From the day we booked the Villa Rose Del Chianti to the day we checked out it was a very good experience. Elisabetta sent welcoming information almost immediately when we booked (local restaurants, places of interest, churches, etc.). All inquiries via e-mail were answered within hours and no more than a day later. We had a mechanical issue with a rental car on our day of arrival and were going to arrive later than scheduled. We were driving in from Rome via the Abruzzo area. Elisabetta was very accommodating and gracious with our late evening arrival. She went above and beyond to assist us by calling a mechanic to assist us and the next day with communicating to the car rental agency in helping us get an exchange of a rental car.
The Villa itself is an amazing place to stay. We had a party of 5 staying at the villa and we were very comfortable. From the spaciousness of the rooms, the cleanliness, the high quality of construction, the appliances, the comfort of the bed and bath rooms, the amazing views of the olive groves and vineyards across the valley from the windows/veranda/patios/pool, and the travel brochures available there was nothing left to desire!
The pool was in perfect condition every day of our stay and was a welcoming and refreshing treat after a full day of site seeing in Tuscany. The villa is located close to Florence, Greve, Castellina in Chianti, Rada in Chianti, and Siena. It's about an hour drive from Arezzo and a two hour drive from Assissi. The airport in Florence is less than an hour drive away if you fly into Florence. There is a large coop grocery in Figline Valdarno about a 20 minute drive away that has everything you would need if you plan on cooking/dining at the villa.
We opted for one evening dinner prepared by Elisabetta the day after we arrived. ....and what an amazing dinner. A truly tasty Tuscan dinner. So much food we had left-overs for two days!
The only disappointment that our group experienced was the day we had to leave. We didn't want to go!
For anyone who is considering Villa Rose Del Chianti you cannot go wrong. We highly recommend a stay at this villa. You will find it very relaxing and a truly real Tuscan experience.
Elisabetta was a wonderful host and we miss her already. Thanks so much Elisabetta!
Carl & Carol, Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Jim & Collene, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Diane, Peoria, Illinois, USA