Archive for 'Villas and Farmhouses'

Rental Date: Saturday 30th of March 2013.

Renter: Bill and Karen B. (Mies, VD, Switzerland).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

The family that owns/operates the Villa are very kind, attentive and helpful. They provided excellent customer service. The boys really enjoyed the farm experience with the dogs and the chickens, etc. The dogs were very sweet and well behaved and the chickens were far away from the villa so you could not hear them at all. There were comments about these two things on Trip Advisor but we thought it was a great experience having the villa be on a working farm. We ordered some local meats, cheeses, wine, etc for the first night and they were amazing! They also included their farm grown vegies too. Very special touch. I would recommend the dishwasher be fixed or replaced and the clothes washer be fixed or replaced. They did not work well at all. We also did not have consistent hot water. My Sister in Law only had one or two hot showers. In addition, we recommend more detailed directions to the villa if possible. Overall it was a good experience and we would recommend the villa.

Please visit Podere Lo Spadino for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Friday 29th of March 2013.

Renter: Shelley T. (Narol, Manitoba, Canada).

Renter Rating: 3/5.

Overall the villa was nice! Small problem with pellet furnace and hot water tank which the owner was more then happy to address. These would not have been an issue in the summer months but due to the cold and damp weather it took a long time for the villa to warm up. No clothes dryer in villa.

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

Rental Date: Saturday 30th of March 2013.

Renter: Greg F. (Taylors, SC, USA).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

I can't say enough about how much my brother and I enjoyed our stay. The owner and his family were extremely kind and helpful. It was obvious that they wanted us to be comfortable, and they went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. Be aware that they speak very little English, but there was ultimately no problem understanding everything we needed to know. There are no doubt more lavish places to stay, but Paradiso had everything we required, and more. The beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are great. There is no real sitting area, just a couch in the kitchen, but when you have the view that this place has, who wants to sit inside?

This was our second visit to Cortona and I fell in love with Santa Maria Novella when I first saw it. Having it practically in our front yard was incredible. The stone table under the grapevines was a wonderful place to relax and have a glass of wine.

It was easy to walk into town for lunch or dinner if we we not inclined to cook, and Cortona is a fascinating town to explore. Whether you like churches, museums, shopping, cafes, or just walking streets and alleys, you can find it here.

Other places that are within easy driving distance include Orvieto, Assisi, Sienna, Montepulciano, and San Gimignano. If you go to Florence, I strongly suggest you take a train. It was cheap and you don't have to worry about parking a car.

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

Rental Date: Saturday 2nd of March 2013.

Renter: Julie H. (Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Very nice place! however not very sound proof, can hear everyone doing everything, but still if you dont care about that it is a very nice place.but no proper wifi in the villa, had to go outside to get a good connection

Please visit Fattoria Di Romignano for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Traiana, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 30th of March 2013.

Renter: Grainne M. (Osmate, Varese, Italy).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

I'm almost reluctant to tell people how great this was as I'm hoping to go back and am afraid it will all be booked out with all the rave reviews, but I have to say it was an amazing place to stay - breathtaking scenery, lovely spacious and cosy apartment, fabulous grounds set in the Tuscan hills but just a short walk from the centre of San Gimignano. The only downsides were that we had trouble connecting to wifi and the Sky TV wasn't available until the last evening, but the positives definitely outweighed these. A wonderful resort, great value and definitely to be recommended.

Please visit Borgo Tollena: Lunario for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.