Podere Casanova & Wine Experience – Montepulciano

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Podere Casanova? It’s not just another agriturismo trying to cash in on the Montepulciano wine tourism boom – this place actually feels like someone’s passionate project. The property sits right on the SP326 heading east out of town, which sounds busy but honestly isn’t once you’re settled in. I mean, you’re far enough from the centro storico that you won’t hear late-night revelers stumbling down Via di Voltaia, but close enough that you can walk to decent restaurants without needing a car every single time.

The wine experience part isn’t just marketing fluff either. The owners clearly know their stuff about Vino Nobile, and they’ll walk you through tastings that feel more like hanging out with knowledgeable locals than sitting through some rehearsed presentation. What I appreciated was how they connected the wines to the actual landscape you’re looking at – you can literally see some of the vineyards from the terrace. The rooms themselves are what you’d expect from a solid 4-star place in Tuscany: comfortable beds, decent bathrooms, that rustic-but-refined thing that works when it’s done right. Nothing groundbreaking, but the details matter here. Good water pressure, actually functional WiFi, and – this is key – real blackout curtains so you can sleep past sunrise if you want to recover from those wine tastings.

The breakfast spread is honestly better than it needs to be. Fresh pastries, local cheeses, and they’ll make you a proper cappuccino instead of pointing you toward some sad automatic machine. During high season (basically July through September), you’ll want to book the wine experiences in advance because they fill up, but shoulder season is perfect – fewer crowds, better prices, and the staff has more time to chat. The 7.8 rating feels about right; it’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers on what it promises without any nasty surprises. If you’re planning to explore the Val d’Orcia or hit up some of the smaller hill towns like Pienza or Monticchiello, this makes a really solid base. Just know that while the location is convenient for wine country touring, you’ll probably want a car – the bus connections aren’t terrible, but they’re not exactly frequent either.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $188. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $214. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $219. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• scorpions – Alon from Israel – 25 November 2024 (1/10)

  Location, kitchen, swimming pool,
  
  What could be improved: There were black scorpions in the room, one scorpion attacked us in the bed in the middle of the night. We couldn't sleep 3 nights, we were afraid of the scorpions.

• Hangulatos hely, nagyon kedves személyzet. – Melinda from Hungary – 17 September 2024 (9/10)

  A szállás felszereltsége és a tágas helyiségek. Welcome drinket kaptunk érkezéskor.
  
  What could be improved: A szálláshelyhez vezető út rossz minősége.

• Tre giorni lontano dalla confusione della città – Eleonora from Italy – 11 August 2024 (9/10)

  Nonostante sia vicino all'autostrada, non ne risente assolutamente la tranquillità, ogni appartamento ha a disposizione il suo barbecue, una zona esterna con poltrone, sedie e tavolinetto e la piscina può essere utilizzata in ogni momento. Sia il proprietario che i suoi collaboratori sono sempre a disposizione per ogni necessità
  
  What could be improved: Niente da dire, è andato tutto bene

• Esperienza sicuramente da ripetere – Cristina from Italy – 1 January 2024 (9/10)

  La struttura è rifinita nei minimi dettagli, è arredata veramente con gusto e mobilii di alta qualità e completa di tutto.dotato persino di barbecue esterno
  
  What could be improved: Il bagno della casa girasole è sprovvisto di bidet cosa che è presente negli altri appartamenti. Consiglio di inserirlo o almeno di inserire una doccetta da water

• Very good – Federica from Italy – 26 March 2023 (8/10)

  la cordialità e professionalità del personale

• Cómodos apartamentos en una zona bonita – Jaime from Spain – 26 August 2022 (9/10)

  Apartamentos muy cómodos (interior), buena restauración con buenos materiales, baño con aparatos modernos, cama confortable. Cocina equipada con utensilios de cocina adecuados, buen tostador, nespresso, buena cantidad de vasos y platos, copas para el vino…La barbacoa esta muy bien y te facilitan madera o carbón para su uso
  Los alrededores son muy bonitos.
  
  What could be improved: Le falta mobiliario exterior y tener el jardín más cuidado. Tiene muchas posibilidades si lo cuidan un poco más. La piscina entre viñedos, lo cual la hace especial, requiere más limpieza, las paredes tenían un poco de verdín, el agua estaba limpia.
  La casa está muy cerca de la autopista A1, en función del viento apenas se oye o por el contrario, se oye El Paso de coches y camiones

• Superb – Dieuwertje from Netherlands – 15 August 2024 (9/10)

  Rust en kalmte

• Überteuerte und an der Autobahn gelegene Unterkunft – Una from Austria – 29 May 2024 (7/10)

  Das Apartment war groß und sauber.
  
  What could be improved: Die Unterkunft liegt fast direkt an der (nicht zu überhörenden) Autobahn. Dementsprechend ist es recht laut und die Unterkunft, die zugleich auch ein Weingut ist, lädt nicht zum Verweilen ein. Eine Weinverkostung haben wir daher nicht dort unternommen. Aufgrund der Lage (an der Autobahn, sehr weit außerhalb von Montepulciano, etwa 20 Min Autofahrt) insgesamt auch überteuert.

• Superb – Filippo from Italy – 18 July 2023 (9/10)

  What could be improved: mancanza di un chiosco per aperitivo in piscina.

• Magnifico – Emiliano from Italy – 9 May 2025 (10/10)

  Ho amato ogni particolare

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