Vacation Rentals by Owner

Charming

Guest: KLF (East Coast United States)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11 Review Submitted: 11/07/11

My family and I rented this beautiful home in Tuscany in July 2011 following a wedding we attended and it was perfect for our needs. The location was excellent for day trips and Linda was outstanding at providing insights and introductions to many of her personal favorites. You cannot go wrong with her recommendations. The home is truly exceptional and the grounds were very romantic just as we imagined a trip would be to Tuscany. The accommodations will not disappoint as the home is well furnished and surrounded by beautiful artwork and gardens. It is a place to call home while in Tuscany and one in which you are provided a backdrop fitting of Tuscany to build beautiful memories. Linda is wonderful to work with while making all your plans and I would recommend her home to anyone. She sets the bar for what VRBO is all about. Thanks and I hope you take advantage of her beautiful home!”

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Great Decision!

Guest: KSR (Providence, RI, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/05/11 Review Submitted: 10/10/11

A good decision was made when my family chose to rent this charming and restful farmhouse. My husband and I, and our 2 grown children and their loved ones all spent one week here in July. The house is spacious and so comfortable, and the grounds...wow! There are beautiful gardens, and a lovely pool tucked on one side of the house. Did I mention the views? Spectacular!!! It's in a great spot for travelling around Tuscany. In fact, Lucignano is just five minutes away...you can go there every morning for a Cappucino, and see a real slice of Tuscan life...perfect. Or...make your own Cappucino at home, because the rustic kitchen is fully equipped. There is also a vegetable garden for making your own dinners. We loved it, and we highly recommend it. A week was not enough!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful home near Lucignano

Guest: Geoff (Midwest)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/16/11

On our most recent trip to Italy our family enjoyed a wonderful stay in this lovely restored Farmhouse near Lucignano. The home is very comfortable and nicely furnished with a wonderful dinner table outside on the upstairs patio where we enjoyed our dinners each night. The gardens are carefully tended and nice retreats for reading, painting and evening wine tasting. Eliza checked on us daily and was a great help during our stay. Day trips included Siena, Cortona, Volterra, Firenze! A special treat was the annual Maggiolata festival in Lucignano that we fortunate to attend.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Just what you'd hope for when renting a Tuscan Villa

Guest: KJ from NY (Westchester, NY)
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 06/03/10

a group of 6 of us stayed here for a week in mid-May, 2010. It was just perfect. It's gorgeous and comfortable. Linda's suggestions are fantastic - do as many of them as you have time for. Linda arranged for dinner to be brought to the house on our arrival day - what a way to start the week! I definitely recommend requesting that. Easy to cook there, do laundry, etc, but that's not why you're there! the location is perfect for day trips and there's so much to see. Definitely ask Linda to make reservations for you at Dal Bindi. You'll have a truly unique and magnificent meal.

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

Lovely Stay!!

Guest: Elizabetta (Madison, MS, USA)
Date of Stay: 05/01/10 Review Submitted: 06/05/10

We stayed here the first of May 2010. Our group of 5 women, on a painting holiday, stayed at lovely Podere Vescina. First, let me say how completely gracious and helpful the owner was. We corresponded by multiple emails between the time when I first inquired about her home until the time we actually arrived. She left nothing to chance. Any question I had was answered and I felt I already knew her and her home before we left. Linda, the owner, graciously made dinner reservations for us ( In a place we would NEVER have known about as non-locals!), arranged for the refrigerator and pantry to be stocked for our arrival, and had her darling housekeeper prepare dinner for our first evening. ( I highly recommend this - definately your first night - other nights, too, if you want an in-home authentic Italian feast! Elisa is very sweet and charges reasonably for this luxury.) The photos you see are very accurate. The Master Bedroom is HUGE and you canot tell that by the photos. All the bedrooms are good sizes, the bathrooms are modern with plenty of hot water, and the kitchen is absolutely charming! Several evenings, we returned to the comfort of "our house", prepared simple meals, and hosted tastings of the wines, cheeses and various goodies we accumulated on our excursions. Unfortunately, we were a bit early for "pool weather' but the setting is wonderful. The grounds are beautiful, private, and totaly inviting for outdoor cocktails, dining, and soaking up the views. Other towns high on the tourist trail are easily accessable. Lucignano itself is a 5 minute drive away. Don't miss the Arezzo antiques fair if you are there the first weekend of the month ( it's every month). If you've always wanted to live in a Tuscan farmhouse, look no further. You'll love this home!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Leah Tahbaz (-)
Date of Stay: 10/13/09 Review Submitted: 10/13/09

We have stayed in this house many times over the years; and this summer we brought our four children plus one adult friend. The spacious and immaculate house had ample room for all of us, and was well set up for cooking, relaxing by the pool, dining and comfortable sleep. The setting is idyllic -- sunflower fields, vegetable gardens and Lucignano in the distance. We look forward to many more family visits to this vacation "heaven on earth".

