This villa is in an absolutely beautiful setting in the Chianti Hills. We stayed in Casina Nouva-a small stand-alone cottage on the property. A few points that may be of interest:
The villa was much more modern than we would have expected, but maintained a very rustic feel-a bit of the best of both worlds. The property is an active vineyard and some very nice wines are available.
You'll have everything you could ask for in terms of daily living in the villa-dishes, cookware, television, coffee maker, etc.
The owners are extremely nice and gave helpful recommendations and have many guide books available. They are not, however, hoteliers and are not always available.
The views are breathtaking and the whole setting is really idyllic. The owners have several animal (dogs, cats, chickens). We loved them as they added to the atmosphere, but be aware that they share the grounds with you.
The road to the villa is gravel and slightly rough. We were in a Smart ForFour and... more