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Castle rental in Chianti, Siena, Tuscany, Italy |
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ANTICO CASTELLO DI SAN GUSME' (Ref:
21111)
Self catering castle in CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA, Italy |
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Review submitted by J.
from Plattsville, Ontario, Canada
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(Submitted:
05/09/2009) |
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| "The property is a great home base for visiting the Chianti region as well as tourist attractions such as the villages of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Volterra, as well as the city of Siena and the tourist towns south of that city. Pisa was only about 1-1/2 hours away. We didnt visit Florence, but it is about an hours drive.
It was the perfect location. The tiny old fortified village of San Gusme was quaint, full of character, and peaceful. We loved the drive to get there each evening, passing vineyards and olive groves.
We ate at both the "upscale" restaurant below our apartment and at the wine bar located just downstairs out our gate - our two best meals while in Italy.
Although very few people spoke English within the village, we managed just fine.
The atmosphere was great. We had a daily routine of sitting out in the main piazza every night for about half an our to "take it all in" before finishing off the night with a stroll through the medieval alleys.
The apartment itself had pretty much everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Any minor things that it lacked we could easily get by one way or another. Living quarters are comfortable. We werent really used to the heat, and although air conditioning would have been nice, it would have taken away from the whole atmosphere. Its a bit of a hike up the stairs to the apartment, but its worth it. The view over the main piazza is priceless. The only thing I would have wished for was a balcony so we could drink our wine while overlooking the piazza.
We dealt with a friendly, helpful owner who gave us a few appreciated welcoming gifts.
We would definitely recommend this property to others.
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Review not verified by RentalSystems*
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(Submitted:
26/08/2008) |
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| "What a gorgeous property! Breathtaking scenery, huge rooms, great staff! Unbelievable value for the money. Wonderful wonderful wonderful.
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Review not verified by RentalSystems*
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(Submitted:
25/08/2008) |
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| "Beautiful property. Fantastic views. Friendly, helpful staff. We have stayed at Antico Castello di San Gusmè twice, and both stays were quite positive."
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Review submitted by joyce
from canada
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(Submitted:
12/11/2006) |
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| "we were not 100% satisfied with the cleanliness - I had to clean the bathroom after we arrived - there was also a horrible smell coming from the bathroom so we had to leave the fan running 24 hrs."
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Review submitted by CHIARA
from NOVARA
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(Submitted:
08/05/2006) |
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| "We had a wonderful time at this accommodation. The owners were hospitable, kind and gracious.They were helpful and we relied on their superb advice regarding local restaurants, not one a bad one. We ate like kings in local and nearby places. We also spent time relaxing at the property with only the sound of frantic bumble bees to disturb our Tuscan peace. We enjoyed graden chairs and the table and ate foods acquired at the local supermarket and Chianti from the region--a dream come true. We visited daily a new Medieval hilltop town as well as Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano, Florence, Pisa and Volterra, all an easy drive and using backroads rather than highways a delight.
This holiday was for us in every way a pleasure and a delight. The property met with all our romantic expectations as did Tuscany! If one wants to have a vacation where one is self-sufficent and independant this is it exactly. The property is well appointed and charming with all the Tuscan charm and sense of antiquity one so relishes.
This is a very real place and one can experience an authentic Tuscany here!
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