Villas in Tuscany & Umbria Since 1998

Sehr geehrte Frau Kainz
Es ist zwar schon wieder einige Zeit her dass wir unsere kurze Auszeit in der Toscana erleben durften - aber wir denken heute noch gerne daran zurück. Wir waren in der Villa Brogi sehr gut aufgehoben und fühlten uns so richtig wohl.
Das gepflegte Haus mit der herrlichen Terrasse und dem schönen Garten hat uns sehr gut gefallen und wir schätzten die kleinen Annehmlichkeiten wie Abwaschmaschine, Waschmaschine und eine gut eingerichtete Küche sehr - obwohl wir sie nie
zum Kochen nutzten, denn der Grill draussen auf dem Sitzplatz war so einfach zu handhaben, dass wir uns da gerne unsere Würstchen brutzelten und die im kleinen Lädchen im Dorf gekauften Tomaten dazu verzehrten. In der näheren Umgebung gibt
es aber auch ausgezeichnete Restaurant und wir probierten gerne die herrlichen toskanischen Spezialitäten. Wir besuchten natürlich auch Florenz - nur bei 39° suchten wir dann die Geschäfte nicht nach Artikel sondern eher nach Air-Condition aus und verpflegten uns mit Eis in grossen Mengen. Nein, es war herrlich und wir hatten eine richtig gute
Zeit. Vielen Dank für Ihre Bemühungen und vielleicht ....bis zum nächsten Jahr.
Herzlichst
Annelies / Schweiz

Overall impression: Exceeded expectations. Lovely house in a lovely setting; great views and not overlooked.
Highlights: Villa, pool and garden were a perfect package. Plenty of space in the garden and under the loggias for each member of the party to do their own thing. We cooked most nights on the outdoor grill and took advantage of the warm evenings for long, leisurely meals. Around 10 pm we put out the lights and allowed the candles, the fire and the fireflies to entertain us. The pool was also appreciated by the martins and the bats which came swooping in every evening. 
 >>The village itself also had more than expected. On weekend evenings there is a ridiculously cheap pizzeria in the basement of the local bar/club (run as a a sort of co-op, think of a well-equipped village hall, booking recommended for the pizzas). There is a programme of ballroom dancing some nights in the tiled square outside - some competitive, some for fun. The tree in the corner of the dance floor adds an extra element of difficulty!
 >>The restaurant 'Borgo Antica' in the next village was fantastic. We drove up and left a car there overnight - the walk back using the track which snakes above the house is not recommended in heels, but only takes around 15 minutes. The way home was lit by fireflies....
 >>Shopping was a joy, although we used Rada and Figline as much as we did Greve. The supermarkets in Rada and Greve are quite limited and close in the middle of the day. The larger Co-op at Figline was much better, and has a local produce section selling great handmade pasta (open all day, and on Sunday mornings in summer). There is also a large car park behind the station at Figline which is useful for getting the train to Florence or Arezzo. The butchers' in Greve however provided the best steak any of us had ever eaten. The local shop in Lucolena is great as a back-up. 
 >>Weather was perfect: 30-35C and dry for most of the holiday. There was one fantastic thunder storm where we were able to watch the rain belts and lightening strikes on the opposite side of the valley from the comfort of our covered terrace.
Unpleasant surprises: Nothing to do with the villa. The car hire at Pisa airport was extremely busy when we arrived (it took us 3 hours to pick up the cars). We did have some problems with car sickness too.
Rebecca (UK)

Overall impression: The accommodation was first class - exceeded expecations. The owners were also very accommodating and helpful
Highlights: The house, the outside b-b-q and dining area, the chef - Andrea Guisti - That was a particularly memorable evening. It was an excellent suggestion from yourselves.
Unpleasant surprises: Not surprises. The weather wasn't great for the first few days and apparently had been a bit cool for some time. Consequently the pool was exceptionally cold and we made little use of it.
Ken

Dear Michela,
Thanks for your email .We are now back in Sweden after spending a very nice holiday in Italy at" Casa Brogi" The weather was on our side with plenty of sunshine. The kids jumped immediately into the swimmingpool the moment we arrived. Mrs Brogi met us and gave us a very kind reception and explained the facilities in detail..The villa is fantastic and we vere all very happy with rooms.
Some advice: Please indicate in your information that the village has a small grocery shop were you can buy most of the things you need. Further they serve cuppochino and espresso in the same shop. On Saturday and Sunday there is a small pizza shop open in the same village.  [A note from To Tuscany - This info is available under the link to the 'Town Information' from the villa description page]

Best regards,
Arne Mattsson