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Rino's Country B&B Il Pensante (#33)
What a gem in the Umbrian countryside! Comfortable & tastefully decorated and what a spectacular view. Our breakfasts on the balcony often turned into a 2 hour affair ... Rino was such a gracious host that at times we felt like we were staying with family friends…..and so wonderful to leave the tourist areas & experience the real Italy ... Please Justine pass on our many thanks for a truly memorable stay!
Jodie Armstrong & Marilyn Cox, Bronte & Camden, Australia, 15-06-2008
Antonio's Apartment (#11)
Justine welcomed us late at night and our apartment had all we needed to refresh ourselves after a long drive in the dark from Rome. Jessica and her little friend were attentive and very professional waitresses at a delicious dinner we enjoyed in the garden on a balmy Saturday evening. What else could one ask for – great food superbly prepared and served uniquely, great company, good wine and incomparable surroundings!
Terry, Mary & Paddy, Broughshane, County Anthry, N. Ireland 04-06-2008
Lulu's Mill (#22)
A beautiful, pastoral setting in a small, sunny valley. The Mill has been restored beautifully with great attention to traditional details and we really felt like we were 'living in Tuscany' in this farm like setting. The owners Lulu and Nigel were very helpful and kind.
M Jordan Gudebski (jordangudebski@sbcglobal.net) Oakland, CA, USA 19-05-2008
Ann's Apartment (#32)
Benissimo!!! Many thanks Justine and Marius
Geoffrey Ewing, Sydney, Australia 31-05-2008
Rachel & David's (#223)
Fantastic bathroom view! Easy parking available opposite apartment, dual lounge rooms ideal for providing 'escape space' for people sharing the accommodation but the lighting could be improved! The accommodation well suited our needs providing most of the basics for a comfortable weeks stay in Monterchi.
John Adams, Melbourne, Australia 28-05-2008
Staying at the villa was an absolutely perfect experience. Justine provided us with food for breakfast that lasted several days and Antonio provided us with warm Italian friendship and advice on what to do and where to go. He even complained to the local bank manager on our behalf about what he thought were excessive exchange rates. He did it "out of principle." It is a perfect base to explore the beautiful Tuscan and Umbrian countryside and Sansepolcro is full of great restaurants. No reservations about going again.
Ray Allain (rayallain1@juno.com) 16-10-07
Our arrival at the villa followed a week of hectic sight-seeing in and around Firenze. We’d planned our second week for relaxation and to enjoy the Tuscan countryside. We were met by Antonio, who welcomed us with a generous warmth and exuberance. The apartment provided ample space for the two of us, was very well equipped and thoughtfully stocked with bread, wine, milk, coffee, fruit and so on. We enjoyed the peace of the garden, pool side and loggia from the first evening and the apartment’s location could hardly have been better providing ready access to many parts of Tuscany and Umbria, near and far. And Justine’s cooking class was a real pleasure. Our week at Antonio's apartment was probably the most enjoyable week of any vacation we’ve taken.
Brian & Helen Cain, North Carolina, USA 25-09-07
... in one word "fantastic". We had a great time your site described the area and Mario’s house very well. You're comms have given confidence. It was the first time we had booked without a high street agent, and would not hesitate to do this again with you. Give our best to Mario and family we hope one day to return!!
John McCullough, Product Strategy Manager, Teva UK 05-09-07
We’ve had a wonderful and relaxing trip – thank you so much for sharing this wonderful villa. We have enjoyed exploring the area and look forward to returning soon!
Rebecca & John Tyrangiel, New York, USA 31-08-07
Thank you so much for a lovely week. We had a relaxing and yet fulfilling experience getting to see most of the beautiful towns of Sansepolcro and Anghiari and other villages of this lovely region. Thanks for your hospitality Antonio and what a lovely meal on Wednesday night. I still owe Jessica one more bedtime story. Take care and hope to see you again.
MaiLing & Hamish, Bergamo, Italy 24-08-07
Thank you for a really fantastic holiday. You have all been so accommodating and helpful, we feel we’ve seen the very best of such a lovely area thanks to you. Amy enjoyed one of her best birthdays especially thanks to Jessica’s and Francesco’s lovely present! We will recommend you to all our friends and family, thanks again.
Amy Singleton & Anthony Gould, West Sussex, England, UK 12-08-07
Thank you for a beautiful stay, the apartment and not to forget the wonderful pool. We had a wonderful relaxing time and our pleasure enhanced by Jessica & Francesco! Wishing you happiness and success.
Karen & David Ramsey, Belgium 21-07-07
This is a very special place – we would like to come back one day. Your children are delightful and a pleasure to have around. The apartment one of the best we have ever stayed in. Keep it up!
Sandy Ferguson & Tony Harrison, Nottingham, Bristol, UK 01-07-07
We really enjoyed the experience of being able to relax at our Villa with our guests while Justine and Beatrice cooked a delicious Italian feast for us. Served and cleared away with charm and admirable efficiency; it was the highlight of our stay.
