La Poggetta

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Il casale e' molto bello, i proprietari disponibili. Speriamo di tornare.

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] The villa is really beautiful, and the owners are helpful. We hope to come back.

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Enviado: 08 ene 2015

Período de Vacaciones: 31 dic 2014

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The villa was everything we had expected and then some. I would highly recommend this wonderful villa to anybody coming to Tuscany. It was well equipped and very homey. The grounds are immaculate and well planned out.

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Enviado: 17 sep 2014

Período de Vacaciones: 31 ago 2014

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Wonderful place - close to Sienna,Florence & Arezzo (and few outlets :-) for wifes.
Nice house with good swimming-pool and by evening you can play at tennis court.
If we back to Tuscany (for sure we back) we suppose to back here.
Mike

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Enviado: 19 sep 2014

Período de Vacaciones: 05 jul 2014

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The Villa was an excellent choice and I strongly recommend.It was short distance to many special locations such as Florence, Siena, san Gin=mignano and Montalcino. The owners were quiet helpful, lovely and very friendly.We hired a woman to come cook for us and she provided us a great tuscany food experience.
Our family loved the days spent at the Villa.

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Enviado: 16 jul 2014

Período de Vacaciones: 28 jun 2014

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"La Poggetta is a fabulous place to stay!!"

What can I say? This was a fabulous villa for our group! It is within 1 hour to all that we wanted to see in Tuscany - Sienna, Cortona, San Gimignano, Florence and Montalcino. It is well furnished including dressers and armoires in the bedrooms for your clothes. The kitchen is of ample size and the indoor and outdoor dining spaces were great! The huge vegetable/fruit and herb garden was the best. Growing in the garden were tomatoes, cukes, zucchini, peppers, eggplant, figs, apples, cantaloupes, basil, sage, rosemary etc and we were free to use whatever we wanted. It felt so Italian to go pick our bounty for the evening meal.The other treat is Lorenzo! He is a friend of the owners and speaks English as the owners do not. He met us at the villa to show us around and we pre-arranged for him to come in and cook dinner for us for my 50th birthday and it was so delicious and he brought the wine pairings for each course as well. He is a very congenial, friendly and fun person and very helpful in so many ways. He had his aunt Lorena there to help with the meal and what a gem she is! She prepared the Tiramisu for my birthday cake and it was the best Tiramisu I have ever had. Lorenzo also has a local shop to get meats, cheeses, wines and other specialty food items. It is a great shop with reasonable prices. Lorenzo will also do custom tours and/or wine tours and cooking classes if you so desire. He was just the best. We also enjoyed the owners even though they did not speak English. You could just feel the warmth they exuberated. We truly enjoyed our time time in Tuscany and I would highly recommend La Poggetta! The only suggestion I would make is that the villa should have more wine glasses although there are plenty of glasses so you are never without a vessel to pour wine into and more ice trays in the freezer.

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Enviado: 24 oct 2012

Período de Vacaciones: 01 sep 2012

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Our family group comprised of 8 adults and we had been planning our visit for many months. I found the staff at easy reserve very helpful and prompt with their email replies. The villa was exactly as described and the photos were very accurate. If anything the phots didn't do justice to how spacious the villa is and the size of the surrounding grounds. Our hosts were very welcoming and their agent spoke English to make things a lot easier. The pool was clean, large and we used it every day. We had booked La Poggetta as well because we wanted a villa with a furno and our hosts also had wood provided and because we enjoyed cooking so much we ate in the villa all the time making pizzas, baking chickens and vegetables. The villa is less than an hour's drive to major towns of Florence and Siena. Also Cavriglia is a short drive away for groceries but their is a larger town with supermarket about 15 minutes away. Overall I would recommend easy reserve and La Poggetta to anyone especially larger groups as we all had our own bedrooms and plenty of bathrooms. The price is very reasonable and everything was great!

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Enviado: 17 ago 2012

Período de Vacaciones: 09 ago 2012

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We had a lovely week at the villa. The owners were kind and friendly. We found the villa spacious both indoors (lots of dining areas, living rooms) and outdoors (bbq, dining area, big garden) and well located for day trips to Florence, Siena etc. Our children particularly enjoyed the swimming pool and tennis court.

