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Monica was very responsive and helpful with all our needs. The home was very clean and Silvano maintained the property on a daily basis.

Vi tilbragte nogle fantastiske dage i Toscana. Huset er meget rart, er fuldt aircondition og er beliggende i en fantastisk og meget rolig. 100% Toscana. Modtagelse og opmærksomhed fra Claudia var meget rart og gav os hvad vin ved ankomsten lækker. Et ophold immollorable.

Our stay was great and the place was nice. Kids enjoyed the pool and playing with children next door. We've been welcomed by Simona's parents, whom are lovely and always smiling people ! From Gargiano, we discovered another and less-known part of Tuscany. Real great moments spent there.

A lovely stay in the beautiful Casentino. The house is very spacious and comfortable, has a new kitchen & garden area for eating outside. There is also a pool, tennis court, football area & table tennis available for use by the village community. Perfect for families with young children. The people in the village were very welcoming and friendly. It's not often you can lie by the pool & be offered a coffee or a beer! Simona was very helpful & took great care to make sure we had everything we needed. The Casentino has many food Festas, so is a great place for gourmets. There are lots of lovely places to swim in nearby Corselone at the river too.

Wir haben leider nur 2 Tage bei Margitta verbracht- diese waren aber dafür einmalig. Der Weg zu Margittas Haus ist etwas beschwerlich- er führt über mehrere Kilometer über eine sehr rustikale Schotterpiste auf der man nur sehr langsam fahren kann/sollte. Zwischendurch fragt man sich des Öfteren, ob hier überhaupt noch irgendetwas kommen kann- aber Geduld es kommt :-). Angekommen erwartet einen dann ein kleines Paradies mitten in den toskanischen Bergen. Ein sehr gemütliches und mit viel Liebe hergerichtetes ursprüngliches Haus. Margitta wohnt "oben" die Gäste haben im unteren Teil des Hauses Ihr eigens Reich mit einer einfachen aber sehr sehr schönen Lanhausküche, einer Dusche mit WC und einem separaten Schlafbereich mit einem großen kuscheligen Bett. Der Ausblick da oben mitten im Nirgendwo ist fast schon einmalig. Margitta ist sehr herzlich und hat viele spannende Geschichten auf Lager. Auf dem Hof gibt es einen kleinen Garten in dem Margitta viele tolle Sachen selbst anbaut. Neben den zwei Hunden, die sehr lieb und gemütlich sind gibt es noch Hühner und mehrere Katzen. Wer etwas länger bei Margitta ist, bekommt sicher auch die Gelegenheit mit Ihr Brot im Holzofen zu backen, im Garten Beeren zu pflücken oder einfach nur die herrliche Ruhe zu genießen. Wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl gefühlt und möchten auf jeden Fall noch Mal wieder kommen.

1500 km Anfahrt haben sich gelohnt: Mitten im Eichenwald liegt dieses romantische alte Haus und bietet Ruhe und Geborgenheit. Von hier aus haben wir in unseren zwei Woche Urlaub viele wunderschöne Orte besucht. Etwa 15 min entfernt liegt z. B. Talla, dort steht das Geburtshaus von Guido von Arezzo, dem Erfinder unseres Notensystems. Das Museum hat am Wochenende nachmittags geöffnet. In Arezzo (etwa 30 Autominuten) gibt es neben der wundervollen Altstadt viele tolle Geschäfte und Museen sowie das Sommer-Kunstfestival. Am besten haben uns der Aufstieg und die Höhle im Kloster des Heiligen Franziskus (Santuario della Verna) sowie das Fotografie-Festival in Cortona gefallen. Nach vielen Stunden in den engen Gassen der Städte haben wir einige Male noch im Fluss gebadet. An zu heißen Tagen oder wenn wir keine Lust auf Ausflüge hatten dösten wir einfach nur faul im Schatten der Bäume. Die Küche bietet alles, was zum Kochen nötig ist (Kühlschrank mit kleinem Eisfach, 4flammiger Gasherd, Espressomaschine, Käsereibe, Korkenzieher,...) Aus dem Garten wurden wir mit frischen Gurken und Tomaten versorgt. Die Kräuter für Salat und Soße pflückten wir uns immer frisch. Auf der Terrasse weht abends ein leichter warmer Wind und streicht durch die Lavendelbüsche. Die Grillen scheinen nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit immer lauter zu werden, in der zweiten Nacht hatten wir uns an die sinnlich-wilde Geräuschkulisse gewöhnt und wunderbar geschlafen und getäumt.

