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.
This is likely as close to a dream vacation as you could ask. Often times when you stay somewhere you've only read about or viewed pictures of, you are often disappointed; not so at Colonica. The property sits on the limits of a tiny town which offers shopping, grocery store and restaurants which satisfy any craving but best of all, it has the feel of living in that Tuscan countryside we all dream about. Who hasn't dreamed of sipping a cool refreshment by a pool and watching an uninterrupted and breathtaking sunset. THAT is Colonica in a nutshell. Would I go back; absolutely.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
my family and friends had an amazing week is this beautiful, comfortable house that has everything you need. The layout is perfect with bathrooms for each room and lots of space to find for quiet reading! The pool is divine and Cortona just perfect. I would like to return to Gigliola every year and visit meet the lovely hosts again. Anne
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
The house is even more beautiful than on the pictures, and the owner very friendly and helpful. An idyllic place, in the hills near Florence, with view upon the city and the river Arno. We had a wonderful week.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Farmleben pur! Wir haben eine tolle Zeit inmitten all der Tiere, der wundervollen Landschaft, der reifen Feigen, Brombeeren, etc, nicht zu vergessen dem super Gemüsegarten von Sandro - unserem tollen und sehr hilfsbereiten Gastgeber- verbracht. Der Pool, der Tischkicker, das Trampolin und die Tischtennisplatte haben uns und unseren glücklichen Bauernhofkindern ( 2 familien mit 4 kindern 6+8 Jahre) die restliche Zeit so vertrieben, dass sie wie im Flug ( trotz zeitweise schlechten Wetter) verging. Danke an Sandro, Corinna und Niccolò fürs Ziegenmelken, Hühnerfüttern, die tollen Tipps, die geschenkten Marmeladengläser ( zum Einkochen der vielen Feigen, Pflaumen und Brombeeren).
Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Mille Gazie
Die morgendlichen 20 minütigen Spaziergänge hoch ins Dorf zum Bäcker haben schöne Blicke eingebracht. Die erste Anfahrt war etwas schwer zu finden und unser Auto hätte nicht viel breiter sein dürfen, bei späteren Ausflugsfahrten waren wir jedoch gut eingespielt. Auch mit Fahrradträger ist es gerade noch möglich ( radeln aber noch für Bergfahrer möglich)
[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Pure Farm Life! We had a great time amidst all the animals, the beautiful landscape, the ripe figs, blackberries, etc, not to mention the super vegetable garden by Sandro - our wonderful and very helpful host. The pool, table football, trampoline and table tennis have kept us and our happy farm children (2 families with 4 children 6+8 years) occupied for the remaining time so the time (despite sometimes poor weather) flew away. Thanks to Sandro, Corinna and Niccolò for milking goats, feeding chickens, the great tips, the glass jars (for preserving the many figs, plums and blackberries).
We have felt very comfortable. Mille Grazie
The 20 minute walk up to the village to the bakery in the morning gave us beautiful views. The first directions were somewhat hard to find and our car should not have been much broader but during our later excursions all worked out well. Even with a bike rack, it is just possible (to bike up only for cyclist with experience in the hills).
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Genauso wie man sich eine Casa Rustico vorstellt. Wir wurden von Carla nach einer langen Fahrt herzlichst begrüßt und fühlten uns sofort zu Hause. Die Mitbenutzung des Pools war auch großartig. Wir würden jederzeit wieder diese Unterkunft wählen. Sie liegt optimal zwischen Florenz und Siena in einem traumhaften Tal. Alles ist sehr gut erreichbar.Top.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We loved staying at the Palazzo, our accommodation was lovely itself but having the run of the grounds was an added bonus. To make it perfect, it would have been great to have some outside lighting - it was hard to see if meat was done on the barbeque in the dark! Also the internet mentioned as being available by the pool was very flaky but that may have been due to a big storm. Having a TV/DVD player would have helped a lot with my elderly mother in the evenings as well. But these are small things. We had a fabulous time, Carmen and Ionel (spelling?) were lovely and we would love to come again!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
The main problem was that the rooms we reserved were wrongly described on EasyReserve. The type 5 apartment says that it has a double bedroom and a room with two beds (which is what we specifically wanted) as well as a sofa bed. In fact the second bedroom just had a single. This problem was solved by the local staff.
The negatives/suggestions for improvement
- the website (of the establishment itself and here on EasyReserve) could give some more details such as the fact that there is evening entertainment, restrictions on the swimming pool (opening hours, use of swimming cap) etc.
- the restaurant staff (we gave up trying to eat in the restaurant)
The positives:
- the ladies working at reception were generally friendly, polite, happy and quickly solved problems to make our stay enjoyable
- reception was open from early to late to get advice or sort out problems
- housekeeping staff were also helpful
- the pool is great (but could do with longer opening in the evening and less rules …)
- the buildings in the complex are well spaced out so we did not feel crowded
- the site is quiet (when you are away from the evening entertainment) with no major roads nearby
- the location is very good for a holiday focused on beach/swimming pool with occasional sight-seeing trips
