Cottage Murlo stunning hilltop castle peace & quiet countryside near art cities

Great location for Tuscany sites (although down a gravel track), superb host, excellent stay.

Marizio is a prince. Great location and our stay was made even more pleasant with his recommendations and organization of our daily activities. Way beyond what anyone can expect in a host.

Most beautiful and quiet setting. Awesome host. I would have given 5 stars across the board but the property is fairly remote down a rough gravel road, but definitely worth the drive for the location and host.

The property was fantastic! The view and accommodations were great, and the host was quite possibly the best host we’ve ever had. He was flexible, accommodating and outstanding to work with in every way. Only thing I was slightly concerned about ahead of time was the spiral staircase to the 2nd floor of our unit, but my soon to be 72 year old mother-in-law was able to negotiate it fine. Will absolutely stay again next trip to Tuscany!

We arrived late at night down a tiny, twisty dirt road after having been lost and exhausted from hours of travel. The castle was certainly impressive in the dark! Marzio was patient and communicative and settled us in even though we were so late. Bird song woke us to an idyllic setting, roses in bloom, views of the landscape and a perfect terrace for coffee. Throughout our stay Marzio was so helpful, checked in on us very day, had tips and helpful suggestions. We suggest doing the BBQ dinner that he offers- very generous portions and fun to visit with other guests! The history of Cellole is part of the charm and experience. My only complaint was a slight musty smell when we arrived- but that disappeared after a few days. Thank you Mario and Elena! I hope to see you (and the new one!) again soon!

Having travelled extensively we can honestly say that our stay in Murlo cottage was one of our very best self-contained experiences ever. Marzio and his wife Elena are the very best hosts. Nothing was too much trouble for them and Marzio had all the information at hand for us or knew how to find it out. The cottage was clean and comfortable with everything we needed for a lovely stay. The staircase was a bit of a challenge at first but soon we were up and down it like mountain goats! The swimming pool was lovely, especially after a hot day sightseeing around Tuscany. The BBQ that we had as an added extra that Marzio and Elena catered was DELICIOUS and it was entertaining mixing with other guests. All in all our stay was perfect. Be prepared for a narrow unmade road for the last section before arrival, but if you drive according to the conditions it is not a problem at all. It is definitely well worth it. We will recommend this accommodation to anyone we hear is travelling to Tuscany.

Perfect.Peace and quiet.

This villa is just perfect!! Views of the Tuscan Hills are spectacular. The rooms and kitchen is very spacious. The hosts are absolutely wonderful, spending as much time as we needed to become educated about the surrounding areas and attractions. We cannot wait to return!

My husband and I had a fantastic time visiting Tuscany and staying at Cellole and Cottage Murlo. The location is simply perfect, providing a quiet respite each evening after seeing the local sights during the day. Located in Chianti, vineyards, restaurants, and amazing hill towns (Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano) are all very close. The owners are full of a wealth of information and provided us with many welcome resources--setting up restaurant reservations, wine tastings, and driving/parking suggestions. Marzio was so very pleasant and helpful. I wholeheartedly recommend this vacation rental--we hope to return someday soon ourselves!

We stayed for a week mid-September and it was fantastic! The location is perfect, rural but within easy reach of Siena, San Gimignano and Florence. The property is spotless and stocked with everything you need and the owners couldn't be more helpful. Thank you Adela for a wonderful, well be back