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Guest: corinne greene (-)
Date of Stay: 08/05/09 Review Submitted: 08/05/09

5 of us ( including two pregnant ladies!) had our dream come true. Even better than the photos. Each detail is perfection. Have Elisa cook for you, a divine treat when returning from a trip, and Marino's herbs and vegetables make home-cooking fun. Central to everything, but a joy just to be by the pool all day. Linda is the perfect "hostess" - having sent us her own suggestions for travel and eating, which were just right. The house is filled with books, art and flowers. The place is spotless, authentic, tasteful. We've told all our friends to go!

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Guest: Edie Sanchez (New York and California)
Date of Stay: 12/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/01/07

This wonderful home has become our piece of heaven. We have returned 6 times over the past 10 years, and find ourselves yearning to be there every year. We always invite friends and family -- everyone adores their time here, and some have returned with their own families. The house and grounds are user-friendly and very comfortable. Eating under the grape arbor in the warm evenings is the perfect end to a day. Linda's recommendations for day trips and restaurants and shops have all been 5 star experiences,complete with detailed directions and suggestions for specifics. From antique markets in Arezzo to a treasure hunt to find Piero della Francesca frescoes, from country restaurants to museums in Florence, it has all been the best vacations we've ever had in the most beautful home imaginable. I am happy to discuss on the phone. Edie

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Guest: Joan Amron (New York, N.Y.)
Date of Stay: 11/19/07 Review Submitted: 11/19/07

We spent a fantastic two weeks at the house in early July '05. Not only is it delightfully restored, but it is wonderfully comfortable. The grounds are charming, the pool a treat. Linda, the owner left specific instructions re day trips in the area which we never would have known about otherwise. In fact, she got us tickets for a Lucignano feast held outdoors the night we arrived; we had a wonderful time at long tables speaking almost no Italian to townspeople who spoke almost no English! We really felt a part of the town and by the time we left, people greeted us on our daily newspaper or shopping runs. The entire area is wonderful! A really marvelous vacation!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/15/07 Review Submitted: 11/15/07

We have returned to this wonderful house three times during the last four years and each time has been special. The house is beautifully restored and delightfully furnished. The gardens and pool area are beautiful and perfect for relaxation and renewal. The owner's suggestions of day trips and special outings go far beyond the usual travel guide insights and provided us with special memories of Tuscany. I highly recommend this property.

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Guest: Marcie Charlesworth (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/08/07 Review Submitted: 11/07/07

Our stay in Lucignano in September 2007, was the highlight of our 4 week trip to Italy. The villa is comfortable and well-taken care of. It is obviously a home, not just a rental, which is reflected in all the artistic touches and the beautiful grounds. The owner, Linda, was very helpful prior to our trip by providing a great many suggestions, and those we followed, we were very happy with. The location is wonderful, out in the country, but near enough to main roads to travel around Tuscany with ease. We will definitely return!

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Guest: NickyD'Attilio (-)
Date of Stay: 11/05/07 Review Submitted: 11/05/07

A beautiful, art-filled villa with every possible advantage in location. Day trips to most places in Tuscany one would choose to visit are easily accomplished. Lucignano itself is a charming, friendly town with good restaurants and easy grocery shopping. A real find for a vacation with friends or family! So much better than a hotel stay!

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Guest: Diane and David Powell (Delafield, Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 11/04/07 Review Submitted: 11/04/07

Our stay in Lucignano this October was wonderful.The farmhouse is beautful inside and out, with interesting art work and well-maintained grounds. All the facilities, including the bedrooms and the bathrooms are comfortable and well-maintained. Our group enjoyed preparing meals, sitting on the balcony having wine and traveling to various hill towns on daily excursions. The town of Lucinano was perfect for walking, shopping and evening meals in several fine restaurants. If you are looking for a place to relax and submerge yourself in the culture of Tuscany, this farmhouse is the place. We loved it.

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Guest: Jacqueline Guttman (Englewood, NJ)
Date of Stay: 11/02/07 Review Submitted: 11/02/07

We had a fabulous time here, "under the Tuscan sun" and hope to return some day. The house and furnishings are as described except the artist's studio, which is (understandably) locked. The grounds are gorgeous and the lettuce, tomatoes and zuccini delicious! There's a gardner/pool man and a housekeeper who is a wonderful cook. There's a terrace off the kitchen for al fresco dining, which we loved. It's a magical place and exceeded our expectations.

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