Avis Chateaux in Tuscany - Historical Villa with Private Pool full of Tradition

Nous avons passé une semaine parfaite dans cette magnifique maison. La vue est sublime. Endroit très calme, juste bercé par le chant des cigales. Merci à Ludovica et sa maman pour leur accueil, à Gina pour tout le travail accompli autour de la demeure avant notre réveil et merci pour les délicieuses tomates fraîches reçues le lendemain de notre arrivée. Nous ne pouvons que recommander cette belle maison.

La propriétaire et sa mère nous ont très bien accueilli, la propriété est immense autant l'intérieur que l'extérieur, bien équipée, au sommet d'une colline pour une belle vue et du vent qui nous a permis de ne pas avoir trop chaud en plein mois d'août.

We had a fantastic week in the castle. Our large family really enjoyed the large spaces, both indoor and outdoor. The pool was amazingly clean thanks to Gina who helped us every morning and we appreciated the depth of the pool as well! Vicky and Franka were incredibly helpful with everything from understanding the facilities to recommendations around the area. The olive oil from the farm was really really good! We wish to come back again!

We spent two weeks here and enjoyed every moment. This property and the owner is fantastic. Better than advertized. I'd recommend Villa Strozzi to anyone !

We hebben een week verbleven in het huis met vrienden. Het is een erg ruim huis, klassiek ingericht. De meeste tijd zaten we natuurlijk buiten aan het zwembad. Het uitzicht is geweldig weids. Door de afgelegen ligging is het heerlijk rustig en landelijk.

Die Lage des Hauses, die Aussicht, der Pool, die Sauberkeit, die Ausstattung des Hauses sind hervorragend. Die freundliche Gastgeber Familie total nett und hilfsbereit. Sehr empfehlenswert!

Virkelig historisk sted med en fantastisk udsigt - ikke så nemt at finde og når det ikke har regnet så længe bliver bilerne meget beskidte af at køre på grusvejen fra landevejen. Det tager 10 min. at køre på grusvejen. Det var meget varmt da vi var der så ingen nætter under 28 grader - der savnede vi en form for aircondition. Skøn pool, men man kunne godt have brugt et lille børnebassin. Fantastisk søde mennesker der både arbejdede der samt Franka der boede på stedet i sommerhalvåret, samt hendes døtre.

Congratulations for the owners of the Strozzi villa in Montaione, the house was amazing, everything has been done to make our stay perfect! The mom of Vicky, was introducing us with so much kindness and she told us about the history of the family castel . We spent a wonderful time with our kids and grandkids and all of us were so happy to be there.... The view was amazingly beautiful and peaceful, the house had all the conveniences wished, every room has his history, it was really wonderful and Vicky the best host we could wish..... The region is also exceptionnal, not far from Pisa, Sienna and Firenze and we enjoyed everything.... I’m looking for negative points but I don’t find any.....and if I could I would give the house and the owners a 12/10!!! Thank you so much Franca and Vicky for the nice hospitality you gave us......

I’d like to start out by saying Vicky, and her mother, who lives on the property, were lovely and engaged hosts. Vicky was very responsive and helpful in the half dozen exchanges we had before the trip, and very prompt on WhatsApp while there. The historic house is full of cool artifacts and details, as well as a few updates. There is no air conditioning anywhere in the house! Not a problem for morning or evenings, but can be during the day and with windows shut at night. The positives further include a gorgeous, although remote location, plenty of space to hang out, two refrigerators, and all the dishes and linens you could possibly need. The negatives: the remote location means it takes about 20 minutes to reach on a winding, steep, dirt trail. Not anything you want to attempt in the dark, so we were all stuck there from 8 pm onward. And leaving, once you’d arrived, was not an exciting prospect! Mobility: if you have ANY mobility issues at all, this is not the house for you! Not realizing there was a long, steep, walk up to the house besides the 8-9 steps shown in the picture, as well as additional flights of stairs to get up to all of the bedrooms but one, I booked the house. As I was traveling with four people with limited mobility due to age, this was definitely an issue! The fact that this was not stated is an oversight by the owners, and could have potentially ruined our trip because of a fall or similar. The insects: My room was fine, but saw many ants and heard of other bugs in other rooms, especially the kitchen and front top floor bedroom. The house is open throughout the day, but should really be sprayed before guests come in, as well as instructions left regarding this issue. My stepmother’s room was covered in little beetles daily, which I only learned on our last day. She stated that she had to kill 20 or more daily while there! Finally, while many of the bathrooms have been updated nicely, the first floor bathroom has not been. It had no shower curtain, so every shower wet the entire room, and there was a very strong smell of sewage present. Again, we were 11 people, and I only learned of this on the last day. I made no mention of these last two issues to Vicky, because it was so late in our 8 day stay, but I assume she’d have taken care of the problems that were treatable promptly had she known. I do recommend this listing, as we enjoyed our stay, but am obligated to share the issues we witnessed while there.

This is the third time we have been to this villa in Montaione and we have loved it each time. It's beautiful, in beautiful country, and an ideal place both to relax in and also as a base to visit the nearby towns and villages of Tuscany. The owners are extremely hospitable, and it's perfect for a large party, with loads of space for all. We hope to be back yet again next year.