Casa Silvia, Valigondoli - San Casciano in Val di Pesa - Florence

Casa Silvia is everything we expected, clean, very tidy, great location with amazing views. We were met upon arrival by Samuele and his wife, who were very friendly and extremely accommodating. They were both very helpful and checked on us several times during our stay. The facilities are exactly as described, the bbq area is excellent, the decking and pool was of a good size with amazing views over the valley. You will not be disappointed staying here.

The local restaurants in Greve are particularly good and only a 15 minute drive away. Our best experience was La Cantinetta di Rignana, a short drive away, but an absolutely amazing experience, first class food and service. The restaurant in the hamlet is also worth a visit, a little basic but good value.

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Wir verbrachten unseren Sommerurlaub das zweite Mal im Casa Silvia!
Es war wieder wunderschön und perfekt!
Marcela und Samuele hatten uns wieder sehr freundlich empfangen und es war wieder alles sehr sauber und ordentlich vorbereitet. Wir hatten wieder einen wunderschönen und erholsamen Urlaub!
Jederzeit wieder!!

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Top waren der Pool, der Garten, die schöne Aussicht und die ruhige Lage.
Spitzenmäßig der Pizzaofen und der Holzofengrill.
Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet.
Ein kleines Manko die Wasserleitungsgeräusche..

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Nous avons passé une excellente semaine à la Casa Silvia. L'accueil des propriétaires était très chaleureux. La piscine, privée, est très agréable, la terrasse ombragée parfaite pour les repas. La pièce principale de la maison est peut être un peu petite, mais avec la météo, nous avons passé notre temps dehors. Un seul bémol, les moustiques qui nous dévorent la nuit.
La maison était au calme, mais pas totalement isolée car elle fait partie d'un grand bâtiment avec d'autres logements, mais sans aucun désagrément.

La cantina de Rignana, à quelques km de la villa, offre une carte bien sympathie et une vue superbe sur le panorama; cependant, elle se mérite car la route qui y mène est un peu chaotique. Mais quel spectacle à l'arrivée; et très bon accueil sur place.

Lovely quiet villa near Greve.
Fantastic pool and deck
Superb patio with chairs overlooking pool
Samuele and Marcella excellent hosts

Greve a beautiful small town ten minutes away Good restaurants

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Nous avons passé 15 jours inoubliables, dans un décor sublime. Il a fait trés beau et trés chaud , et après chaque retour de balades dans cette belle région du Chianti, nous étions heureux de retrouver la piscine (avec vue imprenable sur les monts du Chianti) et le calme de ce petit village authentique. La maison est trés fonctionnelle, agréable à vivre, on s'y sentais comme chez nous.

Nous avons visité de magnifiques villes et villages ; Pise, Sienne, Certaldo alto, Montefioralle,Radda in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Gaïole, le Castello di Brolio, et dans le Val d'Orcia : Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano, Buonconvento Nous recommandons le restaurant la Cantinetta di Rignana, près de la location

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Casa Silvia ist ein Ferien-Reihenhaus, welches sehr schön auf einem Hügel liegt. Das Anwesen ist sehr gepflegt, die wenigen Nachbarn sehr freundlich. Das junge Paar, welches das Ferienhaus verwaltet ist sehr engagiert, hilfsbereit und für Fragen immer verfügbar. Man fühlt sich sehr schnell sehr wohl. Das Ferienhaus eignet sich zum Faulenzen: Sonnenbaden, Lesen, im (kleinen) Pool schwimmen, etc. Als Startpunkt für Wanderungen durch die Toskana ist es weniger geeignet (Es gibt allerdings einen netten Wanderweg nach Greve). Sportmöglichkeiten direkt vor Ort gibt es keine.

Wir haben Ausflüge nach Florenz, Sienna und Pisa unternommen. Etwas Fahrzeit muss hier eingeplant werden, da man im Chianti oft auf Nebenstraßen unterwegs ist (oder einen längeren Weg zur nächsten Autobahn in Kauf nehmen muss). Ca. 15 Minuten mit dem Auto entfernt ist das beste Restaurant der Umgebung, das sehr gerne auch von Einheimischen besucht wird: La Cantinetta di Rignana - typisch toskanisch, sehr nettes Personal, Preise für die hohe Qualität angemessen.

A rustic type property in an excellent location The house had everything required for cooking,washing,and dining Two patios one shaded for dining and one for the sun
Great eco pool and fantastic views ,Could not be faulted in any way

Greve in Chianti a lovely town with great restaurants and pizzerias with regular markets only 5 miles from the villa. Florence, Sienna and San Gimignano all within 45miniutes from the villa

The stay was absolutely fantastic. Samuel and his wife Marcella were so helpful, they even got us milk for when we arrived late to the villa
We had two children aged 3,6 that loved the garden area, they had tortoises they fed daily and after breakfast they would go straight out and play in the grounds and even after our daily outings. The pool wasn't open as it wasn't warm enough but can imagine this would be wonderful in summer.
We put the fire on everyday with the wood available and kept it going until we went to bed this kept the radiators warm so the villa was very comfortable
Kitchen has everything needed and villa was clean. We will be back!

