New Review Submitted for Montegufoni: Montegufoni 27 located in Montespertoli, Tuscany, Italy.
Rental Date: Monday 4th of July 2011.
Renter: Darryl M. (Moorhead, MN, United States).
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
We stayed at Castello di Montegufoni 4-11 July 2011. Everyone there was amazingly friendly and helpful! The reception folks gave excellent advice and were a great help on where to go, what to see, and how to get there -- they are real experts on the area. They were so very nice our entire stay, and they even loaned us 2 fans for use while we were there. The chef in their restaurant made us really feel like family. He came out to greet the guests every night. My wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary there and he really made the celebration dinner special!
About the only complaint I can think of is no air conditioning, and bring bug spray since you'll have to leave the windows open at night.
In all, Montegufoni is beyond beautiful with an incredible location that's central to all of Tuscany! I would DEFINITELY recommend it to anyone!
New Review Submitted for Villa Aba located in Castiglione Del Lago, Umbria, Italy.
Rental Date: Saturday 2nd of July 2011.
Renter: Katrien S. (Knokke-Heist, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium).
Renter Rating: 4/5.
Review Details:
Mooie, goed onderhouden villa op rustige locatie naast twee andere villa's gescheiden door een haag. Tijdens verblijf worden privé zwembad en tuin onderhouden door de vriendelijke eigenaars wat een pluspunt is. Vanuit Castiglione zijn heel wat mooie dorpen en steden te bezichtigen. Een auto ter plaatse is een must. Een aanrader voor een ontspannen(gezins)vakantie zonder toeristendrukte.
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Beautiful, well maintained villa in a quiet location next to two other houses separated by a hedge. During the stay the private pool and garden are being maintained by the friendly owners, which is a plus. From Castiglione there are many beautiful villages and towns to visit. A car is a must. Recommended for a relaxed (family) vacation without crowds of tourists.
New Review Submitted for Podere Il Doccio: Casa Acqua located in Terranuova Bracciolini, Tuscany, Italy.
Rental Date: Sunday 3rd of July 2011.
Renter: Susan R. (Harrisburg, PA, United States).
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
We loved this villa, inside and out. The colors and textures were exactly what we love about Tuscany and wanted to experience. The furnishings were wonderful and comfortable, too. Marina and Francesco were delightful and friendly, checking up on us periodically to see how the sightseeing day went or if there was anything we needed. They gave good recommendations for places to visit (when we asked) and then the best way to get there. The pool was great for our three kids, to give them something to do when they were tired of sightseeing. We spent a very laid-back three days and wished we had longer for the whole experience. (The directions to the villa were a little bit hard to follow at first, but that was because we didn't yet know how to follow Italian directions and road signs. Once you know that, it's easy!) We would definitely go back.
New Review Submitted for La Corte Di Campalli located in Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy.
Rental Date: Saturday 9th of July 2011.
Renter: Chris B. (Waddell, Arizona, United States).
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
Riccardo and Simonette are the homeowners and they are fantastic. The villa was impeccably maintained and the owners were incredibly helpful and friendly. The property is absolutely stunning and we all wanted to take the cook home! If you have the opportunity plan at least one meal in and select from the villa's menu -- you will not be disappointed. This property is centrally located to everything! We day tripped Rome and Venice from our villa via the Italian train and it was simple and easy to get around. The most fun we had however was staying close to the villa and visiting the small towns scattered around the Tuscan region. The views from the home are spectacular and will be definitely be heading back.
One word of caution -- no air conditioning at this villa which is not unusual however when we were there the tempertures exceeded 100 degrees F. There is simply no way to air condition this beautiful property but come prepared to deal with standing fans. Also the road leading to the villa is unpaved and remote so take it slow or you will end up with all kinds of rock dents and dings and make sure you look for the villa in the daylight. You must try the wines of the property as well -- they are special.
New Review Submitted for Casavecchia located in Pieve A Presciano, Tuscany, Italy.
Rental Date: Saturday 2nd of July 2011.
Renter: Paul W. (London, England, UK).
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
Lovely villa in a great location. A couple of things we didn't realise: there is actually currently no internet provision (wifi or otherwise) at the villa, which was problematic for our group particularly as a couple of us had to stay in touch with work. Also: the lady who looks after the house actually lives on-site next door in an annex, which was no issue and totally unintrusive but psychologically it's much nicer to think your group is seclueded and in a private place to relax alone. Otherwise, all great.
