Review of Tenuta La Santissima 1*

This was our first time staying at Tenuta la Santissima and in the Sienna region and it was nothing short of amazing! We traveled all over Italy for two and a half weeks, staying eight different places, including a posh villa in San Casciano and a 5-star, hilltop resort in Positano, and Tenuta la Santissima was our favorite place of all and by far the most memorable. So many things made is a special stay for us. First of all, the house is absolutely beautiful; both elegant and charmingly rustic; full of beautiful family antiques with a spacious guest suite, luxurious bathroom suite with tub and shower, a fireplace and an incredibly comfortable king-sized brass bed. We loved looking out the window at the countryside and up at the gorgeous wood-beamed ceiling both before and after sleeping each night. Even seeing pictures of the room and farm house beforehand didn't prepare us for how nice it would be. We definitely expected a lot, but it was so much nicer than we'd even imagined! The grounds of the property are gorgeous as well and you really feel like you are in the Italian countryside, which is exactly what we wanted to experience. There is a beautiful garden, in which Maria Theresa grows the wonderful, farm-fresh vegetables you enjoy during your stay, a large lawn area with lovely plants and trees, welcoming patios and so much more. In addition to the luxurious guest rooms you also have a personal guest dining room for breakfast and other meals as desired, which Marie Therese lovingly prepares. Her meals are absolutely exquisite, too! We are still talking about the Guinea fowl and homemade four-cheese ravioli with sage butter she served us, as well as and the delicious breakfasts she served us as part of our stay each morning. We would both kill to have Maria Theresa's prosciutto and mozzarella in puff pastry right now. It was one of the best things we ate during our entire time in Italy and we ate at some incredible places. The absolute best thing of all about our stay at Tenuta la Santissima was the family who hosted us. Pierre is the proprietor, along with his brother Eric and their amazing mother Marie Therese. We enjoyed their company so much and felt so at home that we ended up spending time in the kitchen with them while they prepared our meals and our time with them created some of the best memories we have of our trip to Italy! They have become our friends and we know we will be back to visit them again. To sum, our stay at their lovely farm home was a memory we will never forget and we hope that others will discover Tenuta la Santissima and love their experience as much as we did! It is an absolute gem and a wonderful way to experience both the Italian countryside and the beautiful spirit of the people who live there! Thank you for being such gracious hosts, Marie Therese, Pierre and Eric! We look forward to seeing you soon and, if you are ever in California or Montreal, we hope you will visit us! With love, Darcy and Yves Suggestions for your stay: Be sure to have dinner at the farm at least once or twice during your stay. Marie's Therese's cooking is fabulous and it will be an experience you will never forget! Be sure to enjoy Marie Therese's homemade breakfast each morning. It is out of this world! Have Pierre provide you with sightseeing suggestions and recommend some local wineries. The Brunello region is nearby and not to be missed!