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.
There where 9 of us staying at this villa, and we mostly enjoyed our time there. There were a few inconvenience, such as the road leading to and from Carmignano was treacherous , also don't expect much in term of services , this is not an hotel.
Daniel who is in charge of the rental process was very nice and helpfull, also don't miss their wine tour and lunch. The location is very good for launching day trips. From there we drove to the train station in Prato, , and visited Florence, Pisa , and Luca . We drove to Siena ! Vinci, and Greve for their wine festival, which was fantastic. A car and a GPS is essential , if you don't mind those crazy Italian drivers. All in all the villa experince was good with some limitations.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
There were 10 of us who stayed here at the villa for a week and we could all honestly say it was one of the best experiences ever. Rosado met us and explained everything to us and we were so impressed with his enthusiasm and knowledge. We loved hearing all about his wonderful villa which he restored himself....very proud family tradition. Everything about the villa was excellent....the garden, pool area, facilities in the kitchen and laundry plus the basic neck sitting for cooking were just like home...nothing was lacking ( only the washing machine cycle took forever)!!!! The location of this villa was superb and we visited all the local villages which were so quaint and small...no need to visit the big cities like Siena and Florence when you have local ones which have more atmosphere and ambience. Rosado recommended places to go to and everything he told us was spot on...La Citerna and Alighieri nearby were wonderful and had the best restaurant. We were lucky enough to enjoy a mediaeval festival as well as a polenta festival plus Rosado took us personally to a local monastery . The arrival meal which Rosado's wife cooked was outstanding too. Without a doubt we would visit this villa again and can't recommend it highly enough!!!! Many thanks Rosado....a true Italian gentleman.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Wonderful villa - the pictures do not do it justice. Fantastic location with beautiful views, the villa is very well appointed and very spacious. Very generous hosts. We had a fantastic stay.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Beautiful clean and well appointed house and grounds, with a stunning pool, clean although a little cool by the end of the season...great views. My only suggestion would be to provide visitors with an information folder....where to find the Cortona tourist Information centre (we still didn't find it),what's on this month, where to eat nearby and.....if you wish to have dinner and wine in Cortona at night, how to access return transport, e.g taxi....also consolidating the Oven, Washing Machine, TV etc instructions into a folder.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
A group of four retired professional women, we spent one glorious week at the Villa Carolina while touring the Tuscany area. The high spot of the trip was the villa and the proprietors, Gabrielle and Lucia. We arrived exhausted on a Saturday and had arranged for Lucia to prepare dinner for us. It was fabulous. Though she speaks limited English, we had no trouble communicating and she was eager for us to be comfortable and to provide a good experience for us. It was wonderful returning to the Villa each evening after a long day of visiting sites in Tuscany. To sit out under the gazebo and enjoy our wine, and the beautiful views. The rooms were spacious and very comfortable. All in all, a wonderful place to stay!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Great place, great hospitality! A true Tuscan experience!