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The villa was great!

Guest: Dave (Kansas City, MO)
Date of Stay: 10/10/11 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

We had a wonderful time in Tuscany. The villa was great. It was perfect for the four of us and given where we wanted to go and what we wanted to see, it was in an ideal location and a beautiful location as well. Our first full day there we took the train from Chiusi to Orvieto (a half hour away) and spent the day there. Otherwise, we drove everywhere else (Montepulciano, Cetona, Montalcino, Pienza, San Gimingnano, Chiusi, Cortona and Citta della Pieve). Because of the location of the villa, we were able to do and see a lot in a week. We were about an hour and 45 minutes late getting to the villa the first night due to flight delay, etc. But we finally made it to the villa and Yaro was waiting for us (we called him from the airport in Florence to let him know we were on our way). After arriving at the villa, Patrizia came to welcome us and the two of them got us settled in. They couldn't have been more gracious. It was late and we hadn't eaten for several hours. Patrizia called a restaurant in Cetona (Osteria Vecchia) to see if they would stay open until we got there so we could get dinner. They said they would and they were incredibly gracious and hospitable as well. (The food was excellent and we went back another evening for dinner during the week. There is a great little grocery store (Supermercado) in Cetona as well.) Patrizia stopped by a couple of times during the week to see how we were doing and if we needed anything. But everything went well and, as a I already mentioned the villa was perfect for us. We hope to go back again soon.

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

Fantastic in every way

Guest: Alf (San Rafael, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11 Review Submitted: 10/27/11

We were three adults who spent 10 days at La Casseta. After a bumpy arrival in Italy (lost bags, car rental issues, etc.) it was so nice to come to this beautiful, comfortable, well-equipped and spotlessly clean farm house. Also great to be greeted by Patrizia who had prepared a basket of fruit, a fruit tart, home made wine and olive oil, and had stocked the house with coffee, milk, bottled water, and home-made jam. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable, and the view of the sunrise from the master bedroom was spectacular. The stove, showers, pool, washing machine and all else worked perfectly. We also loved the location that was out in the quiet countryside where we could dine under the milky way, but just 10 minutes by car to Chiusi for shopping, banking, or to take the train to Florence (or Siena or Rome). It's well positioned for exploring Tuscany and Umbria by car. I can't say enough about Patrizia and Linda, who really cared about making our stay wonderful and putting themselves at our disposal for whatever we needed.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A week in Tuscany in "La Casetta"

Guest: guana007 (USA)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/16/11

We are a family of four: 8 and 11 years old kids. We spent one week in la Casetta, a great little house near Cetona, in the Chiusi area, Tuscany. The house is perfect for a malily of 4 to 6 people. 3 BEdrooms and 2 baths, in excellent condition, clean, well equiped. The views of the house are much better that the pics in the webside, yes MUCH BETTER. It is a great experience to have breakfast and dinner "al fresco" with outstanings views, not to mention the pool that belongs to the house. BEST OF ALL: IS PRIVATE, none else but you and your family. The owner Patrizia is great, warm, welcoming and VERY, VERY HELPFULL, her english is limited, so Yaro, nice young man, helps with the translation for the first day/tour of the house. Home made olive oil, plums tree in the porperty: help your self, explore the vineyard, jump the haystacks, have a Brunello at the end of the day after exploring Tuscany: one of the most beautifull places on earth are things you can do. Perfect location near Chiusi scalo, where you can rent a car and drive in Tuscany and returned there on your way back to Rome, no need to drive in ROME. Finnaly, Linda, US contact is great with recommendations,, tips etc. One of the best vacations ou my life!!!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful stay at "La Casetta"

Guest: Tobitka (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

We spend a wonderful week in Tuscany with our 2, 9 year old, twins. The villa was perfect for our family. It was charming, with all the modern commodities. We were welcomed by homemade treats, delicious....The swimming pool was a blast for the kids. The location is spectacular, and very convenient for day trips to Southern Tuscany. The proximity of the railway station also easy trips to Rome or Florence.

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

Beautiful Tuscany!

Guest: Barb (Lancaster, PA USA)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

We traveled with our three adult children and this was the perfect home away from home for us. The pictures cannot capture the beauty of the location. The villa was immaculate. Lovely surprises waited for our arrival. The central location and proximity to Chiusi made daily travel by train or car simple. Returning after a long day of walking and touring for a daily swim and time to relax on the patio were wonderfully pampering. Our dinner served at the villa was truly a treat! We left Italy feeling totally rested in a way that a hotel stay cannot provide. We definitely will travel in this way in the future, and hope to return to Italy to do the many things that cannot be experienced in a week and a half.

