Villa Rental in Tuscany, Subbiano

Overall:
Loved it very much.
Enjoyed Most:
Comfort and view.
Enjoyed Least:
Driving in when it was dark.
Surrounding Area:
A lot of small, absolutely cute towns.
Nearby Events or Locales:
No walking; we were driving.
Tips or Restaurants:
Everything was arranged perfectly, no need to bring anything. We were cooking at home and eating out.
Directions:
Yes, we used GPS and it was great. For future travelers without GPS, maybe a little map would be helpful.
Check In Out:
Very pleasant.

Irina, June

Overall:
We had a wonderful time!
Enjoyed Most:
The pool was lovely and the wines available to purchase were great and well-priced.
Surrounding Area:
We saw all the wonderful little walled towns. The countryside is beautiful with all the vines and olive trees.
Nearby Events or Locales:
No, you could not walk to a town; it was about a 10 minute drive.
Tips or Restaurants:
In Arezzo go to La Vigna and Vesuvio. Bring a garlic press.
Directions:
The directions were good
Check In Out:
We never saw anyone at check out; we just left the money on the table.

Donna, April

Overall:
The villa far exceeded our expectations! It was even more beautiful than the pictures showed! And it was perfectly suited to our large multi-family group. There were many thoughtful touches that added to the overall feeling of luxury as well, such as the bathrobes in each room and extra pool towels, the fully stocked wine cupboard, the friendly cleaning staff, and even the yard staff checking when we might be out for the day so as not to disturb us with their noise. Our three weeks went by much too quickly and we never wanted to leave! Sometimes we almost resented all the other things we came to see that took us away from our wonderful villa - lol.. And we all fell completely in love with "Ned" the beautiful orange tabby cat who seems to adopt the visiting families - he was such a well behaved 'gato' - a real charmer...
Enjoyed Most:
We especially appreciated that the furniture was comfortable and child-friendly, and the many different seating areas assured that there was somewhere for everyone to be. There were places for us to all sit together and visit, places for the children to play, and there were also quiet areas for those who wanted a smaller setting to read or just enjoy the magnificent views. The dining tables were spacious enough for all 10 comfortably and we loved the al fresco dining options and used the outdoor pizza oven lots!! But our very favorite had to be the pool and hot tub area - it was so beautiful with lots of places to sit! We spent a lot of time there – (ice cold local brut, olive oil and bread and cheese in the afternoon watching the children playing quickly became a habit!) so the extra touches such as comfortable seating, tables and the small fridge poolside were much appreciated. We used the outdoor shower often and in the cool evenings we loved the lights around the pool as well as the heat lamp and lights over the hot tub. It's too bad the fountain wasn't working as that would have been the finishing touch! Rita and Roberto were so lovely - they shared some of their handmade olive oil with us as well as showing us some of the magnificent local mushrooms. They were very helpful and kind - they told us about some interesting local festivals and let us watch (and even help a little) with the grape harvest on the property - it was fascinating to see!
Enjoyed Least:
We did have a bit of trouble getting the heating of the pool organized to our liking due to some communication issues, but once it was worked out we were extremely happy and we all used it lots. Our only real complaint was the pillows - it seemed odd that with so much thought given to every other aspect of comfort, that there was only two pillows per bed and they were very flat and hard compared to what we are used to in Canada. We asked for, and received, extra pillows but they were so flat as to not make much difference.
Surrounding Area:
The villa is situated on a quiet mountainside with magnificent views into the valley towards Subbiano. We were surrounded on all sides by beautiful gardens, grape vines and olive groves. It was private and just perfect! And even though wild boar hunting season had just opened, it really was peaceful and restful. We were close enough to drive into any number of little towns easily, but did most of our major shopping in Arezzo.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Subbiano was not far but not walking distance. You would most definitely need a vehicle there.
Tips or Restaurants:
Our very best restaurant was at "home"! We loved being at the villa so much and the kitchen was so well equipped that our best and most favorite meals were all right at our doorstep! We especially enjoyed the outdoor oven and the kids particularly loved making their own pizzas to be cooked in the pizza oven. There was nothing finer than our families all together dining in the lovely al fresco dining room overlooking the valley in the evening and toasting the day with some delicious local vino... We brought our own bug spray, which we used lots of as we enjoyed being outdoors so much, but it wasn't a huge issue anyway.

Kim , October