Umbrian Villa in Own Vineyard & Olive Groves. Wonderful View.

• Comments from Owner Guestbook

  Comments from Owner Guestbook

  • Guest HRGuestBook12581 (HR GuestBook)
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 12/06/07
  'Wonderful area, charming town and beautiful views. Delightful house and beautiful garden.' 'The whole place is like a dream. When I feel stressed out, I just imagine myself back there.' 'We have been going to Italy for many years, and this was the best place we have ever been. '

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• The best holiday home!

  The best holiday home!

  • Guest Stephen W.
  • Date of stay 09/03/11
  • Review Submitted 09/26/11
  The 12 of us loved our two weeks at Cimbolello. Sweeping views over the Umbrian countryside, a quiet rural location amongst vines and olive trees, plenty of varied open space with shade and a pool which is well maintained and would put many hotel pools to shame, make it a perfect place to relax. The garden’s greenness is a major pleasure, maintained in the 35 degrees we experienced through automatic watering and the unobtrusive attention of a gardener. The house feels like a home, with shelves of books (fiction of all levels of brow, guide books and works on Italian culture and painters) and boxes of games made available for visitors. The kitchen is well-stocked enabling easy catering for larger groups. Furniture is simple yet comfortable and the accommodation is spacious and welcoming without the sort of ostentatious luxury that can be intimidating and, frankly, not what we would want for a long relaxing break. It was a pleasure to have days when we did little except read, swim and lounge about. The house is also perfectly placed for exploring: Perugia, Orvieto, Montepulciano, Pienza, Siena, Assisi are between 30 and 90 minutes away by car. The transport hub of Chiusi is an easy 20 minute drive away and offers good public transport connections to Rome, Florence, Arezzo etc. Citta della Pieve is a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk away and is a delightful little town in its own: bars, shops and restaurants and its own cultural life not simply manufactured to grab the tourist. Any negatives? The fairly lengthy access drive had suffered a downpour before our arrival which made it a small challenge initially, but that will be corrected in the autumn. Sleeping accommodation is great, though the sofa bed in the fourth double was not very comfortable and something of a 'short straw' for one couple, though the room itself is spacious and pleasant. The two twin-bedded rooms are smaller than the doubles and perhaps more suitable for children/teenagers, but our adult occupants had no complaints and found them light and airy. We loved the house, thought it very good value and hope to return. One of our best holidays, in no small part due to the generous homely delights of Cimbolello and its wonderful location. Good communication with helpful owners too!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Perfection

  Perfection

  • Guest Christina S.
  • Date of stay 07/16/11
  • Review Submitted 08/09/11
  Sweeping Umbrian views and rustic charm provided us with all we could have asked for in this charming villa. Immersed between the vineyards and olive groves with lovely views of the countryside, this house truly became our "home away". Simple but comfortable furnishings made every room a perfect place to relax. The close proximation to Citta Della Pieve was wonderful and we found ourselves popping into town twice a day for walks through this delightful village. We could not have asked for more in our stay...perfect for young families!!! Thank you for memories made.

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

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• Perfect countryside retreat

  Perfect countryside retreat

  • Guest Joanne (Norwich)
  • Date of stay 07/24/10
  • Review Submitted 08/11/10
  We had a wonderful holiday in Cimbolello. The house has been beautifully restored, the gardens are immaculately kept and the views over the vineyards, olive groves and out over the valley and up to Mount Cetona are unforgettable. The house was well equipped for a large family group such as ours. We did have a couple of rainy days, so all the board games were appreciated, as was the extensive collection of books. The pool was pleasingly large and the seating area next to it, with comfortable sofas and large umbrellas for shade, was perfect for those who wanted to spend a peaceful holiday relaxing at the house. For those wanting to sightsee, the house is well placed for visiting Southern Tuscany and parts of Umbria. The train station at Chiusi (15 minutes away) is on a main line and makes daytripping to Florence, Rome, Arezzo, Siena, Perugia, Orvieto, Cortona etc. very easy. The town of Citta della Pieve (just a couple of minutes drive from the house) is very attractive and has several nice restaurants and bars and all the facilities you might need such as supermarkets, banks, a pharmacy, even a small hospital. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cimbolello to anyone, I can't see how anyone could fail to have a wonderful holiday there.

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

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