The views are knockout. The villa has a lovely warm homely feel. Lovely bathrooms and a kitchen with everything you could ever need. Dining out on the terrace was amazing. Outside, the gardens and pool are impeccable and plenty of lounging areas to be found. Quite a steep access road which our little hire car found a challenge so I’d recommend more power than a Fiat Panda. Although we managed fine. Will definitely recommend to large family groups. Perfect getaway to relax and drink in the Umbrian / Tuscan views.

We rented Villa Chiantina for a family reunion, and it was absolutely delightful. We particularly enjoyed the sweeping views across the valley, which changed according to the weather and time of day. Note that the house is remote and the driveway is tricky. The pool is amazing and the fruit trees full of ripe plums and figs. We came with very young children. The owners left us with a crib and 2 high chairs, while we brought 2 folding cots. The girls loved the wide steps into the pool, the swing set and the dollhouse. The parents loved that the pool was a little bit away from the house and that there were different flat play areas both inside and outside. We hired the chef service and Daniela and Alessio were both fabulous! The food was varied and delicious, and what a luxury to be able to relax and enjoy every evening on the terrace after running after little ones all day..! The house has been thoughtfully restored with historic features and modern conveniences, incl a fully equipped kitchen. Bathrooms were great, though lacking anywhere to hang towels. Beds were comfortable, though the wrong size sheets had been put on the king beds and bunched up when slept on. Most of the rooms cooled down at night with cross ventilation, ceiling fans and additional fans gratefully supplied. Unfortunately two rooms with only one window struggled to cool down and could be a bit airless at night. Mosquito screens have been thoughtfully installed on most windows, which was great for a few buggy nights after heavy rainfalls (which had the benefit of bringing down scorching temps). However, in the pigsty there were only netted curtains, which we had to fix down with pins to keep out bugs. The terrace with the shaded pergola is the place where we spent most of our time, whether enjoying meals or the shade, breeze and stunning views. However, a lot of wasps and hornets were drawn to the ripe grapes hanging overhead and scaring the children. Top tip: we asked the house manager Matteo to arrange to have the grapes cut, and within a few days the gardeners came and the problem was reduced dramatically! Matteo himself was an excellent communicator (Italian & English); very responsive and helpful. The cleaning crew came midway through our two weeks and were absolutely lovely. Dealing with Ashleigh in the lead up to our stay was also excellent. All in all would highly recommend!!

The most idyllic place. Villa, gardens and service exceeded all our expectations. I would ( and have) highly recommended this place many of my clients and friends. Would definitly go back. Thank you to Matteo, Patrizia,Daniela, Alessio and Ashliegh x

Turning 60 and getting to celebrate this moment with closest friends and family, this was the place for me. One could not have asked for a better and magical place with its spectacular view from morning till evening. The location is just perfect specially during the hot summer season as the sun settles down behind the hills and property making the view even more stunning and magical over the valley ahead. As well as getting some shade when sitting under an amazing pergola with a beautiful roof of growing wine grapes giving you enough shade to cool you down. All meals were taken outside and the dinners with the evening view was just stunning like a renaissance painting. It was also a great experience having Daniela and her team cooking for us when celebrating my birthday. So, thank you Ashleigh for great tip  All guest where amazed by the experience and this beautiful home having all the commodities one could ask for. And if any questions or needing assistance, Matteo would be the first contact point and very helpful. Hanging by the pool was also fantastic specially when temperatures were reaching 36-37C degrees the only place to be cooled down would be there. Our youngsters practically stayed there all day unless we went for some sightseeing. The only little annoyance we noticed was the small wasps coming to drink water on the wet brick floor surrounding the pool. So, one had to be careful not to be stepping on them as I did. But otherwise, a great pool area accommodating all. Unfortunately, we only stayed one week which was too short if wanting to see all interesting places that this area has to offer (as there are many to choose from). But Cortona only being 30 min away by car is a must!! Be aware of the driveway being quite steep getting in and out when arriving the first time. One would have preferred a car with 4WD but with some practice all went well. So, thank you Ashleigh for letting us stay at this amazing and beautiful place. Will certainly come again if possible.

We had a wonderful time in this comfortable house with its close proximity to Cortona and Lake Trasamino. The kitchen was wonderful and the pool was amazing.

We had a wonderful time in this comfortable house with its close proximity to Cortona and Lake Trasamino. The kitchen was wonderful and the pool was amazing.

This property was beautiful; almost like we were in a fairytale. The roses and other flowers were in full bloom and magnificent while we were there! The view from the outdoor table was spectacular, at all times of the day! As long as weather accommodated, we ate every meal out there. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything we needed (except the food, of course.) The 5 bedrooms in the main house were nice and the bathroom I stayed in updated. Good water pressure for the shower too! There were a few maintenance issues, like ceiling fans not working and a broken dryer. The fans were taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. Luckily there was a drying rack and clothesline, so we made do without the dryer. Unfortunately, the pigsty did not live up to the level of the rest of the accommodations. It was small, dark, hot and had scorpions (not the deadly American kind) and cave crickets. The door to the outside opens up right into the bathroom. If we had not used the pigsty, my rating would have been higher. Dolce Forno in Mercatale had some wonderful breads for breakfast and Delizia in Umbertide had awesome gelato!

Een fantastische woning