Margitta hat uns sehr herzlich empfangen. Sie ist eine wunderbare Gastgeberin und gibt den Gästen die Möglichkeit, sich in der ruhigen Idylle zu erholen. Ausserdem kennt sie viele gute Tipps für Unternehmungen in der Umgebung. Wir wären gerne noch ein paar Tage länger geblieben!

Wir haben mit unserem 9-Monate alten Sohn gerade 2 Monate unserer Elternzeit in Margittas kleinem Paradies verbracht. Wir haben die Zeit bei ihr und mit ihr sehr genossen. Es ist sehr abgeschieden – aber genau dadurch ein wunderbarer Ort um Ruhe zu finden und vom Alltag zu entschleunigen. Der Garten ist sehr schön naturbelassen und weitläufig. Auch toll für Kinder! Die Unterkunft fanden wir auf Anhieb charmant und mit dem neuen Holzofen kann es darin auch bei Regenwetter schön gemütlich werden. Margitta ist eine ganz herzliche und erfrischende Gastgeberin. Da sie Land und Leute so gut kennt, konnte sie uns viele wertvolle Ratschläge und Tipps geben. Duch sie hatten wir das Gefühl ein kleines Stück italienisches Lebensgefühl zu kosten ...

Wirklich ein kleines Paradies versteckt in den Bergen der etwas wilderen Seite der Toscana. Wir haben uns sehr wohl und umsorgt gefühlt und trotzdem frei und unabhängig. Der Abschied fiel sehr schwer...wir versuchen auf jeden Fall wieder zu kommen... grazie di tutto, liebe Margitta!!!!!

Es war eine sehr schöne Woche! Campo alle fonti liegt versteckt im Wald.. Hier kann man herrlich vom Alltag entspannen,die Ruhe und Idylle der Natur genießen. Es gibt wunderbare Tiere und eine noch wundervollere Gastgeberin. Margitta ist sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit. Die Kinder können Hühner füttern, und es gibt leckere Tomaten aus dem Garten. Das beste war die Dusche unter freiem Himmel!! Liebe Margitta, danke für eine großartige Woche!

Wir waren zwei Nächte bei Margitta und auf dem Weg zu ihr streckenweise überzeugt davon, falsch abgebogen zu sein, so herrlich abgelegen ist es. Wer einmal "ganz raus" möchte, wird bei Margitta Natur, Ruhe und einen phantastischen Ausblick, einen wilden Garten mit Tieren (Hunden, Katzen) genießen können. Margitta ist sehr angenehm und entspannt. Dies ist kein "professionelles" B&B, sondern ein rustikal-romantisches Landhaus und für Naturliebhaber, die das Auto auch mal einen Tag stehen lassen wollen, genau das Richtige.

