Nieuwe Recensie ingezonden voor Fattoria Il Barattino gelegen in Cortona, Toscane, Italië.
Huurperiode: zaterdag 20 juli 2013.
Huurder: James W. (Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom).
Beoordeling Huurder: 5/5.
Details Recensie:
We enjoyed a fantastic week at Il Barattino.
Paola was there upon our arrival making us feel very welcome indeed.
The two houses were immaculately clean and were perfect dwellings for us (9 adults and a toddler).
The air conditioning was superb (on the lowest setting it bordered on freezing but that was just right for us fair skinned Scots/Irish in the near 40degree heat outside).
The pool was very clean and was tested several times during our stay.
There's lots of outside seating available - ranging from pool loungers to tables and chairs both in the sun and shade - giving plenty of opportunity for al fresco dining and afternoon refreshments.
The views from both houses are gorgeous - it's not often you would look out of your kitchen window to vineyards, blue skies and the beautiful Tuscan hills.
In terms of laction, it is a great base to visit Cortona, the lakes, Assisi and Siena - although a car would be essential.
We had a magnificent time here and were very well looked after by the hosts - who even made us a huge feast of Italian food on one of our nights!
Would wholeheartedly recommend!!
Nieuwe Recensie ingezonden voor Vecciale gelegen in Montegonzi, Toscane, Italië.
Huurperiode: zaterdag 6 oktober 2012.
Huurder: Daniel S. (Fort Collins, Colorado, United States).
Beoordeling Huurder: 4/5.
Details Recensie:
Even though this review is one year late.....we wanted you to know that our stay in vecciale was wonderful. I only rated it good for I save excellent for absolute perfection. I wish you have a very good rating available. house was everything we expected. comfortable and spacious. wish the laundry was better located but loved the outdoor covered patio. need to come back before end of september to enjoy the lovely pool...
Nieuwe Recensie ingezonden voor Tenuta: Tenuta 1 gelegen in San Casciano In Val Di Pesa, Toscane, Italië.
Huurperiode: vrijdag 20 september 2013.
Huurder: Bruno F. G. (Montreal, Canada).
Beoordeling Huurder: 5/5.
Details Recensie:
We had a wonderful and unforgettable stay at Tenuca Branca! The room was nice, clean and confortable. The site is full of history in the middle of the Chianti vineyards, the view fabulous and our hosts were so nice and wonderful with us that we can not refrain to consider going back again one day! Don't miss the wine tasting session with both Stefano & Anna; we had such a great time!
Nieuwe Recensie ingezonden voor Spuntone gelegen in Montalcino, Toscane, Italië.
Huurperiode: zaterdag 13 juli 2013.
Huurder: Kevin N. (Madeley, Western Australia, Australia).
Beoordeling Huurder: 5/5.
Details Recensie:
My family (4 adults and 1 baby - mix Canadian/Australian) stayed at the Spuntone villa in Montalcino in July 2013 and I must say it was a real treat. To say that we were blown away upon arrival is an understatement - the villa and property are much better than they appear online (and it looked great online!).
The villa itself is very large inside and could easily accommodate a group larger than ours. The owners of this villa have struck a fantastic balance between that traditional italian village feel with the mod cons that many travellers now value (wifi, modern kitchen, renovated bathrooms, etc.). The bedrooms are large and comfortable with beautiful views of the valley and town. The bathrooms are very well renovated and numerous with 4 to share! The living and dining areas are both large with high ceilings. The kitchen is on the smaller side but it did the trick and comes fully-loaded with everything you could want. The property itself is stunning with an outdoor dining area (undercover) and pool with deck chairs.
The villa is on the edge (walking distance) of an amazing hilltop town called Montalcino that is postcard perfect. If you are a wine lover then the region is the place to be and you'll get to know the famous 'Brunello di Montalcino' and others. There are lovely restaurants, small boutique shops and you're never far from gelato!
We had a rental car and comfortably made day trips to Sienna (1 hour) and Florence (2 hours). We much preferred staying in this wonderful little village and making trips to the bigger towns/cities as opposed to the opposite as it was a very relaxing way to see Italy.
Montalcino was only 3 hours drive from Rome and finding your way from the airport (if you're flying into Rome as we did) was easy with GPS.
All-in-all I can say that this villa and holiday dramatically exceeded my expectations and I can only hope to return again in the future.
