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Rental Date: Saturday 13th of September 2008.

Renter: John B. B. (Blowing Rock, NC, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

My wife and I and another couple rented this villa for one week. We enjoyed Massa and its proximity to towns in the area we wanted to visit. The villa, however, was disappointing. It was represented to us as having three bedrooms but it's actually two bedrooms and a loft (which has no privacy). And before we arrived there had been a water leak in one of the bedrooms, making it unusable so all we had access to was one bedroom and the very open loft. Then we had to endure the jackhammer that was used for several hours during the repair of the water leak.
The view could be spectacular but is mostly blocked by trees. Perhaps the trees aren't on the owner's property.
Finally, we didn't have the privacy we expected since we weren't informed that the lower area of the villa is rented also, apparently to a permanent tenant family with a small child and a cat. We never met the owner of the villa, only her daughter who was very helpful.

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

Rental Date: Saturday 13th of September 2008.

Renter: Laura V. (manasquan, nj, United States).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

what a wonderful 8 days! 8 new jersey girls on holiday in tuscany! sergio and stefano were the most amazing hosts and went out of their way to make our stay magical. the meals they prepared were truly delightful. wish we could return year after year.
d,d,m,k,a&l-nj-usa

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

Rental Date: Saturday 13th of September 2008.

Renter: Cheri K. (Sechelt, BC, Canada).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

We stayed at the Villa il Nido the week of Sept 13 – 20, 2008, and had a delightful experience.

The villa is set on top of a hill, with beautiful vistas of the surrounding countryside, yet a short walk brings you to the village of Castelnuovo, which contains many facilities, including services, shops, and good restaurants. (The afternoon closing times do take some getting used to, since some of us on holiday don’t get moving till noon!) The town is also well situated for sightseeing and walking/hiking in the hills of the Garfagnana area, and is only an hour’s drive from Lucca. There is a good train service. There are also many other small towns in the area to visit.

The villa itself is very spacious, on two levels and a loft, with quality, heirloom furniture, comfortable beds, enough bathrooms, and a well appointed kitchen.

Paolo and his wife, Maria Christina, were gracious people, who take pride in their role as hosts. They were always available for our requests, and responded to them promptly and courteously. Paolo gave us a tour of the property and explained its interesting history. He is a well informed tourist guide. Maria Christina baked us a traditional tuscan cake – a new taste experience for us.

We heartily recommend the Villa il Nido for an enjoyable vacation.

We have included some pictures of the vistas outside the villa.
Joanne - Suzanne - Yvonne - Cheri - Lynda, Sechelt-Canada.

Please visit Villa Il Nido for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 6th of September 2008.

Renter: Anthony T. (Christchurch, Halswell, New Zealand).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Fabulous villa, the second time we have stayed here. Excellent service provided by the 3 sisters who run the property. They are very friendly and hospitable, even though sometimes the language barrier could be a bit of a problem. Our villa this time could house 7 adults although only 5 of us stayed so there was plenty of room. The rooms were spacious and tidy with lovely furniture in keeping with the style of the villa. We had amazing views across the vineyards and hillsides from our upper storey bedroom window. The pool was well maintained as were the grounds. A great new addition to the propety is the new wine cellar/hosting area where we enjoyed a wonderful four course meal one evening together with all the guests from the other villas. This was organised by the 3 sisters and was enjoyed by everyone.
For those of you driving to the villa, we did have a major hiccup following our directions provided by this website! The exit at Firenze Signa is no longer called that, it had changed to Scandicci exit over a year ago. This caused us to overshoot the exit and drive for an additional 40km before we could get back to Scandicci. This just causes undue stress when you are driving in a foreign country and rely soley on instructions provided to you.
Chris & Tom - Christchurch, NZ

Please visit Montelupo Fiorentino 800: Montelupo Fiorentino 800.1 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy.