Archive for 'Villas and Farmhouses'

Rental Date: Sunday 30th of December 2012.

Renter: Michelle L. (Wahroonga, NSW, Australia).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Casa Lina is a nice property in a small village that is not at all touristy. The furnishings and decorations are comfortable but rather formal. The steps to the second floor are very steep so be warned if you have small children or weak knees! It took a few days to warm the property up (mid-winter, especially the large lounge room. A drying rack for clothes would have been very useful.

Please visit Casa Lina for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Lucignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 6th of October 2012.

Renter: Joseph C. (Grosse Ile, MI, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We loved our villa home! This was our second stay at Fonte Vinaglia. The property is so well taken care of and very very clean. The owners are a beautiful family and we will always cherish our friendship with them and their children. The location of Fonte Vinaglia is perfect.It is a beautiful view, peaceful, and close to heaven. Within an hour or so drive, one can visit many different "hilltop" towns that are truly "Italy". The train station located just a 10 minute drive from the villa allowed us to travel to Florence numerous times as well as other larger towns when we didn't want to drive. We simply loved our trip and our hosts!

Please visit Fonte Vinaglia for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 29th of September 2012.

Renter: Heidi G. (Victoria, BC, Canada).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

This was an amazing place to stay in the heart of the Chianti region! The grounds are amazing, well maintained, and steeped with character. Our apartment was very spacious and beautifully decorated for the unique ‘Italian Castle’ feel. The views are beautiful from the top of this little mountain, particularly from the pool! We were a group of cyclists and the last few kilometers of the road are gravel, so be prepared to start your morning at the wonderful coffee bar at the bottom of the hill. Also, in town are a grocery store, butcher, and restaurant. Nearby towns host wineries, restaurants, and shopping. However, our stay was particularly spectacular because of our hosts Stefano and Sergio. They were super accommodating and offer bonus features such as daily bread delivery. The Villa Fabbroni also produces its own delicious wine and olive oil. The ‘pièce de résistance’ was the restaurant. The ambience is amazing (arched brick ceilings and stone walls) but the food was incredible. It is all homemade by Stefano, Sergio and their staff. The restaurant is only open on weekends but we loved their food so much we made a special request for additional meals (you can do this if you have 10+). Foodies be warned, these were some of our best meals during our entire stay in Italy. Highly recommended! Thank you!

Please visit Villa Fabbroni: Il Padronale for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Polo In Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 15th of December 2012.

Renter: Joanne H. (Balgownie, NSW, Australia).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We spent an interesting week in Tuscany with some definite highs and lows. One of the highs was our accommodation which was spotlessly clean, very comfortable and spacious. Lucia and Gabrielle (the owners) made us feel very welcome. Lucia cooked a wonderful meal for my daughters birthday; which she still talks about. The villa has easy access to a washing machine which was important to us as when we arrived as we had already been travelling for 5 weeks.

The location was fantastic for exploring the wine regions around the countryside and also great for travelling into Florence. I would highly recommend this villa for anyone wanting accommodation in Tuscany. When we return to Tuscany we will definitely be booking Villa Carolina again.

Please visit Villa Carolina for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Barberino Val D'elsa, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Monday 31st of December 2012.

Renter: David L. (Richardson, TX, US).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We enjoyed our stay here. Very convenient to Piazza della Republica. Would stay here again.

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