| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 5 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/07/09 |
Positive
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| Look no further - this is THE place to stay if you want to be close to Florence and yet still have the rural feel of Tuscany. This property is an oasis of olive groves, fruit trees and wonderful herbal scents. The villa, which we stayed in for 4 weeks, is beautifully maintained and the owners are extremely kind and helpful. Nothing like picking your own tomatoes and plums for lunch, lounging by the pool and then driving 5 minutes into Florence or day-tripping to the Chianti towns. La dolce vita! |
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Anonymous |
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| 09/07/09 |
Positive
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I spent the month of august in this beautiful villa with my husband and two small children. We reserved over the Internet without seeing the villa beforehand and were a little nervous about how things would turn out. We were thrilled when we arrived as our expectations were more than exceeded. If anything, the pictures posted on vrbo do not do this place justice.
The views from the pool and master bedroom were nothing less than spectacular. We spent every morning playing in the big,private pool with our kids and then walked through the fruit orchard on the property. My 2- year old loved picking ripe tomatoes, sweet cherry plums and figs for our lunch. We felt as though we were living in the Tuscan countryside, yet in the afternoons, our trip into the heart of Florence took only 5 minutes by car. We actually could have walked were it not for the fact we had two strollers to push.
Antonello and his family were more than gracious hosts. He was available to answer all of our questions, make recommendations regarding restaurants and shops and generally do all he could to make our stay as easy as possible. He also put up childproof gates in the stairwells, bought a pool alarm and provided us with a swing set and toys for our boys.
We are seasoned travellers and have stayed all over the world in high-end places, and we would recommend this villa without hesitation.
Thank-you again, Antonello! |
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Jessica Morrison, MD, Montreal, Canada |
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| 07/11/09 |
Positive
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| What can I say,amazing views,fantastic amenities and after a day walking around Firenze the pool is so relaxing.The Villa is in an excellent position 10 mins walk from some local shops whose fresh produce is second to none. Alexandra and Antonello are very helpful and considerate.If you are lucky enough to stay in the main bedroom the view in the morning is awe inspiring, thanks for a brilliant holiday. |
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Andy Korobka, Yorkshire/UK
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| 10/16/08 |
Positive
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Peaceful and serene are the words that come to my mind when I think about our stay here which was not nearly long enough. Entrance is through an electric gate then a long driveway surrounded by trees and vegetation. The villa was built in the 1500's and it is so beautiful it far exceeded our most discriminating imagination, well kept, clean and quiet. The scenery overlooks a beautiful countryside and other magnificent villas. Our portion of the building was extremely secluded we never saw or heard a sound from our neighbors. May be it was because the walls were 36" of cement which also created a natural insulation maintaining a constant temperature.
Then there was the private pool, it was just wonderful coming back to the villa and cooling off after a day of touring.
Antonello with his family owns and operates the villa. He was absolutely terrific tended to our minor needs. Antonello is thin as a rail but knows the finest restaurants in Italy just ask.
It was difficult to say good-bye to our home away from home but off to Rome and then back to the U.S.A. we went.
Thanks Antonello
Merrill & Jewel Miller |
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Jewel Miller, Union, N.J. USA
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| 09/25/08 |
Positive
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This is a wonderful place to stay, while in Florence. A mile from downtown, the villa is located in a lovely hilltop setting, overlooking a valley. It provided a rural setting so close to an urban area.
Staying here was the key component in making our trip to Florence so special. We can truly say we experience Tuscany. |
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Linda & Mark Csernica, Little Silver, NJ
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