The villa was the perfect location for all the beautiful surrounding towns, all within 30 minutes driving. Favourite restaurant was, Rignana in chianti- la cantinetta di rignana. The setting is amazing and food was absolutely lovely. Great find! Favourite little town, Montrefiorelle. It was so cute, lovely views and really quaint. Def don't miss this place Other places we liked, Castellina- lovely again Gaiole in chianti- We visited, Castello di briolo and ate at - osteria il papavero. Real rustic food, loved it

The owner has recently added a comfortable sofa for guests.

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Unser 7-Tägiger Besuch in diesem wunderschönen Anwesen war absolut perfekt!
Casa Silvia ist traumhaft gelegen, egal ob zum Sonnenbaden, die Ruhe an einem schattigen Plätzen zu genießen oder gemeinsam zum Sonnenuntergang ein Gläschen Chianti zu trinken.
Größere Städte wie Florenz, Siena oder auch Pisa sind völlig problemlos zu erreichen und die Wege führen durch wunderschöne Gebiete der Toskana.
Das Häuschen ist sehr gut ausgestattet, sowohl in der Küche, im Bad als auch in der Waschküche ist alles vorhanden um auch längere Aufenthalte zu genießen und sich wie Zuhause zu fühlen.
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und können Casa Silvia wärmstens empfehlen :)

We had a very lovely stay at Casa Silvia in early September. We swam in the pool almost every day. The water is chlorine free and tastes a bit salty. There is a shower next to the pool. The view from the terrace is beautiful, especially in the evening, when you can see stunning sunsets. The ancient house is well kept and boasts a very well equipped kitchen and even a separate laundry. We used the pizza oven and the barbecue very often. Samuele is a very friendly host; he doesn't live at the property, but there are neighbours at the site, so you do not feel lonely. We can really recommend this place for couples and small families.

We tried the Trattoria da Pordo once and found the food very good. We can also recommend a trip to Montefioralle and the restaurant Taverna del Guerrino there. A tour at Castello Verrazzano (wine tasting and food) was also nice for us adults. The children were perfectly happy with the pool and garden. Sightseeing in Firenze, Siena, San Gimignano, Vinci, Volterra, etc. requires around 1h driving, but you see historic buildings on every hilltop. A pity that you cannot visit most castles, as they are still inhabited, wineries or hotels.

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Tolles Anwesen,super zentrale Lage. Super Pool und Pizzaofen. Alles War wie beschrieben perfekt.

Osteria La Piazza. Super Essen. Sehr viel erlebt! Jederzeit wieder!

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Wir hatten einen wundervollen Urlaub und haben unsere Zeit in Valigondoli sehr genossen. Das Haus war für uns eine tolle Basis für Ausflüge in die Toskana und gleichzeitig ein erholsamer Rückzugsort. Besonders die traumhaften Sonnenuntergänge werden uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben.

Sehr zu empfehlen für alle Geniesser: "La Cantinetta Di Rignana" (Trüffel und Bistecca alla Fiorentina) und "Il Cavaliere Del Castello Di Gabbiano" (moderne italienische Küche auf Sterne-Niveau).

Sitting with a glass of wine watching the sun set over over the distant mountains is amazing and 7 nights of this is not enough. A swim in the dark with the pool lights on was unreal too. We had a wood fired BBQ most evenings. The area is very quiet and relaxing. We had some nice walks from the villa too.

The adjacent restaurant is ok. Panzano is 15mins away and has a coop. walk up the steps to the rear and you find a lovely restaurant with a covered terrace overlooking the rolling hills. There is also a lovely wine bar next door but two. The best/closest supermarket is in Mercatale. The winery at Panzanello (10 mins along the main road) was great. Just turn up, sample the wine and chat to the staff. Greve is nice and there is and English speaking tourist information. We got the bus to Florence which goes every hour and takes less than an hour and costs 6 euros.