Wir haben bei Margitte eine sehr schöne Woche verbracht. Es war alles wie auf den Fotos und Margitta hatte immer ein offenes Ohr für uns und alles mögliche getan, um unseren Aufenthalt so entspannt wie nur möglich zu machen. Wir vermissen jetzt schon die traumhafte Lage und die Hunde, die die Einfachheit der Unterkunft locker wett machen. Bis bald :)

We rented the villa for a birthday celebration with 12 of our family and friends and had a truly wonderful week here. The villa is every bit as beautiful as the pictures. Every room was full of character and tastefully decorated. The pool was a perfect place to relax and cool off on hot days. The main kitchen is well equipped and spacious and we had a great time cooking together. We also BBQ'd on a few nights and had some very nice candlelit dinners on the terrace. Niccolo was incredibly responsive and helpful from the moment I enquired about the villa. His directions to the villa were spot on, he recommended several restaurants in Arezzo (even making a reservation for us on one night), he arranged a horseback riding excursion and finally, he arranged for a catered birthday dinner and cake to be cooked at the villa for us (both of which were top notch). We felt that he really went out of his way to make our stay pleasant. We found that apart from Arezzo, the other major cities are an hour or more away, making day trips time-consuming. This villa is wonderful for people who want to relax, unwind and stay local. Personally, we felt that Arezzo embodies all that is charming about Tuscany. It was full of character, but not too touristy and crowded. We enjoyed our time there very much. Fortunately, we happened to be staying at the villa just a week before a medieval tournament was to be held in Arezzo. We were able to see the practice sessions in the evenings, which were interesting and fun. All in all, we highly recommend this villa and hope to return sometime in the future! Thanks Niccolo!

I can only really echo what the other reviews say about what a fantastic place Villa Montanina is; it really is the best Airbnb experience I've had. The setting of the villa is spectacular, surrounded by the rolling Tuscan hills. The house itself has been beautifully restored and is absolutely enormous and also very comfortable (having dinner in the farm house-style kitchen in front of the open fire was magical!). It's also a great base from which to explore Tuscany with Siena, Perugia, Montepulciano and Florence all easy drives. The nearest town, Arezzo, is also really charming and worth spending some time in (there's a huge antique fair the first weekend of each month). Finally, as with the other reviews, I have to say a few words about Niccolo and Cristiana who were such wonderful hosts and really looked after us, keeping us well fed with home made pizza, tarts and their own Vin Santo. Villa Montinana is a truly special place and I really can't recommend it more highly. We can't wait to visit again!

Out of this world! Simply superb! Villa Montanina was home for my extended family for a glorious week in Tuscany. Everything about it was just perfect. Nicollo was highly responsive and helped with everything pre-visit. On arrival, his Mum took over. Cristiana was the perfect host- elegant, charming and generous. It was a real privilege to get a glimpse into their family history by staying at the Villa. Everything was superbly presented and the location was the best. There was enough to visit near by for those who didn’t want to laze by the pool. Our family group of 14 will remember the trip for a long, long time.(URL HIDDEN)

Our stay at the Villa Montanina was beyond amazing. The photos are beautiful, but after we arrived we were in awe of the beauty of our renovated farm house and the grounds we were able to use. It's a truly remarkable place. Niccolo went out of his way to accommodate our needs. Christiana (his mother) was extremely generous and kind. We were able to communicate without any problems, both speak English well enough to get by. We did a cooking class and a wine tasting at the villa on the property and loved both. Italians are so kind and passionate about what they love. The town of Arezzo was not far away and a grocery story with anything you need. We wish we would have planned a longer stay--next time we will make more time to explore the castles and sites in Arezzo. Thank you Niccolo and Christiana for a beautiful stay.

We loved our stay at this villa. The hosts were so warm and welcoming and kept popping by regularly to make sure all was well. We couldn't fault anything. The house was beautiful, immaculately clean and huge. There were 3 kitchens, 6 toilets, multiple dining areas and a fantastic pool, ample room enough for our group of 9. Every detail was considered from hair dryers, dishwasher tablets and even bicycles to borrow. T he area is beautiful, stunning views from the house and from the pool. There are lots of lovely historic villages to visit in the vicinity and our hosts recommended restaurants and shops to visit locally. The only gripe was that we didn't stay longer!

