Vecchio Frantoio, Gaiole in Chianti - Siena and Chianti

We spent two beautiful September weeks at Vecchio Frantoio where the spirit and tranquility of Tuscany warmed our hearts and rejuvenated our souls. This property exceeded all our expectations! We were two adult couples seeking a quiet relaxing vacation and this home was perfection. The property is located in a very quiet little hamlet situated perfectly between Siena and Florence. You will need a rental car to fully enjoy this location. This villa had everything we needed and more. The main building housed two large bedrooms each with their own bathroom and a fully functioning kitchen and laundry. The second building was is a beautifully appointed studio with a small kitchen. This provided the right amount of privacy for adult couples but still allowing us to enjoy each other's company. The whole property is meticulously maintained and beautifully appointed. The beautifully landscapes terraces provided endless options from which to enjoy the stunning Tuscan views. The pool and hot tub were just the toppings on the cake. One of the first things we noticed was how quiet the property was. Sitting on the patio, taking in the glorious sunsets with a glass of Chianti Classico...Well, is just doesn't get better than that. I would not hesitate to stay here again.

Ms. Erjolla was a pure delight and took wonderful care of us. Booking through To Tuscany was a breeze. Communications and directions from To Tuscany were easy and efficient. This was the perfect vacation and we couldn't be happier.

Book a wine tour and dinner tasting at Castello di Verrazzano. Make a reservation for dinner at Malborghetto in Lecchi. Explore the tiny medieval village of Montefiozalle and have a meal at Il Guerrino, The views from their terrace are spectacular! Make a reservation for lunch/dinner at Castello Di Ama then wander through the castle grounds Explore the tiny town of Volpaia and taste their wines, they were one of our favorites. You must have lunch on the terrace at La Bottega in Volpaia, the views are spectacular. Tour Castello di Brolio

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Wir waren zum zweiten mal in diesem Haus und es hat uns wieder sehr gut gefallen. Ausstattung und Lage sind einmalig. Das i-Tüpfelchen ist der Jacuzzi.

Sehr gutes Restaurant in unmittelbarer Nähe ist Casa di AMA. Und noch näher und genauso Gut ist eine Weinverkostung bei Daniela - Nachbarin und Weingutbesitzerin

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Villa au calme avec vue sur vignes,oliviers et cyprès très bien équipée à 30mn de Sienne .
Grande piscine et jacuzzi.
Il ne manquait rien si ce n'est le four pour cuisiner petit

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The villa was absolutely fantastic and really met up to our expectations. But please note that it is located in the middle of nowhere, you have to drive at least 20 minutes to get to a (really tiny) supermarket. It's really quite and located in a really small "village" (I don't think you can call it a village haha) and it's a 30 minute drive up-hill where you don't really come accross other cars or people. If you love a sereen holiday in a beautiful area this is really the place to go.

We were at the villa with 6 people plus one baby, but the villa is not really located on a kid-friendly ground cause of the many height differences and steep stairs (the garden is located on 3 differend levels). But apart from that everything was taken care off (a bed for the baby to sleep in, a chair, etc).

The conciërge was really friendly and the villa was really clean and tidy. They come and clean the place twice in one week and changed the towels and stuff, that was really great. You don't have to bring anything from the villa except for your own clothes :-)

Only "negative" thing we can think about are the really uncomfortable hard beds. Apart from that, great villa in a lovely area!

- Wine- & oliveoil tasting just accross the street (like really, a 5 meter walk) - Sienna (lovely and cosy), Florence is really busy, touristic and large. - You should realy book a cooking class, it was really great and we had a lot of fun!

