Fonte Martino Guest B&B Reviews

Simply The Best! Upon reflecting on our recent vacation, I was thinking of the experiences and places that we enjoyed that were the... read moreUpon reflecting on our recent vacation, I was thinking of the experiences and places that we enjoyed that were the absolute best, the “must do’s” you tell your friends and family about when they are considering a trip to Italy. At the very tippy top of that list is our 5 nights at Fonte Martino.

What makes a stay at a particular place so memorable? Is it the amenities such as gorgeous flowers and landscaping, a beautiful pool with a million dollar view, en suite heated floors, a rain shower and professional hair dryer in the bath, cold bottled water in the fridge, remote controlled fireplace and black out shades, lovingly prepared breakfasts with pastries, cheeses, yogurt, homemade granola and zucchini bread so delicious and moist from a recipe handed down through generations? Yes, and the list goes on. This has all been stated in earlier reviews. Believe what you read, it’s all true and more!

Toby and David were born to be hosts. They both possess a warmth and genuine desire to please their guests and get to know them. Their acts of kindness such as remembering an anniversary with a bottle of wine, flowers for a birthday, making restaurant reservations, suggestions on their favorite local towns to visit, but most importantly, how they treat you and interact with you. This is what makes a 5 star experience and they achieve this level of excellence while also maintaining your privacy.

Tuscany is a beautiful region of Italy and a bucket list location for many. My husband and I agreed what made our time spent here special, was choosing to stay at Fonte Martino. After long days of touring, exploring hill towns, walking, climbing, wine tasting, and plenty of gelato, you drive through their gate, start the climb up the driveway, and you begin to relax. It felt like home. A place we were comfortable, happy and well taken care of.

In summary, my advice, look no further! Fonte Martino and David and Toby are simply the BEST! read less

Simply The Best! Upon reflecting on our recent vacation, I was thinking of the experiences and places that we enjoyed that were the... read moreUpon reflecting on our recent vacation, I was thinking of the experiences and places that we enjoyed that were the absolute best, the “must do’s” you tell your friends and family about when they are considering a trip to Italy. At the very tippy top of that list is our 5 nights at Fonte Martino. What makes a stay at a particular place so memorable? Is it the amenities such as gorgeous flowers and landscaping, a beautiful pool with a million dollar view, en suite heated floors, a rain shower and professional hair dryer in the bath, cold bottled water in the fridge, remote controlled fireplace and black out shades, lovingly prepared breakfasts with pastries, cheeses, yogurt, homemade granola and zucchini bread so delicious and moist from a recipe handed down through generations? Yes, and the list goes on. This has all been stated in earlier reviews. Believe what you read, it’s all true and more! Toby and David were born to be hosts. They both possess a warmth and genuine desire to please their guests and get to know them. Their acts of kindness such as remembering an anniversary with a bottle of wine, flowers for a birthday, making restaurant reservations, suggestions on their favorite local towns to visit, but most importantly, how they treat you and interact with you. This is what makes a 5 star experience and they achieve this level of excellence while also maintaining your... Upon reflecting on our recent vacation, I was thinking of the experiences and places that we enjoyed that were the absolute best, the “must do’s” you tell your friends and family about when they are considering a trip to Italy. At the very tippy top of that list is our 5 nights at Fonte Martino.

What makes a stay at a particular place so memorable? Is it the amenities such as gorgeous flowers and landscaping, a beautiful pool with a million dollar view, en suite heated floors, a rain shower and professional hair dryer in the bath, cold bottled water in the fridge, remote controlled fireplace and black out shades, lovingly prepared breakfasts with pastries, cheeses, yogurt, homemade granola and zucchini bread so delicious and moist from a recipe handed down through generations? Yes, and the list goes on. This has all been stated in earlier reviews. Believe what you read, it’s all true and more!

Toby and David were born to be hosts. They both possess a warmth and genuine desire to please their guests and get to know them. Their acts of kindness such as remembering an anniversary with a bottle of wine, flowers for a birthday, making restaurant reservations, suggestions on their favorite local towns to visit, but most importantly, how they treat you and interact with you. This is what makes a 5 star experience and they achieve this level of excellence while also maintaining your privacy.

