Classic, Private Villa with Breathtaking Views - Private Pool

• Dream Vacation in Tuscany

  Dream Vacation in Tuscany

  • Guest Tonka
  • Date of stay 09/22/12
  • Review Submitted 12/12/12
  Great house, quiet setting. Everything needed was in the kitchen; we just had to move in and unpack our personal belongings. What made our month stay so enjoyable was the owners genuine interest in making certain we had plenty of information on the best and most important things to do and see. Dave really made an effort to document the area restaurants and wineries so we could allocate our time to the best ones. Without his good advice, we would have wasted a lot of valuable time and missed some really great food and sights. The house is in a great location with close proxcimity to rail transportation. Lots of great little towns within a hours drive.

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

  Owner response: Ken, I am so glad you had a good time. I hoped you liked the remodeled kitchen, as well as the proximity of the kitchen to the outdoor dining areas. And the views. Thanks for taking good care of the house during your stay as well. Ciao, Dave

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• Classic Tuscan Experience

  Classic Tuscan Experience

  • Guest Gina
  • Date of stay 07/15/12
  • Review Submitted 08/06/12
  This Tuscan villa has a lot of character, stunning views, and sits on a hill surrounded by vineyards! The owner was very accommodating and made the reservation process smooth and seamless. With our stay came tons of recommendations about the area, where to eat, sights to see and tips to make your vacation in this breathtaking region a memorable one. The villa was clean and well-maintained. Everything was in working order when we arrived. The pool was always cleaned of leaves, and ready for us to cool off from the summer heat. The kitchen is well equipped with everything needed to prepare meals. The villa's caretaker always came and checked on us (but not intrusive), making sure that everything was in order. The villa is well-situated in Montalcino, close to the hilltop town for restaurants, enotecas and shopping, yet far enough to have privacy surrounded by a gorgeous Tuscan landscape. La Dolce Vita indeed!

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

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  • Guest Gwendolyn Pittsburgh, PA
  • Date of stay 05/01/10
  • Review Submitted 05/02/11
  Hi Dave - we had a blast!! Your home was comfortable and has such a great location. We loved some lazy days around the casa and a few exploring the area. It was a nice break in the middle of an otherwise busy touring trip. Il Lecchio was fantastic - went twice. We will consider another vacation there next fall - mostly likely late September. I'll make the reservation as soon as possible, as I'm sure that's a popular time. We'd love to be there in pool season. Do you get over there much? When was your last stay there? We LOVED the cooking class, dinner and wine pairing. Wish we had done it earlier in our stay, so we could have enjoyed leftovers longer. I trust you heard that we left your home in great condition. We look forward to enjoying your home again soon! Thanks and have a great summer! Gwendolyn

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  • Guest Nina Copenhagen Denmark
  • Date of stay 05/15/10
  • Review Submitted 05/02/11
  Hi Dave! Our stay was great! We're still dreaming of the beautiful views. Thanks for a great holiday! Nina

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  • Guest John - Manhattan
  • Date of stay 08/28/10
  • Review Submitted 05/02/11
  We are getting ready to leave on Saturday after a 6 week stay, and I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay. The property is wonderful, as you know. We wish you luck with everything. This part of Italy is absolutely gorgeous. By the way, Moreno is all you said he was. The Coop was great, much fresher products than we expected. We loved Montalcino. It's not really a tourist town, so one feels part of the life. The markets were small, but fun. And, the prices in Italy are much better than we thought they'd be. We even found good bread, once we realized that there are some loaves made with salt. Bread, for my wife being French, is an essential part of life. We ate out a bit, but as everyone cooks, there was nothing better than sitting at the table in the garden at lunchtime, and in the evening, watching the sunset, while eating and drinking products from nearbye. The silence, and the fact that the land isn't being overdeveloped, is a privilege. The San Giacomo from next door is great at 2€ the liter.

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• • Guest The Seatons
  • Date of stay 09/01/08
  • Review Submitted 09/01/08
  Hello, Dave, We're very nostalgic about our time at what we are now calling "our" home in Tuscany (we wish it were ours!). It exceeded our expectations - the website doesn't do the views justice, and we were so surprised at how much larger the rooms are than they appear in photographs. We had so much trouble dragging ourselves away from the pool, the terrace, and the view, so we didn't do nearly as much sightseeing as we'd thought we would - but it was all good! The location is perfect - close to everything, but far enough away that it's quite private and quiet. We were in awe. You have a slice of heaven at Villa Brunello at San Sebastiano!

