United Kingdom

Ronnie

It is a lovely villa and location.  We had a very good holiday here alas only 3 days!  We arrived later in the evening than anticipated following the drive from Genoa - the final climb to Bastia is more easily accomplished in daylight to those unaccustomed to Tuscan roads - to a very warm welcome from the lady managing the villa, locally, on behalf of the owners.

Casa Gisella, Lunigiana

Family from Bristol, United Kingdom

My wife and I had the most wonderful time at Casa Gisella. We were at the house for 6 nights and we wish it had been more. The house is beautiful and very homely, it had everything we could have asked for, the facilities were terrific and the location awe inspiring. We wanted a relaxing time and we couldnt have picked a better place. To wake up in the mornings in peace and quiet and then to walk onto either of the terraces and just drink in the view was something we will not forget. The twisty mountainous approach road adds a degree of isolation to the village which is perhaps why the village and the house felt like a haven of tranquility and the imposing backdro p of the castle behind the property makes this the most unique location we have ever holidayed at.

We would love to go back in the future and indeed would look forward to it, we will certainly recommend it to our friends and anyone who will listen.

Thank you Ronnie and Alison for the time we spent in your beautiful Italian home.

Nigel &amp; Linda Jamison
Co. Down
Northern Ireland.

Friends from Crossgar, United Kingdom

The property and location were both exactly as described and excellent in every way. The only downside was that in such a peaceful location, building works nearby were rather noisy at certain times every day, which did spoil the tranquility, i think we were just unlucky. The only other consructive comment I would make is that the property would benefit from more storage space for clothes, ie additional wardrobes or chests of drawers. Once again however the property and location were both beautiful.

 From Chatham, United Kingdom

Casa Gisella was perfect for our getaway-from-it-all weekend away (three friends). Its location on the side of a quiet hill village gives stunning views from the terraces and main room. With great weather we spent a lot of time on the main terrace. We were conscious that the cottage is very close to neighbours and felt obliged not to be too noisy. The welcome from the concierge, Antonella, the food and wine were much appreciated and enabled us to settle in straight away. We were more than satisfied by the accommodation itself, the quality of the facilities, decor, furnishings and cleanliness. Our only disappointment was that we couldnt stay longer.

 From Watford, United Kingdom

was greeted and made to feel welcome and  given any advise about property and trips. this apartment was very clean and comfortable. it was spacious for a small family like mine and had every thing you would want home from home. the only downfall is with children is it was on the fourth floor and had a small balcony, however it had charecter and opening the windows in the morning to the hussle of the french riveria was great. its a fantastic location to the beach and train/bus routes and was easy access to everything resturants and shops. will definatly come back again to this apartment. thankyou for a lovely time.

 From Belfast, United Kingdom

a thoroughly enjoyable week.
fantastic views and immaculate home.

 From Chorley, United Kingdom

Casa Gisella was the highlight of our holiday in Italy which is saying something considering the quality of the locations in which we stayed.
As a villa for a relaxing holiday it was ideal, with magnificent views, excellent location between the beaches and mountains and superb accomodation.
If you're looking for a wild holiday (like Ibiza/Magaluf) then I wouldn't recommend Casa Gisella as this is more for relaxation (and exploring) rather than 24 hr partying.
So it depends what you're after really.

We wanted somewhere to experience authentic Italy without the crowds of the traditional tourist areas in Tuscany and the rest of Italy.
The town of Bastia itself has no shops and is on a mountainside so a car is a must if you're visiting. 
We managed to find a number of excellent restaurants nearby and as soon as you visit Italy you'll understand what I'm about to say next - Sat nav is highly recommended.

The accomodation itself was exceptional. It is finished to the very highst standards and the owners have thought of virtually everything. I would liken it to staying in a showhouse as there is simply everything you could possibly want.
I suspect many visitors will miss how well the house is finished because they'll be too busy looking at the views which are simply breath taking.
Overall a great place to stay (but make sure you have a car for your stay - which is useful anyway for trips into the nearby mountains).

Rather remote, but a beautiful part of Italy. Not much of a greeting by local Italian friends! ( handed a key, point at black book of instructions!)
No midweek clean. ( no towel change as advertised)
No -one available to cook / supply the menu selec tion offered as part of the luxury element advertised. 
Sofa stained and in need of replacement. 
Not quite up to the luxury described in the house details, broken chair, broken parasol, mouldy fridge on our arrival.
didnt spoil our holiday, visited some amazing places across Tuscany, good central Tuscany location.

 From Walton On The Wolds

Casa Gisella exceeded our expectations and was the highlight of a 3 week visit to Italy that included Rome, Siena and the Puglia region.  The views are simply breathtaking, the accommodations gorgeous and the overall attention to detail in the home fantastic.   We used it as a rendez-vous spot for a reunio n with friends from Australia.  All  3 couples called Casa Gisella magical and it was truly unique and a special experience to stay there.   Once the reservation was booked the owners provided excellent information and always responded to emails promptly.  They have prepared a binder chock full of local information and any question you might have about the Casa. The welcome basket of food basics  from the owners was another added feature we appreciated.   We also took advantage of the property managers in house cooking menu and arranged for a multi-course Tuscan meal that was outstanding.   We ate for two days from the generous and delicous leftovers.   If you are inclined to get off the beaten track you will not be disappointed by a stay at Casa Gisella in Bastia.

 From Victoria, Bc, Canada

Casa Gisella is a beautiful home and in a beautiful location and parking is no issue whatso ever. We spent most of our time in Cinque Terre and on the coast  even so the drive took no more than 40 - 45 minutes each day and while Cinque Terre is beautiful during the day the hotels are not very nice.  We also found a fun adventure park in Fosdinvo for our children (twins aged 11) and they really enjoyed the Marmo cave tour in Carrarra. We used all of the bedrooms. We were a bit surprised to find that the top guest bedroom had to be accessed from an external stairway from the living room, however that ended up being a non-issue once we worked out how to have keys on both sides of the door  obviously we wanted the door to the main house to be locked but wanted our children to have access to us and us to them. The master bedroom was in the main home but used by my mother-in-law. Shopping for food was convenient, plenty of restaurants. The kitchen facilitites were very good  although since we did cook a few more pans would have been helpful  the house had one small fry pan, sauce pan and a large pasta pan. There we plenty of towels (which is great when you go to the beach like we did). The washing machine was a great help and there was a beautiful terrace with a rack for drying. The decoration was very nice. They have a marvelous book put together on places to eat, things to do, etc. The wireless internet worked perfectly. We really enjoyed ourselves very much! You also have a built in alarm clock as the church bells start to ring at 7:00 :)  We would highly recommend.

Ronnie

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