Pool

Reviews of Villa degli Archi, Private pool, mountain views, WIFI, 3 terraces, mature garden


Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mindful P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommended
We stayed for one week, two families meeting there from the UK and the other from Germany. We have done this a number of times over the years, in love with Tuscany, and each time we have stayed in a different property. This house is one of the best we have stayed in, it’s in a beautiful location, extraordinary views across the valley, beautiful at night actually, the pool is perfect, gorgeous gardens, many bedrooms and many bathrooms, and even two kitchens. So for the latter, the reason for this is that the house really consists of two apartments, one on one floor and the other on the floor below, but you can treat it as a normal house; in fact, the young people in our group, all the children, took the lower part of the house to themselves, and the rest of us in the top half which worked well, we always ate together in the upper part on the terrace, the beautiful terrace, compliments to the gardeners! The house is 20 minutes to Barga, 40 minutes to Lucca et cetera, I would advise not going much further at the valley in terms of distance from things, but this position is good. The villager is very pretty and very very quiet, apart from the sound of families, there is no shop I think, there did seem to be a restaurant, it’s striking how this village looks as though it’s been hewn from the mountain, somehow humans and nature in harmony, something that seems to have been temporarily lost in the modern world.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Dear Simon, Thank you very much for this lovely review and sorry for the late reply. We are really happy to hear that you (young and older) enjoyed your stay at the property. We look forward to hearing from you again in the future. Best regards, Marie at Tuscan Retreats

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful experience!
We had an incredible 10 day vacation in Borgo o Mozzana. The home was perfect for our group of nine people and there were plenty of rooms for everyone to spread out. We enjoyed using the house as a home base while we drove all throughout Italy. Roberto was an excellent property manager who ensured that we had everything we needed, including some extra fans on one night that was a bit warm. Our favorite night was the night we made dinner and ate up on the third-floor patio. One thing should be noted is that the house is approximately 3 km up a very steep road with some hairpin turns. Not for the feint of heart, but the views are definitely worth it and the home was lovely!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Dear Lisa, Thank you very much for this nice review and sorry for the late reply. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and that you also had some time to explore the area. We hope to hear from you again in the future. Best regards, Marie from Tuscan Retreats

10/10 Excellent

Ian M., Melbourne Vic

Liked: Cleanliness
San Romano Villa
Beautiful Villa in a majestic location with all the amenities you could possibly require to make your stay a pleasant one. The whole family enjoyed the pool, table tennis table and BBQ provided. The mountain views are spectacular and the 3 levels gave everyone a chance to find their own space when needed. Only drawback was the 4 klms of narrow winding road to get to the Villa from the main road but we would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Dear Ian, Thank you very much for this nice review and sorry for the late reply. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and hope to hear from you again in the future. Best regards, Marie from Tuscan Retreats

10/10 Excellent

Roald H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful place
We were 3 families who stayed here for one week! We had a great time- the pool was great and in the evening we played table-tennis, had dinner on the terrace and enjoyed the stunning view! The road up to the village is quite windy, narrow and steep but it is worth it when you get up! The drinking water is the best😊 and meeting the villagers while you fill up your waterbottles is nice! We saw deers, a fox and fireflies from the terrasse, remember to bring mosquito repellents if you want to sit outside in the evening. We slept with open Windows and the air was fresh and quite chill during the night! This villa is great for families travelling together! Make sure you visit Lucca and Pisa while you are there!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed this wonderful location, and hope to welcome you another time. Lorraine at Tuscan-Retreats

8/10 Good

Daniel H., Berlin

Remote Villa with charme
The Villa is located very remote in the hills north of Lucca. The view is breathtaking, the landscape wonderful. The garden is very well kept and the pool a delight especially for the kids. The house is well equipped with all you need for the kitchen, the pool, the table-tennis etc. The next big super-market is a 20 minute road down a windy road. We enjoyed our stay a lot. The only but significant downside is that the Villa is badly soundproofed (it is a nice but very old house) so that you can hear every step and talk from the floor above. Up-stairs it is not so bad but if you are a light sleeper this could be problem for you. If you dont't mind this is a fantastic place for groups and families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review We are glad you enjoyed your stay and found the views and landscape and the house such a delight. Nobody has mentioned the soundproofing before, but we will definitely forward this issue to the owner. As you say alot of noise will be due to the fact that this is an authentic house with traditional wooden floors etc, but maybe more rugs will help. Thanks again, and we are so pleased you had a great time. Lorraine at tuscan-retreats

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing and authentic Tuscan villa
We enjoyed every moment at this authentic villa situated at the most breathtaking Mountain View side. House was exactly as advertised- actually even better, lot of amenities - situated slightly outside all the ‘fuzz’ yet close enough to attractions and cultural places as well as excellent restaurants a short drive away in Lucca.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Dear Michael, Thank you for this very nice review and sorry for the late reply. We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we hope to hear from you again in the future. Best regards, Marie from Tuscan Retreats

10/10 Excellent

Åsa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ver content!
It was exactly what the ad said, a perfect house for a large company; beautiful surroundings, and we had the best time there!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Dear Åsa, Thank you very much for your review and sorry for answering so late. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we hope to hear from you again in the future. Best regards, Marie from Tuscan Retreats

10/10 Excellent

Sarag S.

Charmant oud landhuis
Mooi uitzicht in een klein en zeer rustig dorpje.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for your 5 star review. We would be happy to welcome you again. Lorraine at tuscan-retreats

8/10 Good

Helena T.

Mycket trevligt hus med fin trädgård och poolområde. Det låg fantastiskt fint uppe i bergen.
Vi var två familjer som delade på huset och det fungerade mycket bra. Många rum och sällkapsytor där man kunde umgås. Fint rustade kök och badrum. Vi uppskattade lugnet och att det inte var ett turistområde. Fantastiskt fin omgivning och rofyllt att vakna till fågelkvitter.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the space and tranquility this gorgeous property offers. Lorraine at tuscan-retreats