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We had a wonderful time staying at Castellaccio for a week in June. The weather was excellent and accommodations superb. The villa is situated between Geve and Figline making travel very easy by car to sevral small Tuscan villages as well easy commute by train or car to Florence and Sienna. The apartment was very clean, well equipped and premises cared for immaculatly. Roxy was most helpful on check-in making sure we understood the lay of the land. We would certainoy recommend this to anyone stayiong in Tuscany. It would be very comfortable for 4.
One tip would be to lose yourself in the area stopping to eat at the numerous options in small towns around Lucelena.

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Rental Week: 05 Jun 2010

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We had a terrific 2 week stay at the apartment, using it as a base to explore Tuscany by car. The Bencini family were charming and very welcoming. The Villa exceeded our expectations, recently renovated but retaining it's period features. The bus within 300m of the apartment made Siena very accessible.

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Rental Week: 04 Jun 2010

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beautifull house. the house was very clean and property was in very good condition. beatifull swimmingpool. The view from the terrace is magnificent. we found in the neighbourhood a very good restaurant with wonderfull food. It was a beutifull holiday. Everything was just perfect.

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Rental Week: 04 Jun 2010

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We had a great time staying in this apartment! The only thing we regret is opening our window at night to listen to the stream right outside of our bedroom window. Our baby got attacked by mosquitoes while she was sleeping. So be sure to close all the windows at night! Other than that it was a wonderful vacation and we would highly recommend it!

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Rental Week: 04 Jun 2010

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The villa was comfortable and beautiful with outstanding views. Chiara, our contact at the villa, was helpful and pleasant to deal with. She handled our requests promptly. It was truly a dream vacation.

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Rental Week: 01 Jun 2010

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El lugar excepcional, los acceso con el resto de la Toscana muy buenos. La calidad humana de los propietarios y las atenciones recibidas por su parte, maravillosas. Se agradece muchísimo.
Si quieres disfrutar de la Toscana, pero relajarte a partir de cierta hora de la tarde, cenar y disfrutar de un lugar fuera de este mundo, casi como si estuvieses ne la Edad Media, ... No lo dudes, además te acogerán como a un amigo.

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Rental Week: 31 May 2010

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Wspaniałe miejsce w starym miasteczku na wzgórzu, piękny widok z apartamentu na miasto (nowe Certaldo) a z sypialni na prawdziwą Toskanię (winnice i gaje oliwne-zdjęcie dołączone do komentarza). Stare Certaldo w którym położony jest apartament ujął nas swoim sielskim klimatem i zabytkami na wyciągnięcie ręki (m.in. dom w którym mieszkał Boccacio-twórca Dekamerona). Właściciele bardzo pomocni, przyjaźni i kompetentni.

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Rental Week: 29 May 2010

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My extended family spent a week at Villa Gropina in early June, 2010. It was perfect...just what we were looking for...a beautiful quiet place for family members from different localities to meet, visit, and enjoy Tuscany. The Villa was great, old and rustic, not "overdone" like some we looked at. Perfect for our teenage kids to relax, swim, hike, and use the kitchen. We walked up the hill to the village of Gropina several times...awesome. Wonderful culture. Wonderful people. Wonderful tomatoes, olive oil, and mozarrella cheese. Visited Sienna and Florence, but were happy to get back to our vineyard.

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Rental Week: 29 May 2010

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Poggio falcone liegt in einer wunderschönen Umgebung, das Haus ist sehr geräumig und der Garten sehr gepflegt. Uns hat es dort sehr gut gefallen und ich denke wir werden gerne wieder kommen. Die Familie, die auf das Haus aufpasst ist sehr nett und umgänglich. Es gibt dor 3 Fahrräder, die man sich ausleihen kann. Sehr vorteilhaft: Gas und Strom sind frei, was nicht immer üblich ist in Italien. Alles in allem, ein sehr schöner Urlaub.

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Poggio Falcone is set in a beautiful area; the house is very spacious and the garden very well maintained. We really liked to stay there and I think we will love to come again. The family who is taking care of the house is very friendly and kind. There are three bikes that you can borrow. Very advantageous: gas and electricity are included, which is not always the case in Italy. All in all, a very nice holiday.

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Rental Week: 29 May 2010

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Castle Montegufoni was outstanding. Some of the pluses:
- beautiful property with stunning hill-top views of the Tuscan countryside, without having to drive treacherous switch-back roads to get there (such roads are a-plenty in Tuscany).
- nice pool and well-kept, lovely grounds
- great location: 30 minute drive to Florence; 45 minute drive to San Gimignano; 60 minute drive to Pisa
- spacious, comfortable, spotlessly clean villa
- friendly, accomodating staff (I was encouraged to use the castle's computer for as long as I needed to book a side-trip to Venice, and they bent over backwards to take care of me when I needed some very minor first aid.)
- access to a modern washing machine that works well
- excellent price for what you get

I suggest staying in one of the villas apart from the main castle, as we did (our villa was no. 32). These villas are probably quieter, and you can drive right up to them to unload your suitcases, thereby avoiding the steep walk up the gravel hill with luggage.

The only less-than stellar aspect was the meal at the Castle's restaurant. It was good value: 24 euro for five courses. And you can't beat the ambience or the pleasure of enjoying the fine castle wine knowing that it's just a few steps to your villa. But we had better food elsewhere. I still think it's worth eating there one evening for the experience. For better food, I recommend:
Il Virginio in Anselmo, about 4 km from the castle.
Another good restaurant is at the end of Baccaiano. It's on the left side, near a large parking lot that looks like a park and ride. There's also a hotel there. If you start up the hill to Montespertoli, you've gone too far.

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Rental Week: 29 May 2010