07/01/2009
Villa della Pia
(Daisy - 8 pax - Switzerland)
Our company rents Villas and/or castles at the end of each year for the festive period for 2 full weeks and we always seek a property that is elegant, quiet, has a tennis court to
our full use and we value our privacy very much. Secondly, we invite our guests on a yearly basis between 8-10 guests for 2 weeks. The owners are very charming and it makes us
more happier to rent any of their luxury properties in the future as long as a tennis court is available.
2007
Hi Lori,
From the first moment we arrived at the villa, until the moment we left, our experience was purely magical. Although the villa looked amazing on the website, it was even more
incredible (if you can believe it) in person. No detail was overlooked. The villa was clearly restored with considerable care, and decorated perfectly. The location cannot be beat,
either. The views were gorgeous, particularly at night when the local hilltop towns were lit. Anna our house-woman was wonderful. She and Paula (the cook) organized an incredible
welcome dinner for us that was quite a feast. Breakfast was always plentiful as well. Any need we had she tended to it immediately, always reassuring us we were in the very
best hands. Elisabetta was very accommodating and a delight; always making sure everyone was taken care of. The local towns at night were a nice respite after going to more
popular places like Florence and Siena during the day. Ribolla was charming and we befriended the ambitious owner, Jhonny, of a new restaurant, Amici. In Montepescalli (a local
hill town) we found the Falcon restaurant, which left us wondering how we could replicate such an intimate, tantalizing meal back home. Roccatederighi, another hill town, was
great for more tasty meals and great views of Tuscany. Last but not least, the villa certainly lent itself to being a wonderful place to entertain. Since we had our wedding at the
villa, in the days preceding the villa was home-base for the guests staying nearby. There was always something to do: play ping pong, go for a swim, relax in a lounge, read a book,
go on a jog or ride a bike. The day of the wedding was perfect. We will never forget our amazing week at the villa, and absolutely cannot wait to return.
S. McElderry
Calabaasas, CA
01/11/2006
This is a great place to stay with a large group
(Pryor - 10 pax - USA )
This is a great place to stay with a large group - the highlights included the golf course (my husband got a hole-in-one!) and the cook, Anna, who was wonderful. Wish we had 2
weeks so we could have spent a more leisurely time there. Elisabetta was also very gracious.
11/10/2006
Villa della Pia from 16/09 to 26/09 2006
(Evelyn - 12 pax - UK)
It was a glorious peaceful house and holiday and we hope to come back.
10/09/2005
(Paul - 12 +2 pax - Canada)
Stunning house, wonderful setting, beautifully decorated. Wonderful/friendly/sensitive/discreet/obliging owner + staff. Golfers ecstatic. Suggestions: Physical demo at outset of
gate/manual operation. Cheeky foreigners comment Italian/ other language dictionary in the kitchen.
27/08/2005
(Paul - 12 +2 pax - Canada)
Fabulous House & Home, a real haven for relaxation. Wonderful friendly family. We felt so happy to be welcomed at Villa della Pia.