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New Review Submitted for Borgo Toscano located in Cantagrillo, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 20th of August 2011.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
Perfect villa accommodations in Tuscany! We stay in heaven 7 days!
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New Review Submitted for Il Sogno: Sogno 4 located in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 20th of August 2011.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
Great place and very sympathic people !
Please visit Il Sogno: Sogno 4 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.
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New Review Submitted for Villa Pedone located in San Concordio Di Moriano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 27th of August 2011.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
wir hatten sehr schöne Tage in der Villa. Der Besitzer und die Hausverwalterin waren sehr bemüht uns den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten.
Alles in allem ein sehr gelungener Aufenthalt und wir würde die Villa Pedone auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] We had very nice days at the villa. The owner and caretaker really tried to make our stay as pleasant as possible.
All in all a very successful stay and we would surely recommend the Villa Pedone.
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New Review Submitted for Podere La Marronaia: Blue located in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 13th of August 2011.
Renter Rating: 4/5.
Review Details:
Hallo, wij hebben in augustus 2011 twee weken in het blauwe huisje gezeten. Het weer was gedurende deze twee weken boven de 30 graden dagelijks. La Marronaia ligt ongeveer 2 km buiten het gezellige San Gimignano, het is daar Toscane op zijn best. Het is heerlijk plattelandsleven tussen de wijn- en olijfgaarden. De huisjes zijn ruim, en doelmatig ingericht. Er zijn maar drie appartementen, dus het is rustig. Er is een groot zwembad voor de nodige verkoeling. Ieder huisje heeft daarnaast buitenmeubilair. De Italiaanse eigenaren Silvia en Luigi wonen boven de appartementen met hun gezin, 2 honden en 13 katten. Ze zijn echt zeer gastvrij, we voelden ons er zeer welkom en thuis.

San Gimignano is niet alleen een leuke stad, maar een prima uitvalsbasis voor dagtochten naar Siena, Florence, Volterra, Lucca/Pisa, Chianti Classico streek en Montepulciano/Montalcino. Voorzieningen San Gimignano verder prima, ook aantal zeer goede restaurants en de wereldkampioen ijs maken, voor grotere supermarkten (SuperCoop, PAM) kun je in het nabije Poggibonsi terecht.

Als aandachtspunten willen wij meegeven dat je a. van buitenleven moet houden (en katten:) b. lopen naar San Gimignano is net te ver, let wel op dat parkeren in het dorpje een uitdaging is en c. als je in augustus gaat pas je programma aan op de warmte.
Wat absoluut een aanrader is zijn de wijnen van La Marronaia, die moet je echt proberen!

Conclusie: een zeer goede vakantie, wij zouden hier zeker nog een keer naar toe gaan.

Groeten,

Peter - Rotterdam, NL

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Hello, we have stayed two weeks in August 2011 in the BLUE house. The temperature during these two weeks was over 30°C every day. La Marronaia is located about 2 km outside the charming town San Gimignano, Tuscany where it's at its best. It's lovely rural life among the vineyards and olive groves. The houses are spacious with practical furnishings. There are only three apartments, so it is quiet. There is a large swimming pool for the necessary cooling. Each cottage also has outdoor furniture. Silvia and Luigi, the Italian owners, live above the apartment with their family, two dogs and 13 cats. They are really very hospitable, we felt very welcome and at home.

San Gimignano is not just a nice town, but a good base for day trips to Siena, Florence, Volterra, Lucca / Pisa, Chianti Classico region, Montepulciano / Montalcino. The facilities in San Gimignano also fine, even some very good restaurants and world champion ice cream makers, you can find larger supermarkets (super-scoop, PAM) in nearby Poggibonsi.

As points of attention we would like to say: 1) you need to like the outdoor life (and cats) 2) walk to San Gimignano is just a little too far, please note that parking in the village is challenging and 3) adjust your program according to the the heat if travveling in summer.
What we definitely recommend are the wines of La Marronaia- you should really try!

Conclusion: a very good holiday, we would definitely return.

Regards,

Peter - Rotterdam, NL
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New Review Submitted for Flavia: Flavia 5 located in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 13th of August 2011.
Renter Rating: 5/5.
Review Details:
Wunderschöne Ferienwohnung mit vielen Extras, wie z.B. Mückenschutznetze, Spülmaschine,Freisprechanlage, sehr schöne Badezimmer etc.
In der Ferienanlage befinden sich mehrere Sitzgelegenheiten, ein Fußballfeld (im Moment noch, zukünftig soll hier ein weiterer Pool enstehen), ein Grillplatz, ein gesicherter Parkplatz und ein schön angelegter Pool mit Sprungbrett. Der Pool hat zwei unterschiedliche Tiefen: 1,30m und 2.50m.
Die Ferienwohnung befindet sich in einem kleinen Dorf, nah an der Dorfkirche und 50m entfernt von einem kleinen Dorf-Lebensmittelladen, der neben frischem Brot, Wurst und Käse auch diverse andere Haushaltswaren beinhaltet.
In dem Dorf gibt es noch eine kleine Post, einen weiteren Lebensmittelladen, einen kleinen Fleischer, zwei oder drei Pizzerien und am Rande ein Cafe mit leckeren Keksen, Kuchen, Kaffee und Eis.
Die Lage des Dorfes ist sehr gut. Man ist in 15 Minuten in Lucca, in 20 Minuten in Pisa und in einer Stunde in Florenz.
Die Besitzer der Ferienwohnung wohnen auf dem Grundstück, aber in einem separatem Haus. Sie sind nett und freundlich, aber nicht immer präsent.
Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und würden es immer weiterempfehlen.

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve]
Beautiful apartment with lots of extras, such as mosquito nets, dish washer, speakerphone, very nice bathrooms, etc.
In the resort there are several seating areas, a soccer field (in the future here an additional pool will be constructed), a barbecue area, a secure parking and a beautifully located pool with springboard. The pool has two different depths: 1.30m and 2.50m.
The apartment is located in a small village, close to the village church and 50m away from a small grocery store, where together with the fresh bread,
sausage and cheese you can find various other household goods.
In the village there is also a small post office, another grocery store, a small butcher, two or three pizzerias and in the "outskirts" a café with delicious biscuits, cakes, coffee and ice.
The location of the village is very good: In 15 minutes driving you reach Lucca, in 20 minutes Pisa and in one hour Florence.
The owners of rental property live nearby, in a separate house. They are nice and friendly, but not always present.
We felt very comfortable here and would always recommend it.
Please visit Flavia: Flavia 5 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
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