Beautiful Agriturismo in Chianti region! Great hosts, food, wine, olive oil, and honey, all organic…read moreand all made on site!

Everything! Great wine, great food, great atmosphere! My wife and I had a great time with friends…read morethat we now have that we never knew before getting there!

I can't say enough about the beauty of this home, inside and out...other than it radiants from the…read moreowners. I felt so wonderful staying here with my family and knew I made a perfect choice in seeing the happiness they showed. It is taken care of quite well and the owners are very concerned that you are happy. I recommend beyond words that you stay here on your Tuscany visit...you won't regret it. Ps...great restaurants, bakery n grocery store....adorable town.

We arrived as strangers and left as family. The Bianchi…read morefamily welcomes you and helps make your stay in this area of Italy perfecto! Gianni's enthusiasm for life and Italy is truly contagious and is a good complement to Marusca's calm warmth. Some of the sights nearby (within 1 1/2 hours or less) are Sienna, Cortona, Arezzo, Badia a Coltibuono, and an unexpected spot Rondine Cittadella della Pace. We walked through the fields up to the Peace InstituteRondine) and met 2 women from Croatia and Syria who were studying there. We had an interesting discussion. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, very comfortable with a complete kitchen and living room. Looking out the windows to the countryside is wonderful We were truly transported to another world! I highly recommend this Bianchi property and they are opening another soon which, I am confident, wil be just as perfecto!

After leaving Venice we drove toward Firenza (Florence) in the Tuscany region. We booked this…read moreproperty for a week instead of bouncing around various hotels and it was SO worth it! This is a family owned working vineyard which produces a wonderful Chianti as well as their own olive oil. They've got three buildings they've converted to "apartments" for tourist rental. Each apartment has a living room area with TV, fireplace, a full kitchen (stocked with dishes, cooking utensils, etc), a dining area, a bathroom and a small outdoor patio area. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=Bdbg61ItH_A6wCdWVYCDYg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=9N7YKzfx2X335EP3YNT_Hw The largest building has 4 apartments and most are 3 bedrooms. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=6927dBtfHFGpLTz-Ys4PBA The mid-size building has a 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom unit. We took both the 3 & 4 bedroom units in the mid-size building as we had 11 in our group. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=mnQBKHtwkXDBXmIJWhBOeA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=NLry2gOyytmCGXsDF5jrhg The smallest building is a one bedroom and perfect for a couple. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1LuajXJsCypM-UgtQjpUBg&userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ Amenities include: Outdoor wood burning grilling area, 2 swimming pools (not heated), http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-scopa-montaione?select=4IcOQViQll2a0caRYfsN8g laundry facilities (a small washing machine) and absolutely breath taking views of the vinyard and rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside! The "staff" was extremely friendly, accomodating, very pleasant to talk to and more then happy to show their very O-L-D S-C-H-O-O-L wine production facilities. La Scopa is located in Montaione, about 40 km Southwest of Florence. If you have the option of renting a villa like this instead of staying in hotels, I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! P.S... I found this video on Youtube showing the accommodations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUoaG8BR5WM

I really can't say enough about Kaci, Antonio and the property at Castello Delle Serre. First, the…read moreproperty is just beautiful with a great history. Meals were top notch. Service by everyone was exemplary. We were here on an arranged tour (via V Sattui Winery) and visited many towns and wineries, had great food and wine, all mostly within a one-hour bus ride, with maybe a couple a little longer. We also enjoyed comradery and beverages at night with our tour mates. The service, room and surroundings were just beyond excellent.

The owners were so sweet and helped my girlfriend and I plan a wonderful weekend in the area…read more Anthony and Kaci were wonderful hosts and we hope to come again!

Just like "Under the Tuscan Sun". We stayed a couple of nights there and explored Tuscany…read morerestaurants and wineries. Elena was a great host that was some years back and I understand they have expanded their facilities since that time.

This is a gem of a location to tour tuscany, Siena, and their lovely wine regions. The owner,…read moreElena, is warm and welcoming offering many great suggestions, booking reservations for us and offering a delightful evening making a homemade dinner in her kitchen cooking class--the wine flowed and we had so much wonderful food and had a chance to meet other visiting guests who were equally enchanted being here. The grounds and amenities are lovely--Elena found this estate more than 18 years ago in terrible shape but used her fashion design background wisely! We cannot recommend this place enough, everyone is raving about how lucky we are to be here.

This was our 11th time to stay in Il Borghetto in the past 12 years. Why do we return so often?…read moreFirst, of course, is the hospitality of the owners, Sandra, her brother Riccardo and spouses Nicola and Simona, who are the perfect hosts. Their committment to making each guest's stay memorable is exceptional. From suggesting sites to visit, giving directions, advising about restaurants, and making reservations to being helpful in dozens of ways, they are truly outstanding. Second is the location; located midway between Florence and Siena, it is the perfect home base to explore the Tuscan region. The villa itself rests on a hill surrounded by vineyards and amid olive and cypress trees, with a spectacular view of the adjacent valley. It is a short drive to the lovely town of San Gimignano, and the amazingly scenic Chanti Road is not far away. There are dozens of small towns that are worthwhile to visit within easy driving distance. Next is the food! Three nights a week Mamma Silvana prepares a gourmet Tuscan feast at the villa. These meals are not to be missed. The villa has a selection of the finest wines of the Tuscan region selected by Sandra and Nicola who are sommeliers. Cooking classes at the villa are another experience that you do not want to miss. It is an ideal spot to tour as much as you like or to relax and enjoy the swimming pool. the quiet, and the magnificent scenery. We have returned so often because it is indeed Paradise!

If you are looking for a Tuscan holiday in blissful surroundings, a pool to relax by if it's too…read morehot or a hot tub just to enjoy, this ticks every box. If you enjoy country living with beautiful scenery this is a must.

My wife and I have just returned home from our second holiday at Villa Centopino - we had a…read morefortnight there both last year and this. What can I say? Overall it's probably the most relaxing, enjoyable and restful place I've ever been to on holiday. The setting is stunning, surrounded as it is by breathtaking views of the Tuscan hills - all the more enjoyable for watching tremendous thunderstorms traversing the countryside on the other side of the valley from the comfort of Centopino's patio - while we didn't get a drop of rain. The villa is very comfortable with everything you'll need to make your stay as convenient and restful as possible - and you must experience at least one sunset from the hot-tub - it's beautiful. If you want to start the day with something to get the heart pumping, simply jump in the pool - you'll instantly know what I mean. It has to be acknowledged that the villa is fairly remote and a car is probably a must. That said, for days when you really don't want to drive anywhere, there are some beautiful walks to be had from the villa - not least around the villa's own garden, olive grove and surrounding fields. When you fancy a drive then Volterra, Siena, San Gimignano, Florence, Pisa - the whole of Tuscany is within reach and even places like Montepulciano are do-able. It used to be the case that if you wanted to eat out in the evening then you had to drive over to somewhere like Radicondoli (to La Pergola - superb) or elsewhere for dinner. Not any more. The newly opened Diavolo Rosso, run by Stefano and his charming wife, is fantastic. Their hospitality is exceeded only by the quality of the food - their peppered steak is mouthwateringly tender and full of flavour and their Cinta Senese is Tuscany on a plate. And it's literally 2 minutes from the villa down the road towards Castelnuovo. Stefano regularly has friends dropping in for dinner - get into a conversation with them over a glass or two of the local vino (and maybe, as we were lucky enough to, meet the guy who actually produces it), share their locally produced cheeses and meats, and the evening just evaporates in a way that typifies the appeal of Italian hospitality and 'la dolce vita' that keeps us going back time and again. But the real jewel in the crown of Centopino is undoubtedly the owners, Gina and Franco. It's difficult to overstate the warmth of the welcome they give you. The fridge full of basics on arrival, the almost daily gifts of wine, eggs, cakes (baked by Gina - will you marry me?) etc. Nothing is too much trouble for them because, quite simply, they care passionately about where they live and they want to share everything about it with their guests. (And if, as we did this year, you have any little difficulties - in our case dental problems - they're a God-send with their local knowledge and contacts.) I could go on - but you've probably got the gist by now. Will we go back? Does il papa have a balcony?

The location and setting is truly beautiful! The Michelin dinner 14 course Mr Hyde was a true…read moredelight. Would recommend to all, but only suggestion would be not a place for very young children

The hotel had beautiful views of the countryside and Tuscany's iconic rolling greens. We had a…read morebeautiful room, with purple flowers outside, and had a nice spacious living room and bathroom. The bath products were amazing, loved the LED lights in the shower and I loved how we had complimentary turndown service with chocolates. We spent a day at the pool which was very relaxing! We ended our pool day in the spa where we were able to use the sauna, steamroom, and jacuzzi. The hotel had a gorgeous outdoor pool, but for the cooler months there's also an indoor pool. The hotel's morning breakfast was amazing! They had everything from sweet waffles, pancakes, croissants to cheeses and meats, salmon, bacon and eggs, not to mention fresh fruit and yogurt bar. They also have many restaurants, including La Terrazza Restaurant and Il Pievano. Il Pievano has light dishes and is Michelin-starred / rated, while La Terrazza is your more casual dining also where breakfast was served every morning.