Charming Hillside Villa Set in Olive Grove with Spectacular Views

• Comments from Owner Guestbook

  Comments from Owner Guestbook

  • Guest HRGuestBook10039
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 12/06/07
  Unsolicited quotes from guests. “Everything we’d dreamed it would be – peace and quiet, idyllic surroundings and breathtaking views. Watching the sunset from the balcony with a glass of wine; stargazing; awakening to the ‘tinkle’ of the nearby goats bells. The beautiful home ‘held’ us from travelling too far. Who could want for more…..other than a few more days!” “Thank you very much for a fantastic week at Il Tramonto. It’s a wonderful building in a great setting. You are very lucky people to have it, and we count ourselves fortunate to have been able to make use of it. The internal layout of the rooms is excellent – such a sense of space. And dining every evening on the balcony to watch the sun go down was a real treat. With fire-flies in the hedge at no extra cost.” “Villa is stunning and big enough for 7 of us.' '---opening up the bedroom shutters each morning and enjoying the view---'' ' I don't want to go home. This place is stunning. Every room is beautiful.'

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• A Memorable Stay

  A Memorable Stay

  • Guest JohnandKelly
  • Date of stay 12/16/09
  • Review Submitted 01/24/10
  Our family of 4 including 2 hard to impress teenagers, spent 5 nights at Il Tramonto before Christmas during the burst of severe and icy weather which left Northern Europe and Tuscany under several inches of snow, and the road up and down from the house, not readily passable without snow chains. However owner Jackie provided invaluable assistance, and of our 5 weeks of travel in Europe staying in some great places, our family all agrees that Il Tramonto was our most special and memorable place to stay. The house is large, full of character and comfort, and most important given that it was –9 degrees outside at 10am one day – cosy for a winter stay. It was also clean and very well equipped. We spent many relaxing hours in front of a lovely open fire with a large stock of chopped wood just outside the door, and plenty of books and other materials available inside. The position is magnificent, and the views and walks very lovely. Given the snow, we didn’t see as much of the area as planned, but had more time to enjoy the house, relax and build snowmen in the garden! Highly recommended

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Fantastic

  Fantastic

  • Guest squidgytomato
  • Date of stay 03/14/09
  • Review Submitted 03/24/09
  What a great place to stay!! The villa is exceptionally clean, beds are comfortable with professionally laundered linen ( why does it always feel so different?). Central heating keeps the villa really warm and the log fire (plenty of logs) is just the icing on the cake! Every window has a fantastic view including the loo!!!! Jackie the owner is very knowledgeable about the area and very helpful. March is a great time to visit Tuscany - the tourists hadn't arrived - and we had no trouble parking at the main attractions. Hope we go back again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Our Dream Holiday

  Our Dream Holiday

  • Guest P,M,N,F,S,&G.
  • Date of stay 09/02/08
  • Review Submitted 02/27/09
  Our stay at 'Il Tramonto' was truely a dream holiday, with its indescribible views and overwhelming sense of mystery and romance, its beautiful, vivid sunsets and wonderfully cool mornings and evenings. The drive up is a great daily experience with an abundance of wildlife and views. We found the house a great base to begin wonderful journeys from, and 'what a relief' to come back to its cool tranquility after the heat of the day. It has everything needed for a really superb holiday and we left with heavy hearts and the distinct feeling that in not actually spending whole days relaxing in such lovely surroundings, we had missed a beautiful alternative dimension. Italy has always been a wonderful experience for us and we look forward to returning again and again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Il Tramonto

  Il Tramonto

  • Guest SLondon
  • Date of stay 12/26/08
  • Review Submitted 01/13/09
  A beautiful villa which was huge and definitely big enough for six adults. We spent a few days after Boxing Day there and it was lovely and cosy with a huge open fire place (with plenty of wood available to burn). The kitchen was fully equiped, there was a huge dining area, plenty of books and games with wonderful views of the (snowy) surrounds. I imagine this place would be just as beautiful in warmer weather. It would also be good for families ( at least two could stay there comfortably).

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children.

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• Why we have stayed four times at Il Tramonto

  Why we have stayed four times at Il Tramonto

  • Guest Mary HJ
  • Date of stay 08/09/08
  • Review Submitted 09/06/08
  Il Tramonto has drawn us back four times in less than three years including a special Christmas visit. The house is spacious, cool and it is almost a shame to leave it each day to explore the charming towns and villages near by. We have spent many happy days relaxing in the garden and on the terrace reading, drawing, eating and gazing at the view of Casole D'Elsa and San Gimignano as the day changes to evening. There is everything we need, no clutter and enough space for 2 to 7 people to be together or apart comfortably. The house is clean and well kept. The owner provides unobtrusive but friendly help and advice. We enjoy buying fresh food locally, cooking or barbecuing and dining on the terrace as the sun sets. If we don't feel like cooking we go down to the nearest restaurant in Scorgiano - the Astronave - which serves good, simple food well. It takes about 40 minutes to get to Siena which is great for wandering, shopping and looking at art. Volterra is an exciting 40 minute road trip through countryside that you may recognise from renaissance paintings. Volterra has a wonderful museum and art gallery. Colle val D'Elsa is the nearest big town and we are very fond of it because it is a busy, lively place which doesn't seem to be aware of how lovely it is. It has an efficient bus service to Firenze and getting a very early bus into Firenze is an adventure far preferable to a stressful drive and trying to park. Buses run to other destinations too. There are numerous small towns to discover. Each has its own character and range of special festivals and fairs. We have been to evening wine tastings, musical events and street markets in Colle, country fairs in Casole DElsa, to Siena the day after the Palio which was magical because the winning jockey, horse, and the whole contrada parades around the city to drums and in wonderful costumes flinging flags into the air and looking remarkably handsome! The small town of Radicondoli has an Arts festival throughout the summer which fills the town with sculpture and turns the square into a theatre for dance and drama. The Chianti towns are easily reached and a day's trip will provide you with great memories and photos and probably lots of presents. There are several places to visit for their tranquility, frescoes, architecture or music- eg San Galgano monastery, Sant 'Antimo and the Abbazia di Olivieto Maggiore in Asciano. Holidays at Il Tramonto have been so perfect we even got married there.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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