Valliole, Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti - Sienne et le Chianti

Belle propriété avec magnifique vue sur la vallée!

Ne ratez pas le spritz chez PAULO, le patron du bistrot de LECCHI !

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Fantastic location to stay in the heart of Chianti.

Casanova di Ama wine tasting is a must. Daniella’s home made food and wines are spot on...

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Ein wunderschönes, phantastisch gelegenes Ferienhaus für bis zu 8 Erwachsene. Das Haus ist perfekt für einen Urlaub mit Freunden eingeteilt. Die Gartenanlage, der Poolbereich, der BBQ-Bereich,...überall gibt es Terrassen und Sitzmöglichkeiten, um Sonne und / oder Ruhe tanken zu können. Wir haben jeden Tag zu sechst in der großen gut ausgestatteten Küche gekocht und entweder im Wohn-Esszimmer oder auf der "Hauptterrasse" gegessen. Die Betreuung vor Ort durch Annie und Sabina von ppm company war herzlich und perfekt!
Einzig die "Gesamtroblematik" Elektrizität scheint in vielen Regionen der Toskana nicht zeitgemäß.

Wer im Bereich Gaiole / Lecchi im Chianti seinen Urlaub verbringt, sollte unbedingt an einer Weinprobe auf dem Gut "Casanuova die Ama" teilnehmen; herzlich, familiär, vorzüglich lecker,...perfekt! In Gaiole gibt es einen kleinen, gut bestückten Supermarkt mit frischen regionalen Produkten und eine wunderbare Traditionsmetzgerei => dann macht das Kochen und das Essen Spaß! Ein Ausflug ins nahegelegene Siena ist ebenfalls empfehlenswert.

La petite maison était moins propre que le restant de la villa, la cuisine est bien équipée. Cependant les petits problèmes comme : l’eau chaude , le grille-pain brise , sacs à poubelles manquants sont de petits irritants . Mes amis ont du se laver a l’eau froide pendant trois jours, le délai de réponse a été trop long . Merci

Magnifique villa avec une vue superbe sur les vignes et les campagnes du Chianti, endroit calme et piscine bienfaisante.
Nous y avons passé une merveilleuse semaine en famille!

Le petit village de Lecchi in Chianti avec son épicerie (Paolo et sa maman) ainsi que leur petit restaurant. Le restaurant de Sano, Grotta della Rana. Sienne bien sûr... Castellina in Chianti... Une journée de vespa dans les campagnes autour de Radda in Chianti

Le confort et la grandeur de la villa nous permettaient de nous réunir tous ensemble pour concocter de très bons repas en fin de journée. Cela nous permettait de goûter aux spécialités de la région. Le B.B.Q. a été utilisé à quelques reprises. Nous utilisions alors la terrasse attenante au four. Le petit déjeuner devant les vignes et face à Sienne était apprécié. À cause du temps frais, nous n'avons pas pu profiter de la piscine.

Nous avons visité Sienne, Florence , San Gimignano. Pienza ( ces villes furent des coups de foudre )... Il était facile de rayonner et de s'arrêter dans des petits villages tout à fait pittoresques. À recommander: Prendre le temps de prendre un café à Lecchi ( propriétaire sympathique ) Aller dîner au Castello di Ama ( voisin de la villa) Repas à la terrasse de la Bottega de Volpaia ( 5 km. de la villa ) À ne pas oublier, Radda endroit pour se ravitailler: boutique La Porciatti

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The view from villa is amazing. We had wonderful breakfast on the terrace with the view! Enjoyed chilling pool, especially, when sun was heating.

We loved lunch at restaurant “AMA” near by and enjoyed dinner in the near by town Lechi

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Beautiful villa, with excellent amenities, in a stunning location.
The house has lovely bedrooms, great bathrooms, a well stocked kitchen, and good living spaces. The external areas - pool, veranda, and outdoor kitchen are all superb. The pool and view are fantastic.

San Sano & Ama are both in walking distance and lovely. Radda is a short drive and has everything you might need.

Incredible experience. I would definitely stay here again!

Casanuova Di Ama - Daniella was a wonderful host - the food and wines were excellent, and great value! (2.5k walk). Trattoria La Grotta Della Rana - excellent food, wine and service. (3k walk through beautiful countryside - though it would be challenging to those who are unfit). Ristorante Il Pievano - stunning Michelin Starred restaurant about 30 mins drive away. Radda - beautiful walled town. Greve - excellent butchers and wine shops.

Beautiful house with an amazing view and pool . Radar and Lecche are very nice villages next to the villa . The rooms and bathrooms are very comfortable and this is very nice for 2 couples with 2 teenagers

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A beautifully situated villa with a generously sized pool, ideal for a chilled out holiday .

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Schöne Villa in traumhafter Lage.
Leider sind nicht alle Ausstattungen in einem gepflegten Zustand (Gartenmöbel,
Sonnenliegen, Waschbecken, Terassentische), da hat der Zahn der Zeit schon ein wenig geknappert.
Eine Adaption wäre hier dringend von Nöten, damit das Gesamtbild nicht zu stark leidet.
Ansonsten war alles gut organisiert und wunderbar.