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Enviado: 20 jul 2012

Período de Vacaciones: 07 jul 2012

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The Villa was beautiful and well kept. It could easily sleep 12 (we had 7 in our group). The pool was great and it is nice having a tennis court if you like to play. The fresh vegetables (lettuce, tomatos, cucumbers, basley,, etc.) from their garden was an added bonus for those nights that you chose to eat in, as was the stone barbecue in the backyard. The villa is in a nice location about 1/2 way between Florence and Siena. Their is a train station in Montevarchi, about a 15 minute car ride away. The only negative is that the walk into town (Cavriglia), although only 5-10 minutes, is on a windy and somewhat busy road and it doesn't have any sidewalk or edge of the road to walk on. So you either have to be very careful and walk in single file or drive into town. Otherthan that, everything was wonderful.

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Enviado: 24 sep 2011

Período de Vacaciones: 27 ago 2011

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a wonderful place to stay .a good shop in the village if you want to cook at home .

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Enviado: 21 jul 2011

Período de Vacaciones: 02 jul 2011

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October in Tuscany in autumn-colours, sunny days and cool nights. La Poggetta has a well-working fireplace and central heating, it was cosy warm in the evenings; during the day time it was sunny and warm enough to keep the doors open (don't forget to turn down the heating, you pay extra for gas and it's not cheap!). The pool was sparkling clean but the water to cold for a swim, instead we enjoyed every day the tennis court. Try the outdoors pizza oven; there are good family restaurants in town and nearby. The COOP supermarket in Cavriglia (open from 8.30-12.45; 16.30-20.30) closed on Sundays carries all the necessary household and food items you need. Remember to buy a few essential food and toiletry items on your way to Cavriglia before your arrive. The owners are very nice and helpful. Thanks to the internet connection in the house we were able to communicate by using a translator website. Check out the guest book, there are lots of tips where to go for a nice meal; or localities. We arrived at Florence airport and rented a car; the drive is an easy 50min along the autostrada and onto the very winding roads. From La Poggetta you can explore the hilly country side; it's 45mins to Sienna; and you have to see Radda in Chianti. We had a great stay.

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Enviado: 25 oct 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 18 oct 2010

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Heerlijk huis, tuin, zwembad en tennisbaan. Aardige eigenaren en een fantastische moestuin met heerlijke verse groenten.
Routebeschrijving was wat onduidelijk en de navigatie bracht ons in het verkeerde dorp/huis. Wie toch navigatie wil gebruiken hierbij de coordinaten:
N 43.52507
E 11.47821

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Lovely house, garden, pool and tennis court. Nice owners and a fantastic garden with fresh vegetables.
Directions were not too clear and the navigation system send us in the wrong village/house. Anyone who still wants to use navigation, use this coordinates:
N 43.52507
E 11.47821

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Enviado: 04 oct 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 18 sep 2010

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La Poggetta is a great property for a large family gathering or a group of families holidaying together.
The photos do not do the property justice, the house itself, grounds, pool, tennis courts etc are all well cared for and maintained.
As we were 3 couples with 4 young children there was plenty of suitable family rooms to accomodate us all.
Pros:
The villa is in a great location for visiting Siena, Florence and Chianti, San Giminano etc. and there are a few local towns with in a 15 min walk or 5 min drive of the villa.
There is an amazing little kitchen garden, which the owner insisted we avail of during our stay - so we enjoyed the delicious tomatoes, aubergines, lettuce, fresh basil and a range of herbs through out our stay.
As we had very small children it was difficult to go out for an evening meal as group, so we took advantage of the services of Lorenzo the local proprietor of a deli in the next town. He was really part of the highlight of the holiday, he inobtrusively arrived and cooked fabulous local tuscan food, brought different local wines to try and was full of knowledge of the area/vineyards/outlet stores....
He even fixed a small problem with had the cooker. If you want to enjoy a restaurant type meal in the comfort of the villa definately give him a call.

We had a sick child while on our stay and there is an excellent hospital near by which provided a really prompt and helpful service. There was and english speaking doctor and the staff were really friendly.

Cons
The villa is meant to be child friendly and while it is is fully equipped with cots/ high chair etc, if you have adventurous newly walking children there are lots of opens steps and stairs and the pool is very exposed. With a small bit of additional fencing around the pool area to secure access to it and the steps this would be the perfect villa as there is lots of garden for the children to run around in safely.

