What a vacation!
A beautiful house in a beautiful setting and a very nice landlady. Very good social areas both inside and outside. A nice clean and good size pool. All apartements were good except the one at the bortom floor which was very damp. The internet connection was a bit unreliable but it was good for the children to be without for a while. We would gladley come again.
Annika with family.
Les points faibles : Communication et exactitude de lâannonce
Extra Money Upon Arrival
I was recently married in Radicondoli and had booked this place for my bridal party to stay.
I didn't have very man y complaints for my friends except "a little stuffy".
We knew there was going to be an extra fee for heating (we went in November), and were willing to pay. I thought the fee was included in the original VRBO price, but the owner insisted we pay cash to him when we get there for "fire wood".
Long story short, I don't think its right for extra hidden fees, which could have been prepaid before we even arrived. They were upset we did not give them the money upon arrival, even though they had it on the 2nd of 4 days staying there. He knew I was there for my wedding, and insisted on my wedding day, I mend this use, which I felt could have been avoided all together if he didn't feel the need to collect the heating fee in cash (which seems like it is against VRBO rules).
Overall we enjoyed our 10-day stay at Lorenzaâs place. There are many pros to the house (especially value for money) but there are also a few cons that it would be good to be aware of.
The house is in a very scenic spot and near the charming town of CastelNuovo. It should be noted that the location is rural and some distance from the main sites (around 1hr â 1hr 30 mins to historic towns: Siena, San Gimignano and the coast) along windy roads.
The house is very spacious and served our party of 10 well. What may not be apparent from the Vrbo photos is that the apartments are on the top side of the building and have their own kitchens, while the shared sitting room and kitchen is on the lower level. You have to walk around the outside of the house to get from one level to the next. The shared kitchen is small for the size of the property and not well equipped. The same goes for the sitting room which has some rather tired and tables and chairs. The fridge was broken for the first half of our stay. After sending a reminder, Lorenza switched it over for one from one of the apartments. The pool was excellent and clean. There is a clothes washing machine in a nearby building. You pay 4 euros per wash.
Lorenza and her son Jacopo were very friendly and communicative. Lorenza very kindly organized a cake and balloons for my nieces whose birthday it was the day we arrived. This was a really lovely touch.
On the downside, we did find it rather odd that Lorenza would often arrive at the house and walk in unannounced. Although we were very grateful for her regular gifting of apricots we thought it would have been nice to check with us first if we were ok for her to come over.
Our check out was also not ideal. Weâd confirmed with Jacopo that weâd check out at the Vrbo stated time of 10 am. However, the gardener started cutting the grass outside the bedrooms at 7:30am. He was followed by Lorenza and the cleaning team at 8:30am. We asked if they could hold off cleaning until the agreed check out time. They then hung around the house until we left which was quite awkward and unfortunate.
Note that thereâs no welcome guide or info on the Vrbo app so itâs important to ask lots of questions at check in which may be challenging if you donât speak Italian, as Lorenza doesnât speak English.
Overall, good value if you donât mind basic accommodation, a few interruptions of privacy and longish drives for sightseeing.
La nostra esperienza Ăš stata semplicemente straordinaria. La casa Ăš splendida, curata nei minimi dettagli, spaziosa e accogliente. La configurazione con appartamenti separati ma vicini Ăš davvero perfetta per chi viaggia con amici o familiari, offrendo il giusto equilibrio tra privacy e convivialitĂ . Lorenza, la proprietaria, Ăš stata eccezionale: gentile, disponibile e incredibilmente professionale, qualitĂ che riflettono la sua lunga esperienza nel settore. Non possiamo che consigliarla vivamente!
Ho soggiornato insieme al mio gruppo nella grande casa di Lorenza per festeggiare insieme i giorni di Capodanno. Sin da subito ci siamo sentiti come a casa, la struttura era pulita, accogliente e non mancava nulla. Ottima per stare insieme per gruppi numerosi immersi nella tranquillitĂ . Grazie mille per il bel soggiorno!
