Borgo Canalicchio Di Sopra Relais

Hotel Description

So I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Borgo Canalicchio Di Sopra, I thought my GPS had gotten confused. You’re literally driving through vineyards on this narrow country road about ten minutes outside Montalcino proper, and then suddenly there’s this gorgeous stone villa just sitting there like it’s been waiting for you. The parking situation is actually pretty good (which, if you’ve driven around Tuscany, you know is worth mentioning), and the staff came out to help with bags before I even turned off the engine.

What struck me immediately was how quiet it is out here – I mean, you can hear the wind through the olive trees kind of quiet. The property used to be a working farm, and they’ve kept that authentic feel without making you rough it, you know? My room had these thick stone walls that kept everything cool even in July, and the bathroom had this massive rainfall shower that honestly made me not want to leave. The view from my window was straight out of a postcard – rolling hills covered in vines as far as you could see, with Montalcino’s tower visible in the distance. There’s something about waking up to that every morning that just… well, it changes your whole perspective on what a vacation should feel like.

The restaurant situation here is actually really smart – they focus on local ingredients (I’m talking vegetables from gardens you can literally see from the dining room) and the wine list is heavy on Brunello, which makes sense since you’re surrounded by the vineyards that produce it. The staff knows their stuff too, not in a pretentious way, but like they genuinely want you to try something you’ll remember. I had this wild boar ragu one night that I’m still thinking about months later. The pool area gets busy around 11 AM when day-trippers start arriving for wine tastings, but early morning and late afternoon it’s perfect for just floating around and pretending you live here. One thing to note – if you’re planning to walk into Montalcino for dinner, wear good shoes and bring a flashlight. It’s doable, but the road doesn’t have street lights and those Italian drivers don’t mess around, even on country roads. Most people just call a taxi or drive, which is probably the smarter move anyway. The whole experience feels like staying at a friend’s incredibly well-appointed country house, if your friend happened to have impeccable taste and a serious wine collection.

Rooms

• Two-Bedroom Apartment – Split Level with 2 × 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Suite (2 Adults) with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Two-Bedroom Apartment (4 Adults) – Split Level with 2 × 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Suite (4 Adults) with 2 × 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 2 children

Reviews

• Terry from Canada (10/10)

  Location, cleanliness, quality of staff

• Gina from United States (10/10)

  Accommodations were perfect. Large enough, comfortable and clean!! I like that there is two bathrooms, one for each couple! Beautiful pool & atmosphere! Helpful staff to answer questions. They have a winery tour, which was very nice we enjoyed! Breakfast was great many things to choose from ! Would recommend!

• Sukanti from Singapore (10/10)

  Serene wine resort with clear views of the surrounding fields and hills and very close short drive to Montalcino.

• Janet from Australia (10/10)

  Lucia was such a delightful host. Unfortunately, we could only say one night. We would love to have stayed much longer. This accommodation is in such peaceful surroundings. I would highly recommend to wanting our relaxing holiday in the Tuscan Hills.

• Jockum from Netherlands (10/10)

  Can I give 12 points? This place is fantastic, the staff, the location, the facilities…and not to forget: the wine. I hope I can visit again some time.

• James from United Kingdom (10/10)

  This was our third visit to Canalicchio di Sopra – but our first since 2016. It scored 10 out of 10 on previous occasions and was even better this time around. Our apartment was clean, comfortable, spacious, with great bathroom facilities. Breakfast was fresh and the selection changed a little each day. Lucia and all her colleagues were super-efficient, chatty and helpful. The pool was clean and well-maintained. We won’t be leaving it 8 years before we return.

• Carole from Canada (10/10)

  This place was absolutely beautiful. The staff where so accommodating. Always ready to help with reservations.
  Bonus, the pool. After a day sightseeing, you appreciate the pool. The water was always cool which was marvelous

• Jeff from United States (10/10)

  breakfast was good. staff was great and it was a beautiful property. great air conditioning and would stay here again. great location

• Vanda from Czech Republic (9/10)

  We had wonderful time at borgo canalicchio. Rooms are very spatious and they are cleaned every day. The staff is amazing- our carbattery was broken and the ladies at reception arranged us an automechanic and our car was repaired till lunch! Really appreciate that!
  Pool is really nice and the olive garden as well 🙂

• Terry from Canada (10/10)

  Everything was amazing. Highlights: soaking in the incredible view from the terrace over wine in the evening or cappuccinos in the morning (made and brought to us by the fantastic staff).

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