Apartment is modern, fresh and clean. Staff were helpful, friendly and welcoming…read more Parking provided on site was helpful and meant we could explore the area without worry of fines and charges. Would certainly recommend and would return to visit.

Sorry, we did not like it so much. Charme like a an old Motel on autostrada. The appartement was…read morehuge but the style of the last century, speciale the bathroom... no Service, like a Poolbar or anything else. The bildung looks so triste... . Sorry, we dont like and booked something else for the way back from our rounttrip through italy.

Volterra old town stay! We stayed four nights in this…read morecomfortable 2-bedroom apartment in a terrific location just a short walk to the Piazza dei Priori and plenty of dining and shopping options. The apartment had a modern bathroom with good shower, 1 double bedroom, 1 bedroom with twin beds, a kitchen/dining area and a living room with flat screen TV. The kitchen was really well-equipped with beautiful glassware, cutlery, crockery, kitchen utensils, pots, pans, fridge/freezer, kettle, moka pot and plenty of ground coffee, gas cooktop, oven, microwave, kettle, and dishwasher. The full-size washing machine/dryer was a bonus as there were 3 of us! The bedroom with twin beds was pretty noisy early in the mornings as it faced directly on to the street. Even though we were on the first floor (2 flights of stairs), the apartment had a little garden with a BBQ and an alfresco seating area. Vittorio is a very responsive and helpful host. This is a terrific option for a old town Volterra stay!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Chianti 25, a 3-bedroom villa at HGV's Borgo alle Vigne. We received…read morea very friendly and kind welcome when we arrived and were instantly impressed with the beauty and cleanliness of the property. The check-in process went smoothly, we were given information about the local area, then accompanied to our villa. The 3 spacious bedrooms all had en-suite bathrooms which were decorated beautifully and provided sufficient storage space for our clothes and luggage. The living and dining rooms were also very well appointed and comfortable for our group of 6 adults. Though those spaces were not large, we were all able to sit comfortably and enjoy breakfast in the mornings and wine and movies at night. One of my favourite things to do while there was watching the sunrise every morning while relaxing under the Tuscan sun and reading my book, before preparing for a day of exploration. The kitchen, though small, was quite adequate and functional. There was a minor issue with the refrigerator which was quickly resolved after contacting the Front Desk. The view every morning and every evening was nothing short of fantastic! I definitely recommend this property for couples and adult groups. Not so much for young children. You will surely need a vehicle in this area of Tuscany, but don't worry, there are ample parking spots in the covered parking garage and also a few outside. The property is about a 20-minute drive to the local train station, Pontedera Casciana. On our day trip to Rome, we parked at Casciana Terme and took a local train to Florence. From there, we took the high-speed Frecciarosa train to Roma Termini. After a busy day in Rome, we did the trip in reverse and found our vehicle right where we left it earlier that morning, undisturbed at Casciana Terme. Drove back to Borgo alle Vigne to enjoy another night of drinking wine and watching a movie before going to bed. Many thanks to the lovely staff at Borgo alle Vigne for a wonderful, enjoyable, and memorable stay. Thanks also for the complimentary bottle of delicious wine celebrating the property's 10th anniversary. Looking forward to a return visit.

Beautiful Hilton property. Hilton Grand Vacations. Beautiful clean rooms. Love my stay here in…read moreTuscany near markets and restaurants. Very beautiful place. 2 bedroom upstairs and Downstairs. No breakfast but we would go to the restaurants or the market and make our own food. I definitely want to return. Hilton Grand Vacation property.

Villa Collalto is the ideal accommodation for anybody who loves nature and relaxing. It is situated…read morein the heart of Tuscany, between Siena and Florence. It has 18 luxury rooms, each with different colors and decors: spacious and comfortable, they are all equipped with private bathroom ensuite, air conditioning, phone, safe, hair dryer, tv, and heating. The villa has a marvellous garden, where you can relax reading a book or go for a romantic walk, and a large swimming pool, equipped with sun beds and gazeboes. Furthermore, the villa offers a number of additional services, such as barbecue, tennis court, Jacuzzi for 8 person, sauna, flat tv, dvd, sat tv, 2 Playstation, xbox, billiard room, hi-fi (cd - tape), and internet connection.

