カステッロ ディ カソーレ ベルモンド ホテル トスカニー(Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel, Tuscany)

非常喜歡，年度最愛酒店，沒有任何缺點，唯一的遺憾是沒有多住幾天

Outstanding experience, from the arrival until the departure. The place, the views, the bar, the food, the spa, the food…. Everything was beyond marvelous and absolutely splendid. The hotel has a big property where you can go biking and hiking, per the former the hotel offers complementary ebikes that we used and went for a tuscan bike tour, definitely an experience we won’t forget. Welcoming staff always with the best attitude. Superb hotel

We just stayed here with another friend couple and their kids. The staff was incredibly attentive and went above and beyond. They were super helpful in planning activities ahead of time - we did truffle hunting and a winery tour (they have a whole list of recommended wineries in different regions) and was incredibly warm and welcoming to our kids. The property is stunning and the Limonaia Suites are bigger in person than pictured with idyllic back gardens - it's all even more beautiful in person. It's definitely a splurge but well worth it, especially with kids (ours loved exploring the vast grounds). The restaurant and bar are pricey (you are in a beautiful remote location after all) but the food and drinks are actually excellent, as is the service. Their breakfast includes a la carte items, as well as the buffet bar, and they make great cappuccinos.

Castello di Tornano – A Few Days Between Heaven and Earth Tuscany - There are few places on earth that cannot be adequately described in words or even photographs. Wales, Big Sur, Whidbey Island and of course Panama City Beach, Florida (just kidding). Some places are more than scenery or food or even people. They have a vibe that must be experienced firsthand. Tuscany is like no other place you will ever visit. Yes, it has rolling hills, vineyards, ancient fortresses and the best food in all of Europe. It also has more small, unique B&B's and hotels than any region of Italy. And fortunately, for us Nomads, it has managed to avoid the commercialization and wanton development so prevalent in other tourist-laden areas of Europe. This is amazing, given the recent media coverage of this romantic part of Central Italy. Come on, admit it, you know you would love to buy a house in Tuscany just like Diane Lane did in "Under The Tuscan Sun" and enjoy the uniqueness and eccentricities of one of the truly great cultures of the world. For me, visiting Italy and particularly Tuscany was a life-changing experience. In fact, I think I could say it was profound on multiple levels. Going to Italy was our first trip abroad and it didn't occur until I was almost fifty. Fifty!! That's a subject for another day and another post. For my wife and I, this was going to be a big deal. We started planning our trip a year before we left. We read every Rick Steves book. We bought every relevant publication we could find. Our laptop favorites became a localized version of the Library of Congress Card Catalog for Italy. And we listened to our Italian language CD and practiced our newfound love for the Italian culture daily. And even though no one thought we were local, I do think they appreciated our willingness to understand their language, which is, after all, the door to any culture. A word here about the Ugly American Syndrome. If you refuse to learn their language if you demand an American-style hotel, and if you act as though their world revolves around yours, you will be branded with that most uncomplimentary title and you will be just another American tourist. Just don't do it!!! Rick Steves gives great advice when he tells us to live like a local. Don't misunderstand. Europeans, particularly Italians, love Americans. It's a behavioral attitude thing. If you make every attempt to follow Mr. Steves' advice, you will not just be a traveler in a strange land. You will absorb everything that makes that culture unique and wonderful. In Italy, we became one with everything we encountered. It's like Beethoven's Fifth Symphony or McCartney's Yesterday - It is more than just the music, the sounds, the food or even the people. It becomes part of your mind, body, and soul. So what does all of this have to do with my assertion that visiting Italy was an epiphany? If you truly try to "fit in" and relish every unique, quirky, and "un-American" aspect of a country, you will take

