I had pre-booked a room here at Villa Volpi before we had left England..............the price was reasonable at 100 euros. It could be difficult to find, but we found the drive pleasent and not much more than 20-30 minutes from Lucca . On our arrival the place seemed very sleepy, (this was 5-6pm), and there were no staff members around... more

We approached the hotel with a little trepidation having seen the somewhat ambivalent comments on tripadvisor. However it was obvious immediately there really didn't seem to be any common ground between many of the negative reviews we had read and the reality on the ground. The hotel was easy to find, with clear signposting all the way from the main... more

I booked the Villa Volpi for a wedding anniversary surprise for my wife. sadly it did not come up to expectations. The hotel itself is OK but for the price range (Euro 149 per night) needs a little decor and furniture upgrade. Our room was OK but small and overfurnished, the controls on the a/c unit were broken and it... more

Villa Volpi is all about potential. Potentially it is one of the prettiest places I have visited in Italy with fabulous views over Lucca and the rolling Tuscan countryside. Unfortunately, this view comes at a cost. The cost is having to stay at a cold, unfriendly, inhospitable B&B, where you are made feel like an intruder. No welcome, no "did... more

This hotel is about a 15 minute drive to Lucca. If you are squeemish about narrow mountain roads with no side railings, you'd be better off arriving there during the day. Note that their website mentions a shuttle from the train but there isn't one. You definitely need a car at the this hotel; don't be fooled by the "just... more

This could be such a good hotel but sadly it is not. The bad experience starts when you telephone asking for directions from Lucca - the brusque answer is to look for the sign on the roundabout and the phone is put down. As you turn off the road you are faced with an inhospitable car park barrier across the... more

We were really looking forward to staying at Villa Volpi but sadly the experience was not up to our expectations - or the potential for the hotel. The location is wonderful: just up from Lucca, with fantastic views looking back over Tuscany. But the service really lets the place down - the reception is grumpy at best and hostile at... more

I have re-read some of the reviews and can say I can see why some people rave and some do not about Villa Volpi. We went there on our honeymoon in July and I would recommend it. It is true the air conditioning wasn't great - but then coming from the UK - it was nice to have the heat!... more

We spent three days at the Villa Volpi whilst touring round Italy and Greece and I agree with the previous reviewers in every respect. The hotel staff are offhand, distant and extremely unwelcoming. If you arrived at the Villa Volpi on a dark and thunderstormy night which is entirely possible in that part of the country, you would be forgiven... more