Villas in Tuscany & Umbria Since 1998

Olivo
 Was waren die Highlights Ihres Urlaubs? Der Pool und die Umgebung der Unterkunft. Darüber Hinaus tolle Ausflüge in die weitere und nähere Umgebung. Die Empfehlungen zu Speiselokalen in der näheren Umgebung waren super.
 Wie war Ihr Gesamteindruck der Unterbrungung? Sehr schön, sehr sauber und genau der Beschreibung im Internet entsprechend.
Gab es unangenehme Überraschungen? Nein, absolut keine. Von Ankunft bis Abreise hat alles wunderbar gepasst.
Haben Sie andere Anmerkungen? Nein
Rainer Hensel
Germany
Mai 2011

Lago
What were the highlights of your holiday? The location and views from the property , the BBQ was good and we used it a number of nights even though there was a fully equiped kitchen . The owners were friendy and helpful and really contributed to the stay. There was a good walk from the property with views over the valley . Getting to Florence and Siena wasn't a problem and we visited a local Chianti wine festival , wines near the propoerty were also good
What was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Accomodation was great and the photos on the website didn't do it justice .
Did you have any unpleasant surprises during your stay with us? No
Do you have any other comments regarding the accommodation or service? Truely enjoyable time a delivered on what we expected from a stay in Tuscany
David Brennan
Australia
September 2010

Lago
Was waren die Highlights Ihres Urlaubs? Der Panorama-Blick von unserem Appartment Lago aus und die vielfältigen Eindrücke aus den Städtebesichtigungen, Essen und die freundlichen Einheimischen
Wie war Ihr Gesamteindruck von der Unterbringung? Sehr gut - absolut empfehlenswert und noch schöner als auf den Fotos
Gab es unangenehme Überraschungen?
Haben Sie andere Anmerkungen?
Natali Wego
Germany
September 2010

Lago
Was waren die Highlights Ihres Urlaubs? Der ganze Urlaub war ein Highlight. Besonders hervorzuheben ist sicher der alltägliche Sonnenuntergang, den man von der Terrasse unserer Unterkunft beobachten kann.
Wie war Ihr Gesamteindruck von der Unterbringung? Der Gesamteindruck ist gut. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr (gleiche Unterkunft) scheint jedoch die Gartenpflege etwas reduziert worden zu sein. Die Duschkabinentür müsste einmal grundgereinigt werden. Die Geschirrausstattung ist ausreichend, könnte aber etwas großzügiger ausfallen.
Gab es unangenehme Überraschungen? Die Zufahrt zur Anlage ist weiterhin in einem sehr schlechten Zustand. Die Bewältigung der S-Kurve auf den letzten 500 m ist nur nach Abschaltung des ESP-Systems halbwegs sicher zu bewältigen!
Haben Sie andere Anmerkungen?
Ewald Hermes
Germany
Juli 2010

Lago
What were the highlights of your holiday? We liked Volterra which we hadn't been to before.
What was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Very nice and met expectations
Did you have any unpleasant surprises during your stay with us? TV wasn't working. Housekeeper was not the most organised/helpful.
Do you have any other comments regarding the accommodation or service? Not much useful information in the apartment eg local facilities
James Brown
United Kingdom
June 2010
The owner has been asked to improve the information in the apartment

Olivo
What were the highlights of your holiday? We celebrated my mothers 80th birthday at Olivo. The biggest highlight of the holiday was seeing the serenity on her face when we first looked out at the view on the first evening of our stay at Olivo. My mother, sister and I enjoyed painting the landscapes. This was my daughters (age 18yrs) first trip to Europe and she loved the beauty of the countryside and she and her cousin enjoyed the lovely pool! We all enjoyed coming back to Olivo at the end of the day with our fresh produce from the market and cooking beautifull meals. We also had many unplanned but enjoyable adventures in the pursuit of an open grocery store. Definitly glad to have the recommendation of GPS!
what was your overall impression of the accommodation?    The accomidation was perfect for us, absolutely beautiful and in a perfect location to the sites we wished to see. The road to the accomodation did have a very steep bumpy corner that we were not able to navigate without scraping the underside of our car but it was worth it to get to the view we enjoyed from the villa.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises? I did know from the reviews of this accomodation that the drive was steep, one person noted that it took him two tries to get up the road, but I thought how hard could it be? Well with 5 people and all our luggage we didn't make it up our first try and had to unload and make another run at it! The trip up the road became a daily challenge and kind of fun, we were good at it by the end of the week. I would recommend a vehicle with higher clearance than we had which was an alfa romeo station wagon.
Do you have any other comments? Thank you so very much, this was a perfect holiday. We will keep fond memories of our time in Tuscany. We loved Cornino!
Laura Hoyt
United States of America
September 2009

Lago
What were the highlights of your holiday? Views and sunsets from Lago terrace and sighseeing in Pienza, Siena, Lucca and San Gimignano.
what was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Overall, the villa was excellent. It was clean, well equipped with stunning rural views and matched the description and photos on the website. The location was very good for sightseeing and the pool was much appreciated given the hot weather.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises? The music from the restaurant complex at the bottom of the hill was an issue. On the Wednesday night of our stay it was totally unacceptable Very loud house music e.g. Prodigy's smack my b**** up went on until the early hours (1am) and disturbed our evening. This was not what we expected in a rural villa/location in Tuscany.
Do you have any other comments? Overall, we were very happy with the service and accommodation provided by To Tuscany and we would use the service again as well as recommending it to friends and family.
Jo Sparkle
United Kingdom
August 2009
The owners of Cornino will speak with the restaurant about the noise levels.