Helen Sutton Mattocks,UK, 10-06-08
Many thanks for the divine meals that you prepared for our family. Truly, your assistant Beatrice and delightful kids just made it extra special! Please do consider introducing a testimonial page on your website as I believe a lot of people value being able to read comments from previous guests. Don’t forget my other suggestion too, as truly it really makes a vacation much more relaxing when you do not have to do all the shopping, cooking and cleaning up. Best of luck and regards to all.
Roslyn and extended family, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 22-10-07
We arrived at the villa weary from a full day of travel and as we began to explore the villa the wonderful aromas led us to the kitchen. We were delighted when we saw the beautiful dining table set for our dinner and met Justine who was busy cooking our meal. The meal was ever so Tuscan and delicious as we had hoped and Justine was wonderful. The evening was as we all had pictured our arrival to the villa would be and Justine helped create that memory for us. Thank you for being part of our Italian holiday memories.
Becky, Carolyn and Denise, UK 19-10-07
We so enjoyed the 4 catered meals at our rental villa, as we said with 6 kids between us aged from 6 months to 3 years it would have been difficult to go to a restaurant for dinner and it was so wonderful to be able to settle the kids and then relax and enjoy an authentic 4 course Tuscan dinner that each time surpassed our expectations! John and Kate (Damien's) brother- week 2 are planning their wedding (after getting engaged in Tuscany during the holiday!) and are thinking of a Justine-inspired Italian wedding breakfast. The meal we had was a perfect way to celebrate their engagement, thank you so much for this, and the other wonderful meals you cooked. Meantime please let us know if you plan to come to the UK so we can organise a special Tuscan dinner for our friends!
Rachel, Damien & friends, UK 25-08-07
Back in Australia and trying to acclimatize to the winter temperatures and southern timezone! Once again a big vote of thanks for both of the cooking classes you organized for me. We all thoroughly enjoyed them (apart from Bridget's rejected attempt at fresh pasta!) and would certainly recommend them to friends.
John Adams, Melbourne, Australia 05-06-2008
Starting at 9:30 in Anghiari’s street market with Justine we bought wonderfully fresh local produce, porcini, pecorino and prosciutto, and sat for a brief spell with the obligatory espresso. The day we spent with Justine, Antonio, their children and Justine’s assistant Beatrice was by far the most memorable in a vacation full of truly memorable days. Preparing our five course menu was great fun, with the team of five adults working and joking together under Justine’s clear supervision, while a steady flow of very good Tuscan table wines enhanced the already relaxed atmosphere. Seven hungry people sat down al fresco at 1:30 to savour each course until we finished comfortably full a little before 6:00 that evening. Our expectations of our cooking class were far exceeded in all respects. Helen runs a similar business in the US, so was very interested in learning a different cuisine and observing another teaching style. In all, the class, array of foods, complimentary wines, conversation and the whole atmosphere left us wonderfully contented. We have since recreated the meal for friends at home, who reflected the pleasure we felt that day.
Brian & Helen Cain, North Carolina, USA 25-09-07
Thanks so much for coming and teaching us some Tuscan cooking!
Joe and I really enjoyed the class and the food was just divine. We had so much, we had enough for a 4 course dinner the next night. I am trying to think of what was my favourite item but everything was just amazing, and so fresh that I can't decide.
Please tell Beatrice the pasta was fantastic, I definitely recommend it for future cooking classes. If anyone wants a referral, just give them my e-mail. We were thrilled with the class, it was one of the highlights of the trip.
Michelle Roache, michelleroache@hotmail.com 12-09-07
THANK YOU for the Catering last Saturday! We are home again now and today I am finally ready to write some mails and to thank You for the great meal. Our guests were very pleased and especially my grandparents, who never ate italian food before, liked it a lot! The favourites were the pasta and gnocchi, antipasti and dolce. Also Your staff was very friendly, special thanks to Alessandra! Together with Your Catering this last week in Anghiari will always keep a special memory in all of us!
Ulrike Eichentopf, Burgkunstadt, Germany 11-04-08
We have had many guests this year who have availed themselves of Justine's culinary expertise, and, without exception, everyone has been highly complimentary even going so far as to book a lesson from her as to how she does it! They have all said what a nice atmosphere she creates for the meal, not to mention the fact that everything is left spotless at the end.
Tuscany Holiday Villa, set up recently by Justine, is proving a very useful website for those of us in the letting business. Apart from advertising our own properties, the information she has put together for all the local events is very much welcomed by our guests.
Sue Hill, Anghiari, Italy, (owner of #75) 30-10-2007
Complimenti! We are delighted to have our villa featured on your website, it really does provide so much helpful information on our lovely part of Tuscany. Great too that we do not need to pass the often elevated agency commissions on to our guests while at the same time it provides an alternative and direct route for people to discover our property. We believe the addition of a Best Local Restaurant page would indeed be worthwhile especially with so many excellent and authentic yet affordable restaurants in the area. Keep up the good work!
Rita & Mike, (owners #542) Rome, Italy 18-09-07