Reading comments and reviews of guests that have stayed in a Tuscan villa or apartment is a great way to start planning your trip to Tuscany, Italy. After their trip, each guest is asked to evaluate different aspects 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 Tuscany for your next vacation, please take a few minutes to browse these reviews - you'll be glad you did.
Nous avons passé d'excellentes vacances en Août 2017. Endroit très agréable, ambiance familiale, les propriétaires sont très accueillants et la piscine superbe. A recommander!
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] We had a great holiday in August 2017. Very nice place, family atmosphere, the owners are very hospitable and the pool is superb. To recommend!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Peaceful, a lot of privacy, good size swimming pool, nice house with airconditioning in every room, fenced (large!) garden which is ideal with children, well equipped kitchen, fantastic!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Wir wohnten im Nebengebäude vom Schloss welches direkt an einer Straße lag. Insbesondere am Wochenende war an Schlaf kaum zu denken, da die Autos und Motorräder mit hoher Geschwindigkeit direkt am Fenster vorbeifuhren.
Zum Haus ist zu sagen, dass die Fotos den Zustand besser darstellen als es in Wirklichkeit ist. Die Austattung der Küche ist mäßig. Man sollte einiges von zu Hause mitbringen. Geschirrs ist nur 4-Fach vorhanden.
Pool und Außenanlage ist in Ordnung, aber wenig gepflegt.
Vor Ort ist fast ständig ein Büro für die Gäste besetzt, allerdings lässt die die Freundlichkeit sowie Hilfsbereitschaft zu wünschen übrig. Ein Lichtblick ist der GUISEPPE, der gutgelaunte Hausmeister des Anwesens.
Schade, wir hatten mehr erwartet. Nur, wer unbedingt mal in einem Schloss wohnen möchte, dem ist eine Buchung zu empfehlen, dann aber darauf achten, dass man nicht in einem der vielen Nebengebäude landet.
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve]
We lived in the outbuilding of the castle which was right on a street. Especially on the weekends sleep was hard to imagine, as the cars and motorcycles drove past the window at high speed.
To the house is to say that the photos represent the state better than it is in reality. The equipment of the kitchen is moderate. You should bring some pieces from your home. Dishes are only 4-fold available.
Pool and outdoor area is ok, but little maintained.
On-site there is almost always a reception open for the guests, but the friendliness and helpfulness left a lot to be desired. A bright spot is GIUSEPPE, the jovial caretaker of the property.
It is a pity, we expected more. Only, if you really want to live in a castle, a booking is recommended, but then make sure that you do not end up in one of the many outbuildings.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
The villa (Rustica) was lovely and spotlessly clean but access was difficult. I'm well used to rural villas in Tuscany and Umbria but this was the worst I've encountered.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
we enjoyed the stay very much, it is outside of the village and calm , super to relax. pool was cleaned every day and the house is well fitted with all necessary house staff. landlady very nice
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Tutto bene?
A fabulous villa – with an aftertaste.
Beautiful setting. Spacious rooms. Comfortable beds. Extensive kitchen equipment.
Very good and relaxing for groups of family and friends, but …
Access is difficult
Remote setting, difficult to reach. - You are warned in the description that the access is not suitable for a minivan or minibus. We were travelling in a BMW X5 and only just fitted through the very narrow streets of Vertine by clapping in the wing mirrors.
The pool
The remote setting seems to make it difficult for a pool service too! So the pool is not being looked after properly. During our stay we informed the caretaker, but nothing much changed, except our swimwear turned yellow and our eyes stung. So we could not use the pool as often as we would have liked. We told the owner that in all the other houses we stayed in over the last ten years the quality and cleanliness of the water was checked daily. Hopefully water quality will improve for future guests.
Big brother
We felt that we were being watched. Cleaners come to the house on Wednesdays and Saturdays, which is very helpful. But the caretaker comes by daily to ask “tutto bene?” just to check for the owner that everything is in order. We felt this was intrusive and our patience grew thin when friends of ours visited for a drink and were questioned whether they were also staying at the villa.
Deposit
Make sure you check the house for pre-existing damage. Damages will be fully deducted from your deposit. This may prove expensive. In our case: A stain on the kitchen table – we could not know because the table was covered with a cloth when we arrived.
High quality comes at a price … but if this price includes a badly maintained pool and a big brother feeling, then our conclusion is : tutto not bene!
Nous avons passé d'excellentes vacances en Août 2017. Endroit très agréable, ambiance familiale, les propriétaires sont très accueillants et la piscine superbe. A recommander!
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] We had a great holiday in August 2017. Very nice place, family atmosphere, the owners are very hospitable and the pool is superb. To recommend!