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

Perfect location and spectacular views

Guest: Rebecca (Santa Barbara, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10 Review Submitted: 10/23/10

My husband and I, along with my brother and one of my sisters, stayed at this lovely Italian farmhouse the end of September and from the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome. Patrizia was generous sharing produce from the garden, welcomed us with a fruit tart, and later in the week brought us some of her wonderful pasta sauce. The location is absolutely perfect for visiting some of Tuscany's beautiful villages. And the views from the farmhouse are so spectacular, far more breathtaking than the pictures on the website. We would love to come back in every season, especially when the sunflowers are in bloom. We also appreciated how relatively close we were to the Chiusi train station so our day trips to Florence and Arezzo by train gave the drivers a break and allowed all of us to watch the countryside go by. Over the last several years we've rented a variety of properties in Italy with varying numbers of family members participating and found this farmhouse to be ideal for our small group this time. Probably my favorite memory was the first night watching the full moon rising in a clear sky over Chiusi Citta. Unforgettable.

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

Beautiful villa in an amazing location.

Guest: Daina (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10 Review Submitted: 06/29/10

Our 2-week stay could not have been any better. The location was amazing - the 360 degree views were ever-changing. The villa was great and Patrizia's smiling face, along with her wine, olive oil, jam, ragu and crostata were a wonderful welcome. Even the weather was perfect. The villa is centrally-located and perfect for day trips to so many interesting towns and cities. Nearby Cetona is great if you want to live like a local - a terrific bakery, fresh fruit and vegetables and local wine. I really hope we get to go back.

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

Guest: Dan and Elly Boucher (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/06/09 Review Submitted: 10/06/09

What can be said of an amazing place… the pictures you see do not do it justice! We recently spent a wonderful week in this oasis of peace and absolute beauty! We enjoyed the pool everyday and obviously the scenery. The recommendations we received on places to visit and local restaurants were so good. Cetona, the nearest village, is so beautiful and the people so friendly. We had probably the best meal of our trip at a local trattoria, not to say that I cannot cook! We did enjoy cooking in a very modern and convenient kitchen. We will definitely go back and bring our friends and family. Our thanks to Federico and Patrizia (her tart was so delicious) and to Linda who was so helpful in the preparation of this trip. Thank you so much for such a great week.

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Guest: Rich & Heather (Phoenix, AZ)
Date of Stay: 07/09/09 Review Submitted: 07/09/09

From the moment we pulled into the driveway and caught a glimpse of the view, we knew this was a special place. Quite literally it's beauty and charm are beyond description. Thank you Linda, Patrizia, Federico and Family for sharing such a magical place with us. You have kept us dreamimg of Tuscany with your homemade ragu sauce, tiramisu cooking lesson, the fine wine from your vineyard, the peaceful walks around the property, your welcoming smiles, our "Eng-Talian" conversations and of course, that endless view. Please give a hug to Likka for us! We look forward to enjoying another sunset and a glass of wine on the patio in the future.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/27/09 Review Submitted: 06/27/09

Spent one week in June with wife and three adult children. Excellent location. The people in the scores of little towns with picturesque castles and other buildings within an easy drive are all very friendly and helpful. Desptie Linda's warnings, I found Tuscany easy and fun to drive in (heaven compared with driving in the Sorrento/Amalfi area). But, we did Florence by train, an easy ride from Chiusi, if you pay attention to the schedules (there is a train that takes 3 hours instead of the usual one and a half.) The house had everything we needed including Patrizia's tart and red sauce and Antenello's wonderful wines. The view is magnicifent and not captured well in the photos on the web site. Lavander and rosemary hedge around the house is a great touch - as are the fire flies in the treeline along the road below the house. We would stay there again. It is an excellent value

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Guest: Thomas Goldberg (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 07/25/08 Review Submitted: 07/25/08

We found the villa to be an absolutely amazing part of a very long trip throughout Europe. The house is so rustic and charming that you almost don't want to leave. In fact there were many days where we did just that, NOTHING. Everything was perfect from the enormous pool which overlooks the gorgeous Tuscany hills to the amazing wine and olive oil made on the property. I highly recommend this property to everyone. Its a great homebase for traveling throughout all of Tuscany. Very quiet, charming, and breathtaking.