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Dir überdachte Terrasse mit dem traumhaften Blick!

Am ersten Tag brauchten wir mehrere Stunden um den Hauptwasserhahn zu finden!
Am vorletzten Tag wieder kein Wasser!
Nach vergebene Suche haben wir uns im Service Center gemeldet! Der Fehler wurde erst am nächsten Tag gegen 14:00 Uhr behoben.Keine Dusche, keine Toilettenspülung und keine Küchenbenutzung! Nicht schön!

Florenz u. Siena, Ristorante Malborghetto in Lecchi

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Valliole is a special place. The views are extraordinary, the grounds are gorgeous and the covered terraces are exactly what you need to make the most of the place by eating outside. The villa has been beautifully updated to provide all the modern comforts (bathrooms, kitchen etc) without taking from the classic charm of the building.

There really isn't much to complain about here except that the pool is quite cold. Refreshing to be sure but even with temps of 30 degrees plus it was tough to spend very long in the water. A little bit of heat would make a big difference.

Lecchi is an absolutely beautiful, quiet little town. A very nice 10-15 minute walk from Valliole (uphill on the way back but manageable). Lovely dinners at Restaurant Malborghetto in Lecchi and excellent lunches at the little wine bar next to Palmira's shop made us wonder why we'd bother to go anywhere else. We did of course: Panzano was gorgeous, Radda was very handy for any needs (water, wine, food) particularly on Sunday wen the main grocery stores are closed. Siena a manageable day trip, Florence reachable by train from Montevarchi. Much easier than driving.

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Our second year staying here (3rd year with To-Tuscany rentals). Visiting Tuscany to ride L'Eroica. The villa was superb as before, and ideally located not just for riding L'Eroica and subsequent cycling, but as a base to explore pretty much the best part of Tuscany IMHO.

Mosquitoes, even in october they still rule Tuscany. Don't forget repellant!

Castelo d'Ama Vinyard, art tour and bistro lunch is a must, as is La Grotta De La Ranna in San Sano, been eating there for 3 years now and it is consistently brilliant, and just a 25min walk over the vinyards to get there, don't forget a torch for the walk back... The quality of the produce at the deli in Radda is stunning, ditto the butcher. And for more convenience, and the warmest of welcomes, the shop/cafe/bar in Lecchi is unbeatable. Best Fenoccina around.

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Fantastic position, great pool, completely self-contained if you just want to chill out. Handy for Radda and Siena. Two great restaurants within wàlking distance.

No complaints at all

Lovely restaurant a 10 min walk down the hill in Lecce, run by Simone. We also had a half day cookery course with him, which was a highlight of the holiday. Another great restaurant 20 min walk away in San Seno. Both serving high quality traditional Tuscan food in lovely surroundings.

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The views and general location were superb, the layout of the property, and the outdoor cooking area were great, and it was the perfect base for my second (successful this time) attempt at L'Eroica. Will definitely be back next year.

This being our second visit to the area, Grotta de la Rana in San Sano was first on our list, and was every bit as good as we remembered. Chingalle ragu and truffle pasta a speciality.

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The view!!!!
Location was wonderful, near Lecchi and Radda.
Pool, deck...we lived out there.

It may be a European thing, but the beds were too hard for our North American backsides!
Coffee maker was weak, likely needs descaling.
The villa sleeps 8 yet there are not enough comfortable chairs inside for 8

These are very nit-picky items and not that important.

Marlborgtto!! and Simmone! He is an amazing chef and his class was highly entertaining and educational Loved shopping and restaurants in Radda Dievole vineyard was amazing...great lunch Andreas the chef coming into our villa to cook was a real highlight Every day was magical in Tuscany!

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Location and views superb. Pool a bit chilly! Fully equipped - everything you needed. All rooms have own bathrooms - very important! Easy to get to everywhere - Radda, Lecchi, San Sano, Siena etc. Good to be able to walk to 2 villages (although steep hill paths!) if you wanted. Tranquil & thoroughly relaxing. We had a fabulous break. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. 3rd visit to this part of Tuscany - can't wait to return!

Not much really. As I say pool was just a bit too cold for some - some solar heating would benefit - but the view and peaceful location made up for it. Suppose some rooms a little better than others, but that's to be expected.

Radda - always pleasant, and only a few minutes drive away. Coop hypermarket in Montevarchi - 45 minute windy drive but food and value quite superb! Go once for big shop. Siena - unmissable. Also San Gim - unforgettable. Ristorante Malborgetto in Lecchi (thanks Simone!) and the Trattoria in San Sano - you don't need to go further, both fantastic - no more needs be said.

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The villa was beautiful and spacious. A lot of privacy and a beautiful pool. Incredible views. Well equipped with everything you could need. Perfect!

