Under Toscan sun, rain, rainbow and eclipse! Perfect place for birthday party, raduno, sabat. Enjoyed the view of the fields and the castle. Ps. Great cat named Tokyo and lots of fresh air. Will be back!
I really loved that place. Perfect location in the middle of Tuscany, over 1 h drive to Florence and 2, 1/2h to Rome. A beautiful stone house with pool next to a ruins of old castle. Magical place. Very comfortable with beautiful deco rooms and kitchens. Great customer service that accommodates to your needs. I got my Vegan food and great owners.
Vacations can be a cultural experience where you learn about the regions and the people. Rocca di Pierle offers a rich cultural experience that immerses you in wonderful people, historical lands, and amazing traditional dinners. The staff at Rocca di Pierle are fabulous. Andrea, Silvia, Sheila and Rosanna were the hosts that welcomed us like family at their Agriturismo. All of the hosts really made sure that all of us enjoyed our time here. Andrea and Sheila were here to welcome us at the Agriturismo and proudly showed us around the place. All the hosts would routinely check in on us during the breakfasts and dinners and chat about the history of the agriturismo, as well as the history of the surrounding lands. Andrea and Silvia even went as far to help us make reservations for an activity nearby at a small local town as we don't speak Italian. The location of Rocca di Pierle is prime for a quiet and lovely experience. You can see the small Tuscan towns in the distance, as well as the Castello di Pierle (it's huge!) about 200 feet away. There is almost zero amount of traffic (it's somewhat in the outskirts) so you can expect a peaceful getaway sitting by the pool, hearing the bees hum at the carefully manicured flowers, and the birds singing as they perch on nearby trees. While Rocca di Pierle feels isolated in its beauty, it is also only a 20 minute drive to Cortona. I'd encourage anyone coming here to read and research the Castle of Pierle as it has a very interesting history, and then talk to Andrea about it as well since he is very knowledgeable. All the food cooked at Rocca di Pierle is homemade and FANTASTIC. During our two week trip, we ate at many good restaurants that had 5 stars (and the food was excellent!) but nothing compared to the food at Rocca di Pierle. All the breakfast pastries were made by Silvia, and all of the dinners were also cooked by Silvia and it is done expertly. Their olive oils are crafted from trees down the hill, their pastas are homemade with fine flours, the garlic is specialized from the regions, their wines and honey are excellent as well. Now, I will say, you might see their menu and think it is not special, but know this - their menu is understated. For example, the "chocolate cake" on their menu is actually perfectly cooked Molten Lava Chocolate Cake. Their "Lasagna" is actually a traditional lasagna that is mind blowing and you won't even want what you believe is lasagna from restaurants. The price of the dinners might look somewhat on the expensive side, but trust me, it is worth every penny. The quality of the food, the quality of the company and talking with the hosts, and the amount of food you get far exceeds what they charge for their dinner. They are 5 stars. Come here, enjoy the people, enjoy the views, and enjoy the dinners. It can't be beat.…
First I want to say that this place is certainly an amazing Agrturismo. it is located in a tiny village in Tuscany towered by an ruin of an old castle and overlooking an amazing valley which in the morning looks like from a fairy tale. the rooms are located in a renovated old house. our room had a big bedroom, big living room with a fire place that looks like it is lit in winter, and a fully equipped kitchen with all the utensils and appliances one can think of. they offer free coffee, espresso machine capsules, jams honey and crackers. the premises offer a beautiful garden and a big swimming pool. we were mainly in contact with Sheila who greeted us when we arrived, explained all we needed to know about the premises and the area and was there for everything that we needed throughout our stay. So why did i not rate them for the full 5 points? this place is not the cheapest in the area, they charge a relatively high price, one which I would gladly pay. But only when you get to the place and read the information sheets they supply, you understand that your stay can become much more expansive Breakfast -they offer a daily breakfast at an additional price which includes a nice variety of pastries fruit etc. But if you want Salty" breakfast as they call it you need to add additional price for it. Cleaning - the rooms are not cleaned during the stay , however if cleaning is required it will come with additional cost. towels and bed linen are not replaced during the stay, however if one needs a replacement it will come with extra cost if one wants to use the Air-condition additional cost will be incurred and same for heating in winter. If I would have learned this in the height of summer when temperatures can be very high , i would have been really, but really angry. and the cherry on top of the cake was when I checked out they informed me that they charged me for an additional 60 Euros for cleaning the room after we leave (Due to Corona...) this really made me angry, in these times when the tourist industry is struggling to keep the head above the water this is certainly not the way to attract tourists. for the sake of disclosure we didn't use any of the additional services but they were all listed in the information sheets in the room. bottom line, as i wrote in the beginning this is an amazing place and amazing location but lacking on transparency and full disclosure and that's a pity…
We stayed in Rocca di Pierle for 3 nights and the hosts make such a great effort to ensure that we are comfortable. Nothing is too much for Andrea - super helpful and friendly, We ate a dinner for the first time and really enjoyed the home made, but sophisticated, food. We highly recommend this as the top place to stay in the region. Simply great!
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