DormiVeglia B&B

Hotel Description

You know what hit me first about DormiVeglia? The name itself – it literally means “sleep-wake” in Italian, which is pretty clever when you think about it. This little B&B sits right on Via Aretina, and I mean, you’re basically on the main road that connects Monte San Savino to Arezzo, but somehow it doesn’t feel busy or noisy at all. The building has that weathered Tuscan stone thing going on that you can’t fake – it’s the real deal, probably been there longer than most of our grandparents.

What really gets me is how the owners (and honestly, I wish I remembered their names because they were genuinely lovely) have managed to keep everything feeling like a proper Italian home while still making it work for travelers. The rooms aren’t huge – I mean, this isn’t some American chain hotel – but they’re thoughtfully put together with these thick stone walls that keep everything cool even in July. There’s this particular smell when you walk in, sort of like lavender mixed with that clean, sun-dried linen scent that Italian nonnas somehow master. The breakfast situation is actually fantastic – proper espresso, local honey, and they do this thing with fresh ricotta that I’m still thinking about months later. You eat it in this little courtyard area where you can hear the church bells from the centro storico, which sounds touristy but is actually just part of the morning rhythm here.

The location is one of those things that works better than it should on paper. Monte San Savino isn’t exactly a household name, but it’s perfectly positioned if you want to explore this part of Tuscany without dealing with Florence crowds. You’re maybe twenty minutes from Cortona (where yes, everyone goes because of that book, but it’s still worth it), and Arezzo is right there with its incredible piazza and that Piero della Francesca fresco cycle that absolutely blew my mind. The owners will definitely point you toward the good stuff – they told me about this little ceramics workshop down the hill that I never would have found otherwise. Parking is easy, which honestly is half the battle in Italian hill towns, and there’s a decent restaurant literally across the street if you don’t feel like driving after a day of wine tasting. The 9.2 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not fancy or flashy, but everything just works, and you leave feeling like you actually experienced something authentic instead of just passing through.

Rooms

• Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult, 1 child
• Queen Room with Spa Bath with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Superior Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Superior Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult

Reviews

• Heidi from United States (10/10)

  Simona was very accomodating.

• Maddy from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Pros: This is such a lovely B&B. A perfect base for exploring the Tuscany region. It has a really nice rustic feel to it. Simona the owner has produced resources to help guests make the most of the area whilst there and is truly invested in helping you make a plan for each and every day that will maximise your time here, including making calls and reservations for you. The accommodation is really great. We booked the room with the spa bath which is really romantic with candles and Bluetooth speaker. Simona just can't do enough for you and you will feel very welcome, incldimg sourcing non dairy milk for me, a welcome gift, drying some of our wet clothes in a tumble dryer for us.
  We would definitely consider staying here again if we were the returning type.

• Jelena from United States (10/10)

  We had an amazing stay at DormiVeglia! The owner, Simona, was incredibly kind, and we enjoyed the room with access to the hot tub in cantina. She welcomed us with a bottle of Prosecco. Monte San Savino is an amazing town full of great and reasonably priced restaurants. During check in Simona, introduce us to the best places to go. Also, when we got our winery tour in Montepulciano canceled last moment, she called local historical winery and arranged same day visit. It was an unforgettable experience! Grazie Simona!

• Thu from Germany (10/10)

  It is a beautiful B&B with a very nice room & facilities!

• Vlad from Romania (10/10)

  It was one of my best experiences since I started traveling. The room and the bathroom were both very clean, and the bed was comfortable. We stayed there for 5 nights. The room was cleaned daily, and Simona, the host, made sure we had everything we needed.
  
  The breakfast was very delicious, with high-quality products such as different kinds of ham, cheese, and cherry tomatoes, as well as some extraordinarily delicious homemade pastries that I still miss 🤤😀
  
  Simona was very kind and solved every single request we had, even if it wasn’t mentioned in the booking description. She could have politely refused, but she didn’t.
  
  It was exactly how I imagined a Tuscany experience

• Marek from Poland (10/10)

  Best place to taste the Toscany. Everyday delicious breakfast with homemade cakes baked by hosting us Simona. She is very helpful and nice person and delivered a few useful tips and recommendation worth to visit place. Hosting was very nice and we have a lot of good experience.

• Marina from United States (9/10)

  Lovely and helpful host, clean room, good location, nice breakfast

• Sreelakshmi from Italy (10/10)

  Everything ! The location was comfortable ,we loved the room ,so clean and fresh linens and the air conditioning was very good !! The place smelled good with perfume ! One other thing I loved was the toiletries- olive oil infused everything ;we even purchased the body cream ! The host was the sweetest ! She was very friendly and helpful and suggested the best restaurant around & we needed up eating really well !! She made us the best breakfast ! Su ch an amazing spread as there was sweet and savoury food with two types of juice and all kinds of coffee and tea .the place was very silent at night irrespective of being on the road – we slept so well ! Toilet was clean and there were abundant towels.

• Michael from United States (9/10)

  The proprietor- Simone was very welcoming and cheerful. Room met our expectations and the value was superb. Breakfast is extra but worth it as the spread included many of her homemade pastries accompanied by local meats and cheese. Room was quiet and we slept well and in comfort. Would recommend this accommodation to any one staying in the area.

• Maria from Israel (8/10)

  Very characteristico building with beautiful renovated rooms including ceilings, floor “cotto”, big comfortable bed, antic pieces of furniture, spotless clean everywhere. Tea, coffee+ teapot in the room. Breakfast was super, host Simona is very open, hospitable, cook cakes and eggs for the breakfast. Very communicative and offering options for entertaining around

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