Stelle di Monte

You never know what to expect when you see nothing but five star reviews, but Stelle De Monte lived up to expectations. The location is exceptional with a stunning view and a comfortable walk into town, the staff were warm and welcoming, the rooms and all the small touches around the property were beautiful, the dinner and breakfasts were outstanding. There was nothing I didn't like about Stelle Di Monte, perhaps only that my stay was too short.

We couldn’t have chosen a better place to stay during our tour of Tuscany. The property and views are amazing. Very beautiful, comfortable and welcoming. Rooms were spacious, clean and beds were very comfortable. The hosts were always available and strived to make sure that all needs were met in a timely fashion. We would definitely return in the future.

My husband and I stayed at Stelle di Monte in October for 4 days. We arrived early because I was not feeling well. After a short overview and tour by Nathelie, Igor showed us the wine cellar and gave my husband a glass of wine. Nathelie got us to our room so I could sleep the afternoon away in the beautiful surrounding area which I hadn’t yet noticed. The next 2 mornings Igor fixed me a pot of tea with ginger and herbs to help get me back on my feet. Nathelie arranged unbeknownst to us for our room to be cleaned while we were having breakfast in case I needed to go back to bed. It was after our first breakfast (delicious BTW) that I was able to take in the beautiful area we were staying. Stelle sits fairly far up providing a beautiful landscape of the surrounding fields, countryside, fruit trees, etc. But to me what was even more beautiful was the view of Montepulciano sitting on a hill about 1-2 km away. The view and the surroundings area are so beautiful. Unfortunately, we had a lot of rain and cooler weather so we didn’t get to enjoy the outdoor area of Stelle but it is ideal for sitting out with a bottle of wine and some cheese and crackers. Our dinner at Stelle was phenomenal. The risotto with mushrooms was excellent as was our secondi meat dish. The finale was a limoncello soufflé that was beyond delicious. In fact, I had hoped Igor would have leftovers for our breakfast the next day. Finally, both Nathelie and Igor couldn’t have been more helpful. We had gotten a toll ticket that was incorrect and we had 5 days to get it corrected from the 52 euro charge to the 6.90 euro it should have been. Had it not been for Nathelie we would have never gotten the on line work completed. The book in each room shows what Stelle di Monte looked like when Nathelie and Igor bought the place and the evolution of the renovation to its current state. It is amazing seeing what they bought and what they have created. Their heart and soul has gone into creating this beautiful gem in the heart of Tuscany.