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by A traveller
Lovely stay in Cortona
Posted Oct. 20, 2024 on HomeAwayVilla Calcinaio was a beautiful place to spend our time while in Cortona. My goal was to get a slice of Tuscan life and this house gave me the opportunity to do just that. It was rustic but charming and updated ~20 years ago.
Enrico was very responsive and even came to our rescue when we had trouble locating the house on the dark and rainy night when we arrived.
I found the house stocked with all the basics and then some and I fell in love with the view of the beautiful dome from every window.
My only word of caution is that the small road to the house is very steep, unpaved, and has poor visibility from both entrances to the main road. It was doable in a compact car, but I felt better having a co-pilot to help me check for oncoming cars when exiting. Again, something that Italians may be used to, but not so much for many others.
Also, if being able to walk to town is what's drawing you to this space as it was for me, while it can be done, you are walking on very curvy and narrow roads, and even for someone in good shape, it is a heck of a steep incline. We chose to take the very short drive to the public parking lot up the hill and save our energy for the walks in Cortona.
Comment from Hotel Management
Nov. 6, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Dear Cathy,
thank you very much for your recent stay at our Villa.
Your valuable time in regard of your feedback is very much appreciated and we hope to welcome you back soon at one of our beautiful properties.
by A traveller
Nice property but strange noises at night.
Posted Jun. 1, 2024 on HomeAwayNice enough property, very clean.
You need to reconfigure furniture in living room so more people can sit. Ok for 2 people but not really inviting and comfortable. Don't need the dining table in that room or that huge hutch.
More wine glasses and bowls needed.
Update master bedroom mattress. Very uncomfortable.
Grounds very enjoyable!
Property manager very responsive and helpful.
Not really walkable up to hilltop.
Reason for the lower rating is the house is over 200 years old (remodeled). At night there are a lot of noises to keep you up. If you get spooked this isn't the property for you. We checked out early due to this night after night.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jun. 19, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Dear Meredith, I am really sorry to know that the property did not meet your expectations.
If only aware of the problems encountered during your stay, we could have helped you.
We hope that the experience did not put you off using our services in the future and we wish you all the best.
by A traveller
Lovely Tuscan stay
Posted Jul. 30, 2022 on HomeAwayJust on the slope nestled between Cortona city and the Calcinaio church, the location was perfect for us. We enjoyed the serenity of no one immediately around us while only being a very short drive from the city walls. (Admittedly, we could have walked, but driving was easier!) Taking day trips to various Tuscan cities and sights was wonderfully served by the central location.
Comment from Hotel Management
Aug. 14, 2022 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you for your great review!
by A traveller
The perfect Tuscan cottage
Posted Jul. 17, 2021 on HomeAwayWe were 100% satisfied with this property. It is charming and well maintained, with a great lawn and small pool to cool off in. The driveway is a bit rustic, but the parking is easy and behind a security gate. The views of the adjacent Renaissance church and the Valdichiana are amazing. The hilltop town of Cortona is 5min away and full of good restaurants, shopping, and an interesting Etruscan museum. There is a full service Conad grocery store in the town of Camucia, 5min down the hill. Florence, Siena, and Montepulcianco are easy day trips.The owner’s son, Enrico, met us at the house to check us in and spoke good English. Overall we were completely satisfied.
by A traveller
Lovely villa well appointed.everything you need.
Posted Sep. 19, 2018 on HomeAwayA little noisy as close to the road. Close all shutters and it is fine. We had a problem with dogs barking all night. Got better towards the end of the week. No internet at all but on holiday so ok. Stteep walk to town but found escalator which helped . Can drive to escalator park car free so easy.
C and c carroll August 2018
by A traveller
Great time was had by all!
Posted May 26, 2018 on HomeAway3 Couples from Florida stayed for 6 nights. The villa was more rustic than I expected but it was fun to live as Cortonians... Enrico, one of the owners and caretakers was great. He helped us out several times. The seating areas are not the roomyish but it worked. My husband and I slept in 2 different little rooms downstairs but since one of us snores it worked well. The view and location are fabulous. Easy to visit many other towns. You need a car, no doubt. Sitting outside in the evening was great. Only the 2 rooms upstairs are air conditioned. This time of the year, early May, the downstairs was cool. I think it is pushing it for 3 couples but we are all good friends and it worked! Thank you Enrico! We had a wonderful time!
Comment from Hotel Management
Mar. 17, 2020 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you so much, Marylin, for your lovely review. I am really glad to see that you enjoyed the villa, the location and the great Enrico. I hope to see you soon again on holiday with us! Kind regards. Daniele
by A traveller from Germany/California
Beautiful Stone House Overlooking the Val de Chiana and the Chiesa Santa Maria della Grazia
Posted Mar. 13, 2018 on HomeAwayWe spent a winter week in this nicely renovated stone farm house on the hill side below Cortona. The house is in a unique and beautiful setting on a terrace overlooking the Val di Chiana. It has a good size well-equipped kitchen with a dining area and its own fireplace. There are two small living/dining areas adjacent to the kitchen. One living area with a second fireplace, nice to have in the winter. The large garden terrace includes a small spa/pool (shut down in the winter). The second floor has two good size bedrooms, with some nice antiques, and the second bathroom. The ground floor also has a very small bedroom and a full bathroom. The original restoration of the house was obviously carefully thought out and well constructed. The arrival is at the owners' family home at the bottom of the hill, and the arrival and check-in went very smoothly. Enrico was friendly, helpful and had any information you may need for your visit to the area. We had a couple of small issues with the house the first day, and Enrico responded immediately and easily remedied everything. Other than the house itself, the views over the Val di Chiana and immediately over the Chiesa Santa Maria della Grazie are spectacular. Wonderful to be outside and just enjoy the views and sunsets.
by A traveller
Wonderful! Beautiful villa, great communication with owner, a Tuscan dream
Posted Nov. 2, 2017 on HomeAwayI can't rave enough about this villa! It is exactly what we were looking for- set in the Tuscan hills with access to the charming town of Cortona (which, incidentally, has a 1 star Michelin restaurant, 2 Bib gourmands, and a few other Michelin guide restaurants...a surprising number of quality places for such a small town!). The villa is spacious, the man who met us was VERY helpful, it's quiet at night, the lawn is much bigger than it looks from the pictures and the bathrooms were surprisingly easy to use for European bathrooms!
One note- it is fairly difficult to walk into Cortona from the villa. It's do-able but, you have to cross or walk down fairly busy roads. That said, it's only a 3-4 minute drive into town. And, this villa is so great, I didn't even care that I couldn't walk to town!
by A traveller
Fanstatic...
Posted Oct. 4, 2017 on HomeAwayThe property owner could not have been more gracious. The house and view of the church and the Valdichiana was beautiful. This place is a jewel in Tuscany.
by A traveller
Good location for Cortona, Camucia, Castilion di Lago, Pergo.
Posted Oct. 10, 2016 on HomeAwayLotsa of room and hot water. Nice view.
Enrico the manager of the property very helpful and responded quickly to our needs.
Close to Strata so a lot of traffic noise during the day.
Like any villa in the country ants, spiders, centipedes and scorpions are present but with regular sweeping and mopping of floors along with spray/vapour plug ins they can be kept at a minimum.
Keep track of your electrical usage by reading meter every couple days as it can get very expensive ...up to €18/day.
Would stay there again.
Patrick and Laurie