The owners are lovely and very friendly, although only speak italian so make sure you have your phrase book out when organising times of departure etc!
Overall though we would highly recommend this villa - we thorougly enjoyed our stay here.

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Enviado: 20 sep 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 03 sep 2010

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La Poggetta biedt een wijds uitzicht en veel ruimte. Het ligt zeer centraal in Toscane. Het huis en zijn tuin is zeer plezierig en biedt voldoende ruimte aan meerdere families. De tennisbaan maakt het af.
MB Nederland

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] La Poggetta offers a great view and plenty of space. It is centrally located in Tuscany. The house and its garden are very pleasant and offer enough space for several families. The tennis court finishes it off..
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Enviado: 23 ago 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 31 jul 2010

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This is a wonderful house, particularly for families looking for a good amount of indoor common space, good sized grounds, and a pool. It is attached to another house – the owner’s brother’s though we hardly even noticed this the whole week and there really is complete privacy. It is true that the place is much nicer than the pictures would indicate.

Pro’s:
•Centrally located in the region, and near the A1 highway. Much of Tuscany is only reachable through windy roads, which makes driving times longer than they would appear by distance, so access to the highway makes travel to Florence, Lucca, etc. much easier
•Grounds are well maintained, pool is in immaculate condition. Owner comes by to clean pool
•House itself is also well maintained, the 4 bedrooms are of good size (including one with bunk-beds in a alcove and 2 with an extra single bed) and good overall layout
• There are plenty of kitchen utensils, pots, pans, glassware, towels, etc
•The owners offered access to a large garden which to pick and eat vegetables from (delicious tomatoes)
•The view is pretty solid - not majestic vineyards, but open fields.
•Near town of Cavriglia – 30 second drive or 15 min walk. The town doesn’t have a ton to offer (couple of restaurants, cafes, grocery store, and most importantly one place for gelato) but it is really nice to have something close to pop over to pick up an espresso or a liter of milk
Con’s:
•Owners do not speak English, which is understandable, however, they did stop by several times and wanted to communicate with us regarding the house. Once they brought an English speaking friend which made it easier.
•There are NO supplies in the house. Toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher soap, salt, olive oil. One should stop at the food store and buy the staple items. We left some of these items behind which I would assume the next renter could take advantage of (but since someone cleared out the place before us, this is not a certainty). We strongly urge the agency to bring this to the attention of the owners, as we were disappointed to see nothing there of this sort. Usually there is at least salt left in a rental!
•Some of the city-folks thought that the mosquito’s tended to be a nuisance - could have been the season. There are some loud roosters nearby that wake up early.

Highlight of being at La Poggetta:
Since we were 3 young-ish couples that had 4 small children who have anglo-saxon bedtimes, going out to eat in Italy is difficult. We hired a chef from the agency to come cook for us 5 nights, who worked out great. Lorenzo has a small specialty shop in a nearby town with his aunt, and is an excellent cook. He provided us the great Italian food experience without having to keep the kids up late or getting a babysitter. 4 amazing courses, and he brought local wine from his own cellar to pair with each (for prices not much more than cost at the vineyards). We had him give us a casual cooking class one day, which was really good – though probably not replicable by us amateurs. And his personality really made the trip – English speaking, very friendly and open to talk about all subjects from Italian politics to the fact that parmesan cheese should never be put on seafood pasta, and very passionate about the local area and food. He provided us with great food and good local insight

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Enviado: 10 ago 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 24 jul 2010

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I strongly recommend this property. It does everything right: most obviously it looks terrific, with a big pool and huge, well-maintained grounds; but it is also well set up in terms of the quality of kitchen and furniture, things like crockery and pans, and little things like a stock of wine you can take from and pay when you leave. Be aware that the owners speak no English but they are very friendly and take such obvious pride in the quality of their property - they really want people to like it. Frequently they turned up to bring us vegetables they had grown in their garden. The location itself is good - you can be in Florence in a little over half an hour if you want, but for us the best place was the nearby town of Radda in Chianti, which is exactly as you want a Tuscan town to be. All in all it was a wonderful place for a holiday and we were impressed. Just one suggestion: fans (even if just portable fans) would be useful in the bedrooms in the summer.

