Italy Villas Guest Reviews

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Villa Margherita was great - especially the pool. Nice and quiet and out of the way. I would suggest that the owners put a map to the nearest train station, Sant'ellero and a timetable for the trains.
Also reccommend the local attractions esp the monastary nearby - beautiful.

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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We had a wonderful stay at San Donnino. One of the best parts about it was the owner. He speaks excellent English and is very happy to provide information about life in Tuscany. Often when travelling you can feel that you don't understand what makes a place "tick" but being able to talk to the owner over a glass of wine gave us a great insight into this area of Italy.

The property itself was very clean and spacious and the grounds and pool lovely and well cared for. The location is close to Siena and does require you to hop in the car anytime you want to go out.

The property's house wine was great and very inexpensive.

The only negative was that the apartment was supposed to have wifi but in reality, the only way you could get wifi was to either sit in the toilet which was the closest place to the router or to sit in the little alcove outside of where the main computer is situated. Given that my husband had to work whilst we were away, this was a bit of an inconvenience.

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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Casa Tonio is set amongst old olive groves overlooking the nearby village church, and located some 25 minutes by car from the town of Lucca. The local village cafe is a 10 minute walk. The casa comfortably sleeps six people, but the owners are currently in the midst of an extension which looks like it will double the capacity. Aesthetically, Casa Tonio is straight out of a Tuscan travel book. If we had a complaint, and it was only minor, it was the lack of bed pillows (one for each person only).

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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The pictures and description do not do this villa Justice. We had the most wonderful stay and had everything we could possibly need at our disposal. Loli, the villa manager went above and beyond to make this an incredible vacation.

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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Bijzonder leuk huis. Netjes en perfect onderhouden locatie. Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam onthaal (Engels en Franstalig). Mooie omgeving. Een aanrader !

Carine - Brugge - Belgium

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Really nice house. Clean and well maintained. Very friendly and helpful reception (English and French). Beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended!

Carine - Bruges - Belgium

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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I have stayed at many properties around San Gimignano and I find this one very good. The view is georgous, the property is quiet, but close enough to town that you could walk in. In fact, we did! Just be mindful of walking on the highway.

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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Poggetto Di Montese is a lovely spot for a relaxing few days. We enjoyed being out of town with our own kitchen after all hotels. We stayed in the Le Rondini apartment, and there is a lovely view to San Gimignano, about 10 mins by car, and you are also close to Certaldo and Poggibonsi to train back to Florence (about 1hr on train). The property has a lovely garden with lilos for you to relax and enjoy the view, and a pergola with table and chairs for outdoor dining. We didn't use the separate lounge area very much, but it is well stocked with books about the area, tv etc.
The property is about a 1km from the bus stop, which we thought we would walk to but it is not really a safe walk, with no shoulder, so this is not probably an easy property without having your own transport. We had a hire car, so were easily able to visit local regions, Chianti, San Gimignano, Volterra, Florence etc. Great base to come back to. Marco and his family are lovely and respectful of your privacy.
There is a second apartment on the property without the view of San Gimignano, but a lovely garden area.

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Rental Week: 24 Sep 2011

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This is a lovely old villa with an incredible view. It is not a luxury property -- the pool is not heated and they will charge you for things like extra towels -- but we were delighted with our stay. There are beautiful walks from the villa, vistas from every point, and a feeling of "le bon vie". It's worth coming, but do know that it's not a luxury resort.

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Rental Week: 22 Sep 2011

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Booking an apartment in a Tuscan villa was a dream coming true. We had a wonderful 5-day stay, just relaxing by the pool, walking and cycling around the area, and wining/dining outside by the moonlight. We will never forget this short stay. The staff was totally helpful and agreable, and their wine just as unforgettable. Leaving was the hardest part and we're already planning a new (longer) trip there.

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Rental Week: 21 Sep 2011

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Our family had a wonderful stay at the Stella 5 unit. The landscaping is beautiful and it is very peaceful. The decorating inside the unit was tasteful and the beds are very comfortable. Monica was very sweet and helpful in providing suggestions for touring wineries in the area. A highlight of our stay was a wine tasting hosted by the owner of the property. We would definitely stay here again.

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Rental Week: 21 Sep 2011