After leaving Venice we drove toward Firenza (Florence) in the Tuscany region. We booked this…read moreproperty for a week instead of bouncing around various hotels and it was SO worth it! This is a family owned working vineyard which produces a wonderful Chianti as well as their own olive oil. They've got three buildings they've converted to "apartments" for tourist rental. Each apartment has a living room area with TV, fireplace, a full kitchen (stocked with dishes, cooking utensils, etc), a dining area, a bathroom and a small outdoor patio area. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=Bdbg61ItH_A6wCdWVYCDYg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=9N7YKzfx2X335EP3YNT_Hw The largest building has 4 apartments and most are 3 bedrooms. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=6927dBtfHFGpLTz-Ys4PBA The mid-size building has a 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom unit. We took both the 3 & 4 bedroom units in the mid-size building as we had 11 in our group. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=mnQBKHtwkXDBXmIJWhBOeA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=NLry2gOyytmCGXsDF5jrhg The smallest building is a one bedroom and perfect for a couple. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1LuajXJsCypM-UgtQjpUBg&userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ Amenities include: Outdoor wood burning grilling area, 2 swimming pools (not heated), http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=4IcOQViQll2a0caRYfsN8g laundry facilities (a small washing machine) and absolutely breath taking views of the vinyard and rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside! The "staff" was extremely friendly, accomodating, very pleasant to talk to and more then happy to show their very O-L-D S-C-H-O-O-L wine production facilities. La Scopa is located in Montaione, about 40 km Southwest of Florence. If you have the option of renting a villa like this instead of staying in hotels, I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! P.S... I found this video on Youtube showing the accommodations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUoaG8BR5WM

An ideal spot to rest and recharge while walking the Via Francigena…read more The staff were helpful and very friendly. The apartment was large with all the facilities we needed. Having a swim in the pool to cool off was a bonus!

Beautiful place with the great Owners. Enjoyed the view of mountains, blooms, trees. They have rest…read moreplace by the swimming pool, terace. Great rooms with comfortable beds and big bathrooms. You can use dishes in the kitchen if you want to eat in the apartment. Owners book a table in the restaurants if you like to eat outside. As well they deliver fresh and warm bakery in the morning. Also you can buy local wines and prosecco and olive oil. Enjoyed everything.

We wound up here completely by chance. We actually booked a different property months earlier but…read morethat one turned out to be a disaster. In the mad scramble to find alternate accommodation, we came across La Rocca di Montalbino. After checking a few properties online, we started communicating with La Rocca's manager, Nicole. She's the exact kind of person you'd want to deal with when you're having an accommodation crisis on a trip. She replied to our emails fast (at 10pm in Italy, this is no small accomplishment), answered all of our questions, offered helpful advice, and generally soothed our frayed nerves with her professionalism. We also got a great deal on a huge place! Upon arrival, we were very pleased with the property. The grounds were well maintained and very pretty; there are olive trees everywhere, mixed with all manner of flowers, bushes, and shrubs. In the distance there are rolling hills as far as the eye can see. As for the apartment, it was sensational. Our duplex had 3 bedrooms, a living room, a sitting room, a big kitchen, a dining room and 3 bathrooms. We also had a lovely patio area which had a view of the Tuscan countryside. I have to mention their concierge Rabal who was a huge help to us. I've never seen someone go so out of their way to help at a vacation rental. He brought over travel cots for our kids, thoughtfully opened and closed our patio umbrella as weather dictated, set up a bicycle for our kid, helped get our clothes out of a jammed washing machine, and, if you can believe it, brought in some laundry we left outside to dry when it started to rain. Oh yeah, and since it was a last minute reservation, he cleaned the place within an inch of its life first thing in the morning. Check in is normally at 4pm, but Rabal had this place in top form by 10am. Amazing. While the majority of our stay was excellent, there were a few downsides. For example, the internet connection was very spotty. The network was fine early in the morning; but from noon till bedtime, it was soooo slow. Unusably slow in fact, you just couldn't do anything on it. Very aggravating. The other big issue was the mosquitoes. Yeah, it's a rustic Tuscan property, so of course it's going to be buggy. But holy hell, the mosquitoes here are ferocious. If you're at all susceptible to bug bites, forget about sitting outside after 5pm; there are swarms of them and they don't seem to mind bug spray whatsoever. Also, there are no screens on the windows, so you pretty much have to shut everything down in the late afternoon. This part really sucked, especially because the evening winds were so cool and refreshing. Screens for the windows would have been a very smart investment for the owners in my opinion. In the end though, I really enjoyed my time here and would most likely return for another stay. It's just a beautiful spot and a comfortable place to stay, mosquitoes aside.

