Archive for 'Villas and Farmhouses'

Rental Date: Monday 5th of March 2012.

Renter: Eric W. (Holly Springs, NC, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

A group of four of us stayed here and we absolutely loved the home and the owners! It was pure bliss in the country with postcard like views, the drive to Cortona is close and we lived the town. Poggiobello was very clean, spacious and charming with it's Tuscan style. My wife took a cooking class from owner and loved it! Would go back to again and again. Location is also close enogh if you want to drive to some wine regions in addition to other sights of Tuscany.

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

Rental Date: Friday 10th of February 2012.

Renter: Binita S. (greenford, middlesex, uk).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

The villa we stayed in is very beautiful and fully equiped. The owners are very nice and help full and we would definately visit again. It was the most amasing time we had and really enjoyed. looking forward to the next trip.

Please visit La Miccia for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Pergine Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 11th of June 2011.

Renter: Jamie O. (Seattle, WA, United States).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Pros: The villa was a great retreat on the outskirts of town. We truly enjoyed ourselves in the lovely town of Greve. A short walk into town will bring you to all the shops and restaurants that you will need. I would definitely stay here again. We loved the wine, food, and the people of Greve.
Cons: It is worth noting that the hill up to the villa is of considerable ascent for those of you that have mobility issues. I would estimate a range of about 20 - 40 degrees of uphill grade for the entire trip to the villa. It wasn’t too much of an issue for us, but it is worth noting for the walks into town and back. Another note is that the washing machine and the dryer are rather small. We only had two couples and we felt like we were doing laundry everyday. Lastly, the only disappointment that we had was that some of the amenities are at the main office only. For example, the Internet connection. Unlike the listing, there is no Internet connection at the villa. It is at the main office. All business, check-in, check-out, internet usage, etc. needed to be completed at the main office, which is all the way across town and it operates on Italy time, so it is not always open. We are tech savvy, so to complete our daily vacation blog, we had to make time to venture over to the office to get online and this was one of our few requirements and largest disappointment with the villa. We felt mislead despite emails confirming the availability of an internet connection.
Like I said, I would definitely stay here again, but I would know going in that there is no Internet at the Villa.

Please visit Casa Turchesa for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Greve In Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Friday 17th of February 2012.

Renter: Ash K. (Maricopa, United States).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Would have been excellent had there been lockable doors to the bath rooms. Location and owners could not have been better. Overall we were thrilled with the apartment.

Please visit Guicciardini: Guicciardini 710.1 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 11th of February 2012.

Renter: Hai K. (Rockville, MD, United States).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

Europe had severely cold weather this February and Italy was no exception. When I booked a villa through EasyReserve in Tuscany, the overall experience was great. They were responsive and when necessary, made a personal contact to remedy the situation. Due to the severe cold, the original villa I booked was not accessible because of icy road. EasyReserve rep called me personally after sending an email and asked whether I wanted to change the villa which I did.

After an overnight flight from the States and driving an hour after renting a car from the Florence airport, when we arrived at the Casa de Vignolo, the 12th century stone house was ice cold. The boiler was off and it felt like walking into a freezer. My husband and I wanted to get some nap after the long trip but it was impossible since the sheet felt like a sheet of ice. Later during our 8 days of stay, the boiler went off twice due to wind/or whatever other reasons so I don’t think it was intentional. The owners of the house were friendly and they tried to help in any way possible. When we tried to get some firewood, Francesco was kind enough to call the gas station and have the logs delivered to our place.

We did have a great time despite the cold weather. A word of advice – if you are staying in Casa de Vignolo, make sure you visit Arezzo which is the closest bit town with lots of history/sites and wonderful restaurants. Also Space Prada (Prada outlet) is in less than 10 miles from the place in Montevarchi which is practically next town.

Please visit Casa Di Vignolo for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Pergine Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy.