Best Casole d＇Elsa Spa Hotels

We visited this property just as the weather was beginning to change to fall. Second week of September. Our week was glorious. We were in a terrace suite, Etruria 053 that was just a lovely and very quiet (location). The view was amazing from the room. So peaceful. Did not love the shower set up, but other than that, great large space. We are active 55 yr olds. The walk in the morning to breakfast is a little much before you have coffee. Uphill, lots of steps, but it's the price you pay for tranquility. The food at Belmond was beyond our expectations. We do not normally prefer to eat on site, but this was an exception. Breakfast was fantastic. We loved Sara taking great care of us each morning. Tosca was lovely. We did the truffle hunt (so fun, great guide) with truffle dinner at Tosca after. Just a fabulous meal. Giovani was on point for meals at Tosca. Emporio had incredible pizza. Enzo and Andrew (who led a wonderful! pizza class for us) do a really good job here. We were in the Tuscan region for a whole month. We did not have a better pizza than what they created for us. But don't forget the Bar. What a place to watch sunset and then slip inside for a delightful meal, incredible drinks and warm hospitality. We will miss the Tuscan Soup for a long time. On the very rainy day we arrived, Andrew greeted us in the Bar and was just a warm welcome to the hotel, pouring wine, getting us a perfect ”don't ruin your dinner” snack and telling us all about his home, Volterra, which prompted us to make Volterra our first day trip from the hotel. If you are at the hotel on a Sunday, the festa is not to be missed. True Tuscan brunch. Day trips were a breeze as we let Romina (head concierge) and Elena (guest relations) book our incredible lunches in the towns we visited. They would map out our day for us perfectly. They are a huge asset to the hotel. Do not miss the spa. Our massages were top notch and the facility is just the perfect place of repose. I could have spent a lot more time here. Belmond Castello di Casole is a very special place. Our next 3 weeks in Tuscany were amazing, but nothing quite as special as this. You can physically feel the warm heartbeat of this place.