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Rental Date: Saturday 2nd of October 2010.

Renter: David L. (Derby, England, United Kingdom).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

This property is one of two stylish barn conversions next to the owners house. It is simply but comfortably furnished for six people (except there was only seating in the lounge area for four). The building is cut into the hillside with the bedrooms downstairs. This no doubt keeps them nice and cool in summer, but when we were there they suffered from damp despite central heating. Castelnuovo has all amenities and is very central for the Garfanana region, but bear in mind the property is a quarter of a mile up a steep and narrow poorly surfaced lane, but by the same token has spectacular views of the mountaneous countryside around. We particularly liked the roofed terrace area at the rear of the property for sunbathing and al fresco meals. The log fire came in useful on cool October nights and Paulo kindly supplied logs for us.

Please visit Villa Il Nido for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Friday 24th of September 2010.

Renter: Olleke P. (Heiloo, Netherlands).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Great!!!

Please visit Villa Fabbroni: La Fattoria for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Polo In Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 28th of August 2010.

Renter: Cathy V. (Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

We rented the “Torre del Cielo” from 28 August to 4 September, 7 nights (my wife and I with a baby and a toddler, along with the two (single) brothers and my wife's parents.

We had a truly great and memorable week. The house is ample and charming, the grounds huge and lovely (particularly the pool area, with its gorgeous green surroundings and first-class Tuscany scenery views), and the owner and his parents the sort of warm, decorous and attentive people you want to keep in touch with afterwards. (For example, they learned that my wife had a B-day during the week, and they baked us a delicious traditional pie and brought us a nice bottle of bubbly!)

The near-by little medieval hill-top town, Monterchi, the jewel of the valley in the center of which it sits, is in full view from the house and a few minutes by car. It has a quiet square at the top, with a small tratoria straight out of a culinary dream.

As for the daily excursions around Tuscany and Umbria, within anywhere from half an hour to an hour and a half you can reach a multitude of enchanted destinations that take your breath away (sort of a theme park on the ‘wow’ factor, only REAL and centuries old!)

Since it is mandatory to list at least one complaint, we were expecting to find internet connection at the house, but when we asked about it we were told that the connection was very slow but that there was proper internet available in Monterchi (however the owner told us that there will be ADSL connection available from next season on!!!). As for the lovely pool, the otherwise exquisite balance of sunshine and freshness at the point of the year we stayed there made the water just a touch on the cold side, at least for the little ones (who never the less had a blast around the property and with the swing set installed thoughtfully for young ones).

In conclusion, we want to go back, and we will try to, and of course that is the best recommendation possible.

Please visit Torre Del Cielo for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Monterchi, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Monday 4th of October 2010.

Renter: Ulrich Z. (FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

great accomodations. great people. highly recommended. had a wonderful time

Please visit San Donnino: San Donnino 5 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Ville Di Corsano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 11th of September 2010.

Renter: Jacqueline B. (Currimundi, Queensland, Australia).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

A magical place .. I celebrated my 60th with some friends and it was perfect - I even became quite attached to the narrow winding drive up the mountain from San Polo. Villa Fabbroni is delightedly different .. overlooks mountains and forests although just a little down the track are those Tuscan views one imagines .. olive groves, vineyards and dotted villas here and there. Other guests had children who loved the horses, chickens and rustic atmosphere. Stefano and Sergio make you very welcome, are helpful and are one of the special things about Fabbroni .. we ate their olive oil, and honey and drank their wine .. and ejoyed their sumptuious cooking. Of course a car is necessary in Tuscany and many Tuscan villages are within a day's visit after which a relax by the pool is very welcome!..the furnishings are rustic/provincial, comfortable, clean and well appointed.... we did not want to leave! J and A Batley, Australia.

Please visit Villa Fabbroni: Raoul for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Polo In Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.