Podere Biagio

The terrace was lovely, and the sunsets in the evening were absolutely beautiful. The view from the property was amazing, and the surroundings were very peaceful and relaxing. The property itself was spacious, which was great for our group of 14 people. Paula was also very friendly and welcoming and gave us a helpful introduction to the property when we arrived. The garden is amazing.

There were far too few amenities for a property accommodating 14 people for a week. We only had one kitchen towel for the entire stay, and there was no sponge for washing the dishes. We also ran out of toilet paper and had to buy our own. The Wi-Fi did not work during our stay and if it did only for few minutes at a time. The batteries in one of the remotes had also leaked, but they were replaced the following day. Another issue was the lack of privacy. Almost every day, someone came to the property, either in the morning or in the evening, without prior notice. The neighbor from next door also showed up from time to time. It often felt like he was using the excuse of picking some grapes or other things to come onto the property and look around, which made us feel rather uncomfortable. The mattresses could also use replacing, as they were not particularly comfortable. I would also recommend considering installing air conditioning in the future. Although there was a fan in every room, it still got quite hot on some days during our stay in the first week of September. The check-out also felt a little rushed. The cleaning staff arrived at around 9:37 a.m., which put us under some pressure to leave, even though they were very friendly. It would have been more comfortable if they had arrived closer to the agreed check-out time. Regarding the rubbish, Paula had asked us to let her know when the bins were full. However, I would have expected the rubbish to then be collected automatically. The rubbish collection service also passed by during our stay but unfortunately did not take the bins, because we didn’t know which day and time and which sort of garbage they would take. Paula was there at the beginning to show us around and explain everything, which was helpful. Overall, there are several things that could be improved to make the stay more comfortable and enjoyable, especially regarding the amenities, privacy, and organization.

We had the best time staying in such a gorgeous location. Most of our time spent in the pool or eating around the large dinning room perfect for hosting large groups. Property is truly stunning and highly recommend for anyone to stay

Slightly disappointed in the lack of basic supplies for a group of 14 people. We were expected to purchase our own toilet paper, rubbish bags and dishwasher tablets. Extremely limited quantities were supplied (7 toilet rolls for a group of 14 for a 3 day stay). Which meant we had to leave to purchase these items. Understand this is sometimes expected of guests to purchase but would have appreciated advanced communication of this.

Beautiful property in a lovely spot, great facilities. Pool was a lovely addition too. Reasonably close to grocery stores and multiple beautiful restaurants and wineries - though a car is a must. Was a fantastic spot for our group of 11

Washing machine was quite old and put holes in multiple of my clothing items - use at own risk. Some small maintenance things could’ve been done around the property but nothing major at all.

A large villa with gorgeous views and swimming pool for everone, we really, really enjoyed staying outdoors!! The house interior was also very welcoming, so everything was great