Casa rural en una aldea con piscina, jardín y vistas panorámicas de las colinas de Siena

I recently stayed here with a group of six adults (3 couples). Nicoletta was a very kind and attentive hostess. We ate most of our meals at the house and had everything we needed. The big square table from the photos is located just outside of the kitchen and we enjoyed breakfast there everyday. We spent two full days at the house relaxing, reading inside, lounging outside, and swimming in the pool. We did have to share the pool most days, and the house adjacent to our property was occupied with a family. There is a highway nearby, which we could hear a bit at night and during our beloved outside breakfasts. Overall, though, it was a very enjoyable stay and the perfect way to end our trip to Italy! Thank you!

We were here for 10 days. As the other reviewers say, this is a lovely and well furnished villa in a beautiful setting. It also benefits from having a cheap but great restaurant (Il Bivacco) at the end of the access road - 2 minutes in the car or under 15 minutes walk.

But while I recommend this villa, it is worth noting the following in making your decision:

- although there is a pool (with a stunning view over Tuscan hills), it's about a 2 minute walk up an incline. Doesn't sound like much, but every time you want to get a book or a drink, or go to the toilet it's effectively a 5 minute round trip back to the villa;

- there is no air conditioning and, more surprisingly, no electric fans. So if you go in the middle of summer, there is no respite from the heat in the bedrooms at night;

- there is no wifi, despite the villa being advertised as having this. I have pointed out this mis-description to Nicoletta. But, at the time of writing this review, the villa is still advertised as having wifi (naughty);

- the mattresses are very firm. Of course, when it comes to mattresses everyone's preferences differ. But the firmness and lack of electric fans made it difficult to get a good night's sleep;

- you are charged per person, which I only discovered when we increased our party from 4 to 6 after the initial booking. This fact does appear on the property details but it is rather hidden away;

- there is only one set of keys for the house, the pool (yes, the pool requires a key!), and the chain barrier to the compound. If your party always does everything together, then this doesn't present a problem. But if different people want to do different things, then it becomes considerably more complex to manage the comings and goings.

Nous avons été très bien reçus par Nicoletta et avons passé un séjour de rêve dans sa maison très bien agencée et équipée! Nous avons eu un très beau temps( la maison n'est pas climatisée et il faisait chaud dans les chambres situées au premier étage) et la piscine a été la bienvenue avec une vue magnifique sur la campagne toscane. Nos enfants l'ont adorée!Même si elle est partagée avec plusieurs locations, nous avons été la plupart du temps seuls. La villa est située à 20 minutes à peine de Sienne et est un point de départ idéal vers Montepulciano ou Pienza (moins d'une heure) tout comme le Chianti ou San Gimignano. Nous la recommandons sans hésiter!

My husband and I stayed here with another couple and our only regret is that we only were able to stay 3 days! The accommodations are wonderfully clean and the finishes are extremely nice, providing a great blend of what you hope for in a traditional Tuscan farmhouse but with modern amenities and touches thrown in. There are multiple outdoor spaces to enjoy and - although the property is more like a townhome with other properties surrounding it - we never saw or heard any other residents/tenants so felt like we had perfect privacy. The property has very easy access to the highway which makes daytrips to surrounding towns uncomplicated. As noted in other reviews, the kitchen is well-equipped, and the ensuite bathrooms a bonus for guests like us who were traveling as couples. We've stayed in multiple rental properties throughout Italy over a number of years and can say that the overall combination of features found in Nicoletta's property seems somewhat rare and we really appreciated everything.

Nicoletta is a warm, responsive and energetic host - so pleasant and easy to work with. Grazie, Nicoletta, for creating such lovely and enjoyable accommodations!

(Although not a comment on the property itself, we'd like to warn others that - in mid-July - the mosquitoes were brutal! Please keep in mind so you can anticipate and still enjoy the beautiful grounds.)