United Kingdom

Sylvia Levy-Nichols

Five friends and I rented this country house in October 2008 and were completely enthralled.  It exceeded our expectations in every way.  As it was two of our birthdays, with the assistance of the owner, we hired local cooks to come in and prepare a special dinner.  It was spectacular and was a highlight of our trip to Italy.  

The house is a beautifully restored stone farmhouse, and the grounds are lovingly maintained.  After having our capuccino and brioche on the vine-covered terrace, overlooking the remarkable Tuscan countryside, it was hard to leave to make a day-trip into a nearby hilltown.  

If you are looking for a place to be creative, to decompress, for a honeymoon, or a base to explore Tuscany and Umbria, consider staying here.  It is very special, and I want to come back again and again.

Be advised that it is on a steep gravel road and there are many steps in the house and on the property.

Casa Fontemaggio, Tuscany

&#039;The facilities were well above expectations and the house has a wonderful atmosphere.The photos on the internet did not do it justice and the surrounding countryside were all that we could wish for.I would have no hesitation in recommending Casa Fontemaggio to my friends&#039; Vicky Cieciora, UK &#039;A very special place for the perfect honeymoon&#039; Alex Vlasto, London &#039;A magical Tuscan experience &#045; really charming, comfortable and memorable stay in beautiful surroundings&#039; Michael and &#038; Inge Rose, London. &#039;Your house is a gem! Interior, exterior and garden are beautiful and reverently created. And plenty of space for all of us. The location with its views is superb. Late dinners on Casa Fontemaggio&#039;s terraces beneath the Tuscan&#045;Umbrian full moon is absolutely enchanting. Fireflies! Cicados! Frogs meeting &#040;mating?&#041; down the creek....&#039; Joakim Osterberg and family, Sweden &#039;We loved your farmhouse which has been beautifully renovated and furnished and had a great time exploring the surrounding area. The pool was much appreciated. We had great fun eating our meals on the various terraces and trying to decide which was best. We couldn&#039;t have wished for better. Thank you very much……We had a fantastic holiday&#039; Peter and Linda Browning, UK &#039;We absolutely loved your home and send warm thanks for allowing us to share in its beauty. My 2 1/2 year old son and 73 year old father were equally charmed&#045;&#045;as were those of us in between. The pool garden especially did however make me miss my former Santa Barbara garden&#045;&#045;with its overflowing rosemary and lavender &#045;&#045; to an extreme degree. The merchants of Monterchi were also most helpful and charming, as were Patrizia et al. We are already fantasising about our next visit.&#039; Prof.C.Carbone,USA &#039;It is a beautiful villa with stunning views across a very typical Tuscan landscape &#045; lovely!&#039; Laura Milner, UK

Sylvia Levy-Nichols

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