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Rental Date: Saturday 18th of June 2011.

Renter: János F. (Budaörs, Hungary).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Good aera, the house is nice, the pool is great!

Please visit Villa Trilli for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Casciano In Val Di Pesa, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Sunday 12th of June 2011.

Renter: Amanda E. (Philadelphia, PA, USA).

Renter Rating: 3/5.

Positives: nice grounds, clean apartment, ample space in the apartment, very nice pool, very friendly owners.

Negatives: very loud street noise in road-facing apartments in the villa, some issues with hot water heater (fixed quickly both times). [Owner Reply - The road going by the villa is close to the apartments but its a small country road with very little traffic.]

Good to Know: Confusing directions to the villa; property has two separate entrances. If you have a cell phone with you to call the owners as you get close, this would be probably be good. It is necessary to stock in all consumable items for kitchen & bath (soap, sponges, paper towels, toilet paper). The villa is a reasonable (5-10) minute walk from the pool, through lovely grounds.

Please visit Fattoria Della Nave: Villa 2 - Matilde for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Terranuova Bracciolini, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 25th of June 2011.

Renter: Gerald W. (Innsbruck, Tirol, Österreich).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

We had a perferct stay at this place, the house is amazing and the pool the best. The gardener and poolmen was very nice. The surrounding is astonishing.

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Rental Date: Saturday 25th of June 2011.

Renter: Lynn J. (Ellesmere, Shropshire, United Kingdom).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Villa Del Gallo Nero was ideal for our party of 8 celebrating an important birthday. The choice of rooms and levels meant we could all find space to read or relax quietly, whilst the main rooms and outside terrace are spacious enough to accommodate us all comfortably. Future guests need to bear in mind that the 2 first floor bedrooms are adjoined and one is only accessible through the other.
The villa is fairly remote and the views from the first floor lounge are stunning. The nearest bar and restaurant are not within easy walking distance but the terrace provides a perfect spot for barbequeing and evening drinks.
On our first night we had booked Chef Matisse (www.chiantichef.com) to cook for us at the villa. This was an excellent decision after a days travelling, and he provided us with sumptuous Tuscan fare, sparkling conversation and was a fabulous host for our first night.
Guests should also ensure they visit Daniela Bencini's vineyard (directly opposite the villa) for winetasting and warm hospitality. The crisp, white Mattutino is especially welcome after a days sightseeing!
One evening we visited the Barone Ricasoli Vineyard and sampled the tasting menu in the forest outside the castle. (Osteria de castello at Brolio) The food and the wine which accompanied it was amazing - quite an experience!
Finally all visitors must eat at least one meal at Marlboghetto in Lecchi. Simone is a fantastic host and the food is incredible. It was a great way to end our holiday! Lynn J.- North Shropshire, UK.

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Rental Date: Saturday 11th of June 2011.

Renter: Chris W. (Canmore, Alberta, Canada).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

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.

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