Schon das Check-In gestaltete sich wie Weihnachten und Neujahr zusammen. Sie brauchen sich weder um Ihr Auto, noch um die Koffer kümmern. Auto wird auf einen Abstellplatz gebracht, die Koffer in Ihr Zimmer. Abgesehen davon erhielten wir schon an der Rezeption ein Glas Champagner zur Erfrischung. Das Zimmer: Eigentlich viel zu schade für nur eine Nacht. Wir hatten uns eine Gartensuite geleistet, der Blick ins Grüne war phänomenal. Auf das Zimmer bekamen wir weiters eine Flasche Prosecco, ich glaube das ist Standard ebendort. Wichtige Mitteilung: Sollen Sie aber keinen Prosecco bekommen, ist das absolut kein Kritikpunkt. Das Personal rundherum unfassbar freundlich und aufmerksam, das Zimmer extrem geschmackvoll, Sie fühlen sich ebendort wie im siebtem Himmel. Dass das Ganze seinen Preis hat, ist natürlich selbstverständlich, jeder Euro war aber diese Übernachtung wert. Ich rate dennoch zu einer kleinen Vorsicht: Wenn Sie die Adresse des Hotels kopieren und auf Google Maps eingeben, werden Sie leider in die Irre geschickt. Das Personal hat dies zur Kenntnis genommen, man ist bemüht dies umzustellen, bin aber überzeugt, dass dieser Umstand nicht so schnell zu beheben ist. 40 Kilometer wo anders ist nicht ohne, wie gesagt das Hotel kann dafür überhaupt nichts, die Schuld liegt hier bei den Internetriesen. Zusammengefasst: Mit dem Frühstück (das Buffet ist sensationell, es ist ein Mitarbeiter vor Ort, der Sie berät und Ihnen hilft) abgerundet ist das ein Hotel, wo drei oder vier Tage Urlaub eine Entspannung bringen, die Sie sonst nirgendwo bekommen. Wir kommen mit Sicherheit wieder in dieses Hotel bzw. in die Hotelgruppe, das ist eine absolute top Adresse. Gezeichnet Peter Nemeth

Tout était absolument parfait! Nous avons séjourné une nuit au Castello di Casole en Août 2021. Tout était absolument parfait. Dès notre arrivée, le personnel nous a fait visiter l'hôtel avec une gentillesse incroyable tout en apportant des détails historiques et en prenant le temps. Nous avons ensuite découvert notre magnifique chambre. Les restaurants et le petit déjeuner sont parfaits! La piscine avec sa vue sur les vignes et oliviers est incroyable! Nous y retournerons sans aucun doute! Les hôtels Belmond ne déçoivent jamais ! Grazie mille! Veramente "The Art Of Belmond"

E' una bellissima struttura di lusso in Val d'Elsa, appartenente al gruppo Belmond, che frequentiamo da anni. Siamo stati molto bene, benché l'inizio del nostro soggiorno, nel periodo di Ferragosto, abbia sofferto di qualche intoppo, gestito in modo professionale dal senior management di Belmond al nostro rientro. Abbiamo scelto la Suite Oliveto, tranquillissima in quanto ubicata a qualche minuto di distanza a piedi dal Castello, con ingresso indipendente, di grandissima metratura e dotata di vasta terrazza attrezzata affacciata sui vigneti, e arricchita da un piacevole omaggio. Bella la piscina a sfioro, purtroppo non ce n'è una per i bambini, ma sappiamo che la proprietà sta valutando di aggiungerne una dedicata alle famiglie (sarebbe un'ottima idea...) Gradevole la colazione, non da annoverare fra quelle indimenticabili ma più che soddisfacente per la qualità dei prodotti offerti, ed abbiamo apprezzato che le uova in qualsiasi modo si desiderassero non erano extra costo, una scelta commerciale adeguata al livello dell'hotel. Divertente la caccia al tartufo nel bosco che circonda la proprietà, accompagnati da un tartufaio locale ed i suoi simpatici cani di razza lagotto che, correndo a perdifiato, hanno trovato qualche tartufo nero, poi utilizzato dallo Chef per un'ottima cena la sera stessa. Turndown accurato, acqua per la notte e piccolo prodotto di bellezza diverso ogni sera. Elogio al personale, cortese, sorridente, attento come si conviene in hotel di questo livello.

Abbiamo soggiornato in questa meravigliosa tenuta per diversi giorni. Location mozzafiato, ma vorremmo soprattutto ringraziare lo staff per aver reso la nostra permanenza non solo un soggiorno, ma una vera e propria esperienza magica. Grazie a tutti e a presto. Cristina e Maurizio Kalogiannis.

Oasi di lusso e tranquillità nel cuore della Toscana più bella. Tutto è meraviglioso, dallo staff alla cucina, dalla struttura al suo immenso parco. Belmond è sempre una garanzia. La vista è incredibile e spazia a 360 gradi. Il ristorante Tosca è eccellente anche per chi non pernotta qui. Guardare il tramonto mentre si cena o si orende l’aperitivo è un’esperienza memorabile.