Olivo
What were the highlights of your holiday? Mornings and sunsets, beautifull area.
what was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Great accomodation.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises? Please change the sofas, they are ugly don't match the ambiance of the villa and have dust (bad for allergies). I believe that if the sofas are changed and the beds have better quality matresses, Olivo would not have any faults at alll, as a matter of fact it would be an incredible place to stay and I would return any time.
Do you have any other comments? I believe that it is a very special place, just have to make a few adjustments. We had an incredible time and part of it was because of the setting and your fascilities. Thanks, Fernando Bobonis Roig
Fernando Bobonis
Puorto-Rico
May 2009
Comments about the furniture have been sent to the owners. Dympna

Linda - I got back from Italy over the weekend, and just wanted to let you know that our stay at Cornino - Lago was outstanding. It was a great recommendation on your part and I thank you for it. The views were to die for, and the villa was extremely well located in terms of access to all the major site-seeing attractions in the area. I would recommend it to anyone.
Thanks again.
Kind regards
John (Accommodation: Lago)

Hi,
We have just returned from 2 weeks at the Lago apartment, Cornino, Castellina in Chianti. (21/07 – 04/08/2007)
We have had really good holiday in a very comfortable apartment with lovely views over Tuscany’s countryside.
This is the first time we have used your company and have been very impressed with the accommodation and the service we have received from yourselves.
I have attached a photo that I took from the terrace of our apartment which just about sums up the beauty of the area. [photo added to gallery]
Thanks once again
Gordon and Rose

Hi Dympna,
For some reason I can't type the answers under your questions, but I
would like to answer them anyway.
This is the first time that we have used your service and we have been
very impressed, with no complaints at all.
With regards to the accommodation, it was excellent, very clean and
tidy, the pool was very much used in the heat. We were well looked
after by the owners representative and once again no compaints.
We enjoyed visits to Florence, Siena and all the surrounding towns and
villages. We think the best part of the holiday was being able to enjoy
the local food and wine in such a lovely setting.
Once again thanks
Gordon and Rose (Accommodation: Lago)

I had been here before and the accommodation was exactly as I remembered and therefore exactly what I wanted.
As always - sitting on the Verandah, night and morning watching the sun rise or set over the rolling hills of Chianti. The general level of noise - the country is so quiet and peacefull. The lack of pressure to be anywhere in particular to meet a deadline. Quietly exploring the local villages and of course the italian food and wine!!
David Folker (Accommodation: Lago)

Wonderful, and exactly like it was shown on your web page
The area is incredibly beautiful. The pool was a huge asset given how
hot it was, and as we had it practically to ourselves. There is a
wonderful bar/restaurant 2 minutes up the road which we loved and had a
couple of excellent dinners. Really nice guy called Andrea runs it,
spoke no English but still was very friendly and served delicious food
in a brilliant setting.
Gorgeous! Really beautiful. Sunsets were fabulous. Loved looking out
over the olive groves and vineyards. Exactly as Tuscany should be. Great
location for Florence, San Giminiano and Siena. Really loved it!
Many thanks again for everything. We hugely enjoyed the house in Tuscany
and had a fabulous time.
All the best
Jonathan
(Lago)

Very spacious accommodation (Lago) which was clean and well decorated.  Also the
location was wonderful both in the sense of glorious views but also
convenient for most major sites.
Bridget Stokell

We fell in love with Cornino. The location and views are superb. To open the window in
the morning and look across the vineyards and olive groves basking in the
morning sun was great. On clear days San Gimingano stood on in the
distance. Inside, the property was very well finished. Very good furniture
and everything you needed for cooking etc. We would recommend it to anyone.
One word of caution - the drive up the hill round the sharp bends is quite
an experience! My first two attempts failed then I got the hang of it -
just. The garden and swimming pool were excellent.
Thanks again for your help and hopefully we will use your services again
some time in the future.
Best regards
Alan Young

At what time should we arrive and depart?
Arrival time 16.00 if you arrive after 18.00 please telephone
Departure time 10.00 am
Can you help with travel arrangements?
For help on travel arrangements by car, by plane or by train select Reach Tuscany from the home page.
Are the prices per person or per apartment?
The price displayed are per apartment.
Are linen and towels provided or do I need to bring my own?
Yes linen and towels are provided and included in the price displayed, bring your own pool towel.
Is the central heating included in the price?
No, the central heating is charged on consumption when required.
Is there a swimming pool?
Yes, there is a kidney shaped 7 x 14 meters pool open from May to September.
Is there a telephone, fax, email connection available?
No, there are public phones in Castellina, where you can also buy phone cards. There is an Internet cafe nearby in Castellina
Are there local grocery stores?
Yes within 10 minutes drive, in Castellina. 
How far are the airports?
Florence 45 minutes, Pisa 1 1/2 hours, Bologna 2 hours, Rome 3 hours.
When do I get road directions?
Directions are provided with your final confirmation, after full payment is received.
Where do I find the directions?
The directions can be found as a link on your final confirmation email. They can also be accessed by logging into your booking details using your useremail and password.