Archive for 'Villas and Farmhouses'

Rental Date: Monday 11th of July 2011.

Renter: Anne M. (5700 Svendborg, Denmark).

Renter Rating: 3/5.

Very nice owners and an interesting historical building. very beutiful pool surroundings.

We did however miss aircondition due to the hot temperature.

Please visit Il Cassero: Il Rustico for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Lucignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 2nd of July 2011.

Renter: Bianca B. (Deagon, Australia).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Had a perfect stay here. Apartment was larger than expected. All very neat and clean - no complaints. View was amazing. There are plenty of hammocks and seats to lounge around in and the pool is great for hot days. Cortona is beautiful. There's a dirt track that can be followed to the centre of town and was only 10-15 minute up hill walk. Don't rely on taxi's to get around, especially late at night. We were lucky a kind person who lives near the train station gave us a lift home one night. If you've got a car or can work out how to catch buses Cortona is a great location to base yourself so you can do day trip to Sienna or Florence or even out to Pisa. But if not there is plenty to see and do around Cortona. A cooking class, free events at the Teatro, plenty of shops and restaurants. Or just soak up the atmosphere. The people in the area are also very lovely.

Please visit Cocciaio: Cocciaio 3 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Monday 4th of July 2011.

Renter: Darryl M. (Moorhead, MN, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We stayed at Castello di Montegufoni 4-11 July 2011. Everyone there was amazingly friendly and helpful! The reception folks gave excellent advice and were a great help on where to go, what to see, and how to get there -- they are real experts on the area. They were so very nice our entire stay, and they even loaned us 2 fans for use while we were there. The chef in their restaurant made us really feel like family. He came out to greet the guests every night. My wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary there and he really made the celebration dinner special!
About the only complaint I can think of is no air conditioning, and bring bug spray since you'll have to leave the windows open at night.
In all, Montegufoni is beyond beautiful with an incredible location that's central to all of Tuscany! I would DEFINITELY recommend it to anyone!

Please visit Montegufoni: Montegufoni 27 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Montespertoli, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 2nd of July 2011.

Renter: Katrien S. (Knokke-Heist, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Mooie, goed onderhouden villa op rustige locatie naast twee andere villa's gescheiden door een haag. Tijdens verblijf worden privé zwembad en tuin onderhouden door de vriendelijke eigenaars wat een pluspunt is. Vanuit Castiglione zijn heel wat mooie dorpen en steden te bezichtigen. Een auto ter plaatse is een must. Een aanrader voor een ontspannen(gezins)vakantie zonder toeristendrukte.

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Beautiful, well maintained villa in a quiet location next to two other houses separated by a hedge. During the stay the private pool and garden are being maintained by the friendly owners, which is a plus. From Castiglione there are many beautiful villages and towns to visit. A car is a must. Recommended for a relaxed (family) vacation without crowds of tourists.

Please visit Villa Aba for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Castiglione Del Lago, Umbria, Italy.

Rental Date: Sunday 3rd of July 2011.

Renter: Susan R. (Harrisburg, PA, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We loved this villa, inside and out. The colors and textures were exactly what we love about Tuscany and wanted to experience. The furnishings were wonderful and comfortable, too. Marina and Francesco were delightful and friendly, checking up on us periodically to see how the sightseeing day went or if there was anything we needed. They gave good recommendations for places to visit (when we asked) and then the best way to get there. The pool was great for our three kids, to give them something to do when they were tired of sightseeing. We spent a very laid-back three days and wished we had longer for the whole experience. (The directions to the villa were a little bit hard to follow at first, but that was because we didn't yet know how to follow Italian directions and road signs. Once you know that, it's easy!) We would definitely go back.

Please visit Podere Il Doccio: Casa Acqua for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Terranuova Bracciolini, Tuscany, Italy.