Holiday Rental Val di Gallo located in Poggibonsi Tuscany, Italy.

Accommodations	3
Sleeps	10
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3

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Have you been dreaming about a vacation in Tuscany? Well, now is a perfect time to plan a trip as many new direct flights to the region have been added!

Traditionally, many choosing to holiday in the area had to fly into Bologna but Pisa and Florence are actually the two major international airports within the region itself and might be more convenient arrival points depending on where you will be staying. Thankfully, however, there are increasingly more and more direct routes opening to these two regional airports so if you want to plan a trip, you’ll have more options available to you. Book your villa in Tuscany and you’ll be able to easily organise your arrival thanks to these new direct flights...

While, of course, there are a range of different Tuscany villas to browse across our websites to suit all sorts of budgets, groups, tastes, preferred locations, desired features and amenities, etc, we cannot help but admire a particular kind of villa: the stunning historic properties plucked directly from our dreams! These incredible gems boast stunning interiors, incredible surroundings and grounds, remarkable characters and histories, and just endless visual appeal. For those who have always wanted to stay in a palace or old manor and get a taste of the lives of ancient nobility, these really are a dream come true!

An example that we have been admiring lately is the extraordinary seven-bedroom and seven-bathroom Villa Staggia, located 13km (8 miles) from Poggibonsi and 24km (15 miles) from Siena in green and leafy private grounds that overlook lush fields and rolling hills so typical of this magical region.

Visit the small grim Strozzavolpe castle near Poggibonsi in the province of Siena in Tuscany and learn about the huge array of eerie myths and legends that envelop it! Visitors wishing to stay in the Poggibonsi area for a few days have a fine selection of great holiday rentals available to them.

There are tales of countless ghosts that haunt the walls of this thousand year old castle but two in particular stand out. One is the story of when the castle was being constructed. A wild animal, described as looking like a huge fox or wolf is said to have terrorised the builders and the castle owner, called Bonifacio.

He was outraged that this creature was causing such a disruption and planned to get his revenge. He strangled the creature with a rope and buried its body within the foundations of the castle. It’s believed that the castle got its name from this grisly tale as it's called Strozzavolpe and the Italian translation of fox is ‘volpe’. Many locals have claimed to have heard the howling of this doomed creature at night as it seeks revenge on Bonifacio for killing it.

Chianti is the perfect place to relax, unwind and recover. The rolling hills, blanketed in vineyards and olive groves and capped by medieval hilltowns, make for the most idyllic of settings. The tasty food and delicious wines make for happy tummies and the slow pace of life allows one to catch their breath. We have been listing just some of our best vacation rentals in Chianti this week and here are our final picks:

5. San Piero

This beautiful brick villa is located in a quiet and panoramic location amidst the green hills of the Chianti region and boasts amazing views over the surrounding vineyards and olive groves. Skilfully restored to maintain its original typical Tuscan architectural features, it is a pretty and charming country house that captures the heart of the region and has all the modern comforts you could need.

While we like to highlight properties and discuss our thoughts on our amazing villas in Tuscany, there is nothing quite like hearing about the actual experiences of guests who have booked and stayed in our vacation rentals in Tuscany. We have compiled a list of some of the most recent reviews on our website and maybe the words of previous customers will be just the thing to help you find exactly the holiday rental in Tuscany that you are after…

If you have found a luxury villa in Florence and are looking to delve into, and explore, some of the beautiful Tuscan countryside around the city and if you are interested in abandoned places and history, then you should probably head to Semifonte. Located in the province of Florence, within the modern day comune of Barberino Val d'Elsa, Semifonte was once a grand fortified city that was built during the 12th century. If was destroyed in 1202 in a siege during conflict with Florence and little remains today as the peace treaty brokered with Florence required surviving inhabitants to demolish their own city and prevented rebuilding on the site. In fact, the stones used to build Barberino Val d'Elsa were taken from the destroyed city and repurposed, leaving very little of the city behind today.

Guest Reviews for Val di Gallo

Karin M.
Třinec (Czech Republic)

  Val di Gallo 2

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

We have only positive things to say about this property. We visit Tuscany regularly but Val Di Gallo was our favourite property so far. The rooms were clean and spacious, our kids loved the pool (since it is a small property we had the pool to ourselves most of the time)and the views from this property were breathtaking. It is super easy and quick to reach all the major towns and sights. But what made the stay at this property so special was the kindness and hospitality of the owners. So, I would like to thank Elisa and her Family for letting us stay at their place! We hope to come back soon!

