We were a family group of 13 & felt the house met all our needs. Franco greeted us warmly and was on hand with lots of help. We loved the beautiful town of Montecarlo, a 20 minute walk away, where we enjoyed our first lunch together & several evenings. Spent an afternoon locally on a vineyard tour which was superb. The villa was brilliantly located for day trips into Lucca, Florence & Pizza. The pool was beautiful and relaxing & enjoyed by the whole group. It was cleaned regularly throughout our stay. Thank you Franco for a fantastic time in you wonderful home.
Arrival date: 17 August, 2024

The property is divided into a cottage and two large apartments, making it perfect for multi-generational family holidays. Great infinity pool, all at one depth. Air con is in hallways and communal areas, rather than bedrooms, but works effectively. Beautiful gardens and BBQ area. The location is a 10 minute walk from a few restaurants, and a short drive to Montecarlo for a better choice. Franco, the owner, is very attentive and responsive. I highly recommend, and would be very happy to return.
Arrival date: 24 August, 2024

We stayed one week with our family. House was clean and really spacious with italian history included in interior decoration.
Everything in the house functioned well and there wasn't any problems. Host's friend Marcello even cleaned the pool every morning. Maybe only difficult thing to get hang of was recycling of the trashes, as it was bit complicated system with specific dates of pick-up for different trashes. But with the help of our host we managed to handle it :)
Views from villa were beautiful to both sides, downhill vista to the village of Marginone and valleys, and looking up was medieval village of Montecarlo. Both villages were in walking distance, around 1,5 km. Lastly, our host Franco was such a lovely person and true gentleman!
Everything worked with him and he was friendly and helpful. We were celebrating my 50th birthday, and asked Franco could he arrange some kind of birthday dinner for us, and he said of course. Dinner cost us barely anything and we thought he would order some kind of catering for us, but turned out that he was going to cook 4 course dinner for us by himself! Dinner was delicious and something we will remember forever.
Arrival date: 25 May, 2024.

Our time in Tuscany was absolutely wonderful, Franco was such a great host, he had a snack and a beverage waiting for us and it was a pleasure to visit with him. The Villa was so wonderful and we all had a hard time leaving, the adorable little annex was my favourite. We had 4 couples and we each had our own little spaces with our own bathrooms. The pool was refreshing at the end of a hot day and the Restaraunts in Monte Carlo, San Salvatore and Marginone were spectacular. Absolutely loved our Villa, would love to stay again!! Also thankyou Marie at Tuscany retreats for all the arranging of the private Chef and car transfers, she was absolutely wonderful! Sabrina the private Chef and Luca were wonderful people and the Dinner was amazing!
Arrival 19/09/23

We had the most amazing time in Franco's beautiful place. Everything was perfect for 2 families with 11 persons, plenty of space and comfort. Our highlight was the infinity pool with the most beautiful views over the Tuscan countryside. The villa was spacious, elegant and comfortable. Having air conditioning in the bedrooms was an extra bonus. Our 22y old son and his girlfriend slept in the garden house which was also spacious and comfortable with air con. The location is great for visiting Lucca, Florence, Pisa and the seaside. Montecarlo itself was charming with lovely bars and restaurants and it was surprisingly quiet considering it was high season. We loved it there. We can't thank Franco enough for his kindness and all the great information he gave us. We'd love to come back. Grazie mille!
Arrival 19/08/23

Magnificent cottage, very pleasant to share between 3 friendly families. Franco is a charming, talkative and very welcoming host. All that was missing were a few utensils, sponges and tea towels in the kitchen upon arrival.
Arrival 12/08/23

Wonderful week in Tuscany
Beautiful Villa , great location , wonderful Pool and very friendly host
Arrival 26 August 2023

This was a very quiet nice old house with a beautiful garden and pool. The location was perfect near a small village of MonteCarlo that was absolutely adorable. It was an easy drive into Florence and surrounded by wineries. In MonteCarlo the food was wonderful and the people were so friendly. The check in process was wonderful and the guys we so sweet and told us all about the property. It's such a nice home and the size was perfect. Unfortunately our family isn't used to only having AC in the bedrooms and even with the AC on it was still very very warm. Our host was nice enough to bring us fans but even with the fans it was still warm.ver all if you want a traditional Tuscan house with a ton of history this home is for you. Its not for a family looking for all of the modern conveniences of the US.
Arrival 24th June 2023

