Fattoria Pianetti

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Fattoria Pianetti, I thought my GPS had led me astray. You’re driving through this gorgeous Tuscan countryside near Manciano (about 20 minutes from the coast, if you’re wondering), and suddenly there’s this beautifully restored farmhouse tucked into the hillside at Località Le Fabbre. It’s one of those places that feels like a well-kept secret, which honestly, it sort of is.

The thing about staying here is that you really get the authentic agriturismo experience without any of the roughing-it nonsense. I mean, sure, you’re surrounded by olive groves and vineyards – the morning light hitting those fields is absolutely stunning – but your room has proper air conditioning and a bathroom that doesn’t require an engineering degree to figure out. The owners (who actually live on the property) have done this thoughtful renovation where they kept all the original stone walls and terracotta floors, but everything works like it should in a proper 4-star place. The Wi-Fi is solid too, which matters more than I’d like to admit.

What really sets this place apart is the location – you’re genuinely in the heart of Maremma, which is this incredible part of southern Tuscany that most tourists completely miss. Manciano itself is about a 10-minute drive, and it’s got this fantastic Saturday market and a couple of restaurants that locals actually eat at (try Da Caino if you can get a reservation). But honestly, some of my best memories were just sitting on the terrace in the evening with a glass of their house wine – they produce their own, naturally – watching the sun set over the countryside. It’s dead quiet except for the occasional sheep bell, which sounds cheesy but is actually pretty magical. The thermal baths at Saturnia are maybe 15 minutes away, and the beaches around Orbetello are totally doable as a day trip. Parking is never an issue, by the way – there’s plenty of space, and you’ll definitely want a car out here. The breakfast spread is generous (proper local cheeses, fresh bread, their own honey), and the staff genuinely seems to care about making sure you know about the hidden gems in the area. It’s the kind of place where you plan to stay two nights and end up wishing you’d booked four.

Rooms

• Suite with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
• Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Superior Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults
• Standard Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults

Reviews

• Nancy from Italy (9/10)

  Rooms are nice but dated there was a section that looked new but didn’t see the rooms.
  Good value but could use a little update

• Jeny from Israel (9/10)

  The stuff is very nice and friendly.
  The property is 9 minutes drive from saturnia thermal falls

• Carla from Australia (9/10)

  Location , surroundings and the food in the restaurant was amazing

• Vaidotas from Lithuania (9/10)

  This was an exceptional country style hotel with restaurant, outdoor warm pool and unique surroundings. Everything was perfect during our stay: helpful staff, excellent food, cosy room etc. Wish to come back…

• Thi from Australia (9/10)

  Lovely family run accommodation. They have a restaurant servicing delicious authentic Italian food. Breakfast you could cook your own bacon over coal. We drove from Florence to Rome, this was our overnight accommodation pit stop. Next morning at 6am we went to the Saturnia hot springs which is a 5 min drive from hotel. Went back for breakky, checked out and continued our way to Rome.

• Andrew from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Brand new modern room. Excellent staff, amazing food..

• Vincenzo from Italy (8/10)

  The food and the location

• Louisa from Australia (9/10)

  It was a beautiful farm stay with lovely pool. Some of the staff were friendly and some not so much. The room was a very large and comfortable.

• Arent from Netherlands (8/10)

  Very nice personnel. Swimming pool half in the shadow (which is very nice in the hot summer!)
  Rooms are renovated and with a private outdoor space.
  8 min drive to hot springs.

• Shaun from United Kingdom (9/10)

  The whole place has an arura about it, looks stunning the decor fits it's surroundings perfectly, set in beautiful grounds. The staff are welcoming and helpful, the swimming pool is another bonus.

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