New Review Submitted for Gli Oleandri located in Torricella, Tuscany, Italy.
Rental Date: Saturday 19th of September 2015.
Renter: Nancy M. (Concord, USA).
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
We spent a fine 2 weeks at Gli Oleandri. While there were a few minor problems with plumbing and a missing corkscrew(!), they were quickly addressed by the owner and his rep. Our group ranged in size from 4 to 8 people, including a 3-year-old, and we were all comfortably accommodated. The web photos accurately depicted the villa (which was spotless when we arrived), but did not do justice to the view of Val di Chiana from the patio/porch. The kitchen, while small, has all the equipment you need to cook a nice meal. The Coop in Monte San Savino was an excellent source of fresh food, and is open until 8 pm on Saturdays. If you are renting late in September, as we were, be sure to bring some warm clothes, as the villa can get chilly and heat is $6 Euros/hour. A few suggestions to the owner to make his property even better: 1) Provide wi-fi access. I didn't notice until too late that the villa had none, and it made planning our daily itinerary difficult, even with a guide book and maps. There is wi-fi available in the village at the Caffe della Luna, but it is a little too far for frequent trips. 2) Add a few more blankets to your supply in the late fall -- they would really make a difference when it gets chilly. 3) While we generally had enough hot water for our needs, there seems to be a lot of air in the pipes, which made for some erratic water pressure. Of course, we understand that it is an old house, not a hotel, and that systems will therefore be more idiosyncratic. 4) Put a couple of good reading lamps in the living room -- even with all the ceiling lights on, it was rather dark and gloomy at night.
