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We stayed at Broccolo in August 2022. There were six in our party (aged between 24 and 59!). The villa was originally booked for August 2020 but had to be moved due to COVID. EasyReserve were helpful in arranging this and the agents in Italy itself were very helpful nearer the time.
The villa itself is delightful and the pictures provided give a true representation. It is a rustic villa and to be fair we spent most of our time outside as the grounds and pool are delightful and very well maintained.
The bedrooms are all air conditioned apart from the one in the basement - the basement room is very large and has a private seating area but is quite dark.
The villa was cleaned twice whilst we were there - we had not expected this - and the cleaner was very friendly. Neither the owner nor the cleaner spoke much English. The owner met us when we arrived and we had to provide a !000 euro security deposit in cash. To be honest this was a bit of a pain as it had to be cash which meant we had 1000 euros in cash on our return journey. However we were aware of this when we booked the property and the money was retuned to us with no issues.
We did not have a car whilst we were there. This was our choice. We did not want to have to drive a big people mover. Instead we used the services of a 'tour' driver. His name was given to us by the letting agent in Italy and he was excellent (Francesco - Just in Case). We went to Pisa and Lucca with him on day trips, he took us to a wine tasting farm for an evening (Fattoria Al Dotto - excellent value and fun) and we also had two nights out for meals in Lucca. Taxis are not cheap - mind you neither is car hire - however we still spent less on taxis than we would have with a car.
There was a supermarket 1km from the villa (door to door) and we went down every day to this. There is also a cakeshop and a pizzeria in the village. We used both. The main road is quite busy but after 500m from the house there is a pavement and we did not find the walk onerous.
ON reflection a car would give you greater flexibility to explore the countryside during the day but we were quite happy pottering around the villa and walking to neighbouring villages.We could not have used the car on an evening anyway as we all wanted to drink.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Very nice house, in a nice area with a lot of privacy. A very nice swinmingpool and outside dining area. lots of bathrooms but not all the showers work properly and one toilet upstairs does not flush. The host is very nice but simce we didn't speal Italian communication was a bit difficult but it all worked in the end. We would reccomend thie villa.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Une résidence charmante très bien placée pour ceux qui aiment la nature.. à 600m de la plage. Nous avons loué des vélos. Service et entretien parfait.
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] A charming residence very well located for those who love nature... 600m from the beach. We rented bicycles. Perfect service and maintenance.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We hebben enorm genoten van dit heerlijke huis. De eigenaar was zo attent om ons lekkernijen te brengen van zijn land. De host was altijd goed te bereiken en was erg vriendelijk.
Het zwembad was heerlijk ruim en het was heerlijk rustig!
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] We enjoyed this lovely house immensely. The owner was so thoughtful to bring us delicacies from his land. The host was always easy to reach and was very friendly.
The pool was lovely and spacious and it was quiet!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Endroit magnifique, très agréable et reposant.
La maison très spacieuse,avec une belle piscine ( sans drap de bain)
Les chambres sont très sombres avec des poutres et armoires noirs ,oppressantes.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Grande maison composée de plusieurs appartements. Un petit guide sur le tri de poubelles aurait été bien.
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Large house composed of several apartments. A small guide on how to sort the rubbish would have been nice.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Everything about this holiday was lovely. Hosts are very friendly, helpful, we had a basket of food goodies on our arrival - with fruit and wine in the fridge as well. Rooms comfortable and spotlessly clean. Air con works well. There are plenty of options for eating outside, so you can be in the sunshine or a shady spot throughout the day. Glorious views and lots of interesting places to visit an easy car journey away. Hope to be back. Thank you Dario ans Sara (and Frederico)
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
The Villa is even more beatiful than the pictures show. Modern interior and fully equipped. Separate areas for bedrooms is perfect for a big group! Really wonderful!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