Tuscany is a beautiful region of Italy and a bucket list location for many. My husband and I agreed what made our time spent here special, was choosing to stay at Fonte Martino. After long days of touring, exploring hill towns, walking, climbing, wine tasting, and plenty of gelato, you drive through their gate, start the climb up the driveway, and you begin to relax. It felt like home. A place we were comfortable, happy and well taken care of.

In summary, my advice, look no further! Fonte Martino and David and Toby are simply the BEST! More read less

Un séjour de rêve Merci à tous les deux pour votre accueil vos multiples attentions ,votre gentillesse
Grâce à vous deux nous avons passé... read moreMerci à tous les deux pour votre accueil vos multiples attentions ,votre gentillesse
Grâce à vous deux nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour
La propriété est dans une vallée verdoyante très calme face à Montepulciano une vue extraordinaire sur la cité
De délicieux petits déjeuners
Idyllique !!
Une seule envie : revenir read less

The perfect guest house and the perfect hosts My husband and I were fortunate enough to have been gifted a stay at Fonte Martino for our honeymoon. I... read moreMy husband and I were fortunate enough to have been gifted a stay at Fonte Martino for our honeymoon. I say "fortunate" not only because the Guest House is *the* most luxurious stay we've ever had, but also because we probably would not have found Montepulciano on our own. It's a smallish hilltop town steeped in Medieval and Renaissance history; it has an urban flair but is still very much in the hands of the locals, so we knew that we were getting an authentic Tuscan experience. The Guest House is a short drive from Montepulciano, but we (avid hikers) were happy to walk roughly 30 minutes whenever we wanted to go into town. If it weren't for the beautiful views of Montepulciano right outside our door, there would be no reason to leave the suites. The suites are spacious and warm with both rustic and modern touches. The beds and pillows are comfy, making sleeping in all too easy, and the showers are big enough to land a small plane in. Some items in the suites testify to David and Toby's attention to their guest's needs, from the umbrellas available in case of rain to the lint roller in the closet. Breakfast was served each morning buffet-style and homemade, including hot quiches with different veggies each day and fresh pastries. I loved the zucchini bread so much that Toby even shared the recipe, which has been in his family... My husband and I were fortunate enough to have been gifted a stay at Fonte Martino for our honeymoon. I say "fortunate" not only because the Guest House is *the* most luxurious stay we've ever had, but also because we probably would not have found Montepulciano on our own. It's a smallish hilltop town steeped in Medieval and Renaissance history; it has an urban flair but is still very much in the hands of the locals, so we knew that we were getting an authentic Tuscan experience. The Guest House is a short drive from Montepulciano, but we (avid hikers) were happy to walk roughly 30 minutes whenever we wanted to go into town.

If it weren't for the beautiful views of Montepulciano right outside our door, there would be no reason to leave the suites. The suites are spacious and warm with both rustic and modern touches. The beds and pillows are comfy, making sleeping in all too easy, and the showers are big enough to land a small plane in. Some items in the suites testify to David and Toby's attention to their guest's needs, from the umbrellas available in case of rain to the lint roller in the closet. Breakfast was served each morning buffet-style and homemade, including hot quiches with different veggies each day and fresh pastries. I loved the zucchini bread so much that Toby even shared the recipe, which has been in his family for generations.

David and Toby are the perfect hosts. They received us warmly and showed us around the property, which includes a pool, yoga deck, and bocce ball court, all with stunning views of Montepulciano. Their enthusiasm for their work is clearly evident, and they are eager to share their favorite spots in and around Montepulciano. From them, we received dinner recommendations (and David's assistance making reservations since we don't speak Italian); parking advice (in Cortona and Siena as well as Montepulciano); and local tips (like other hilltop towns in the area that we could explore, or where we could see Etruscan ruins). I also secretly asked David and Toby if we could do something special for my husband's birthday, so they ordered a cake from a local bakery that was as beautiful as it was delicious.

