This beautiful rustic villa located in the heart of the Chianty hills of Tuscany was the perfect setting for visiting some of the most amazing places we have always wanted to visit and more. The Italian family that owns the villa and live right next to it treated us like family and were incredibly helpful in giving us all type of travel information that made are visit even more special. If you are looking for an authentic Tuscany experience this is the place for you. We loved it!!!
Gianniâs house was just what we wanted: quiet, picturesque, and in a great location. The house was very clean and had all that we needed. Although a bit difficult to find at first (itâs down a dirt road outside of town), the rural location tucked in between the olive orchards and grape vines was just heavenly. My family and I had a wonderful time exploring the nearby Tuscan hill towns. The only thing about the villa thatâs inaccurate in the write-up is that it really only sleeps 8 people comfortably. Otherwise, Giannaâs place in the heart of Chianti was just perfect.
House ok, utensils need upgrading, lawn area for children playing needs severe maintenance. Parking is outside of property which is not secure AND is not under lighting, so quite dangerous at night.
Dog NOT under control, and is very defensive of property, i.e. extemely snarly and attacking. I have two fang marks to prove it. Required one week of antibiotics. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN.
The property was as beautiful as the pictures! Gianna and her family live next door and they were all very welcoming and kind to us. We all had a really great experience!
Viaje de una semana en una casa vieja, de ahĂ su hermosura en medio del campo de la Toscana . Nos atendieron muy bien. Fue una delicia para toda mi familia estĂĄ semana, y mis hijos disfrutaron el hermoso jardĂn . Lo recomiendo
La valoraciĂłn es excelente!! todo ha sido ideal. La villa es preciosa. La familia encantadora.
La casa y las comodidades que ofrece esta villa es perfecta. Fuimos cuatro amigas y disfrutamos del interior de la casa que es muy amplia, cĂłmoda y muy completa en cuanto a servicios. Y el exterior es tan bello que teniendo solo 7 dĂas para recorrer La Toscana, nos quedamos dos dĂas y medio para disfrutarla.
La ubicaciĂłn es excelente y todo lo que describe Gianna es real.
Estamos muy agradecidas por el cuidado, y el trato al recibirnos, ya que nos esperaron con vino, pan y ricos fiambres. Y mas cosas que necesitamos. La cercanĂa de los dueños nos ha dado tranquilidad y confianza, facilitando todo lo que necesitamos. Una familia estupenda.
Gracias Gianna!!!
The House was greatly decorated and idally situated near Firenze and in the middle of the Chianti area. We had really a good time despite the weather which was a little rainy. The only missing thing was the swiming pool which was not in proper order for this time of the year. The people were very Nice and helpfull. We were really welcomed as guests, and this was a great experience. Thanks again for all ! We we certainly be back another time, and we already sent the link to the house to familly and friends.
The four women travelling with me to Tuscany and Rome were asked to rate their number one experience. All four said "The villa!". Situated outside the charming little town of Mercatale, the villa is just what you see in the pictures. Gianna and her family live next door in the family home. They were available for anything we needed and even made dinner reservations for us at a local restaurant. The villa is charming with beamed ceilings and tile floors. The plumbing was modern as were the appliances. There is a washer but not dryer, so unless it's really warm enough outside to dry your clothes, don't count on doing your laundry here. The beds were comfortable. It was a little tricky for those staying upstairs to get their luggage up the spiral staircase, but they made it! Don't count on internet. When it is available it's spotty, so just leave your social media at home. There is a COOP market in town that is a full service grocery store. The little town of Mercatale also has a cooperative central building with a bar in the front, game rooms on the side and a pizza parlor in the back. The food and service were wonderful. Take cash, they don't take credit cards.
This was a wonderful location to get to Florence, Siena and the unforgettable San Gimignano.
Gianna provided us with adequate linens. Bring your own bath soap and shampoo: this isn't a hotel! The dishwasher worked great as did the microwave and gas stove. A hair dryer is provided, you just have to add your adaptor. The three bathrooms were more than adequate for us. We loved gathering in the evenings sharing our day over a glass of the villa's red wine which we purchased at a very reasonable price from Gianna.
Would HIGHLY recommend and we will definitely be returning!
We are a couple in our 40's travelling with our 16yr old daughter and her best friend. We used sat nav to get us from the car hire place to the house, and it was late when we arrived due to flight delays. There was a toll of âŹ0.70 to pay on the way (you collect a ticket at one place, and pay for it as you exit the motorway by handing in the ticket). We were greeted on our arrival and shown around. Gianna doesn't speak much English but we figured it all out. Light switches are in random places. Use the yellow button on sky to change it to English. The wifi is intermittent but it was a good excuse for everyone to be on their phones less. The house is very rustic, so don't expect sleek edges and fancy electronics. It's an authentic farmhouse full of nooks and crannies, and we loved it! It was clean and had everything we needed (including washing machine). We enjoyed the upstairs outside dining area, and also the BBQ. We loved exploring all the different rooms and places to sit. The pool was clean and in a secluded area next to a lovely vineyard. The girls were in it all day. There are 2 friendly farm cats, and a dog.
Gianna had bought us cheese, bread, salami and water for our arrival and left us a bottle of their own wine (all of which was very good).
The co-op in town isn't open late so on our first night we found a little pizza place in town, and as the following day was Sunday we went to the larger co-op in San casciano as it was open till 1pm.