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• • Guest Nancy H.
  • Date of stay 10/15/07
  • Review Submitted 10/15/07
  Dear Dave, Thank you for opening your wonderful home to us for a fall wine retreat. We spent the days traveling to various wineries and towns in the area, afternoons sitting in the backyard, and evenings eating at as many resturants as possible. We'd love to come back again...........enjoy your treasure. Bob and Nancy, Mike and jackie

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• • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 07/17/07
  • Review Submitted 07/17/07
  The four of us had a thoroughly delightful time at the Villa. The views were truly breathtaking from every angle. We had several great dinners at I Poggolio in Buonconvento. Enjoyed all the surrounding towns and Sant Antimo Abbey for Gregorian Chants. The pool and Villa were very clean and well-cared for. Brunello wine is wonderfully rich. Hope to visit again.

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• • Guest Yvonne & Dennis
  • Date of stay 07/15/07
  • Review Submitted 07/15/07
  Hello Dave, We wanted to write and let you know what a lovely time we had at your villa in Montalcino. We had our children ages 15 & 17 with us and Dennis' mom - a great time was had by all. Moreno was delightful! We left a day early to go to Florence and he appeared Friday morning to say goodbye to us. I'm sure you know how fortunate you are to have him working with you. He was very patient with me and my newly learned Italian. There were only a couple of times I had to rely on my picture dictionary ;) We didn't have a chance to meet his wife, but I'm sure she's just as much a treasure. The place met and exceeded our expectations! We thoroughly enjoyed the surroundings and the town of Montalcino... Il Moro Ristorante became a favorite of ours as well -the food was amazing and very affordable. On our second visit we were joined at our table by Roberto. He had a bottle of wine sent to our table and shared stories with us -we were able to speak in Spanish with him. My only regret is that I neglected to take a picture of the lady who owns the little market Moreno took us to when we arrived on Sunday afternoon. Her name is Mirella. She was adoreable, we visited her store frequently during our stay. Dennis and I are looking forward to planning another trip for just the two of us. It was a great family vacation, but I think we'd like to do alot more wine tasting in the region! Thank you again for opening your home to strangers -what a leap of faith, we are so grateful to have found you. Two of the pictures I've included are of the tiniest hummingbirds I've ever seen -they were feeding in your lavendar bushes...amazing! I feel like I'm echoing the sentiments of others when I say we'd really like to look into how to go about purchasing a property in the area. I took over 650 pictures during our 2 weeks in Italy and none are as breathtaking as the sunsets from your back yard, or the morning views of the sheep being herded out to pasture. We can see why you love it. We look forward to our next visit. Have a wonderful remainder of the summer! Ciao! Yvonne & Dennis

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• • Guest Linda Herman
  • Date of stay 07/06/07
  • Review Submitted 07/06/07
  My husband and I spent a wonderful week in Dave's Villa Brunello with three other couples. Florence and Rome were also on our itinerary, but the week in Tuscany was by far the best part of our trip. It was very warm while we were there, but always relatively cool on the hill with the pool as a great place to cool off on the hottest of days. Our day generally included sight-seeing in the earlier part of the day and drinks by the pool in the afternoon. Seeing as we all fancy ourselves to be relatively good cooks, we alternately cooked at home and went out in the evening. We were pleased that the kitchen had everything we needed and dining outdoors with the views and the sunsets was better than any restaurant. Taverna del Grappolo Blu was a big hit with our group; we were waited on by the charming and gracious owner. Montalcino was, of all the quaint mountain towns, our favorite. Worth going in for Friday's market day with all its colorful people and fun shopping. We did have the pump go out while we were there, but Dave was able to get the caretaker, Moreno, out to help us very promptly. One suggestion is to make sure that you have a European cell phone with you for those emergency calls.

  Owner response: Thanks Linda for the nice comments. Linda did it right. The best days are those where you get out early and see the sights and then come back for leisurely afternoons by the pool. I am very lucky to have Moreno and our guests seem to love him.

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June 22- Aug 31, 2013 ....................... $3450/week.
May 25-June 22; Aug 21-Sept 28, 2013 ........ $2950/week.
April 27 -May 25, Sept 28- Oct 12, 2013 ..... $2450/week
March 30 - April 27, Oct 12-26, 2013..........$2100/week.
March 1-31; Oct 26-Nov 24, 2013 ............. $1750/week.
Property by the Week ONLY; Saturday 4 PM to Saturday 9 AM.  Pool open Mid May to
Mid Sep. Cleaning $150E (Euros) paid to housekeeper. $1000 Fully Refundable Damage
Deposit. All Utilities included. You won't find better rates in this area anywhere

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.