Vacation Rentals by Owner

fabulous house in a charming hilltop village

Guest: carla (fort myers, florida usa)
Date of Stay: 05/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/04/11

Piazza Verzani is a fabulous house within the walls of an enchanting hilltop village. The views from the deck are breathtaking, the kitchen and baths well appointed, and the combination of church bells and comfy beds put us to sleep at night. From the minute we walked in the door, we were smitted with the authenic decor and admiring of the effort put into renovating this home. It is truly a lovely and relaxing place to stay. We would highly recommend it.

Owner response:It is always heartening to read people's comments over the years we have been renting, since the end of the 'nineties. Those posted on the VRBO website by us are from the 'Friends Book' which is left on the long table for people to add their stories--it's quite a narrative now! What people really seem to like is that while the 'busy-ness' of the 19th century town is only a few minutes' walk away, the house itself is in a peaceful & tranquil spot, and with views over two mountain ranges, sunsets are indeed a revelation, as one family said. (More than one marriage proposal has taken place on the top terrace..) People also like the blend of the beautiful old architecture, the 'Tuscan' decoration, and the attention to detail of the 'mod cons' in our family home. One visitor summed up our own intuition about the happy experiences people leave behind by saying 'this house has heard a lot of laughter'. It's also a great base for exploring the whole area, whether you are into the urban treats which are too numerous to mention, or walking; gentle hills or strenuous mountain walks, you can take your pick, and there's also swimming localy, trail bike and horse riding. The highest mountain in the area, the Pania, can be seen in full view from the kitchen window & is an awesome sight. So there's a range of experiences available, and as one person wrote 'after we've been out, my wife & my son say "'let's go back home"'- they mean our house, which is a huge compliment for us, and also is a surety for anyone understandably concerned about finding 'the right place' , that our house hits the spot for many people. Finally the neighbours are very friendly, and the key-holder is an old lady who speaks no English but gets on very well with all our guests as the Friends Book describes... people have visited several times from as far away as Australia, and take back with them happy memories of the house, the people, and the beautiful countryside which surrounds the property. We hope this gives people a flavour of what they can expect--and if they wish to experience this kind of holiday, then do please get in touch!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Review of Villa Verzani 4

Guest: Shirl (Park City Utah)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/02/11

We stayed in Villa Verzani 4 for two weeks in early April and what a delightful experience! Kitchen/dining area was our home - when we weren't on the terrace enjoying the lovely view. Wonderful nearby restaurants and charming village. Having car (make sure very small) was nice, but easy to get access to nearby areas by bus and train. Thanks for sharing your charming home!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

Guest: Christine and family from New Zealand
Date of Stay: 03/10/10 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'Your house far exceeded our expectations'

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Guest: Bob and Sheila
Date of Stay: 09/07/09 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'There is something truly magical about your house, your neighbours, the town, the pople we encountered. We so enjoyed reading all the notes others had left. We found ourselves laughing so much that week. The hous has known much joy over the years, one can sense it, and we will treasure the memories for years to come'

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Perfect wedding

Guest: Liam
Date of Stay: 08/09/08 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

www.simonseeks.com/travel-guides/barga-tuscany-and-perfect-wedding__118484

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Guest: Voni and family (USA)
Date of Stay: 05/10/08 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'Our stay in Barga was the highlight of our 5 week trip through France and Italy. Your home was so comfortable, we loved the village and Maria (the keyholder) was delightful. We would recommend staying at your place to anyone looking for a nice vacation home-thanks again!'

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Guest: Prue and family from Australia have visited twice
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'The 31 hour trip from Adelaide was definitely worth it'

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Guest: Liam
Date of Stay: 08/11/07 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

This describes the house, and the area, with videos and slideshow-they were married from our house www.simonseeks.com/travel-guides/barga-tuscany-and-perfect-wedding__118484

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A lucky find!

Guest: Andres, Switzerland
Date of Stay: 05/05/07 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

'The world wide web is a very big place, and we were lucky to find your house'

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Guest: Jennifer & family (USA) rented for a month in Feb
Date of Stay: 02/02/06 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'We had a wonderful time in your house. It was fabulous to have such a comfortable home base for visiting the whole area & we really appreciated the design you put into the house when you remodeled it. Elvis (their son) called it home'.

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The house

Guest: Talbots, USA
Date of Stay: 06/11/05 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

You have a beautiful house...for the 2 weeks we were there we could pretend it was ours

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Expectations exceeded...

Guest: Reeves, New Zealand
Date of Stay: 05/07/05 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

'your house far exceeded our expectations'

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Guest: Stephanie (UK)
Date of Stay: 09/04/04 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'I am still speechless. This home is so lovely. As a previous guest said, you deserve to be booked every day, every week, every month'

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Guest: Anne-Catherine and family, Switzerland
Date of Stay: 05/08/04 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

'The world wide web is a very large place, and we were lucky to find your house in Barga'

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The terrace

Guest: Ransleys, UK
Date of Stay: 05/01/04 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

'Sitting on your terrace looking at the mountains was breathtaking. You deserve to be fully boked every year'

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