10/10 Excellent
Amber H., Hendersonville, NC
16 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful tuscan stay among vineyards and olive groves
What an incredible place in lovely setting, close to many places for daytrips but also perfect to just relax and cook at home. I traveled with my spouse and two teenagers. Chicca communicated so well with us in advance and while we were there… offering and making some reservations for us and giving excellent suggestions for daytrips. The place itself feels so authentic, furnished with family heirlooms and interesting art, but also a thouroughly stocked kitchen and modern/thougtfully updated bathrooms. The setting is a small farm surrounded by walkable paths through vineyards and olive groves — just rambling the quiet paths after dinner was a delight. We also loved being taught Petanque and playing on the property at sunset. The home is a short distance down the from the mountaintop town of Castegneto Carducci which we enjoyed exploring. My son, a runner, would run up the paths through the groves to the town most days! We also did trips out to Volterra, Lucca and other hilltop medieval towns. We also spent a day on Elba, swimming in some magical rocky coves tucked in among gorgeous cliffs and also enjoyed some sandy beaches. After hot and busy days, the washing machine and air conditioning were both SO appreciated as well. Our only regret was not having a few more days to stay and just relax! We actually didn’t find out about the amazing Bolgheri wines until we arrived! But no regrets… we know what we’ll be doing when we most certainly come back in the future!
Amber H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024