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This vacation farmhouse rental is a family affair, lovingly restored by the owner himself to showcase not only the rustic aspects of the interior but also the historic treasures found while working the area. This is an ideal solution for a large group or family looking for a holiday home in a central position, near Arezzo, between Florence and Siena with lots of personal charm. The family works the surrounding land and produce a large variety of organic products - which are all available for taste testing on the property. The farmhouse is set on two floors and the main entrance on the ground floor opens to a large dining room area where the entire group can participate in making pizzas in the wood burning stove or grilling up some of the famous Tuscan beefsteak.
Only a few km from Arezzo makes this a great place for day trips or an evening out on the town visiting the local Tuscan restaurants and Italian cafe. Arezzo is well known for the monthly antique fair and the active summer calendar with concerts and outdoor activities. The Owner accepts Credit Card payment for the balance on Site! 
Scores for Podere Pomaia are based on a 1 star (poor) to a 5 star (excellent) rating system.
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| Individual ratings and reviews are displayed below and have been submitted by guests who have stayed at Podere Pomaia . |
| Saland, Schweiz, POSTED: 14/10/2008 Das Haus ist einfach traumhaft. Romantisch und sehr gepflegt. Die Aussicht und die Sonnenuntergänge sind nicht zu überbieten. Der Garten und der Pool sind wunderschön und gross. Die Familie Rossi ist jederzeit erreichbar und sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir wurden von Ihnen auch Kulinarisch sehr verwöhnt (unter anderem haben wir noch nie eine so gute Lasagne gegessen). Uns ist die Abreise noch nie so schwer gefallen, wir kamen uns vor, wie wenn wir aus dem Paradies vertrieben würden. |
| Beckenham, UK, POSTED: 30/09/2008 The views from the villa are amazing. Monica and Iacobo are friendly, welcoming people. It was wonderful to arrive at the villa and see the dining table set up for dinner, with a delicious lasagne, wine, olive oil, cheeses and a pudding. They were always there to give advice or make reservations at restaurants. They also supplied us with organic produce from the gardens and home made foccacia. |
| Kanata, Canada, POSTED: 19/09/2008 Fabulous villa. Attention to detail both inside and out is first class. The property is very private, quiet and relaxing The views of Arezzo are spectacular. As are the views from anywhere on the property. The location was perfect for day trips to Florence, Siena, and Cortona. Be sure to check out the wonderful little markets in neighbouring towns. The owners, Iacopo and Monica are such generous people. The amazing meal that awaited us on our arrival. Their time and advice on places to visit and restaurants to try. They even organized a wine tasting trip for our party to the Chianti area. And with their homegrown produce. We would find a regular supply of freshly picked strawberries and vegetables outside the villa during our two week stay, and the best baked fruit pie ever. We wanted a family reunion to remember, and thanks to their family and their beautiful villa, ours was perfect. |
| Washington, USA, POSTED: 06/09/2008 The pictures do not do the villa justice! It was so pretty and the view of Arezzo was amazing. Monica and Iacopo are the perfect hosts - they made sure we ate well and were always around if we needed them. If you go into Arezzo (which everyone should) there is a great restaurant in the old section on the way to San Francesco square. It's called "Bacco & Arianna"; and is on the left side of the street right before the piazza. Cortona was beautiful and close by! If you follow the wine tour on the villa's website, DEFINITELY stop in Civitella and eat lunch at L'Antico Borgo! |
| Washington DC, United States, POSTED: 30/08/2008 Thank you for a fabulous week in Tuscany!
Your beautifull villa made atrip we will never forget..we will remember the delicious home cooked meals,fresh vegetables,beautifull view and the refreshing pool.The ten of us had a wonderfull time relaxing,tasting wine,touring olsd villages and exploring all that Tuscany has to offer.
Thank you for your hospitality,we hope to be back soon!!
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| Atlanta, US, POSTED: 18/08/2008 Iapoco and his family were fantastic - they made you feel like family |
| BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, POSTED: 16/08/2008 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR A MOST ENJOYABLE 2 WEEKS! THE VEGETABLES BOXES AND CAKES WERE ESPECIALLY LOVELY.THE HOUSE WAS GREAT,THE POOL IS TRULY AMAZING,FANTASTIC LOCATION,THE SUBSET TO DIE FOR.... WORM AND FRIENDLY HOSTS |
| OTTAWA, CANADA, POSTED: 02/08/2008 THANK YOU FOR OUR PERFECT!PERFECT!PERFECT! HOLIDAY!
FROM THE PERFECT MEAL AWAITING US ON ARRIVAL( BEST LASAGNA EVER) AND APRICOT TARTE TO THE PERFECT HOSPITALITY FRESH VEGETABLES,STARWBERRYS,AND ARRANGING OUR WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE.
PERFECT LOCATION FOR EXPLORING TUSCANY WITH VIEWS THAT ARE TRULY BREATH TAKING.
WE HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF TUSCANY AND ITS PEOPLE!
THANK YOU!! |
| Oslo, Norway, POSTED: 12/07/2008 The restaurant on the top; Badia Pomaia was fantastic with exellent food and wine. The prices were a bit high.It was a beautiful surrounding and view over Arezzo. We also made many trips to the top and that was good exercise.We have no concerns we just had a wonderful vacation. |
| oslo, norway, POSTED: 28/06/2008 14 wonderful,sunny,warm days under the Tuscan sun is over.It's been a beautiful experience! unforgettable.The house-the place-the pool-the colours-the view-the tastes-the smells....we've enjoyed it all.Fast access to all of Tuscany's treasured places;Montalcino,Montepulciano,Greve,Radda and Cortona added perfectly to the quality of our stay.
the home made cakes under the basket every wednesday and saturday tasted heavenlyand made us really feel at home.The atmosphere was indescrivable,we've learned alot,we've seen a lot...thank you!
