Archive for 'Villa Reviews'

Rental Date: Saturday 19th of June 2010.

Renter: Lorna B. (Shutesbury, MA, United States).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

This villa was in an excellent location--just a bus trip into the center of Florence, yet you also felt like you were in the hills. Private setting with very nice gardens and pool. Besides our apartment there were other spaces available for relaxing. We traveled with two college students who wanted to travel to other cities as well, so we were on the road a lot. My husband and I would have liked to spend more time at the villa given the serenity it provided.

Please visit Il Frantoio Delle Grazie: Appartamento Uva for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Friday 4th of June 2010.

Renter: Michael N. (Farnham Common, Bucks, United Kingdom).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We had a terrific 2 week stay at the apartment, using it as a base to explore Tuscany by car. The Bencini family were charming and very welcoming. The Villa exceeded our expectations, recently renovated but retaining it's period features. The bus within 300m of the apartment made Siena very accessible.

Please visit Villa Monastero for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 12th of June 2010.

Renter: Laura F. (Louisville, KY, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

The highlight of our 2 week trip to Italy was our stay at Casa di Vignola in the delightful village of Pergine Valdarno. It was conveniently located to take day trips all over Tuscany. But it was especially nice to return nightly to this delightful village where all of the neighbors were friendly and the shopkeepers friendly.
We spent a lot of time on the "front porch" soaking up the village life.
There is an excellent restaurant and shops within a few blocks.
The villa was perfect. It was exciting to stay in a structure that is so old yet so comfortable. There were seven in our group and we had plenty of room.
Our hosts, Martina and Francesca, were very helpful, and our evening in their home for our cooking lesson and dinner with their family was truly delightful.
We hope to return again some day and stay here again.

Please visit Casa Di Vignolo for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Pergine Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 12th of June 2010.

Renter: Charles P. (philadelphia, pennsylvania, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

A great location and a wonderful home with a grand view. The entire experience was a positive one!

Please visit Pozza Di Volpaia for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Volpaia, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 29th of May 2010.

Renter: Melanie P. (Anchorage, Alaska, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

My extended family spent a week at Villa Gropina in early June, 2010. It was perfect...just what we were looking for...a beautiful quiet place for family members from different localities to meet, visit, and enjoy Tuscany. The Villa was great, old and rustic, not "overdone" like some we looked at. Perfect for our teenage kids to relax, swim, hike, and use the kitchen. We walked up the hill to the village of Gropina several times...awesome. Wonderful culture. Wonderful people. Wonderful tomatoes, olive oil, and mozarrella cheese. Visited Sienna and Florence, but were happy to get back to our vineyard.

Please visit Villa Gropina for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Gropina, Tuscany, Italy.