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Guest: Adriana Lopez Vermut (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

My husband, 2 year old daughter and I spent 9 days in April/May of this year. We had a fantastic time. The house is perfect- located close to small, undiscovered towns as well as bigger, important cities. The town of Cetona is very quaint and has excellent quality food and staples. The hosts are wonderful, they had homemade olive oil, jam and wine waiting for us when we arrived. The caretaker even baked a tart for my daughter's birthday. We felt like we were at our dream vacation home! I lived in northern Italy for 2 years and this place will give you a real taste of what Italian country life is like. The views are amazing. We went running everyday through the Tuscan hills- very memorable. We really recommend this spot!

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Guest: Margaret Campbell (Dacula, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 11/27/07 Review Submitted: 11/27/07

My husband and I stayed at this wonderful villa from October 20-27 2007. The setting was beautiful, rolling hills with fields, olive groves and vineyards. Our hosts, Patrizia and Federico were friendly and helpful with orientation to the villa and surrounding areas. The villa is spacious, clean and nicely decorated. It was very convenient being near a train station and major highway to take you anywhere in Italy, yet far enough in the country that you did not hear the sounds of cars or the train. The villa was great to come home to after a long day of touring. I highly recommend it.

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Guest: Jim Moore (Athens, Georgia, US)
Date of Stay: 07/16/07 Review Submitted: 07/16/07

We just returned from a wonderful week at Villa Capra in Chiusi, and would return in a heartbeat. It is located in an excellent spot, with a beautiful view, and close enough to anything you might need. We enjoyed the pool each day, took lots of photos, and ate some wonderful meals both at home and in nearby towns. The trainride to Rome was quick and painless. Don't miss this place!

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Guest: Kelley Pitre (Petaluma, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/06/07 Review Submitted: 07/06/07

Our family stayed at this wonderful farmhouse for two weeks in June of 2007. The house was very nice inside and the perfect size for our group of six(four adults and two children). The views are amazing and the grounds surrounding the house and pool are just beautiful! Patrizia was a very gracious hostess and we are so appreciative of all that she did to make our stay so enjoyable. On the day we arrived she had waiting for us staples such as coffee, water, milk, pasta and bread. She also provided a pot of her homemade tomato sauce and a fruit tart(both delicious!) as well as a bottle each of the farm's own olive oil and wine. Later in our stay she gave us vegetables from her garden and another wonderful dessert. Her desire to make our stay as pleasurable as possible was clearly evident and we are very grateful for her hospitality as well as all of her help in coordinating the retrieval of our lost luggage! The location is terrific for exploring sites of interest. We visited many hill towns including Assisi,Orvieto,Montalcino,Deruta, Montepulciano,Cortona, Siena, San Gimignano, Pienza and more! We took the train to both Rome and Florence. We had wonderful meals at local restaurants in both Cetona and Chiusi. Thank you also to Linda for her invaluable help in coordinating our plans, renting a phone and supplying us with tons of useful information! We highly recommend this house and would be happy to answer any questions about our experience to anyone interested in more information.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/25/07 Review Submitted: 06/25/07

What a lovely cottage to relax and enjoy the fabulous countryside in! We shared the villa with another couple and had plenty of room. Frederico & Patrizia are charming hosts. "Freddy" was there to help us retrieve missing luggage and conversed with the baggage folks so we hardly missed a beat. This was the perfect jumping off spot to tour all of Tuscany and Umbria. We ventured out daily with our GPS and saw many roads less traveled and wonderful sights. The trees were beginning to bloom (early April) and the views from the villa were breathtaking. We had every amenity we could possibly need. Linda has a great spot and we're thrilled she is sharing it. Don't miss this one!

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Guest: Maria Wacker (Penngrove CA)
Date of Stay: 08/17/06 Review Submitted: 08/16/06

We enjoyed our stay at the villa very much. Thanks Linda for your help and great directions. Patrizia and Federico welcomed us and had an easy to prepare pasta dinner waiting for us. After a long trip from Venice it was greately appreciated. Plus it gave us a preview of Pratrizia's mastery in the kitchen. The dinner she prepared for us later that week was, according to my kids, the best they had in Italy. We enjoyed Cetona and the 2 restaurants there. We drove to Montalcino and other surounding areas. We took the train to Rome, Florence and Seina. The weather was great and the view from the villa was fantastic. I will pass on our experience to others who may be interested in staying at this villa. Maria

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Guest: Audrey Hicks (Dallas, Tx USA)
Date of Stay: 07/12/06 Review Submitted: 07/12/06

We spent to great week in this villa in June 2006. It was better then advertised. Everyone was very helpful and pleasant. We would recomend this villa to all our friends and family. Thanks to the family who owned the villa for thier hospitality and to Linda who interfaced with them for making our stay very memberable.

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