We stayed with a group of 10 people in the villa for a week and we had an amazing time there. The villa was awesome, it was even better than we already expected from the reviews on this site. We had a lot of fun days and nights sitting all together at the pool or at the pergola and it was really cozy. The description of the villa showed on this site and on the pictures is really matching with the experience in real life. There is an amazing view at the pool off the valley, the pool is really big and the area around the pool is comfortable. The rooms are large and everything was really clean, also there was also a lot of equipment in the kitchens and this was really nice. There was more than enough space for 10 people and there were a lot of places were we could sit all together. The benefit of this villa is that we had so much privacy, it was really comfortable to stay in the villa. We received a very warm welcome and the hosts are really lovely people. We also had the diner at the villa of the mother and this was a really nice evening for us with very delicious food! If you go to Villa Montanina, I would suggest to do the diner with your group! We look back to a fantastic holiday with our group of friends!

Both Niccolò and his mother Christiana were there to meet me the afternoon before my guests arrived. They were very warm and gracious, and made me feel immediately at home. The property is far more beautiful than these photographs illustrate. Every last detail in the house we rented was perfect... the beds and bed linens were exceptionally beautiful and comfortable. The bathrooms were well appointed and modern. All throughout the house, the furnishings, tableware and ornaments are all top notch... a truly beautiful and comfortable interior with three living areas and thee fully functioning kitchens available, not including many comfortable seating places outside the house. The pool was immaculate, and had an amazing view of the valley and the hills rising from the banks of the Arno. The wifi functioned very well, and it was very nice to have access to air conditioning on the few hot nights we spent there. I also appreciated that we had access to a clothes washing machine and two dishwashers! Really perfect for a large group of people. We paid to have Christiana organize a private dinner cooked by her chef... it was a high point of our trip. Many thanks for an incredible evening. All in all, this place was by far the best house I have ever rented for a holiday outing... the location just 20 minutes from Arezzo was far enough to feel remote, but still within easy access to shopping, groceries and restaurants. We made use of the Arezzo train for many excursions to visit the hill towns of Tuscany. I will be back as soon as I can gather together another group of friends to experience this wonderful property and these gracious hosts.

Our time at the Villa Montanina was fantastic. We arrived late, but communication with Nicole was great and he made sure that his lovely mother Cristiana was there and welcomed us with warm pizza in the oven !! The house is even better than the photos, spotless and beautifully remodelled, but with keeping an authentic atmosphere into the small details, which brings me to the most important thing, this place has a special peaceful atmosphere almost like a holy place, and actually the ground also has a family chapel which we where showed. The main building is almost like a small museum and Cristiana showed us around. There is lots of nice mountain roads you can explore in the local area try SP60 towards Chiusi della Verna or the vindy road towards Talla. Its also nice to make small hikes and bike trips in the local area, there are 4 functioning bikes available, where one is a mountainbike. We enjoyed going to Capolona some mornings getting our Cappuccino at the local cafe taking part in Italian breakfast culture, and picking up fresh bread, or even closer there is the small village Pieve a Socana that has small grocery stores and Pizza restaurant. There is also an excellent new Pizzaplace in Rassini called IL Toscano that we visited twice with great success for the whole family. We can heartly recommend Villa Montanina if you are a big group travelling together, we where three family plus one single, and we all agreed that we easily could have been another couple at the same time. The place is like three separate apartments as it has three kitchens, but we enjoyed most meals together outside at the long table. Another highlight of the stay was firing up the pizzaoven and making our own Italian Pizza. At the end of our stay Cristiana came with a bottle of their homemade wine, and we have to say that we where sad to leave this lovely place. There is truly nothing negative to say about this place, and you just feel like staying longer or planning when you can come back next time...

This was the best Airbnb experience we have had so far. Norma is the perfect hostess- and her family is wonderful She truly enjoys hosting- and you can see that in all that she does- making us feel comfortable- and actually getting to know us. What a wonderful couple and family! We cannot get enough of how much fun we had ( the cooking lessons, the cello playing... the quiet walks around the (URL HIDDEN) was really amazing.

