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Rental Date: Monday 3rd of June 2013.

Renter: Richard B. (Mahone Bay, NS, Canada).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Fantastic location in a wonderful town full of sights, fine restaurants and interesting shops. Very spacious suite, though the kitchen was not well lit, not condusive to elaborate meal prep. Shower not easy to use if you are tall or wide. Great host and hostess who made the very generous gift of a nice bottle of wine. They also helped track down a lost pair of sunglasses in Florence. Very kind, very engaging. Lots of action and music happening right outside of the villa which added to our enjoyment during our stay.

Please visit Il Cassero: Alcova for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Lucignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Monday 10th of June 2013.

Renter: Ulla S. (Kokkola, Finland).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

For us it was a piece of heaven, a glimmer of something we couldn´t expect at all. We enjoyed the view, the pool, the kind hospitality of Stephanie and her family. We left our hearts there and miss especially the dogs :) Everything worked well, was very clean and beautiful concerning the villa and garden.
ps:please, send our hearts back to Finland, we desperately need those.
pps. Local wine and cheese..aaah

Please visit Fattoria: Salariato for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Buonconvento, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 8th of June 2013.

Renter: William M. (Washington, DC, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

I agree with other reviewers that the photos on the website don't do Le Pergole justice. I've posted additional photos to give a better sense of the beautiful grounds and the amazing views. The location is private and serene, with its own olive grove, cherry trees and two small fish ponds. The view of the Chiesa in Volterra at sunset is spectacular, and goes well with a nice bottle of wine. The spacious, beautiful pool area is set below the level of the house and surrounded on 3 sides by walls, stones and tall trees, combining a real sense of seclusion with a spectacular view of the valley below.

The house is simple, spacious and comfortable inside. It could sleep 6 easily, 8 reasonably well, and 9 at a pinch. That said, we found it the perfect size for just 2.

The kitchen is small but well appointed, and combined with the grill outside, is more than sufficient to cook a beautiful meal for two. Storage space is limited so, for a larger group, you might need an additional trip or two to the market. There's a brick oven in the grill area, though we didn't use it.

There is a small TV with HDMI in the sitting room, if you decide to spend an evening in or need to keep tired kids occupied.

Le Pergole, like the houses in the surrounding valley, is a working farm, so there was a bit of farm noise throughout the day, but never enough to disturb the serenity. If anything, it added to the sense that Le Pergole is a real and special place.

The owner was gracious, friendly and extremely responsive, and welcomed us to La Pergole with a nice bottle of wine from the family's vineyard. The family maintains a small apartment above the wine fermentation shed adjacent to the property. During our visit, it was only occupied in the late evening. It is screened off by a fence, accessed by a separate gate, and during our visit did not interfere with the sense of privacy.

Le Pergole is a rare place and is highly recommended. We will definitely return.

Please visit Le Pergole for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Volterra, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 4th of May 2013.

Renter: Antoinette L. (Sacramento, CA, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

GREAT LOCATION FOR OUR FAMILY VACATION. CLOSE TO MANY ATTRACTIONS. CLOSE TO CAFES AND RESTAURANTS. WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE TO PISA, LUCCA, FLORENCE, CINQUE TERRE. CLOSE TO MOUNTAINS AND BEACH.
THE HOUSE WAS GREAT. PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE TEN OF US. PLENTY OF SPACE FOR OUTSIDE ENTERTAINING.

Please visit Maestrale for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Camaiore, Tuscany, Italy.