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| ATLANTA, UNITED STATES, POSTED: 21/06/2008 THERE ARE FEW PLACES IN OUR GOOD EARTH WICH COMBINE PERFECT BEAUTY AND SOUL NOURISHING EXPERIENCE. POMAIA IS A LIFE AFFIRMING LOCATION.WE ARRIVED AT THE SUNSET OVER THE HILLS OF AREZZO.FRIEND AND FAMILY SPENT A WEEK IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL VILLA,AND WE LEAVE HERE CLOSER AND BETTER FOR THE JOURNEY.IT'S DIFFICULT TO SAY GOODBYE TO SUCH A PERFECT PLACE.THE VIEW AT NIGHT IS ASTONISHING,A THOUSAND TWINKLING LIGHTS,SPARKLING BELON.WHILE YOU ARE HERE ASK IACOPO ABOUT HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANT,IT IS A WONDERFUL PLACE,FULL OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND DELICIOUS FOOD.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING,WE ARE ALREADY THINKING OF A RETURN TRIP! |
| Kent, England, POSTED: 24/05/2008 thank you for allowing us to stay at your beautiful villa., the views are amazing and your hospitality was most appreciated, the fresh vegetables ,strawberries and cake were delicious as was the welcoming Lasagne wich you kindly left for us on our arrival. One week was certainly not long enough to appreciate the Villa and beautiful surrounding, so we must come back.
Keith, Linda, Corinne, David, Marianne, Rob and Becky
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| Hannibal, USA, POSTED: 16/10/2007 Our villa experience was everything we wanted it to be. The location of the villa is great, it allows for easy day trips to other Tuscan sites. The hosts of the villa are excellent and can offer many useful suggestions as far as sightseeing and resturants. We hope to return and relive the experience again. Iacopo and Monica are wonderful hosts and will do what ever they can to make your experience a wonderful one. The setting of the villa is Beautiful and quite private. No concerns to pass on. |
| lumberton, usa, POSTED: 18/09/2007 The villa is gorgeous. It's clean and comfortable with incredible charm and ambiance. The setting is fantastic and it infuses you with a sense of warmth, comfort and well-being. It feeds your soul. The hosts - the wonderful Monica and Iacopo, feed not only your soul but your palate as well with their scrumptious meals and fresh offerings from their garden. They were so helpful and welcoming and incredibly generous with their time and attention to detail. They provided us a most wonderful, memorable experience. They are a blessing and a treasure.
My advice would be to explore the surrounding areas (incredible ancient hilltop towns and scenic drives - including the mountains to the East - particularly La Verna - but to leave suffiecient amount of time to return to Podere Pomaia to enjoy the beautiful experience it offers - watching the beautiful sunsets, drinking in the gorgeous scenery while drinking their delicious wine, and drinking in the incredible beauty the villa and landscape provide. Heavenly! |
New York, USA, POSTED: 28/08/2007 If you're flying into Florence, you can either rent a car and drive (it will take about 1.5 hours) or take the train to Arezzo and then a cab to the villa. We highly recommend having at least a few cars in your party if you're interested in doing any sight seeing - Cortona and Siena are great places for day trips, but are at least an hour from the villa by car. The train is a great option for guests arriving at different times - also, you won't be able to fit 4 people and their luggage in most rental cars. If you have the option of renting GPS along with your car, definitely do! It cost us about 50 euros for the week and took a lot of the stress out of navigating the local streets.
The villa itself was fantastic - wonderfully restored and very private. Perfect setup for either a group of friends or a family trip. Monica and Iacopo were wonderful hosts, they made great suggestions of restaurants and places to visit. We highly recommend scheduling dinners at the villa. We did one on the night that we arrived that was prepared for us and waiting in the villa - we just had to heat it up and eat - it was great to not worry about what to do for dinner after a long day of travel. We also had a sit down dinner in the "Boghettina" 4 courses with fresh pasta and vegetables from the garden. Grazie!! |
| worthington, usa, POSTED: 15/07/2007 Because of the location of Podere Pomaio (wonderful view of Arezzo), it is necessary to rent a car! Villa - beautifully restored, truly Tuscan, rustic, charming! beautiful grounds, private, very reasonable priced. Most gracious hosts - baked several cakes/tortes for us; entertained us with Tuscan pizza and wonderful stories of the history of their farm; delivered freshly-picked fruits and vegetables |
London, UK, POSTED: 22/10/2006 Exquisite local restaurant with pool just further up the road - run by the owner's brother and well worth a lazy afternoon's visit.
Phenomenal scenery - excelletn location on hillside with breathtaking views over the Tuscan farmland and vineyards. |
| Lumberton, USA, POSTED: 22/10/2006 Beautiful villa with so much charm. Peaceful setting transformed all 10 of us so much so that we didn't want to leave. Be sure to order a dinner through the owners. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Perfect to do on the way in and last evening. |
| Ely, UK, POSTED: 19/10/2006 The villa was perfect, scenery stunning and our host, Monica, couldn't have been more obliging. I would recommend it highly. |
| Lisse, Netherlands, POSTED: 27/08/2004
Just wanted to follow up after our trip...
the house is great, better than on the internet (which does not happen
often) and Jacopo and family were great!
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & will recommend to others. We enjoyed the
wine & cheese tasting, an evening of pizza making and a traditional Tuscany
dinner - they are all so worth it!
Other than the last bit all the planning/organization was very efficient and
went smoothly.
Thanks,
Julie
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