We ended up staying here for 4 nights on our voyage into Chianti-Tuscany and really enjoyed this…read moreguest house. It was booked through AirBnB and the communication my wife did with owner Nicole was quick, clear and of no issue. Although a bit tough to find (with no GPS) we made it to the Villa in the mid afternoon to be greeted by the property manager Mr. Rabal. He and his wife tend to the grounds/clean the place and are very helpful but also respectful of your privacy and needs while staying there. The benefit of this place is it is very secluded with a beautiful view of the Tuscan countryside that is absolutely breathtaking! It really is unbelievable with all the olive trees, vineyard grapes, persimmon trees and the odd plum tree as well as fresh lavender growing on or near the property. Next to us was a German family on one side and a Belgian family on the other side. Then on our second night a group of 12 Danish girls came who were polite and not too loud also. One other highlight of the place is the beautiful pool that overlooks the tuscan countryside. I could spend all day in here overlooking the vast hills and vineyards. We stayed in a 2 bedroom villa (one full bathroom that had an upstairs and downstairs which was very clean on arrival and had most of the comfortable amenities needed! I say most, as the place was with no A/C. We knew this when we booked it but we were glad that we only stayed 4 nights as it was quite hot and a bit uncomfortable when sleeping (if you are not used to) with hot nights. I will mention that we were shocked about the number of mosquitos! Who would have thought there would be lots of mosquitos in Tuscany! We were all eaten alive in the day and at night! This was one negative as our place had no screens so it was either doors open to let the place cool down at night or have mosquitos bite you! This was one of the small downsides. The WI-FI was painfully slow. It worked for the first two days early in the morning and late at night but from 8AM -9PM it did not work!!!! Then at day 3 Mr Rabal mentioned they changed the WiFI login and code and someone was going to come with a new password. That person never came that night or the next day so we were without WIFI for 2 days. A word of mention for Nicole the owner: To make it more comfortable why not provide some basics such as salt and pepper, paper towel in the villa to make it more comfortable. Also better WIFI is a must! We really enjoyed our stay and despite the small downsides it sure was a great place! Really quiet and felt like your private Tuscan villa with a few families staying! P.S.- Tenuta Moriano a great winery is only a 5 minute drive from the Villa. Check it out also especially their Tuffesco Cab-Sav 2009 wine!

I didn't sleep here but spent a day assisting a client and interacted a lot with the hotel…read morepersonnel who has always been nice and helpful. The room was very basic but clean, and had a private entrance from the parking lot. Located on a quiet street, the beach is reachable with a short walk.

We stayed here for 7 nights during a motorcycle tour of Tuscany. This is a lovely hotel in a…read morebeautiful seaside town. The hotel lobby is lovely and the outside spaces are spectacular. Two pools (indoor at the main building and outdoor 2 doors down) are lovely. We had breakfast and dinner each day and the food was excellent...fresh and varied. The staff is really friendly and our waitress, Sabrina, was a doll. The owner and her family were very accommodating and reserved special parking spots for our motorcycles. The rooms are typical European. A bit small, but clean and efficient. We had a lovely balcony and there is A/C if it gets hot. They should have ceiling fans, but I guess energy economy restricts them. A great "home base".