Casa Tosca is on perhaps the most beautiful piece of land in all of Tuscany. We have been lucky enough to visit some very special places in our lives but waking up to the sun rising over the Tuscan landscape with the loveliest pool in the foreground makes you feel like royalty. The property is very well attended to, with a perfectly cut lawn, colorful flowers, and hedges that provide a good amount of privacy, despite being quite close to a neighboring old Tuscan home. That home is also owned by Casa Tosca’s owner, but houses a year-long tenant who we saw very little of, yet enough to feel like we were staying in real Italy. The villa itself is spotless, comfortable and very well-equipped. Given the superb weather, we spent the majority of our time outside when we were there. Inside, the bedrooms and bathrooms are great. The kitchen is small but very well stocked and upon arrival, Monica provided all sorts of wonderful treats (wine, cookies, fruit, oil and herbs, coffee, etc.) free of charge. (She was also incredibly attentive throughout our stay, no matter the subject!) And the kitchen was plenty big enough for our family of four to enjoy a cooking class - we made tiramisu, lamb and fresh pasta! Had we spent more time inside, a more comfortable living space would have been nice, but it was unnecessary for our family. The hill to the town is long and steep - got the kids to do it once, carrying groceries and all! I did it often - great exercise. The town of Montaione makes it all worth it. Almost a caricature of itself - a mini Sienna, complete with delicious restaurants, gelatti places, a supermarket (co-op) with a wonderful deli and bakery and great selection of fresh produce. Adorable shops line the cobblestone streets and the old Italian men enjoy hanging out together in jovial groups, consistent with the cliche. The villa is an hour from Sienna (by car), Lucca (by car) and Florence (car to train.) We also visited San Gimignano for dinner on our way back from a day trip to Sienna. A must! Lastly, the villa guide has been incredibly thoughtfully put together and was an enormous help in pre-planning our itinerary as well as for reference during our stay. Casa Tosca is a FABULOUS place! With love from your Brooklyn, New York friends.

We had two weeks very nice stay at this property. Thanks to Monica and Selena for your efforts to make this a nice holliday!

The house was exactly as shown on the pictures. Very clean, a pool cleaning man came every morning. Besutiful location and a nice little town up the street, where there were plenty of places to shop or eat. Very steep hill at the end of the street. Everything was in perfect condition at the house. We will definitely come back again.

Me and my familj wisited this wonderful house for one week in june. Everything was very nice, the house and the garden and the big pool. The children, 6 years and 1,5 years had a great time, they played in the garden and they bath in the pool from the morning until the evening The house had everything, a big kitchen, and the Dinnerroom until the kitchen had a great wiev.The beedrooms were very nice and it was very good with two big bathrooms. Extra plus for the bathroom near the pool.

We did a lot of research before our trip because we had a very specific place in mind. We knew we wanted a place in the country, four bedrooms, and within walking distance to the local town. Finding a property that would fit these requirements was not easy. Thankfully, Casa Tosca appeared to be exactly what we were pursuing. We were a group of four women (in our 50s and 60s) who were seeking a vacation that would allow us to take day trips to other towns, just relax when we wanted to relax, and walk to/from town. A couple of specifics relative to our trip: We flew into Rome and took the train to Castelfiorentino, a town near Montaione. From there, we took a cab to the house. Throughout our stay, we walked to/from town (Montaione). Note: the walk is only .5 miles but it is very steep. While visitors should be aware of this, it should not prohibit you from making the journey. Wildflowers and breathtaking views greet you along the way and they should not be missed. We took our time, as we weren’t all in the best of shape, stopping to rest and drink in the views, frequently. For our day trips, we took a cab from the house to Castelfiorentino where we would travel by train to our destination. (We chose not to rent a car.) To say our expectations were met would be a gross understatement. Everything about our stay was greater than we could ever have hoped. This was the first international trip I had ever planned and Serena and Monica were the most patient and helpful people. Upon arrival, Monica greeted us. She was always ready to offer suggestions on where to eat, etc. and we were never disappointed. The house had everything we needed (we prepared a lot of meals in the well-appointed kitchen) and was very clean. After we settled in, Monica generously drove us to the CO-OP grocery store and helped with the language (we did not speak Italian very well). Montaione has many good restaurants and shops. The locals are very friendly and most speak English. It has been almost two weeks since we had to come home to the States and I miss the views, smells, beauty, and Monica, still today. I hope to return to Casa Tosca, one day. Until then, I have beautiful memories. Thank you, Monica and Serena, for making our dreams come true.

This proved to be the best villa we have stayed in as a family group. House is very well presented and equipped, with very generous welcome pack of basic provisions, enormous fruit bowl and the olive oil was even from the villa's estate. The pool is really large and positioned with a fantastic panoramic view. Long enough to do lengths. The walk up to Montaione is steep but short, and better to walk downwards on the way home!. Great selection of local restaurants and bars which are all really reasonable. Monique and her family were very welcoming and lovely. Overall a brilliant villa in a great location - would recommend highly.

We were two families that visited Casa Tosca for one week. Everybody in the company loved the house. Monica and Serena were very helpful when we needed them for help or questions. The views around the property are magnificent and the private pool is very nice. Especially since it was quite hot some of the days. The property was very clean, and Monica or her staff emptied the garbage every day. We would definitely recommend others to visit Casa Tosca!