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We had a fantastic time in Casa Silvia. We were quite spoiled after spending two great weeks at another location in Tuscany and we were actually a bit worried if Casa Silvia could top that experience. However, the soon we arrived we felt home and comfortable. Check in with Samuele and his wife was very friendly and efficient; you can tell they love the place and really enjoy hosting quests. They showed us around the beautiful garden, pool area, terraces, and the house. The house is perfect for a small family; not big, but big enough; very nice kitchen, good bathroom, and nice bedrooms. Easy to feel at home in. The real prize of the house is outside; breath-taking views, that keep you gazing. Great pool, no chlorine, very nice! Very good chairs, great terrace; there are four different areas in the premises, and each one has its own atmosphere. Our two daughters (6 and 8) were very happy with the two turtles in the back of the garden, and enjoyed taking care of them - first thing to do in the morning. We used the BBQ, pizza-oven is on our list for next time. Tuscany was very warm this time of year, but there was enough wind to cool off, the pool was great, and the house was easy to cool. Definitely go there again - we felt sad to leave. Compliments to Casa Silvia, hope to see you again soon!

The restaurant behind the house is nice; we didn't have dinner there, but enjoyed desert and coffee there. It is a typical small-town trattoria, mostly enjoyed by locals. Too many nice places to visit; we especially liked San Donato, great restaurant, out on the street, in a postcard-picture. But pretty much every village and city holds its own gems. Florence is really nearby, especially of you go early and park at Piazzale Michelangelo and walk down towards the city (and take a taxi back up if you are tired at the end of the day); probably the closest and easiest place to park and kick-of your day in Florence. Parking not expensive according to Dutch standards; 1E first hour, then 2E for each following hour. Wel worth it. Sienna a bit farther away, we skipped that because we enjoyed Casa Silvia too much. It is on our list for next year.

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First we want to thank the owners for their very warm welcome.
The house is located in a quiet region, with a beautiful view over the Val di Pesa
The house is equiped with a pratical terrace with a pizza oven and a barbecue.
You have a large swimming pool too.
These two places are exposed to the sun all day and you can practically every evening watching a beautiful sunset.
The house is situated at 35 km of Florence, 50 km from Siena of 45 km from San Gimigniano, so very easy to get these cities.
Finally, for lovers of wine or other products, you are at the beginning of the Chianti region with these typcal villages.
Perfect.
Happy hollidays.

Firenze, San Gimignagno, Castellina, Restaurant Dario Doc (Panzano)

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Es ist eine wunderschöne Anlage mit top Aussicht!!!
Die Vermieter sind sehr bemüht und sehr freundlich!

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Bij aankomst werden wij opgewacht door de vriendelijke eigenaar en zijn dochter. Alles was netjes in het huis. Zwembad zeer aangenaam op warme zomerdagen... en tuin romantisch. De pizza-oven was een geweldige ervaring :-) Zeer lekkere pizza's klaargemaakt door onze zoon. Wel geen 100% privacy. Restaurant geeft uit op het weggetje dat je lijdt naar de tuin. Vooral zondag veel lawaai gehad en kindjes en honden die tot bij je komen in de tuin. Huis en tuin zijn afgescheiden door een baantje. Voor de rest hebben we een heel aangenaam verblijf gehad. Wel rekening houden met de talrijke muggen ( tijgermuggen ). Maar die zijn in heel Italie aanwezig. De buurman heeft ons wel getoond welke muggedoekjes we best gebruikten. Een aan te raden huisje voor wie graag het binneland verkend... prachtig :-)

Heel veel super gezellige dorpjes, steden en prachtige natuur. Aanrader: San Gimignano, Volterra, Siena, de Ghianti-wijnroute. Dorpje op 6 km : heel gezellig en lekkere ijsjes en pizza's is San Casciano. Greve in Chianti ook heel leuk om te doen

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Die Lage und der Ausblick von der Terasse: wunderschön und überwältigen. Sehr ruhig gelegen. Es war alles vorhanden was man braucht.... Küche, Sitzmöbeln im Haus und Garten. Eigenen Pool.
Kontaktpersonen vor Ort ausgesprochen nett und freundlich.
Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen.

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Po przyjeździe pierwsze wrażenie robi niesamowity widok z tarasu i ogrodu, w którym położono basen. W maju sąsiednie mieszkania nie były zamieszkałe (jedynie druga część budynku), więc praktycznie byliśmy sami. To dobry obiekt dla osób szukających odpoczynku i okazji do pobycia sam na sam. Zarówno dom, jak i ogród są wyposażone we wszystko, co potrzebne dla wygody gości. Kamienny domek jest niestety mało przytulny w chłodne i deszczowe dni. trochę pomaga kominek dostępny w domku, ale na krótko - po wygaśnięciu kominka szybko robi się chłodno. obok kwatery znajduje się restauracja prowadzona przez rodzinę - być może to kwestia sezonu, ale nie była czyn a w sposób regularny i menu też było dość ubogie. na szczęście bardzo blisko są miejscowości godne odwiedzenia, gdzie można zjeść i zrobić bardzo dobre zakupy.

w Greve in Chaint polecamy restaurację znajdującą się przy Via Roma (uliczka odchodząca od rynku) - La Cantina - wspaniała pizza i makaron z owocami morza :)