Reading comments and reviews of guests that have stayed in a Tuscan villa or apartment is a great way to start planning your trip to Tuscany, Italy. After their trip, each guest is asked to evaluate different aspects the accomodation and to leave a general comment to publish. To view the ratings for each category, click the link called 'Villa Review Rating Details'. If you're considering Tuscany for your next vacation, please take a few minutes to browse these reviews - you'll be glad you did.
This villa was absolutely ideally situated, about three kilometres from San Gimignano and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Picture perfect views. We had it all to ourselves for most of the stay which was even better as the pool and grounds were lovely.
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This property offered us everything we required - a beautiful setting, clean rooms, affordability, close proximity to Florence/Fiesole and very comfortable accommodation. The owner has restored this Tuscan farmhouse magnificently. He was very friendly and welcoming and was happy to offer help in choosing the best local restaurants. The swimming pool was not in use when we were there (it was mid-April and too cold to be used in any case).
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A group of us - 8 friends - rented Il Padronale. The appartment was even better than the photos on the website. The owners were extremelly helpful, providing bread in the morning and their own wine whenever we requested it. It is beautifully silent and quite magical. From 3 of the group who had a cookery class, it is very well recommended. We are already planning our return visit!
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We spent four wonderful days at this villa in April. It was very easy to get to, whether by car or train. The villa was clean, spacious, airy and had all that we needed. The tower terrace where we could sit and relax also gave great views of the surrounding countryside. We hired a car locally to explore other towns. Certaldo Alto had plenty of charm of its own and it was such a treat in such a small village to find a good selection of restaurants, cafes and gelato bars to choose from.
Leanne - Sydney, Australia
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I cannot recommend this villa. We arrived to find most furniture very dusty, a dirty bath tub, filthy oven, food drived onto cooking utensils and cutlery and no hot water for the first 24 hours. The bed's mattress was so hard we had little rest while there. To make matters worse, after we purchased cleaning items and tidied up the place, the owner tried to keep our deposit when we checked out - saying (130 euros) were for "linens" and cleanup. (I have rented many villas and NEVER been charged for bed linens and towels.) He refused to look at the photos (taken when we arrived) of the filty oven, a refrigerator that would not properly shut,. someone else's hair in the bathtub and on its floor, dead bugs on the floor, and refused to go and see how much cleaner we left it. Had we been able, we would have moved out but his wofe suffers from Parkinston's disease and I did not wish to further upset her. (The photos he put on the web site are misleading, to say the least.) Finally, we had our privacy invaded when, in the wee hours of the morning, someone entered the villa (from a hall door leading to his residence) without so much as a tap on our door or request to enter. I hope the photos I am posting will help others in making their decision. The rags shown are the ones we used to dust and c;ean the entry way and one of the bathrooms.
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This is classic! It's not actually a castle, well kind of a castle. Travel is complicated so a car is prefered. The tram down to the town is regular in the summer so travel is complicated. Jan's English is not as good as her Portugese or Italian but we love her. Thank you Jan. We stayed 2 extra days and had to change rooms (our fault we didn't realize we would like it this much). Il Dolphin restaurant in town became our second home. They are friendly and the food is inexpensive and wonderful. A half liter of house chianti is 3 euros, and it's wonderful. We are already planning a return trip. So include them in your plans but be nice to our friends. The Wi-fi is weak, Yes there are things to complain about. BUT the people and the wonderful room and the wonderful environment make it exceptional. See the forest, dont look at the trees. Luv You Jan.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Excellent value for the price. Very comfortable, the owner was so nice and infomative. The area is quiet and beautiful. The roads are winding and steep, a manual transmission is advised but the places you see are gorgeous. The villa was just right for us. Comfortable and clean. would give it a thumbs up
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We enjoyed our stay very much. The property was charming and the setting was beautiful. The location was perfect for visits to the village of San Gimignano and also for day trips to other places we wanted to see, including Pisa, Florence and Sienna. I would love to go back!
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We were pleasantly suprised by Montegufoni 4 and had the BEST time there. Its close proximity to town for supplies and the peace and quiet were great. The restaurant was superb. The Montegufoni red wine is EXCELLENT!!! We even asked if we could get some shipped back to Australia.The staff were more than helpful and we would return there any time at all. Rated 10/10
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Posizione strategica, proprietari affabili, casale perfetto.... credo non serva altro per capire che la vacanza è stata molto piacevole!
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Strategic location, friendly owners, perfect house .... I don't think we need to add much to understand that the holiday was very nice!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
This villa was absolutely ideally situated, about three kilometres from San Gimignano and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Picture perfect views. We had it all to ourselves for most of the stay which was even better as the pool and grounds were lovely.