5 stars
I want to say that we had a wonderful time. The villa is superb for a family group (6 adults and 6 children, ranging in age from 4 to 11). There is so much space and the villa is superbly equipped, the only thing I couldn't find was an apron, and there was probably one of those somewhere!
The pool and hot tub were very popular with everyone. Massimo worked hard early every morning to make sure everything was clean and tidy. The cinema room was a great asset, somewhere for the children to chill out after a hectic day.
We had a great day out in Florence, taking the train from Montevarchi. Parking near the station was full but there was free parking nearby at the cemetery.
The absolute highlight of the week was the meal prepared and served by Alessandra aided by Massimo. The location under the wisteria is fantastic. The memory of all six children devouring Alessandra's pasta and the superb food and wine for the adults will remain with me.
Alessandra also provided an afternoon of cooking tuition for 3 adults and that was very much appreciated.
I hope that we will be able to return again and appreciate more of the countryside and the wonderful villa. One week was definitely not long enough.
June 2024
5 stars
Villa Benvenuti was gorgeous! Alessandra and Massimo were absolutely lovely, gracious, and made us feel like family. They were exceptionally kind and responsive to all our needs. The meals they prepared for us were amazing, delicious, and we can’t stop raving about them. Everyone hated to leave. We hope that one day we will be able to return!! Highly recommend Villa Benvenuto!!!
Arrival date: 8 June, 2024
5 stars
Excellent Family Property
Really nice place….excellent accommodation, brilliant pool, cinema room great hit with children on hot afternoons, lovely outdoor eating areas, nice location on edge of interesting village and in easy reach of Sienna, Florence and Arezzo. Owners were extremely friendly and helpful.
Arrival 12/08/23
5 stars
Perfect Tuscan Retreat
What a wonderful week we enjoyed with our adult children and spouses at the Villa Pergine. Alessandro and Massimo were wonderful hosts. They live a few miles away but provided great restaurant advice, van and wine tour booking assistance, and shopped for breakfast essentials before our arrival. Best of all, they cooked two wonderful multi-course meals for us which we enjoyed al fresco on the back patio overlooking the olive grove. The house is a beautifully restored villa built in the 1600’s. It was clean. The AC was fine even though our stay was during the recent heat wave. The pool was wonderfully refreshing and cleaned by Massimo every morning. We enjoyed two delicious sunset dinners at the Ristorante le Cantine- the only restaurant in town a short walk away. The house is an easy drive to beautiful Arezzo, Montepulciano, Sienna, and, of course, Florence.
Arrival 15/07/23
5/5
Tuscany in October 2022
The property was everything and more that we could have asked for. It was more than spacious for us all (9 adults)...beds, baths, kitchen, outdoor space. living room were perfect. The host family (Alessandra and Massimo) were more than willing to show us around the property, they even went shopping for some essentials so that we didn't have to rush out to the store when we arrived.. They even arranged a couple of nights to cook us dinner that was as good as any restaurant that we ate it. I highly recommend this Villa to anyone as the location is ideal to use as a starting point to see this beautiful country. Thank you again Alessandra for sharing your beautiful home with us, ciao, Jim
Arrival 6 October 2022
5 stars
Villa Benvenuti - week 29/2022
The house had all the aids one could need during a great holiday in Tuscany. A very nice and helpful host family. A stay at Villa Benvenuti is recommended.
Arrival date: 16/07/2022
5 stars
Relax and rest.....
Everything was very good, the attention from Alessandra and Massimo was excellent, they were always very attentive. We also organized a wine tasting at the villa and it was great! Federico was very friendly and had great knowledge of the wines we tasted... Thank you!!!
Arrival date: 20708/2022
5 stars
Villa in Peregrine
Wonderful villa!
Arrival date: 17/09/2022
Amazing
5 stars
Highly highly recommend this property! The house, hosts, and location were amazing. Would definitely stay here again.
April 2022
5 stars
We just returned after two fantastic weeks. The house is amazing, and you truly feel like you are in a private home. The owners Alessandra and Massimo made two outstanding dinners for us during our stay. (Make sure you book this if and when you visit the house ) Alessandra answered and guided us throughout our visit and made sure everything was in order all the time. We were three families going, and there was plenty of space both inside and outside for everybody to do as they please. We will defiantly come back, not just because of the house but also the people and the fantastic hosts.
Date of arrival - 17 July 2021
5 stars. A lovely property set in beautiful countryside.
All eleven of us really enjoyed our weeks stay with 6 adults and 5 children. The pool area is great and the children loved it. We made good use of the barbecue and pizza oven. The shaded area is also welcome. Lots of places in the garden area to sit and relax. Within easy distance of places to visit like Arezzo and Siena. The village restaurant Le Cantine is superb and caters for families at a very reasonable cost with great local food and wines. It is only 5 mins away. A very small market on Fridays in the village also sells fresh produce. There is also a bakery and other small shops in the village for all your needs as well as a pharmacy. The hosts were very welcoming and helpful. A great weeks stay.
Review Submitted: 25 Aug 2018
| Stayed: August 2018
Perfect Hosts in a Perefct Tuscan Property! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alessandra and Massimo were there to greet us on arrival and whilst giving us what we thought was a full tour of the property and grounds they left so much more to be discovered when we had settled down and took the time to explore for ourselves. We are a family of four plus Grandma from Hampshire and during our two week stay we had two other families join us at different stages. The look on their faces when they arrived was a delight. At peak we had nine staying in the villa but there was ample space to go find a quiet corner and read or just chill out with everyone else. For all of us the photographs and descriptions just cannot do this villa the justice it deserves. Whilst being sufficiently secluded the villa has the advantage of being located in the delightful village of Pergine Valdarno which had all the amenities available for essentials including the local bar and restaurant both of which were frequented on several occasions! 20 minutes drive away there is a very large supermarket in the ancient town of Arezzo which is easy to find and fulfils all the requirements for that inevitable big shop.
In terms of entertainment, the meals we cooked using the outside wood fired pizza oven and the indoor wood fired grill with meat from the village butcher lasted hours and usually ended down by the pool with another glass of wine and the lights out just watching the stars, satellites and shooting stars. When we managed to pull our two young mad keen swimmer daughters away from the swimming pool which by the way is a great size we took in a few day trips including Florence by train, Sienna, the Chianti Vineyards and Arezzo. This was more than enough for us as the villa was where we found ourselves most relaxed and at home. We must not forget the fantastic dinner that Massimo and Alessandra cooked for us. It was a Tuscan gourmet feast which included several more kid friendly dishes for the youngsters. it was a beautiful evening and one we won't forget. Whilst we were lucky enough during our stay to experience the weather that you just dream of when you are booking the holiday the local mosquitos were also enjoying it so whilst unavoidable in these climates it is worth making sure that you are armed with effective insect repellents. The charming English speaking village pharmacist was on hand to assist but all in all a perfect holiday that we will never forget - thank you Alessandra and Massimo, you were perfect hosts in a perfect Tuscan property!
Date of Arrival 12 Aug 2017