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 27 Jul 2016

Rental Week: 16 Jul 2016

Barbara S.
Paris (France)

  Val di Gallo 3

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour,avec une superbe vue, accueil très chaleureux de la famille. Logement très propre et confortable. Nous avons apprécié les repas sur notre petite terrasse et la piscine.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 20 Aug 2015

Rental Week: 25 Jul 2015

Helmut S.
Tengen-Watterdingen (Germany)

  Val di Gallo 1

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

The flat was neatly eqipped. The pool clean and maintained. The garden in top condition. The most remarkable was the frindlyness of the landlord family. I wish all people going there the same enjoyable vacation we had. Couple of 50 years.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 31 Jul 2014

Rental Week: 24 May 2014

Yordanka H.
Sofia (Bulgaria)

  Val di Gallo 2

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

please look our comments for the another Vall di Gallo as they apply perfectly for this as well. We have nothing more to add. Our visit was unbelievable and we will never forget such a good experience.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 24 Apr 2012

Rental Week: 07 Apr 2012

  Val di Gallo 1

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

The owners were more than hospitable and the conditions were perfect. We have no bad comments about the place and we would like soon to visit it again.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 24 Apr 2012

Rental Week: 07 Apr 2012

Guido - Anita P.
Hasselt (Belgium)

  Val di Gallo 3

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

aangenaam en zeer vriendelijke, behulpzame eigenaars
een mooi droomhuisje met zeer gezellig terrasje, ideaal voor 2 personen!
Guido en Anita, Hasselt

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] pleasant and friendly, helpful owners
a beautiful dream house with a very pleasant terrace, ideal for 2 people!
Guido and Anita, Hasselt

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 19 Sep 2011

Rental Week: 10 Sep 2011

Lorraine (Vickey) Y.
Lancaster (United Kingdom)

  Val di Gallo 1

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

The property was in an idyllic location, away from it all and so peaceful. Sat Nav took us most of the way but not far enough-straight to the drive, but we got there.
Villa itself was a bit basic, no kettle, had to boil a pan to make a drink, but we managed! Would suggest the owners buy new pillows as 1/2 inch thickness is not much comfort. Bedding and towels were old and worn.
Very disappointed that the pool was too cold to swim in, I am a regular swimmer and can swim in most pools/heat but 17degrees was just too cold for comfort. The sun did not reach the pool until about 14:00 each day in September, so not warming it up enough.

Although I have stated some negatives, overall the holiday was well worth it and this should not deter you from booking this villa. You don't take all your own home comforts away with you! Tuscany and this setting was wonderful. The owners do not speak any English and we communicated with an Italian/English dictionary but we did laugh about this.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 18 Sep 2009

Rental Week: 19 Sep 2009

Andre B.
Korbach (Germany)

  Val di Gallo 3

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Podere Val di Gallo is a very nice and very neat property. It is well equipped with a very nice pool, a good kitchen, a barbecue and lots of places to sit all around the property.
The view from the terrace is absolutely amazing. You are surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.
It´s a perfect place to relax!!! The owners Marcello and Marisa are very hospitable and helpful.
Furtheron Poggibonsi, the town nearby the property is easily to arrive and offers all important facilities like supermarkets etc.
Val di Gallo is very good located, so it is very easy to reach all important places of tuscany and chianti like Siena, Florence, San Gimignano, Volterra, Castellina, Radda or Greve in about one hour.

We enjoyed our visit at Val di Gallo very much and would always decide to go there again.

(Andre. B. - Korbach, Germany)

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 09 Sep 2009

Rental Week: 10 Sep 2009

Sjak S.
Zaandam (Netherlands)

  Val di Gallo 1

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Beautiful property, very nice and helpfull owner of the house.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 24 Apr 2009

Rental Week: 25 Apr 2009

Carol V.
Fort Pierce (United States)

  Val di Gallo 2

Excellent 5^/5   Villa Review Rating Details

Our stay at Val di Gallo was more than we expected. Our hosts were gracious and helpful. The property was very well maintained and lovely. We highly recommed Val di Gallo as a travel "hub" for visiting Tuscany. Poggibonsi is easily accessible to highways and centrally located to visit major cities.

Would you recommend this property to a friend?  Yes

Submitted: 23 May 2008

Rental Week: 24 May 2008

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Property Description

Location Poggibonsi, Tuscany, Italy

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