Absolutely Magical Tuscan Villa – A True 10 Experience!We rented this beautiful villa for the entire month of May to celebrate my 60th birthday with family and friends. This property was the perfect setting for creating lifelong memories.First and foremost, Mariacristina is hands-down the best host we have ever experienced — and we travel extensively. She is unbelievably responsive, warm, and genuinely friendly. From the moment we inquired until the day we left, she made us feel completely at home. She went above and beyond by providing introductions to a fantastic private chef, a yoga instructor, and a massage therapist. Her care and attention made our stay seamless and special.The location is ideal — nestled in the heart of Tuscany between Montepulciano and Montalcino, with Pienza just a 10-min drive away. We were surrounded by rolling hills, olive groves, and vineyards, yet still within minutes of excellent restaurants, wine bars, and charming towns.The villa strikes the perfect balance between ancient rustic charm and modern comfort. Mariacristina’s renovations and upgrades are amazing — you feel the authentic Tuscan soul of the home while enjoying every modern amenity you could need. The kitchen, living spaces, and bedrooms are spacious and beautifully appointed. The villa and the entire experience exceeded all our expectations. If you’re looking for an authentic, peaceful, and luxurious Tuscan getaway — this is the place. We cannot recommend it highly enough.

The home and cottages were perfect for our family trip of 10 adults. The view of Montepulciano from the patio, the pool, the property itself all amazing! Amazing location for day trips throughout Tuscany - Florence, San G, etc… easily accessed.Nathan is an AMAZING HOST - everything we needed from groceries ahead of time to restaurant reservations, tour guides that were all terrific. He was so helpful. Simply outstanding host!!Opportunity for perfection? Tune up the air conditioning units and trim the mulberry tree in courtyard. Otherwise, simply amazing. Couldn’t go wrong staying here.

We really loved staying at Villa Il Gelso. Mariacristina was super communicative before the trip, answering all our questions quickly and making planning easy. Once we arrived, she had others checking in with us to make sure everything was going smoothly, which was nice and took the pressure off.The villa itself is gorgeous—comfortable, stylish, and with amazing views. The pool was perfect for relaxing after days of exploring Tuscany. All in all, a great experience with thoughtful hosts who made sure we had what we needed without being overbearing.Would definitely recommend if you want a beautiful spot and friendly, easygoing communication. Thank you!

I have rented many villas and this stay was up there among the best. Wonderful villa, everything was clean and worked properly and I can’t emphasize enough how great the location was. When you stay there go to Casa Newton for cocktails, beautiful boutique hotel a six minute drive away.