Reading reviews and comments of guests that have stayed in a italian villa or apartment is a great way to start planning your trip to Italy. After their trip, each guest is asked to evaluate different aspects of 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 Italy for your next vacation, please take a few minutes to browse these reviews - you'll be glad you did.
The Vigna San Giuseppe is not only gorgeous, high-quality and tastefully decorated, it is authentic! It was actually the working farm and vineyard of the hostess, Giuditta's grandparents. The bottom floor originally was a stable and the gorgeous guest house was an animal manger! Now it looks like a spa, but it's nice to know its roots are real.
The house has great views from every patio and the valley next to the house is full of bird noise and lovely farm noises. We even saw a family of wild boars every evening grazing in the field next to the house. There is a hiking trail that starts right at the house through forests and the little town at the top of the hill.
Giuditta, the hostess who spent her childhood there, is adorable and sincere and ready to come over at a moment's notice to help with anything. She knows all kinds of people in the area and one night she and two chefs created the most memorable multi-course meal with specialties from the region, including locally produced wine and wild boar hunted by someone she knows! It was delicious and so special, something we will all remember for a long time.
The house has about 8 bikes of all types and sizes and we loved biking down the dirt road into town and tooling around on the cobble stones in the ancient part of subbiano, picking up groceries etc. Walking it's only about 15-20 minutes into town and by the time you get back up to the villa, you'll be ready to jump into the clean and beautifully refreshing pool!
It's convenient to have a car, but we also got around just fine using buses and trains.
Lots to do in the area, great villages, castles and of course Sienna and Florence all within visiting distance.
You will love this place!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We thoroughly enjoyed a family holiday at Pozza Di Volpaia.
A walk away from the beautiful small hamlet of Volpaia with 3 relaxing restaurants - excellent food!
The house had 5 large comfortable bedrooms rooms - all with en suite. Living areas and kitchen were very comfortable. Swimming pool was in constant use.
Great holiday!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Villa is located in a very quiet environment, with a country-side feel. Spacious enough for 10, very well equipped and nicely decorated. Swimming pool is large and fully automated as the garden lights. Filter and lights will switch on and off automatically at a certain time.
Very nice garden with a patio equipped with a dining table suitable for nice diners outside.
Only inconvenience if I may call it so were the mosquitoes: it would be a nice idea to fumigate the garden area once a while.
Just a 5 min drive from Cortona center, it is ideal for family or group of friends.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We loved the villa and Lorenzo. Our arrival was rather late and the owners picked up groceries for us to get through the next day. The grounds are beautiful and the infinity swimming pool overlooked majestic mountains and a medieval town. Empoli is just a 5 minute ride away with access to the train and an amazing market on Thursday. The town on Vinci is about 10 minutes in the other direction with the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, which we didn't have a chance to visit.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
The house is very lovely and charming and the view from the terrace is breath taking. Everything around the house was clean and so was the pool. All the people around in the neighbourhood are very friendly. Everything went very smooth. The people managing the house and grounds were very discrete. All in all a lovely week.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Very nice stay in Rio di Luco house ! The owner was thoughtfoul and always available, what is significant. We recommend it to all people who want have a good time in Italy !
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Very nice place, very nice staff. Unfortunately the wifi was so poor that we couldn't connect. The restaurant at the hotel was a Michellin restaurant. The hotel was situated by a busy street with heavy traffic. Across the road there was a camping site which was very noisy in the late hours with karaoke .
All in all a wonderful place close to beautiful beaches and authentic italian towns and wineyards.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Very charming villa in typical Italian style. Nice private garden and overall property. We stayed with a family of 9 and had a great stay.