Casale la Canonica, Pietrafitta - Castellina in Chianti - Siena

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It would have been nice to get enough toilet papers and kitchen linen.

Actually, the most important problem we had was the heat.
Due to the very high temperature it would have been nice to get an air conditioned system in operation.

It is a pity to rent such villa villa at that price without this amenity.

We were a family/friends of 10 adults and a toddler, the photos of the villa do not do it justice, it is amazing; very spacious, the pool area is also fabulous, plenty of seating, shade and sun loungers. The manager, was already at the villa when we arrived, he is extremely friendly and helpful.

There is a wonderful restaurant a short walk down the hill Enoteca Nuovali, we ate there a couple of evenings, they are very welcoming, proper home style cooking, house wine very reasonable. Every morning a couple of us would walk into the nearest town Castellina in Chianti and get fresh bread, this walk is not for the feint hearted, very hilly and about an hour each way! Castellina in Chianti is a lovely town with quite a few restaurants a Co-Op and a few small delis. Florence and Siena are well worth a visit and they are a relatively short car journey away.

We are delighted to report that the owner of Casale La Canonica has made some significant improvements recently. They have added new sunloungers, sun umbrellas and pool towels. They have also replenished the kitchen with new cutlery, dishes, glasses etc. 

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Schöne Unterkunft in der Chianti Gegend mit sehr netten Ausflugszielen in der Nähe. Sehr groß und geeignet für große Erwachsenen Gruppe, da jedes Zimmer ein eigenes Bad hat. Sehr schöner Pool. Abzug bei der Bewertung gab es weil Sauberkeit im Haus in manchen Zimmern mangelhaft und der Pool wurde nicht gereinigt unter der Woche. Am Ende war der Pool etwas trüb und wir reinigten den Pool selber. Der Vermieter ist aber sehr bemüht und hat sofort reagiert, wenn wir etwas zu bemängeln hatten. Danke Francesco!

Außerdem Hinweis für Besucher: Wir waren im August da - unbedingt Mückenspray mitnehmen, da sehr viele Mücken in der Gegend sind. Sehr gut sind daher die Mückennetze in den Zimmern.

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je m'étonne de votre relance car j'avais répondu immédiatement à votre demande.
Maison pleine de charme et originale, bien comme les photos nous l'avaient montrée. L'équipement de la maison est parfait et assure un bon confort ménager., excellente literie. Sièges de piscine peu confortables. Malheureusement, beaucoup de moustiques! Pour certains, un fléau, malgré les produits répulsifs. Agréable: commerces facilement accessibles

Le resto au bas du chemin est une facilité agréable

Great house and very well equipped. We stayed for 3 weeks and were sorry to leave. Over that time 21 members of our family came and went. Wi-Fi and TV worked very well, although internet connection was slow but useable. TV had English channels. House manager, Francesco, was very helpful and responsive to all our requests. Pool was clean and unheated temperature was comfortable in June-July. It should be noted that there are lots of stairs and it would not be difficult for people who have problems negotiating stairs. Restaurant at bottom of drive up to the house was great. It took 10 minutes to drive and 35 minutes to walk to town. Castellina is 2 KM from house and has a supermarket (Coop) and good restaurants, some with nice views of the valley.

Our favorite restaurants were Nuvalari, Tre Porte and Squarlupi (#26). Visiting the many hill towns in Chianti was great fun. Siena and San Gimignano are musts.

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Prachtig huis, mooi decor. Ruim, veel badkamers, ideaal voor meerdere gezinnen. Fijne keuken en terras met grote tafel. Prima zwembad. Besloten, veel privacy, maar - hoewel op een heuvel - vanuit het huis en de tuin geen uitzicht over de omgeving.

Restaurant op 200 m afstand onderaan het gehucht is een aanrader.

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We hebben met vier volwassenen en vijf kinderen (leeftijd 10-17) een super fijne week gehad in Casale la Canonica. Het huis is prachtig, het zwembad super!! Het was erg warm, het zwembad zorgde voor een heerlijke verkoeling.

Er zijn ontelbare fijne restaurants en bezienswaardigheden in de buurt. Het restaurantje onderaan de inrit is een echte aanrader. Lekker eten, vriendelijke bediening en heerlijke wijn.

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Wir haben ein wunderschönes Haus mit Pool vorgefunden. Die Lokalitäten sind sehr grosszügig angelegt. Der Garten ist wunderschön, könnte jedoch noch etwas besser gepflegt werden. Der Hausverwalter Francesco war sehr aufmerksam und hat uns aufs Beste betreut. Defekte Liegestühle und Sonnenschirme hat er unverzüglich ersetzt. Der Service ist sogar soweit gegangen, dass er uns ein vergessenes Natel in die Schweiz geschickt hat.

Die umliegenden Städtchen sind sehr schön und bieten einen angenehmen Aufenthalt mit guten Restaurants. Die Gegend mit ihren Olivenbäumen und Weinbergen ist unvergleichlich.

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Splendide maison, jardin et piscine! On s'est régalé!

We are a family of 12, 6 adults and 6 children ranging from 13 down to 11 weeks. All had a great time. The layout of the villa is clever with plenty of space to retreat to and although the kitchen area is not huge and the sitting room onto which it opens out is not huge either, the way the space is planned meant that meal preparation was easy and supervision of children possible at the same time. Our children all got on very well with each other and there was not one cross moment. I was worried about the temperature of the pool (end of May) but although it was cold it did not deter even the smallest child. Our cautious 5 year old made great strides with his swimming and they all raved about the pool. I loved waking up in the morning to the sound of the cuckoo outside the bedroom. A short walk outside the villa gives a view of the amazing countryside. Francesco was quick to respond when we had a power cut and he is delightful. We were extremely grateful for the games/activities provided by To Tuscany. They were excellent and really added value to our holiday. Very interesting booklet about the history of Pietrafitta (in English). The hedge surrounding the property was in flower and had a fantastic scent, as well as looking beautiful.

We did get out and about. Radda was our favourite and our daughter loved the market in Poggibonsi. We got to Siena which was stunning and Castellina of course. But the younger children found the windy roads difficult and travel sickness was an issue so we spent a lot of time in the villa - definitely our favourite attraction!