Agriturismo Poggio de Papi

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Agriturismo Poggio de Papi? The silence. I mean, coming from Florence (about an hour’s drive through some seriously winding mountain roads), the contrast was almost jarring. This place sits up in Cantagrillo – honestly, you might miss the turnoff if you’re not paying attention – and it’s one of those spots where you immediately understand why Tuscans are so protective of their countryside.

The agriturismo itself feels like stepping into someone’s family home, which I guess it sort of is. The Papi family has been working this land for generations, and they’ve converted part of their property into guest accommodations without losing that authentic farmhouse vibe. The rooms are in this beautifully restored stone building with thick walls that keep everything cool even in August (trust me on this – I was there during a heat wave). What I loved was how they’ve modernized things thoughtfully – the bathrooms are sleek and contemporary, but you’re still waking up to roosters and the smell of fresh bread drifting up from the kitchen downstairs.

The location is actually pretty strategic if you want to explore this part of Tuscany without dealing with tourist crowds. Pistoia is maybe twenty minutes down the mountain, and it’s criminally underrated – the medieval center there is stunning and you can actually walk around without fighting through tour groups. From Poggio de Papi, you’re also perfectly positioned for day trips to Lucca or even Pisa, but honestly, I found myself wanting to just stay put more often than not. The family serves dinner most nights (you have to book ahead), and it’s the kind of meal where you start at seven and suddenly realize it’s past eleven and you’re on your third glass of their house wine, talking with other guests like you’ve known them for years.

The only thing to keep in mind is that this isn’t a resort experience – there’s no pool, no spa, no room service. But that’s exactly the point. What you get instead is Maria (the matriarch) teaching you how to make proper pici pasta if you’re interested, or Giuseppe showing you around the olive groves and explaining why their oil tastes so different from the stuff you buy at home. The hiking right from the property is incredible too – there are trails that wind through chestnut forests and eventually connect to the old pilgrim routes if you’re feeling ambitious.

Parking is easy (just pull up to the main house), and the family speaks enough English to help with anything you need, though they really appreciate when guests try a bit of Italian. The WiFi works fine, but honestly, you might find yourself caring less about staying connected than you expected. I kept my phone in my room most of the time and just… existed. It’s that kind of place.

If you’re looking for a genuine slice of Tuscan life – not the postcard version, but the real thing with working farms and families who’ve been here forever – this is it. Just don’t expect it to be a secret much longer. At these prices and with word getting out, I have a feeling Poggio de Papi won’t stay this peaceful forever.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $152. Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• A brilliant two night stop on our journey through Italy. We highly recommend. – Roderick from United Kingdom – 29 June 2025 (9/10)

  Delightful family run hotel/bed and breakfast. Charming hosts, very helpful and obliging. Very comfy bed. Great views of the surrounding countryside as perched high up a hill, car essential. No restaurant on site but excellent home made continental style breakfast including the cappuccino made by Giovanni the host. A very good trattoria run by Davide in the little medieval walled village of Montevaltellini, about a 10 minute drive. Excellent food and very atmospheric. We ate there both evenings.

• Exceptional – Luka from Croatia – 20 May 2025 (10/10)

  Host Giovanni was exceptional, help us allot with advices on how to go in Florence by train. Breakfast was 10/10 🙂

• A slice of heaven in Italy. Giovanni the owner has really made this place something special. – Minna from New Zealand – 13 October 2024 (10/10)

  Loved everything about this accomodation. Location was dreamy , on top of a mountain. The host Giovanni truly makes the experience much more enjoyable as he really makes sure his guests are looked after. We had a not so great start on our trip in Italy as we had some misfortune whilst in Rome. However after leaving Rome and staying at poggio de pappi, our negative experience quickly turned to a very positive one. The rooms were very clean, great deco and comfortable bed. The breakfast was one of the best we had on our trip through Italy. Great selection of meats, cheeses amd savouries .We only stayed 3 nights but if we could have would loved to have stay much longer . If you need somewhere to relax , enjoy beautiful scenery and try great food and amazing wine whilst in Tuscany, I highly recommend staying here. A big thumbs up to Giovanni and his staff, we will be back no question about that.
  
  What could be improved: Couldn’t fault this beautiful accomodation.

• Breathtaking vistas, vines and olive trees, delicious food, and wonderful hosts. – Quinn from United States – 11 September 2024 (10/10)

  The hosts were wonderful. There was daily breakfast, which had so many options and was delicious. The property itself is truly bucolic – you’re surrounded by breathtaking vistas, vines and olive trees.
  
  What could be improved: Truly, it couldn’t have been better

• We will definitely come back. – Zoltan from Hungary – 10 June 2024 (10/10)

  Fantastic view, quiet. The host was also wonderful.

• Superb – Rudy from Belgium – 2 June 2024 (9/10)

  Very nice diners. Pity no lunches are served
  
  What could be improved: Not yet fully acquainted with hikers

• Beautiful location in the mountains of Tuscany, we enjoyed our stay. – Charles from United States – 4 May 2024 (8/10)

  Beautiful property, very clean. Fresh pillowcases every day. Very comfortable and private. The owner and his wife are friendly and charming, also helpful with suggestions of places to see or visit. Breakfast was a large assortment of meats, cheese, yogurt, cereals, and cookies and baked goods. Juices and coffee or cappuccino were delicious. Scrambled eggs, to order were available too.
  
  What could be improved: A little more remote than expected. For some reason, the owner didn’t have the hot tub on which we were looking forward to. He said he turns it on “next week””.

• An unforgettable, tranquil & relaxing leg on our honeymoon – Chris from United Kingdom – 15 June 2023 (10/10)

  Very well presented rooms, very spacious and lacking nothing.
  Very friendly and accommodating owners Giovanni & Marzia who made us feel so welcome.
  Excellent breakfast spread and an amazing evening meal every night of our stay, much of which using produce from the farm itself and if not, very often the local region.
  You need a car and a bit of confidence to handle the small mountain roads but you're only minutes away from the city of Pistoia and a good base to visit Florence, Lucca, Vinci and so many more places.
  
  What could be improved: Leaving. We could have stayed longer 😭

• Beautiful place and great food. – Ansi from Estonia – 24 May 2023 (10/10)

  Beautiful location and great view. Room was nice and clean. Host was most friendly and helpful.
  Excellent breakfast and dinner.

• Superb – Juraj from Slovakia – 10 May 2023 (9/10)

  I really appriciate position of hotel and view from hotel to the country.
  
  Quite place to enjoy with Frieds.

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