| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 3 positive, 0 negative]
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| 02/09/09 |
Positive
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During my stay at Simonicchi, I came to realize that
my weeks of travel in Italy were meant to lead me
there. Being Italian-American, I wanted to
experience the Italy beyond tourist meccas and
entrepreneurial splendors groomed for highlight
seeking travelers. And I did.
My greatest pleasure came from meeting the local
Italians through Jenny, our hostess. I still marvel at
the way she enabled us to feel so "at-home." I
remember the days in America when neighbors
visited each other for friendly cups of coffee and
games of cards or Scrabble. By and large, it doesn't
happen that way anymore. But at Simonicchi it is a
daily occurrence. How delightfully nostalgic it was
to sit in Jenny's kitchen drinking nero d'avola or tea
and succumbing to the artfulness of Jenny's
mother, Hilda, as she beat us 4 out of five games
of Machiavelli.
Days spent in exploring the mountains, the
Sanctuary at La Verna, the Casentino National Park,
Anghiari and other locations in Arezzo Province did
not deprive us of cherished time with Jenny, Hilda,
Vittorio, and Fernando. Evenings found us back in
the kitchen where, as Italians seem to know, all
important events take place. What an honor
afforded us!
People ask me what I like about Italy. I like the
Italians, and I thank Jenny and Hilda for enabling us
to truly experience them.
I know that I cannot return to Italy without
returning to Simonicchi. |
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Melanie C., California |
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| 02/09/09 |
Positive
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My two week stay was not long enough. I am
already arranging my next vacation at Simonicchi. I
plan to tear myself away from Simonicchi's beautiful
grounds and gracious, hospitable hosts to more
completely explore the art and village-rich
surroundings that my prior stay could not exhaust.
Simonicchi provided all that I needed, from the
attractive, comfortable, and fully complete
accommodations to the inviting trails, fauna, and
flora of the Appenines. The ubiquitious Cukoo
birds are a special fond memory. Spending time at
Simonicchi fed my spirt. |
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Kim, California |
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| 01/24/09 |
Positive
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| An idyllic place – exactly as I anticipated Tuscany to be. We shall never forget the vista from your terrace and your very beautiful garden. Eating on the terrace in the warm evening air, and watching the starry sky at night was magical. The local towns of Sansepolcro, Anghiari, Arezzo, Bibbiena and Poppi are superb with their local markets and history but we also visited Florence, Siena, Asissi, Cortone, Gubbio and Montone to name a few! We were able to go to the wonderful festival in Sansepolcro in September – the Palio – it was unforgettable! Wonderful hospitality. We will always have fond memories of Simonicchi. |
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Anonymous, Cambridge, UK |
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