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Friday, October 24, 2014

New Review Submitted for Villa Il Nido located in Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Thursday 2nd of October 2014.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
Villa Il Nido was a beautiful villa - We stayed in Serendipity during the first week of October. The property surrounding the villa was beautiful, well-maintained and we had a spectacular view. The inside of the house was also very nice and was certainly very roomy, although we did only have 4 adults staying there. Paulo was an informative host and provided plenty of info on things to see and do in nearby towns. Castelnuovo was a very short (at most 5 minutes) drive away and you could even walk to town but the walk back involved going up a fairly steep hill. Still, it was definately worth being up where we were for the view and the peaceful setting. As far as location, I enjoyed being in Castelnuovo in that it was a little off the beaten path - there was still plenty to do close by and other larger cities were not too far away, although the only one we went to while there was Lucca - our original intent was to take it easy and just enjoy the outdoors and dining available to us in Tuscany, which we did. There were plenty of restaurants in Castelnuovo but we did try to get out and try a few in neighboring towns also. Overall, I would recommend the villa to anyone wishing to stay for a while in Tuscany and would love to return sometime.
Please visit Villa Il Nido for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana, Tuscany, Italy.
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Friday, October 24, 2014

New Review Submitted for Villa Leopoldina located in Bucine, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Tuesday 30th of September 2014.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
This villa is exactly how you would imagine a Tuscan villa! Gorgeous, well maintained, and perfect for a large group or family. The chef was fantastic and the views cannot be beat! Only thing -even if you don't think you need a car, you do. The train station is only about a 20 min walk, but it's not an easy walk. Other than that - do not hesitate to book this villa, you will not be disappointed!
Please visit Villa Leopoldina for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Bucine, Tuscany, Italy.
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Friday, October 24, 2014

New Review Submitted for Sestri Levante 200: L'esedra Di Santo Stefano 200.1 located in Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy.

Rental Date: Thursday 2nd of October 2014.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
très bonne location ! a recommander
Please visit Sestri Levante 200: L'esedra Di Santo Stefano 200.1 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

New Review Submitted for La Piccola Terrazza located in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 27th of September 2014.
Renter Rating: 4/5.
Review Details:
In perspective this rental is a charming, ultra clean unit which is part of a larger building. However, the accessibility of the unit is very misrepresented and other features are not as described. "First floor" would seem to indicated easy access to the unit. In truth it is a long 25 plus stone stairs DOWN followed by two full marble staircases UP before entering the unit (no rails on the final set up stairs. We are two quite active 60-70 year olds (with aging knees) and the challenge of suitcases etc. (we travel light) was not insignificant. Yes, this is a hill town and stairs should be expected but I scoured rental descriptions to get something reasonable in this regard and this missed the mark for me. (The owner lives in the unit below and was helpful with bags--parking is also a major challenge)--but he does not speak English and not the "official" agent.

In addition, we very much wanted WiFi access in the unit and this was not available as advertised (it is in some bars/cafes at the top of those stone stairs, but not the same as in the unit.) Also , there is no tub as advertised. Finally, those with problem backs beware, the bed in master bedroom is very soft.
Please visit La Piccola Terrazza for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

New Review Submitted for Villa Castel D'acone located in Pontassieve, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 9th of August 2014.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
The villa was more spectacular than the website pictures showed. Views were spectacular. Hire a chef & car with driver. Bring your own soap (kitchen & bath) and pool towels. We had a fabulous time - best vacation ever.
Please visit Villa Castel D'acone for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Pontassieve, Tuscany, Italy.
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