Going to Lecchi in the morning for cappuccino with Paolo and then going next door for fresh bread, cheese, fruits from Palmira. Day trips to Siena, Castellina and San Gimignano. Dinner at Malborghetto Restaraunt was amazing!

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Traumhafte Lage mit toller Aussicht. Sehr schönes Haus mit tollen Zimmern. Gute Einrichtung. Überdachtes Nebengebäude mit offenem Grill. Super Pool

Poolmöbel haben tlw. sehr starke Verwitterungsmerkmale.

San Giminiano, Radda, Castellina

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Everything!

Hot water system for the bungalow had to be reset every morning. A fault?

Sorry we missed out on trying out the restaurant in San Semo - it looked to be a good, well run family type of establishment. We BBQ'd every evening, so only tried light lunch type places here and there. Tried the restaurant in Castelina for lunch, just past the rising bollard - it was OK, but not brilliant. The waiter we had wasn't very good and my lasagne comprised a small portion and was rather dry. Service recovery was good, though, when they replaced it with a much better offering.

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the view, the villa

european appliances and i wished we had more places to walk to

the market in lecci and i galletto briacco ristorante in gaiole

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Villa was beautiful and well suited for our group - tastefully decorated and well appointed. House and grounds were in excellent condition and offered so many different interior and exterior cozy spaces. The setting - surrounded by vineyards with views to Siena - was amazing. We couldn't have been happier here.

The villa was perfect and we have nothing bad to say about it at all. We did have a little trouble with the remote for the front gate and finding some of the light switches, but these are very small. Check-in was also a little difficult and we showed up a little early and property manager was not ready for us, but also not a huge problem. The website for the villa could have been more explicit about amenities. Finding that the place had a washer AND DRYER, an American style coffee maker, and stereo system that could connect with iPods were all huge benefit that would have been helpful to know in advance. Also, the kitchen was also very well stocked with cookware and other materials which would have been good to know in advance for our group that was interested in doing on-site cooking instruction, so it would have been reaffirming to know this in advance.

Multiple great restuarants in Radda (10 min drive), Toscana Mia cooking classes & Castello d'Ama winery (within walking distance). Farther afield, visits to Siena (30 min drive) Montalcino (1 hour drive), and Volterra (90 min drive) were all highly memorable. There are also so many excellent wineries nearby.

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Uns hat die schöne Lage, die Ruhe, und der private Charakter des Anwesens besonders gefallen.

Unser Lieblingsausflugsziel war Siena.

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Everything!

Nothing! Oh one thing perhaps: with a late September booking and cooler temperatures, the super-clean pool was too cold for our 2 year old grandson .... and nearly too cold for the grownups too. But we managed!

A lot of our time was spent with 50 other family members also in the area for a wedding, so our travels were limited. However, on a visit to Siena, my wife and I had lunch at Antica Osteria da Divo, in Via Franciosa, near the Duomo. Excellent food and excellent service: a real gem.

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What a fabulous villa. Waking up in the morning and throwing open the shutters to look out over the rolling Tuscan hills filled with vines - even spotted a deer in amongst the vines. Very spacious villa, well equipped with lovely outdoor areas and large clean pool. Meal time in the villa was fun with lots of laughter (and wine). We helped ourselves to the vegetable garden and cooked up some 'gourmet' meals. We especially enjoyed our Tuscan feast cooked by Michela - delicious food and very reasonably priced. She even cleaned everything up afterwards.

Valliole was more than we anticipated so there was nothing to dislike.
The only comment I would make is the height of the entrance into the bathroom attached to the bedroom with the single beds. We are all quite tall and there were a couple of injuries from the rustic wooden surround.
The toaster needs updating as there is only a 2 slice toaster for 8 people. A larger catering type of toaster would be perfect.
It was also unfortunate that we had a large storm which washed part of the stone drive away and onto the steps leading into the entrance of the villa, as well as flooding the laundry but this was rectified a couple of days later, after a phone call to Patrizio.

We did our supermarket shopping in Radda (about 8kms away). There is also a lovely butcher shop in Radda - it also sells wonderful salamis and cheeses. Lots of day trips - especially liked Sienna, Cortona and San Gimiginano. The day we went to Florence we drove to Greve and caught the bus in (traffic in Florence is a nightmare as we found when we went to drop the cars off). In Florence we had booked a Segway tour - would highly recommend as you get to see so much on a 3 hour tour. The restaurant in Lecchi is worth a visit - we ate there on 2 occasions and particularly enjoyed their steak with truffle cream sauce. They even allowed us to bring a couple of bottles of wine. One day we did a winery tour with Franco Fadda - very knowledgeable guy and he took us to a couple of interesting wineries. Lunch was a little bit of a disappointment but that can be all part of the experience. Overall, I would recommend the tour for a great day out, learning about the local wines and seeing the beautiful countryside.

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Die ruhige Lage mit herrlicher Aussicht. Empfehlenswert ist die angebotene Weinverkostung.

Pienza, Montepulciano, Siena, San Gimignano,