A beautiful setting for our Italy adventure. We loved the quiet location that was close to so much. We were not expecting Montecarlo to be so charming. Close to Lucca (a favorite) and some great wineries. The house was beautiful and clean. Pool was lovely and someone came every day to keep it clean. We would definitely consider returning.
ARRIVAL 17 JUNE 2023

The Villa met all of our expectations, it was private, comfortable & beautiful; as well as being a period building carefully restored by it's original family owner. The location is perfect, being withing walking distance of three villages. There are several choices of restaurants & pizzerias within a short walk. Day trips can be made with ease to Lucca, Pisa & Florence; either by car or by train, the station being 15 minutes walk away.
Arrival 1st July 2023

Our arrival was very early due to a flight change, but Franco did a great job in accommodating us as soon as he could, and welcomed us with drinks and sandwiches. The property lacked nothing, and being split into 3 areas was perfect for a mixture of adults and children. The swimming pool was a must for the very hot weather, and was maintained regularly. Plenty of sunbeds around the pool, and the garden is really nice and has wonderful views. All in all, a great stay.
Arrival 15th July 2023

We planned our family vacation with 14 of us. The pictures don't do the property justice. There are 3 private areas for sleeping with kitchens. Hanging by the pool is amazing! By car, we were 45 minutes from Florence, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Cinque Terre and only 25 from Pisa. Perfect mid location. There is a small, walled town called Montecarlo s few minutes by car up the road. Lucca, is sbout 20 minutes and offers so much with its walled city, restaurants, activities! The owner was so accommodating and wanted us to enjoy our time. Definitely a great spot for a family or multiple family location!
Arrival 23 May 2023

We had a very relaxing stay, Franco was very friendly and helpful. Beautiful views and outdoor space . Beds extremely comfortable. Lots of room for us to Enjoy. Marginone village has some nice restaurants and MonteCarlo and Lucca were great to visit.
Arrival date: 15/09/2022

The house was amazing. Everything you need was there. large yard, good barbecue area, good social room, the pool was clean and looked after every day by a pool guy. 3 min drive from cozy montecarlo, lots of restaurants. grocery stores nearby. Franco the host was so helpful and wonderful. thank you for letting us rent your nice house and making our trip the best.
Arrival date: 04/09/2022

We had wonderful vacations in Marginone. We were 13, the same family. The house is great giving privacy to every couple. The space around the house is huge and the pool large enough for all of us. The owner, Franco, is extremely nice and helpful. The house is a 15m walk or so from Montecarlo which is a beautiful little town where you can go and enjoy any restaurants. A great surprise was the restaurant Marinelli in Marginone. The food is excellent, so is the service. we would definitely recommend this place for a family vacation like we had i.e. grand parents, children and grand children! Lorraine from the agency was very responsive. Thank you Franco - Thank You Lorraine and Thank you to the lovely man who was taking care of the pool but forgot his name (sorry).
Arrival date: 13/08/2022

There were 15 of us in the house aged 4-75. The house is perfectly located for a holiday where you want to see something in the area and enjoy yourself by the pool. VRBO arranged for a chef to come and cook for all of us at a very favorable price and very well prepared food from the local area. The host was there at check-in and was very helpful with information about the area. He even helped find a local winemaker where we could come and bottle wine as well as the most amazing Vino Santo. It is walking distance to Montecarlo, which is a super cozy little town at the top of the "hill", but you have to be ok walking as it is a bit steep. There is nothing we can put our finger on. We had a fantastic week and hope to see you again ;) 
Arrival date: 23/07/2022

End of June 2022 we have spent a beautifullweek here. We were 14 friends together comfortable.
Franco, the house-keeper is very friendly and helpful.
Both, the big and the smaller houses were clean, good equipped.
We have done daily excursions to Lucca, Viareggio, Lisa by car and to Florance by train.
And we had two more days "at home" and could enjoy the nice, clean, big pool.

Dear Lorraine, We had wonderful vacations in Marginone. Franco, the owner was extremely nice. The house was absolutely perfect for 13 persons, the space around the residence was huge and the pool large enough for all of us. We simply had a great time. The little town town of Montecarlo, walking distance from the house is lovely and the restaurant Marinelli in Marginone is really excellent. We simply had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend the place for big groups. Maybe you could post my message for future references. Many thanks, Elizabeth and Michael

August 2022

House very well located Owner very welcoming.
April 2022