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Wir waren mit insgesamt 5 Personen und für eine Woche in der Vecchio Frantoio. Bei Ankunft erwartete uns ein großer Korb mit Präsenten (Gemisch aus Süssem, Milch, Wasser, Prosecco, O-Saft, etc.) :-) Sehr nette Ansprechpartnerin vor Ort, die sich um das Haus kümmert!!
Sehr üppig und gemütlich ausgestattetes Haupt- und Nebengebäude, alle Badezimmer großzügig und modern. Sehr schöne und große Aussenanlage mit mehreren Terassen, einem großen Whirlpool und swimmingpool (Wetter leider nicht so warm, deshalb wurde letzterer nicht benutzt). Küche im Haupthaus gut ausgestattet. Das einzige ansatzweise nicht perfekte waren der fehlende ‚große’ Backofen in der Küche (es gibt einen kleinen ‚Tischofen‘, in dem man maximal zB ca. 2-3 Brötchen gleichzeitig aufbacken kann), die Kaffeemaschine ist ebenfalls eher klein (wir hatten eine ‚french-press‘-Kaffeekanne mit, deshalb kein Problem). Der Ausblick von der Terasse toll - man kann ohne Probleme einfach sitzen und die Landschaft geniessen....
Also alles in Allem eine sehr schöne Bleibe, in der man sich erholen und die Seele ein wenig baumeln lassen kann! :-) Wir würden jederzeit wieder hierher kommen.

Schräg gegenüber der Vecchio: Azienda Agraria, eine Weinprobe inklusive köstlicher ortstypischer Speisen, durchgeführt von der Chefin Daniela. Ein Muss! :-) In Radda: Sandys Eis, La Perla. In Lecchi: Ristorante Malborghetto - SEHR köstliches Abendessen, unglaublich freundlicher Service! (mann sollte Tisch vorbestellen) an einem Abend ‚Chef at home‘ mit Cinzia :-)

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Tolle Unterkunft, netter Empfang, alles super

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la villa était au delà de nos espérances. très grand, vue magnifique et très bon acceuil.

this was our 3rd visit and the first without chickens next door, it was sheer bliss not being woken at an ungodly hour and to be able to sit on the lovely veranda in peace and quite.
shame that there is no longer the gas BBQ but it just meant I had to plan the use of the brick one an hour before cooking.
a brilliant fortnight will be back again.

Drunken frog San Sano La Perla Radda Pizza Pie Radda Best coffee and ice cream Sandy's Radda Siena is a must do

We had a lovely stay however both weeks we had loud neighbours what spoiled a bit our stay. Due to the situation of the house with two other houses very near. Unfortunately this can happen.

We had a lovely wine tasting at Casanuova di Ama.

A fabulous stay in Tuscany with gorgeous views of the vineyards and olive groves surrounding the property! Thank you. Welcome basket, water & bubbly a nice touch on arrival.

Delightful wine tastings right across the street from the villa - owner Daniella is awesome! Had a delicious meal at Malborghetto in Lecchi and the Castello di Ama Cooking class at Badia di Coltibuono was lots of fun and well done. Would do it again. Siena and Florence are always worth another visit.

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Absolutely stunning and beautiful place in a small village in Chianti region. We loved the quiet area, the village has just a few houses and the view on the hills is simply stunning. The houses are spacious and lovely decorated, they are well equipped and everything was tidy. The terrace offers enough space for 6 people. The pool is great for swimming and relaxing. We would definitely come back any time, as we enjoyed our time there so much.

ATTENTION: The rooster mentioned in the previous reviews is NOT there anymore! We didn't hear any chicken around the house.

But be careful not to leave anything outside at night, there is a little wild fox coming by at night who loves to rifle through the garbage ;) If you close the container properly he can't open it. We also saw him during the day in Castello di Ama. There are also wild pigs in the area, drive carefully at dusk and dawn as they walk by the streets.

Olive oil and wine tasting at Casanuova di Ama was great fun. We also enjoyed a dinner at Castello di Ama, which was absolutely amazing. Malborgettho in Lecchi is a good place for dinner as well. We do not recommend to go to Florence, as it was super busy and public transport is a mess! The city is way to crowded, even though we have not been there in high season (end of May). It is not possible to enter the centre by car, so if you really want to go there just park your car at Palazzo di justizia P&R and take a bus to the center. We loved Siena, what a beautiful and lovely city!

The owner is delighted to inform us that the rooster mentioned in previous reviews has now been moved away from the villa.