next morning. So the next morning right at 8:30 she was on the phone with a private clinic and she got me an appt. As it turns out she had previous surgery with this doctor who just happens to be the doctor for a couple of the professional soccer teams. She couldn't have put me with a better doctor. Dr. Andrea Causarano was so kind and he spent so much time with me which you never get from the doctors here in the United States. And the fee was minimal. He had me get x-rays which were negative for fracture and gave me a non steroidal anti-inflammatory med to take. So thank you Nadia for getting me in so quickly and to such a great doctor. We would definitely come back to...