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Rental Date: Saturday 29th of July 2017.

Renter: Annegret T. (Kelkheim, Germany).

Renter Rating: 3/5.

Tutto bene?
A fabulous villa – with an aftertaste.
Beautiful setting. Spacious rooms. Comfortable beds. Extensive kitchen equipment.
Very good and relaxing for groups of family and friends, but …

Access is difficult
Remote setting, difficult to reach. - You are warned in the description that the access is not suitable for a minivan or minibus. We were travelling in a BMW X5 and only just fitted through the very narrow streets of Vertine by clapping in the wing mirrors.

The pool
The remote setting seems to make it difficult for a pool service too! So the pool is not being looked after properly. During our stay we informed the caretaker, but nothing much changed, except our swimwear turned yellow and our eyes stung. So we could not use the pool as often as we would have liked. We told the owner that in all the other houses we stayed in over the last ten years the quality and cleanliness of the water was checked daily. Hopefully water quality will improve for future guests.

Big brother
We felt that we were being watched. Cleaners come to the house on Wednesdays and Saturdays, which is very helpful. But the caretaker comes by daily to ask “tutto bene?” just to check for the owner that everything is in order. We felt this was intrusive and our patience grew thin when friends of ours visited for a drink and were questioned whether they were also staying at the villa.

Deposit
Make sure you check the house for pre-existing damage. Damages will be fully deducted from your deposit. This may prove expensive. In our case: A stain on the kitchen table – we could not know because the table was covered with a cloth when we arrived.

High quality comes at a price … but if this price includes a badly maintained pool and a big brother feeling, then our conclusion is : tutto not bene! 

Up to you to decide.

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

Rental Date: Saturday 29th of July 2017.

Renter: Frédérique G. (Segré, France).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Excellente adresse! Maison très bien équipée, spacieuse et fonctionnelle avec une très belle piscine que nous avons beaucoup appréciée étant donnée la chaleur toscane.
Terrasse très agréable, grande cour pour garer 3 voitures, portail électrique permettant d'être en parfaite sécurité.
Le petit village de Lucignano est charmant et nous avons aimé nous y balader le soir et profiter de ses petits commerces et cafés.
La maison est idéalement située pour visiter tous les lieux touristiques en 1 heure de voiture maximum.
Nous recommandons vivement la Casa Clementina!

Please visit Casa Clementina for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Santa Maria, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Saturday 5th of August 2017.

Renter: Nathalie P. (AMPLEPUIS, France).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Site très agréable, belle et grande maison et belle piscine. Location très bien située pour visiter les points d'intérêt de la Toscane : Florence, Sienne, San Gimignano, le Chianti.

Please visit Holes: Il Forno 890.2 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Poggibonsi, Tuscany, Italy.