Our stay in this WONDERFUL small first class hotel, was the highlight of our trip to Tuscany and Rome. Our room was great and had a private patio where we could sit and watch the sun come up in the morning. The food served was first rate and FAR surpassed any food we had later in Rome. Our hosts at the Palazzo Brandano became our friends and they couldn't do enough for us to insure that our stay was the best. As an added note....when our rental car needed to be towed due to a major breakdown, the people at the Palazzo Brandano came to our rescue and also took us to the train station the next morning for our stay in Rome.....all without charge! Their mission is truly to make our stay with them in Tuscany, a trip to remember fondly. Their mission was accomplished and surpassed! We LOVED it here!!!

Our stay in Tuscany will always be remembered as such a pleasant one and it is due to this wonderful palazzo and staff. Joergen and Osmond made us feel right at home. They were both very helpful and will go to any length to make you happy. Their recommendations to restaurants and wineries around Tuscany were exceptional. The food at the palazzo was phenomenal. We remain highly impressed at the level of service and wish there were more establishments of this standard. A must return even though it is a little further out then other establishments but completely worth it.

We have just returned after our second visit to Palazzo Brandano and feel we have to tell people what a special place this is. We discovered it last year on trip advisor and will certainly go again in the future. It is small and intimate but at the same time we are given plenty of space and privacy. The Manager, Joergen, knows the area like the back of his hand and can suggest where to eat depending on your mood, how to spend your day mooching from one amazing hilltop town to another, and where to find the real Tuscan experience.
We have two small children and they are welcomed and encouraged to enjoy their holiday. They love the fresh breakfast and are treated with respect by all at the hotel. The hotel has a great restaurant where the food is fresh and innovative (our six year old daughter adored the parmesan ice-cream) and a great wine list to accompany local cooking.
The bedrooms are all decorated with frescoes on the walls and earthy tiles on the floors. The rooms are large and great spaces to enjoy with sofas covered in beautiful linens and writing desks, plenty of wardrobe space and shutters on the windows that encourage small children to sleep.
So, if this leaves you at all tempted to discover this area of Tuscany may i suggest you send an email and find out if your dates are available.

This was my fourth stay at this family owned and run hotel. An ancient building in a tiny Tuscan hill village, it was restored to an understated elegance by a family of German/Eqyptian hoteliers who have relocated to this area of Tuscany. The hotel boasts breathtaking views across the valleys and has a wonderful terrace. The rooms are particularly spacious and comfortable. The restaurant is the best in the area with wonderful homemade brioche and Italian cakes at breakfast, freshly squeezed juices and excellent coffee. The staff are drawn from local villages and provide a continuity which is refreshing. It is an excellent base to explore Sienna, Montalcino or Montipulciano as well as Pienza. It also provides excellent access to the Montisi harpsichord festival in early July each year.