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31 gennaio 2023
Our stay at Villa San Michele was one of our best and most memorable experiences of any place we’ve stayed. It well exceeded our expectations and we would give it 6 stars if we could! A big thank you to Stefania and Roger, we loved our stay! I don’t usually do reviews unless the place is really good (or bad) but couldn’t resist because if you are planning a trip to Tuscany experiencing a stay here will make your holiday. The reason I say ‘experience’ is because it’s so much more than just the room. BREAKFAST - I’m starting with breakfast as it had to be one of the best of anywhere (including fancy hotels). Starting with a savoury plate of meats, cheeses, salad and home made bread. Then onto a special cake or sweet treat made by Stef (we loved the carrot cake with chocolate) and home made biscuits, jam and bread. The cooking was amazing and the menu changed every day so breakfast was something we really looked forward to. There was also coffee and fresh juice. It was served on the terraces in their beautiful garden. We wished we were staying more days to enjoy more of them! ROOM & VILLA - the villa is recently renovated to a high level and everything is immaculately clean and styled. It has a warm, welcoming feel. We stayed in Room IV which we loved as it has a fantastic view out to San Gimignano and the Tuscan hills which we enjoyed waking up to every morning. On two mornings, there was even a hot air balloon. The rooms are private and everyone has their own space. POOL - we loved the pool! Tuscany was our down time after visiting Venice, Florence and Cinque Terre so afternoons by the pool in the warm sun were perfect. There are a number of sun lounges and again surrounded by beautiful gardens. They have a selection of wines to buy which they serve by the pool (thanks Roger!) LOCATION - the Villa is in a small authentic Tuscan village. We really wanted a more local experience away from tourists and this was perfect. The location is great for small day trips and there is plenty to see and do within 15 to 30 mins if you don’t want to venture too far. There is a local trattoria in the village which is great for dinner if you don’t want to drive as you can enjoy a bottle of wine, a great meal with local people and just walk home. SPECIAL TOUCHES Stefania and Roger go out of their way to give you a special stay. From the amazing and generous breakfast, to the wines by the pool, coffee and tea bar, music in the foyer, they really do have it well planned. Another big stand out (and really unexpected) was Roger helping to plan things to do each day by suggesting the best routes and what to see (and not see). They also suggested restaurants and made reservations which was a real help and meant we could spend more time relaxing! Stefania and Roger, thank you so much for all the effort you went to making our stay great! You’ve created a really special place and we will be recommending it to everyone so we hope you see some more Aussies in the future
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