If there is a problem with Fonte Martino, it's this: all of our future holidays will pale in comparison now that we've stayed here. More read less

The perfect guest house and the perfect hosts My husband and I were fortunate enough to have been gifted a stay at Fonte Martino for our honeymoon. I... read moreMy husband and I were fortunate enough to have been gifted a stay at Fonte Martino for our honeymoon. I say "fortunate" not only because the Guest House is *the* most luxurious stay we've ever had, but also because we probably would not have found Montepulciano on our own. It's a smallish hilltop town steeped in Medieval and Renaissance history; it has an urban flair but is still very much in the hands of the locals, so we knew that we were getting an authentic Tuscan experience. The Guest House is a short drive from Montepulciano, but we (avid hikers) were happy to walk roughly 30 minutes whenever we wanted to go into town.

If it weren't for the beautiful views of Montepulciano right outside our door, there would be no reason to leave the suites. The suites are spacious and warm with both rustic and modern touches. The beds and pillows are comfy, making sleeping in all too easy, and the showers are big enough to land a small plane in. Some items in the suites testify to David and Toby's attention to their guest's needs, from the umbrellas available in case of rain to the lint roller in the closet. Breakfast was served each morning buffet-style and homemade, including hot quiches with different veggies each day and fresh pastries. I loved the zucchini bread so much that Toby even shared the recipe, which has been in his family for generations.

David and Toby are the perfect hosts. They received us warmly and showed us around the property, which includes a pool, yoga deck, and bocce ball court, all with stunning views of Montepulciano. Their enthusiasm for their work is clearly evident, and they are eager to share their favorite spots in and around Montepulciano. From them, we received dinner recommendations (and David's assistance making reservations since we don't speak Italian); parking advice (in Cortona and Siena as well as Montepulciano); and local tips (like other hilltop towns in the area that we could explore, or where we could see Etruscan ruins). I also secretly asked David and Toby if we could do something special for my husband's birthday, so they ordered a cake from a local bakery that was as beautiful as it was delicious.

If there is a problem with Fonte Martino, it's this: all of our future holidays will pale in comparison now that we've stayed here. read less

You won’t find a more amazing stay !! If you book a stay with David and Toby, you will be the luckiest traveller in the world for the... read moreIf you book a stay with David and Toby, you will be the luckiest traveller in the world for the following reasons:
- 2 fantastic hosts
- a very tasty homemade breakfast by Toby
- very elegant, beautiful and fully equipped rooms
- a quiet area with an amazing view on Montepulciano
- David and Toby can advise you a great choice of restaurants
In a few words: SIMPLY THE BEST !!! read less

You won’t find a more amazing stay !! If you book a stay with David and Toby, you will be the luckiest traveller in the world for the... read moreIf you book a stay with David and Toby, you will be the luckiest traveller in the world for the following reasons:
- 2 fantastic hosts
- a very tasty homemade breakfast by Toby
- very elegant, beautiful and fully equipped rooms
- a quiet area with an amazing view on Montepulciano
- David and Toby can advise you a great choice of restaurants
In a few words: SIMPLY THE BEST !!! read less

Séjour inoubliable Deuxième séjour à Fontemartino et c’est à chaque fois un bonheur immense d’y retourner, l impression d’y être chez soi... read moreDeuxième séjour à Fontemartino et c’est à chaque fois un bonheur immense d’y retourner, l impression d’y être chez soi et d’y retrouver des amis. David et Toby feront tout pour rendre votre séjour inoubliable; leur accueil est des plus chaleureux, ils sont plein d humour et de bons conseils et se feront un plaisir de vous réserver des restaurants tous aussi délicieux les uns que les autres où vous donner des conseils de visites ou dégustations. Le lieu est exceptionnel, la vue sur Montepulciano inoubliable, les chambres sont magnifiques et très confortables… un havre de paix que j’ai déjà hâte de retrouver ! read less

Don't go anywhere else! A fabulous four days at Fonte Martino we had. Toby and David are amazing. They have turned this estate into... read moreA fabulous four days at Fonte Martino we had. Toby and David are amazing. They have turned this estate into an elegant, while at the same time comfortable retreat. They are wonderful hosts, and attend to everything you need. The rooms are stylish and immaculate, and the view is like none other. When we checked in, we asked for suggestions on dining and necessities. By the time we had gotten to our room, I received 5 links from Toby with all of our questions answered. The breakfast was to die for, and we felt safe and well cared for. Please, don't go anywhere else...and we will be back. read less