Nous avons passé 13 jours chez Norma et Volfango et nous avons passé un excellent séjour. L'endroit est parfait pour visiter la Toscane (Florence, Sienne, Arezzo) et pour découvrir des lieux moins touristiques, sur les conseils de nos hôtes (Poppi, Anghiari). Norma et Volfango mettent tout à disposition pour que l'on passe un merveilleux séjour. Nous avons pu, avec notre fille de 2 ans, profiter du jardin et de la piscine, entre deux excursions. L'appartement est parfaitement bien équipé et agréable. Les enfants et les grand-parents, présents au quotidien, nous ont fait nous sentir comme à la maison, et rendent le séjour encore plus authentique. Une adresse que nous recommandons chaleureusement. Notre meilleur séjour via Air BnB. Encore 1000 merci à Norma, Volfango et toute leur famille pour leur accueil !

la nostra permanenza da Norma e Volfango è stata un'esperienza unica! non ci hanno solo lasciato le chiavi dell'appartamento, ci hanno dato soprattutto tempo, dedizione e affetto. Sembrava proprio di essere a casa, con la differenza che dalla vista si vedeva il paradiso. abbiamo passato 4 giorni intensi perchè la posizione permette di visitare luoghi come Arezzo, Cortona, La Verna e Le Celle di Francesco, Anghiari, Sansepolcro etc! Un posto tranquillo dove rilassarsi e ricaricarsi! Grazie anche a Ludovico e Carmen con cui i nostri figli si sono trovati molto bene!

We fell instantly in love with the family and this apartment, and are feeling homesick already! We spent a week at the apartment with our 3-month old daughter, and couldn't have picked a better place. We were treated as if we were family, cooking and sharing food together (including fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden) and enjoying each other's company. Norma and her family are very warm hosts and found a perfect balance between making us feel at home and respecting our privacy. On top of that, the location is perfect for those looking to relax in a quiet place with stunning views of nature, and beautiful Tuscan cities close-by to visit. We are already looking to book this place again for next year!

Staying with Norma and her family was the highlight of our trip. The house is comfortable and the family couldn't be nicer. It is the perfect location to stop and enjoy Tuscan life. The views from the house and the garden are spectacular. We spent one day having a cooking lesson with Norma, her mother, and her mother in law. Then we sat together, feasted, and shared stories. I can't recommend this location enough! It was like a vacation with family.

Accueil très chaleureux, site merveilleux, toute la famille réunie est adorable! Merci beaucoup pour cette semaine très reposante.

Norma e tutta la sua famiglia sono persone squisite e di una disponibilità senza paragoni..sono venuti incontro a ogni nostra necessità e riservandoci un soggiorno piacevole e sereno. La casa si trova all'interno di un piccolo borgo dove il tempo sembra essersi fermato, è dotata di ogni comodità e Norma, suo marito e i suoi suoceri sono sempre a disposizione anche per consigli sui luoghi da visitare.

I stayed with my family at this B&B for a couple of nights. The house is completely furnished and with a very efficient heater. Norma and Wolfgang also provided us with a baby cot for our 6 months old baby. The house has beautiful views (valley, a castle, forest). Althought it is not close to a big city, it is a good option to go (by car!!) to Firenze and Siena as it is in the middle point. Arezzo is 20 minutes away. Anyway, I would suggest this B&B for relax far from the city and noise. There is a little disadvantage: internet signal was really weak. It can help you to disconnect a little bit more :))) I think that the young couple is available to solve any problem that can occcur. Another weaker point was the breakfast: I can't say it was bad, but it was pretty scarcy. Of course, we must remember that people in Italy usually don't hace an "English breakfast" And if you want to have a better breakfast you can make yourself because the kitchen is well-equiped. To sum up: the house is very cosy and confortable. We felt at home at the Heart of Tuscany.