Villa with private pool on 25 acres in the heart of Chianti, close to Siena

Deciding to spend our summer holiday under the Tuscan sun at Villasimo was the gift that kept on giving. The pictures for this posting on VRBO, while beautiful, do not do this place justice. We have stayed at other homes in the area before, but this one had the perfect mix.Situated between old live trees and Chianti vineyards, with a pool sitting out on a perch overlooking a valley and hills with villages, ancient castles, vineyards - along with absolute peace and exclusivity - this place was amazing. The view from the pool was like being in a live-painting - the clouds even had personality. We enjoyed evenings watching the dusk settle over the valley from the outdoor patio. Balanced with being secluded, the villa is also near towns, a 5-star hotel with a michelin star restaurant next door, and vineyards for winetasting. The road which we jogged could see views of Siena over the vineyards right from the other side of their hill. Last, but certainly not least, the hosts Cristiano and Simonetta were fantastic. The house was in great condition, had everything we needed, a thorough walk through, welcome treats, and were very attentive. They made sure we had privacy and were able to enjoy our weeks in their family home. Would love to stay here again and recommend it.

We were 3 adults, and we spent 5 lovely days at the Villa. We loved the house and the surroundings very much!We couldn't stop admiring the view from every window and from the yard. The serenity in the mornings was so calming.The house has a good atmosphere, and we liked the design. The kitchen is well equipped.There is a washing machine which we didn't use (no dryer).There is a lovely swimming pool, but we didn't use it either.There are few steps between each 2 rooms in the house, so we wouldn't recommend it for very young kids or elderly people.2 important things to know:- The road from the main road to the house was in VERY poor condition. This could be very challenging for a 'regular'/low rented car. Luckly, we rented a Jeep.We understood this is not the usual condition of the road but one needs to take it into consideration.- Please note there is an additional fee per electricity and gas consumption. This was not a surprise. But take into account this can sum up to a considerable amount. For us, not spending the daytime there (just nights) it was around 250 Euro for 5 nights. The area is also lovely and there is also much you can do without driving too far:Visiting Siena, Wine tasting in one of the many wineries in the area, Visiting 'Parco sculture di Chianti' which we strongly recommend – it's an open park with sculptures integrated in the natural environment.To summarize: The Villa was a great place to spend our Tuscany vacation and we LOVED it!

Our family of five stayed here for a week. It was a great place to come back to after day trips to Sienna, Florence, Pisa, Volterra, etc. Super quiet and relaxing. It’s a little bit out of the way, but the extra driving was worth it to us.

Excellent location to go exploring the Chianti region! Great old villa well away from everything.