From the location we visited Florence, Cinque Terre and Pisa, and Siena. It's in a great position for all. Beware of the toll roads though; carry cash!
Out of all the places we visited, we all loved Siena the best. It was easy to park (Via Esterna di Fontebranda), plenty toilets, not so busy, pretty architecture and plenty places to eat without having to fight through big crowds.
We read the poor review about the house not being clean, and that it's in the valley so there wasn't a view. Honestly, we found the house perfect. And we loved the peaceful location. And I enjoyed lying by the pool and looking at the vineyard.
If I had to look for a negative, I'd say lack of aircon, but there are plenty fans, and once the lights were off we'd leave the doors open.
Don't forget your mosquito spray!
Date of arrival
July 22, 2017
Toskanisches Traumhaus mit allem was das Herz begehrt! Fantastico!
Wir waren mit sechs Erwachsenen und zwei Kindern eine Woche hier zu Gast und fanden es groĂartig!
Angefangen ĂŒber die ruhige idyllische Lage des Anwesens in einer toskanischen Bilderbuchlandschaft, ĂŒber die voll ausgestattete KĂŒche mit KĂŒhlschrank, Eisfach, SpĂŒl- und Waschmaschine, eine groĂe Wiese mit Terasse und Grill, den gepflegten Pool, die schöne und rustikale Einrichtung bis zu den sehr freundlichen und hilfsbereiten Vermietern, die im Haus nebenan wohnen.
Auch gibt es im fuĂlĂ€ufig erreichbaren Ărtchen Mercatale alles an Infrastruktur, was man im Urlaub so braucht (BĂ€cker, Supermarkt, Metzgereien, Post, Apotheke, Bar und Restaurant).
Drei Tipps:
AntimĂŒckenspray und Moskitonetz nicht vergessen!
An der Piazza del popolo gibt es eine Mineralquelle, an der man kostenlos Wasser abfĂŒllen kann. Und in Greve in Chianti hatten wir mit die besten Pizzen ever im Lo Spelo, kann man auch mitnehmen, der Pizzaiolo hat in der Pizzaversion des Gambero rossi drei Pizzaecken, die höchstmögliche Bewertung.
Kurz: Wir kommen auf alle FÀlle wieder und freuen uns schon sehr aufs nÀchste Mal!
Grazie mille e a presto!!
Ein tolles Haus mit toskanischem Touch. Ein geeigneter Ort fĂŒr Familien mit Kinder (auch Kleinkinder), da der Pool nicht im Hauptgarten liegt, sondern separat. Auch die Lage hat uns gefallen. Inmitten von Reben und OlivenbĂ€umen.
Leider war das Haus bei unserem Aufenthalt schmutzig und nicht liebevoll unterhalten, was sehr schade ist, da die Location wirklich toll ist. Einige kleine Sachen wie Grillrost, WĂ€schetrockner sollten mal ausgetauscht werden. Ein Kinderstuhl war leider auch nicht vorhanden.
Die Vermieter sind jedoch sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
Rather old and very used. Swimming pool totally unusable.
The property was very dirty when we arrived. It looked like nobody cleaned it since the last season. All the equipment were in line with the description, although bathrooms were rather used and not well maintained. The swimming pool practically does not exist and it was good we did not need it because of the weather. If everything is well maintained and clean it could be a nice place to stay.
Be careful, the house is rather in the valley not on the hill. You will not have a nice view from the most of the rooms in the house.
Wir waren 5 Erwachsene und verbrachten 2 wunderschöne Wochen in diesem gerĂ€umigen, individuellen Haus. Die Vermieter waren sehr nett. Der Pool war sehr gepflegt und er war zu unserer alleinigen Benutzung. Es sollte nur darauf hingewiesen werden, dass zum Haus ein unbefestigter Weg fĂŒhrt.
Abbiamo trascorso una vacanza oltre le aspettative. Casa che corrisponde alle foto e accessori adeguati al numero di persone.La sig.ra Gianna ci ha accolti con i prodotti della sua azienda agricola. Eravamo 5 adulti e 3 bambini, la casa e' strutturata con spazi ampiamente adeguati a 8 persone. La mattina colazione in giardino e visita ai borghi nelle vicinanze (siamo riusciti a visitare anche siena e firenze).Casa che si presta alle escursioni della zona, ubicata nel mezzo delle colline toscane e fuori dal piccolo centro di Mercatale. Nel pomeriggio, dopo il pranzo nella sala al riparo dal caldo,relax completo in piscina immersa nel verde sui lettini all'ombra degli alberi che circondano parte della piscina. alla sera, cena in giardino al fresco in compagnia dei soli rumori dei grilli, mentre i bambini giocavano a ping pong. Pur essendo "cittadini" il wifi ci ha tenuto aggiornati e un tuffo nella natura ci ha giovato, rilassato e ricaricato.
"Accommodations were outstanding as were the amenities and the surroundings. We were very content with the entire experience. The owners, Giana and Giustino were great and very accommodating and spoke enough English for us to communicate. Overall, it was a great experience and I can not wait to return."
Very quiete place , but near a little country of Chianti, where there are shops, farmacy, bank, post ! In the country Mercatale it is possible to go walking in the beautiful landscape In the Mercatale there are bus for to Florence