Archive for 'Villa Reviews'

Rental Date: Saturday 11th of June 2011.

Renter: Robert C. (, Canada).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We rate the property very highly. The building is spacious, bright and very comfortable. We were a party of 7 (planned to be a party of 8) and were delighted with the roominess. The furnishings inside are attractive and comfortable. The four bedrooms are bright and offer plenty of privacy from the rest of the villa. There are four roomy bathrooms, finished in light marble, bright, clean and modern. The ceramic tiles and marble on the floors are beautiful. Our party included 2 children, ages 3 and 4, who very much enjoyed the space for toys and playing. The kitchen is well-equipped, bright and modern, and there is an ample supply of attractive flatware, glasses and china.

The setting for the villa, on a forested hillside, is perfect. The veranda facing the valley, the hills opposite, and the sunset is the
strategic feature and social centre of the villa. The view is so spectacular, day and night that it is difficult not to spend all your time in admiration of it. The grounds of the property are beautiful and well maintained with an interesting variety of trees and other vegetation. The swimming pool area is immaculate and sheltered.
I must also mention the property management team who looked after the cleaning, maintenance and operation of the facility. Without exception they are charming, efficient and helpful, and set a high standard for hospitality.

Please visit Compignano West for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Massarosa, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 11th of June 2011.

Renter: Barry S. (Wigan, lancashire, United Kingdom).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

We had a fantastic week at this property, the views are stunning, super pool and gardens, the peace amazing, you won't find this place with sat nav but follow the instructions and it's easy, the road in is a little hairy but you get used to it, the local manager Roberto has no English so be prepared for sign language. Great for visiting Lucca buy car and Florence by train. The property is brilliant, bedrooms, bathrooms etc, but I will never understand a hand held shower, the kitchen could do with some upgrading the addition of a microwave would be nice also a new kettle and toaster are essential. Would I return, Yes tomorrow.

Please visit Compignano Barn for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Massarosa, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Monday 20th of June 2011.

Renter: Abby L. (Ossining, New York, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

What a wonderful spot to spend 5 days in Tuscany! Our extended family of 13 rented the entire villa. The villa is lovely, the pool and house has a wonderful view of the countryside and the hilltop town on Montepulciano. The owners gave the children (age 11 to 20, not really a child) a few tours of the farm and brought us fresh produce (zucchini, lettuce, onion) one day that we used for an amazing lunch of local cheese, bread and wine in their screened dining room. The first evening and morning we had our dinner and breakfast cooked for us. We all agreed the dinner, a multi course feast, was one of the best meals we had during our 10 day visit to Italy! The garden, nicely labeled, was lovely. We visited Sienna, Pienza, Arezzo, Cortona and a number of other villages from the villa. If I had to give one regret, it would be it is just a bit too far south to comfortably visit Florence, Lucca, etc. Also, one small basement room was a bit damp due to a small leak. [Owner reply: The leak was fixed immediately and the problem was resolved]

Please visit Villa Ardene for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 18th of June 2011.

Renter: James E. (Solon, Ohio, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Casa Verdiana is an excellent property located in the heart of Tuscany. The villa is very spacious, clean and has everything you need. It is in an excellent location (it is in walking distance to the town) and the owners could not have been more helpful. We so enjoyed our family vacation here and would not hesitate to book it again! Jim - Cleveland, Ohio

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Rental Date: Saturday 18th of June 2011.

Renter: Scott S. (New York, NY, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

The Villa Fontine, aka Villa Niccolai, is a tremendous property, with excellent comforts, exquisite grounds, and a pastoral location. It is a very authentic Tuscan villa, looking small from the outside but is open and spacious inside. Multiple outdoor dining locations are available: poolside, under a new poolside curtained gazebo, in the garden, or under the porch awning. The owners, Angela (mother) and Sylvia (daughter), were gracious, warm, and welcoming. We did a special dinner with a chef the first night and it was divine. It is a great space for kids ages 4 and up (for younger tots, there are lots of stone stairs and the pool is not fenced), with plenty of room to run around outside. Only a few slight negatives: wifi isn't very strong so must stay close to host's house (no signal on porch or at pool); neighboring roosters start calling at 4:30 am, an authentic but not ordered wake-up call; the owner's house is very close to the villa, but owners not intrusive at all; gardening commences at 7 am or earlier each morning. Overall, it was a magnificent place to stay.

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