We had stayed at Villa Pittiana before, many years ago, and wanted to return to this beautiful part of Italy and what we remembered as a lovely hotel.
We were allocated to the 'Tower Suite' which was a nice spacious room with a great view over the valley at the side of the hotel, a bit spartan, but at the top of a steep flight of about 20 stairs, which was a bit daunting. It should have done with more than one comfortable chair in a 'suite' where there was plenty of space.
We enjoyed a nice dinner but the service was a bit slow and at breakfast tables were left uncleared, so we had to lay our own table! The staff seemed to have their minds on other matters and the boiled eggs ran out.
When we stayed some years ago, dining was available on the lawn outside the dining room but that was no longer available, which was disappointing.
We got the impression that the hotel had been allowed to get a bit run down and shabby. The gardens were unkempt which is a pity in such a beautiful place. There was a nice pool but we did not have time to try it.