Il Podere della Strega

Our stay at Podere La Strega was really special. Our room was attention to detail and we immediately felt at home. Breakfast, with fresh produce and a family atmosphere, was also an unmissable event. The managers are attentive, kind and ready to help, and this makes the experience even more enjoyable. It is a place that has given us tranquility and good memories: we recommend it wholeheartedly.

This wonderful hotel is what you would expect on the outskirts of Siena. It has a beautiful rustic feel about the place with lovely decorated rooms with traditional Italian furniture, large beds, and the rooms do have air conditioning. It is a family run hotel and with that you get a warm family feeling from the staff and the owners. There is a swimming pool with more than enough sunbeds and the lawns and garden just make the lay down area relaxing. We had bed and breakfast which was served in a lovely outside shaded area next to the kitchen. The breakfast was mostly home made produce with various meats bread cheese and eggs, more than enough. There is a relaxation area both inside and outside the premises and a communal fridge and cooking area if you fancy making a meal, There is a short cut walk into Siena which will take you about 25 mins, half of the walk is downhill and the other half is mostly up hill until you arrive in the main square. Letitia and her staff could not do enough for us. My Daughter was getting married nearby and they found out the gave us a bottle of Champagne. So kind. I would love to think we could return to this place in the future.

We have been blown away by how stunning and authentic this place is. It’s peaceful, beautiful and I haven’t slept this well for a long time. It’s about 15/20 € in a taxi into Siena and they are easy to get. The hotel ordered ours going out last night and we got one home from the taxi rank no problem. Everything is homemade for breakfast. If you are looking for a relaxing Italian break book this place x