Wonderful stay

Guest: Brigitte (Ottawa)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/23/11

We stayed at Casale di Villore on a friend's recommendation and we did not regret it. The owner, Antonio, made us feel at home and provided us with usefull informations to make our trip memorable. The location is ideale, between Florence and Siena, the grounds are well maintained and what about the view, breathless. We had the opportunity to really enjoy the villa because everything is so close and can be done in a day trip. Our appartement was very clean and functional for our family of 4. We stayed in the Prugnolo. We would definitely recommend this villa to anyone. If we are to go back to Tuscany, this would be our place to go back. Thanks Antonio for a memorable stay.

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

Absolutely wonderful!!!

Guest: Jim (Wenatchee, WA)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

We spent a week at Villore in June-July and it was a wonderful week. The house is in beautiful condition; hard to believe it's 800 years old given its well kept, modern amenities. The grounds were beautiful; the kids loved the pool. Large kitchen, very comfortable bedrooms, and more than enough space for our family of 6. The location was great; rural, but a quick drive to town, less than 30 minutes to Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Chianti wine region. The host, Antonio, was amazing. He really, really takes care of you. You tell him what you are going to do, he tells you how to get there, the best place to park, the best places to see, the best time to see them. Every restaurant he recommended was amazing. He helped arrange wine tasting. He even got us tickets to the Palio dinners. Simply put, he was like a personal concierge, and he made the trip that much more special for our families. I wouldn't return to Tuscany and not stay in one of his apartments.

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

Guest: Lizzy - Silicon Valley - (-)
Date of Stay: 04/10/10 Review Submitted: 04/14/11

Casale di Villore in Poggibonsi, Italy was an absolutely stunning Tuscan villa! Our large apartment there was rustic (I believe it was built in the 12th century) but well appointed with antiques, original paintings as well as modern Italian furnishings. Our apartment had three levels plus a lower fourth level which was a small, stocked wine cellar. It could accomodate 8+ people in our unit, but had we been traveling with a larger group, other apartments would have been available for rent at the villa. Our apartment came equipped with a charming kitchen with carrera marble countertops and sinks, oven, microwave, refrigerator, etc. This enabled us to cook at the villa when we wanted to stay in. There is also a traditional brick oven on the patio outside which was fun for entertaining. The villa had an incredibly beautiful infinity pool which overlooked acres and acres of grapes, olive trees and lavender bushes. There was also a bocce ball court and ping pong table on the property which was a nice feature for our young children. I highly recommend Casale di Villore and hope to return with our family in the future.

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Guest: Emma - Tripadvisor (-)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 04/14/11

We have just returned from spending 3 weeks at Casale di Villore, we loved it so much that we have already booked for a week in October and for 3 weeks again next summer! We discovered it while on our previous visit to Castellina in Chianti, as it was recommended by a favourite vineyard of ours, Casa Emma. We booked directly with Antonio who owns the property and the process was extremely efficient. We stayed in the largest apartment, although caters for a large number, we found it excellent for 2 adults and two children as their was plenty of space. The location, between Poggibonsi and Castellina in Chianti is ideal, giving access to a number of major attractions throughout Tuscany. The villa is surrounded by the most beautiful views and sits in stunning gardens surrounded by olive trees and vines, a truly perfect setting. Antonio and his family were fantastic, Antonio was always on hand to suggest places to visit, restaurants to eat at (which were always fantastic) and to answer any questions we had. I couldn't rate the service high enough. We have booked a return visit in October to experience the area and accommodation in a different season and have booked again for another 3 weeks next summer. I highly recommended it!

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Guest: kéké (marseille france)
Date of Stay: 05/18/10 Review Submitted: 05/18/10

le site est magnifique,le gite confortable et meublé avec goutrajoutez à tout cela la gentillesse et l'efficacité d'Antonio, le maître des lieux, vous aurez alors une adresse que nous recommandons sans hésiter : cure de repos et changement d'air garantis !

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Guest: Karen Chamness (Steeleville, IL)
Date of Stay: 02/19/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/10

My husband and I spent a week at this beautiful location this past September. This property is idyllic. The apartment (Morrelino) was comfortable and clean. The grounds were well-cared for and there were many quiet little spots to sit, relax and just enjoy the awesome view of the hills, vineyards and olive groves. You can see for miles and we had many beautiful sunsets that week! The location was convenient to many of the small villages that we wanted to explore and it was wonderful to return to our apartment at the end of a day of sight-seeing. Antonio was a helpful, knowledgeable host and made a great pizza! One of the highlights of our week was that we were fortunate enough to be able to help with the harvest of grapes the morning before we left! I would highly recommend this property to anyone wanting to spend a week in a beautiful Tuscan location.

Owner response:Thank you very much Karen. I really hope to meet you again at Villore ! Antonio

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Guest: Camille et Eric (Belgium)
Date of Stay: 07/29/09 Review Submitted: 07/29/09

Notre séjour fut parfait! L'appartement pour deux est très bien aménagé et très agréable à vivre. La piscine et sa vue sur les collines du Chianti est magnifique et le jardin très bien aménagé! Nous avons apprécié tout particulièrement l'accueil chaleureux d'Antonio - le propriétaire -, la soirée pizzas faites maison sous les étoiles, les conseils avisés pour les visites et les restaurants. La Casale di Villore est un endroit parfait pour visiter la Toscane et se reposer dans un cadre paradisiaque!

Owner response:Merci à vous et à bientot ! Antonio.

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Guest: Mike S. (Lake Arrowhead, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 06/04/08 Review Submitted: 06/04/08

My wife and I stayed here from May 10 to May 17, 2008. Staying here was one of the highlights of our trip. The Morrelino was beyond our expectations. Sitting out on the grass in the evening drinking wine and looking out over the valley and castle was magical, especially if we had a great sunset. Antonio was extremely helpful with our questions and a real pleasure to meet. If you stay here you will understand what this means -Lilla is alot of fun. We will miss her. Thank you so much for our stay there. You won't find a better place to stay in Tuscany.

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