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Enviado: 18 jul 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 03 jul 2010

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This villa was an excellent choice, being really well located for visiting Chianti, Florence and Sienna. The villa itself is well appointed, and has a wonderful pool and tennis court. The grounds are extensive and well cared for, by the very customer orientated and generous owners. We had a great week! Paul C. Cheltenham, UK

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Enviado: 06 jul 2010

Período de Vacaciones: 26 jun 2010

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We really enjoyed our stay at La Poggetta. The villa is beautifully finished inside and the modern working shower rooms and bathrooms were much appreciated. I think the villa would work well for two families or four couples. The garden is just lovely, beautiful views, plenty of shade or sun all day round and big enough to find some privacy if required. The pool is a good size too for the number of people staying and the tennis court proved to be a real bonus. Another plus point, not be over exaggerated in an area where the roads can be very slow and bendy, is the easy access from the villa to the A1 which is a fast motor way through the centre of Italy. There are loads of places of interest in the area and Florence and Siena are very easy to get to.

Lucy the local agent was enormously helpful and generous with her time.

I think our only criticism may be that the web site pictures do not really do the place justice but this is a small point.

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Enviado: 14 ago 2009

Período de Vacaciones: 15 ago 2009

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Quite suitable and great value for our group of 8 adults. Agency very helpful before and during rental and familiar with property. All rooms and common areas very spacious and well-appointed.Proximity to Cavriglia via a gravel road parallel to the main highway offered a pleasant walk into town. Cavriglia's location very good for Chianti region and other travels; easy access to railway and main highways. Cooking lesson was entertaining and instructive and rsulted in a great meal. Only suggestion: Suggest stronger lighting for kitchen. Dave D.-Falls Church, VA

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Enviado: 03 oct 2008

Período de Vacaciones: 04 oct 2008

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This is a FABULOUS house!!! My husband and I traveled with our 2 daughters (9 and 11) and my mother-in-law. The space was perfect. The property, which was built by the owner himself, is beautifully constructed. We were there in October so the pool was a little chilly, but the tennis court and basketball hoops were a godsend during our "quiet" time. The town of Cavriglia was quaint and everyone was very helpful to us "Americans". We ate in two restaurants in town that were quite good. Overall we would stay here again and again. I am trying to talk my brother and his family into going next summer.

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Enviado: 26 sep 2008

Período de Vacaciones: 27 sep 2008

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I would highly recommend this villa to anyone visiting Tuscany. The owner was quite helpful and had wine stocked and a fabulous vegitable garden for us to enjoy. The location was perfect for visiting surrounding towns including Florence, Siena, Lucca, etc. The villa, inside and out, exceeded our expectations and the pictures don't do it justice. You can't go wrong if you choose this villa! Ciao

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Enviado: 14 sep 2007

Período de Vacaciones: 15 sep 2007

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Superbly located villa in Tuscany with every facility you could wish for to ensure a relaxing and memorable holiday.

Linda B, Dorset, UK

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Enviado: 24 ago 2007

Período de Vacaciones: 25 ago 2007

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Lovely, relaxing family-friendly villa with spectacular pool and spacious yard. Cook, sleep, wine taste and explore in the heart of Tuscany. Meg G., Los Angeles, CA

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Enviado: 20 jul 2007

Período de Vacaciones: 21 jul 2007

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This is a great villa. It has wonderful amenties with a tennis court coming in the future, the pool is great after a long day of cycling. The location was central for exploring the Chianti region by bike and also has good access to public transport. The people in the town of Cavriglia were very helpful with directions to services. We had a perfect time there!!!

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Enviado: 04 may 2007

Período de Vacaciones: 05 may 2007

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We LOVED this villa. It's very beautiful and peaceful. The photos on the website do it no justice. We would stay again in a heartbeat. Great kitchen, modern amenities and a huge yard to run around in.We had the cook service for our first night at the villa. It was fabulous! Lorenzo & Lorena are wonderful cooks and super nice people. Lorena even put our baby to sleep when no one else could do the job! I would highly recommend this service to anyone.

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Enviado: 06 abr 2007

Período de Vacaciones: 07 abr 2007

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The Villa was built with love and attention to detail by the owners over a 4 year period. They are completing a tennis court for next year.

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Enviado: 14 jul 2006

Período de Vacaciones: 15 jul 2006