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.
What a beautiful place! We stayed at Borgo Tollena unit La stellaia with my family (6 total) and it was perfect. It was very spacious, and each room had it's own bathroom. Everything was updated and very nicely decorated. Outside we had our own grassy area with a picnic table with a gorgeous view of the vineyards - perfect for lunch or dinner. The pool was great to come home to after a day of touring the countryside. San Gimignano was close by (5 minute drive), but not quite close enough to walk, unless you wanted to go on a long walk. The supplies were sparse (no soap or paper towels) but that was easily remedied by a trip to the local supermarket. Barbara, the manager, was very helpful with breakfast the first morning and trying to figure out the internet (which was spotty...) It was certainly a beautiful yet cost effective place to stay while visiting Tuscany - we would definitely stay here again.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Die Unterkunft ist sehr gepflegt und sehr gut ausgestattet.Sie liegt in einem wunderschönen Garten mit verschiedenen Sitzgelegenheiten, die alle von uns genutzt werden konnten.
Vor allem aber auch die Herzlichkeit und Gastfreundschaft der Vermieter haben uns einen wunderschönen Urlaub ermöglicht.
Der Vermieter bekochte uns mit toskanischen Köstlichkeiten hergestellt mit frischen Produkten aus dem eigenen Garten.
Nochmals herzlichen Dank für die viele Mühe.
Gut fanden wir auch, dass wir von der Wohnung aus nicht weit ans Meer,in die Berge, nach Lucca,Pisa und Florenz hatten.
Wir können die Unterkunft nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen.
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] The accommodation is well maintained and very well appointed. Situated in a beautiful garden with various seating areas, all of which could be used by us.
But above all the warmth and hospitality of the owner which made it a wonderful holiday.
The owner cooked a Tuscan meal for us prepared with fresh produce from the garden.
Thanks again for all the care.
We also found it nice that from the apartment it was not far from the sea, the mountains, Lucca, Pisa and Florence.
We can only recommend the accommodation highly.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
The accommodations were excellent, the sites around the property were spectacular. The area is very quiet and clean. The people are wonderful, especially the property manager, she was very helpful. She provided us with maps, made reservations for us and even had the fridge stocked with drinks. I definitely recommend this property.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Wir kannten das Castello schon aus früheren Jahren und fanden es unverändert schön. Der Pool ist gut gepflegt wie alles. Wir hatten ein App. außerhalb des Schlosses, aber mit wunderschöner Aussicht auf die toskanische Landschaft, so dass wir es jederzeit wieder buchen würden. Sowohl die Jugendlichen (3) als auch wir waren sehr zufrieden. Besonders angenehm ist, dass ein Bus praktisch von vor dem Haus (oder manche auch vom nächsten Ort, ca. 1 km) nach Florenz fährt, so dass man sich die nervige und teure Parkplatzsuche dort sparen kann. Das Personal war durchgehend sehr nett und zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Pros: The villa was a great retreat on the outskirts of town. We truly enjoyed ourselves in the lovely town of Greve. A short walk into town will bring you to all the shops and restaurants that you will need. I would definitely stay here again. We loved the wine, food, and the people of Greve.
Cons: It is worth noting that the hill up to the villa is of considerable ascent for those of you that have mobility issues. I would estimate a range of about 20 - 40 degrees of uphill grade for the entire trip to the villa. It wasn’t too much of an issue for us, but it is worth noting for the walks into town and back. Another note is that the washing machine and the dryer are rather small. We only had two couples and we felt like we were doing laundry everyday. Lastly, the only disappointment that we had was that some of the amenities are at the main office only. For example, the Internet connection. Unlike the listing, there is no Internet connection at the villa. It is at the main office. All business, check-in, check-out, internet usage, etc. needed to be completed at the main office, which is all the way across town and it operates on Italy time, so it is not always open. We are tech savvy, so to complete our daily vacation blog, we had to make time to venture over to the office to get online and this was one of our few requirements and largest disappointment with the villa. We felt mislead despite emails confirming the availability of an internet connection.
Like I said, I would definitely stay here again, but I would know going in that there is no Internet at the Villa.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
6 of us had a wonderful week here. The apartment was spacious and clean, the area was beautiful - only 30min drive to Cortona. Our hosts were very welcoming and helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Le rondini kann man auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen. Tolle große Küche, genügend Kühlschränke und ein super gepflegter Pool.
Das Anwesen ist sehr groß und sehr gepflegt.
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] We can definitely recommend Le Rondini. Great big kitchen, plenty of refrigerators and a super well-kept pool. The property is very large and very well maintained.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Great property in an amazing location! This property has everything you can hope for but is missing some of the small details that could make it truly spectacular. The BBQ is in need of replacement and for a group of 7 or more is stretched to its limit with space to cook. The living room and side living room need to be combined with furniture, if I am travelling with 6 other friends chances are we want to be together in the same room, we had to move the furniture ourselves to make it work. We were charged for internet, yet that is not listed anywhere other than saying that internet is available. Even though we had written twice as requested to let them know about the bed setup, it was still not setup as requested (we asked for all beds to be setup as doubles but had 3 doubles setup, one room as twins and the tower room not setup at all, what was the point of asking us in the first place?).
This property has all that you could ask for and the above concerns are knitpicking, but if you are going to be one of the best properties and attract more business the details should be dealt with prior to arrival and the little issues of setup should be not a concern to the renter. Dont hesitate to rent this spot, just ask lots of questions and get confirmation that the details you requested are met. There is also a disconnect between the owner and Easy Reserve with respect to the wine tastings and trips. We were given a list of wineries that we could choose from, however we were sent to another winery of the owners recommendation which to be honest was just ok, why the lack of communication, Easy Reserve should have sent the wine tasting request to the owner so that he could give us the directions as needed. The full day tour of the Tiber valley is just a couple of hours actually as we were picked up at 9am and dropped off around 12:30, details again, but be honest on what you are delivering so that no one is disappointed, it was a great tour, but not a full day as advertised.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
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.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
