We don’t just rent rooms—we usher you into the sweet life. For more than 30 years we, the Moricciani family, have specialized in helping curious travelers connect to the soul of Tuscany in Val d’Orcia. Our guests enjoy special invitations to unforgettable moments at remarkable locations throughout this gorgeous valley where we have made our life for generations. When you stay with us, the simple pleasures of the Tuscan lifestyle are yours—memorable meals, iconic scenery, thoughtful touches, and the luxury of unhurried time. Guests are able to purchase Cretaiole’s low-sulphites house wine "Zero", and Cretaiole's Orcia Rosso DOC wine made with 100% Sangiovese grapes, as well as Cretaiole’s IGP Toscano extra virgin olive oil. For their family’s and guests' use, the farm produces a variety of meats such as sausage, prosciutto, and salami; fresh eggs; pecorino cheese aged in walnut leaves, and more than a dozen types of vegetables.

Cretaiole is our family’s original agriturismo farmhouse that has helped independent travelers fall in love with the Val d’Orcia. Arranged in seven charming apartments–from cozy studio to spacious three bedrooms–Cretaiole offers you classic countryside living with the perfect balance of independence and community. This is where Luciano tends his vegetable garden, and where you can stroll among our family vineyard and olive grove. On land of Etruscan origin near Pienza, Cretaiole crowns a panoramic hilltop with beautiful vistas of iconic Tuscany. The ancient farmhouse’s exterior has been so beautifully preserved that you will seem to be transported to the 14th century when it was first built. Touch its stones, and your curiosity about its “story” cannot help but engage your imagination. Each room has been decorated with beautiful antique Tuscan furnishings, along with the most comfortable beds, sumptuous linens and all the modern amenities needed to make your stay unforgettable.

Located just outside of Pienza, between Montepulciano and Montalcino in the heart of the magnificent Val d’Orcia (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and one of the most photographed landscapes in the world, Cretaiole is only a short drive to Italy’s most beautiful hill towns and cities. Siena, Florence, Cortona, Orvieto, Assisi, Volterra, and San Gimignano are easy day trips. The vineyards of the Brunello of Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, the delightful natural hot springs of Bagno Vignoni and Bagni di San Filippo, the delectable Pecorino di Pienza, the heart-stopping horse races of the Palio of Siena, the finest extra virgin olive oil in the world, the rare and precious white truffle, the countless castles, fortresses, and historic buildings, the splendid artwork, and the most photographed landscapes in the world are located in this exquisite corner of Italy.