Wir waren unter 11 Freunden zusammen in diesem Ferienhaus in der Toskana. Wir haben schöne 2 Wochen dort verbracht. Das Haus an sich ist wirklich gerĂ€umig und fĂŒr groĂe Gruppen geeignet. Es ist in 4 Apartments mit jeweilige Badezimmer und KĂŒche Unterteilt und einer extra Sala wo sich alle gemeinsam treffen, essen und unterhalten können. Der Pool ist wirklich toll und diesen braucht man auch im Hochsommer (wir hatten 40 grad). Die Absprachen mit den Vermietern waren einfach und unkompliziert .
Jetzt ein paar nicht so tolle Punkte..
Die Betten sind leider sehr unbequem und in die Jahre gekommen, was manchen Probleme bereiten könnte. Die Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind auch eher schwierig, aber machbar. Lidl 1 Stunde entfernt. Die Auffahrt ist (persönlich fĂŒr mich) eine schwierige Angelegenheit gewesen, sie ist super steil und man muss wirklich aufpassen wie man hochfĂ€hrt. Im GroĂen und Ganzen, war es trotzdem sehr toll und wĂŒrden das Haus weiterempfehlen.
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit, auch wenn es drumherum nicht so viel gibt. Vor allem der Poolbereich hat uns gut gefallen und die HauseigentĂŒmer sind sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Wir kommen gerne wieder aber nĂ€chstes mal vielleicht mit mehr Autos đ
Unser Aufenthalt war sehr schön.
In Castelnuovo di val di cecina waren alle nötigen GeschÀfte zur tÀglichen Versorgung vorhanden.
Das Haus war fĂŒr uns als Familie mit Grosseltern und 3 Familien sehr gut.
Jeder hatte seinen RĂŒckzugsort und es gab ausreichende GemeinschaftsflĂ€chen.
Wir haben nur die GemeinschaftskĂŒche genutzt
Vielen Dank fĂŒr die gute Kommunikation mit den Vermietern.
Casale meraviglioso immerso nel verde della val di Cecina. Appartamenti deliziosi e ben accessoriati e soprattutto uno spazio comune fantastico dove, essendo noi tre famiglie con 6 ragazzi, abbiamo potuto trascorrere insieme il tempo davanti al camino, mangiando insieme e giocando a ping pong. Il tutto a massimo unâora da moltissime localitĂ della meravigliosa Toscana (San Gimignano, Volterra, ecc.). La proprietaria si Ăš dimostrata puntuale, disponibile ed estremamente cortese. Grazie di tutto. Serberemo un bellissimo ricordo della nostra vacanza!
Tolles Anwesen in toller Umgebung, ideal fĂŒr Gruppen oder mehrere Familen
Stimmt mit der Beschreibung ĂŒberein, absolut symphatischer und netter Kontakt. Alle Fragen und WĂŒnsche wurden direkt und unkompliziert beantwortet und umgesetzt.
Drei VĂ€ter waren mit ihren Kindern on tour. Das Haus liegt abgelegen im GrĂŒnen. Erst mit dem zweiten Blick sind Nachbarn zu sehen. Mit einem tollen Blick vom Pool aus auf den nicht weit entfernten Ort konnte man entspannen. Mit einem FrĂŒhstĂŒck auf der groĂen, sonnigen Terrasse kommt man schön in den Tag. Klasse ist die Tischtennisplatte im Gemeinschaftsraum. Die KĂŒche im Gemeinschaftsbereich hat die besten Jahre hinter sich; man gewöhnt sich aber dran. Das Meer ist rund eine Stunde mit dem Auto entfernt. Bei dem fairen Preis fĂŒr das Haus ist das okay. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und kĂŒmmerten sich direkt, wenn es notwendig war. Insgesamt war es ein toller Urlaub. Wir kommen gerne wieder.