We were at Casa Tosca for a month. We hosted friends for one week and family for two weeks leaving us one week just to ourselves. The pool and yard were the perfect site for many family gatherings and games. The house was comfortable. It was great to have the washing machine and I enjoyed hanging the clothes as I truly love the outdoor freshness. The hill to town gave us a perfect excuse to get a gelato before heading home. That said It is a good idea to have a car to get around the area and to the train station which is a quick 10 minute drive. Montaione has some wonderful restaurants and botique stores. At Casa Tosca and Montaione you can experience the wonders of Tuscany without all the crowds. Our hosts Monica and Francesco were the best. They were welcoming, helpful and went out of their way to make sure we had the perfect stay.

Casa Tosca was the highlight of our travels in Italy. The home is charming with plenty of room for 8 of us. The home and pool were both very, very clean, and the grass area was perfect for bare feet! The views from the home are beautiful, and the location is perfect for day trips - we drove to Cinque Terre, Volterra, Pisa, and Lucca. We paid the owners directly through bank transfer - caused a little concern on our end but once we arrived at the home and were greeted so warmly that concern vanished!

Lovely, quite and very clean property. large pool which has the most spectacular views. Made to feel very welcome, and nothing was too much trouble for the Fondelli family. Thank you !!!!

A little of our hearts are still there! The beautiful home was so perfect for our family (we have 6 kids). Monica was always available to help. We loved hiking the huge driveway hitting the "Casa Tosca sign" and running back down the hill. Groceries were close by, the home was so clean and filled with everything you could need. My kids say "we miss Casa Tosca!"

Beautifully clean Villa with fabulous views of the Tuscan hills. Lovely large swimming pool. The Villa is well equipped for eating in with plenty of crockery, glasses etc. The only negative is the lack of comfortable outside seating to enjoy an evening relaxing, there were two chairs when the villa sleeps 8. We would also have liked to have had a safe to lock up our valuables. It is a very step climb up to the village particularly with temperatures reaching 35 degrees. It is walkable but you will be sweaty when you reach the top, not ideal when going out in the evening for a meal. Also beware of the mosquitoes!

Casa Tosca really is a great location in the heart of Tuscany. The interior is perfect, as well as the view, the garden and the pool. I rate it with 4 instead of 5 stars, as the music/noise coming from the Montaione night club is very loud, disturbing the ones who sleep in the rooms towards it.

Excellent villa and well equipped clean and well maintained. Would highly recommend as we are considering renting again next year but for a longer holiday as we were only there for 5 nights whilst my daughter attended a wedding in Florence. Family and Serena lovely and very helpful. You will enjoy.

Casa Tosca is a very beautiful and well equipped house, with all the comfort you need. It was perfectly clean and the owners are extremely kind.They gave us all the information we needed and grandpa Tosco brought us several times homemade wine, olive oil and passata. We never had such a big pool en a wonderful view over the valley.The location is very quiet but within walking distance to the village, where you can find shops and restaurants.Towns as Pisa, Firenze, Lucca, Sienna etc... are easy to reach by car. We would recommend this property to our friends. We hope to come back!

We had a lovely stay at the house and the owners were very welcoming and helpful without being intrusive. The view from the house is incredible and the pool large and very clean. The house was also very clean and had the benefit of fly screens on all windows. Air con in all rooms, this is metered and paid for at the end of the holiday. The village is a ten minute walk up a steep hill. Montaione has a good selection of small shops. The house is approx an hour drive to Florence, Siena and Pisa. There are also lots of lovely towns locally to visit, the owners provide a really helpful and insightful guide to the area. Taking everything into account, location, views, cleanliness, proximity to attractions, helpfulness of owners, views and swimming pool, our family voted it one of the best holiday homes we have stayed in.

Beautiful home in the heart of Tuscany. The four bedroom villa comfortably fit our family (2 kids and 2 adults). We especially enjoyed the screened in porch in the back of the house overlooking the pool and the Tuscan valley. The kitchen was well appointed and allowed us to make several meals at the home. The grocery store was an easy drive into town. As others have said, the road from the Villa to town is quite steep and a bit hair-raising on the first trip down, but you quickly get used to it. Our kids found the hill fun after the first trip down. The steep hill is worth it because it positions the villa so well. The location of the home and pool over the valley is truly incredible. We loved sitting by the pool and taking in the beauty of Tuscany. Our hosts were friendly and helpful. They checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The little town of Montaione was charming and a nice place to walk around. San Gimignano was about a 25 minute drive. Sienna is also about 30-40 minutes. Florence was about 1 hour. The location worked out well for easy day trips. We didn't take as many as we planned because we liked staying at the house so much. We loved it and hope some day to return. Thank you to the Fondelli Family for helping us create wonderful memories!

Superb villa, very well equipped. Good location, walking distance to quaint small town of Montaione. Wonderful, friendly Fondelli family gave us a warm, hospitable welcome, and gave us fruit, wine and olive oil. Tosco Fondelli made us a ragu - excellent with spaghetti and a Tuscan wine. Outstanding in every respect.

The first impressions of Casa Tosca blew us away, the photos cant do justice to the amazing view down onto the Tuscan hills and across to the Apennines. We could have stood looking at it for the whole week. The location is perfect for driving to Siena, San Gimingano, Lucca, Pisa and Florence. Supermarkets close by, we used the Lidl in Castelfiorentino. The villa itself is very clean and well kept with every amenity you could need. The pool was amazing and a gorgeous sun trap in an evening and we made the most of the BBQs and sitting at the outside table. Couple of notes - as the weather starts to warm up it does take a while to heat up the house overall so i would recommend that you get Monica to read the meters to enable you to put the heating on if you need to. We had a chilly night or too and the option to pop the heating on a bit would have been good. It is a big house to think that a week of 22 degrees will heat it up...give yourselves the option. Pool was a bit chilly but we still made the most of it and once you were in it was fine. We had a completely heavenly week and would love to go back at some point.