We had an amazing family vacation at Villa ll Palagio! The pictures very accurately represent the property.. We had 11 adults and had plenty of room to spread out and many areas to share together. Things to keep in mind are that this Villa is fairly remote. You can’t walk to a store to pick up groceries/ basic necessities easily. If you do not have car this can be tricky. There is a shortage of taxi services since many went out of business due to the pandemic. We were fortunate to have found a car service that was wonderful! Had we not found them our experience would have been very different! Of course, you pay handsomely for this service. Because of remote location & price per week of the villa, we felt that more basic necessities should have been provided at the villa. After one day we had to purchase toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher soap, dish soap, sponges etc. etc. Also, because recycling is mandatory & refuse must be separated or heavy fines are incurred, we expected the host to provide the recycling bags which they did not. That made things a little tricky as well. Without proper bags in the recycling bins, we had an ant problem all week in the kitchen. We also had an issue with the outdoor pool. After 2 days, it began to turn green. Allessandro was wonderful in getting the pool service out quickly, but it took several trips and several hot days before it looked swimmable again. On our last day the filter stopped working altogether & again had to be serviced. It did not stop us from using the pool for most of us, but wasn’t an ideal situation. Another suggestion- please provide ice cube trays for the Villa or an ice making machine! This was a big problem for many of us, who prefer ice in their cocktails. We resorted to cutting off the tops of plastic water bottles & making ice in them before we were able to locate a store that sold bags of ice (after 3 days). If the very simple plastic ice cube trays had been provided it would have been so much easier! Also, an outdoor clothesline would be nice too. Dryer is not great! Lastly, if you stay here you MUST hire Alice to come to the villa and prepare a meal (or two or three!) for your family! Alice was recommended to us from the host & she did not disappoint. We were fortunate to have her as our private chef for 3 different nights! A wonderful experience that our entire group loved and will never forget!! Lastly, the host also owns a winery- would have been nice to taste that too!

Good afternoon, we were delighted, the Villa is beautiful, it was an incredible family trip, Francesco the manager of the Villa was a very kind person and attentive to what we need,

Wir haben uns unglaublich wohlgefühlt. Bei uns war der älteste 85 Jahre und der Jüngste 5 Monate. Insgesamt waren wir 14 Personen. Das Haus ist so toll gestaltet, dass jeder seinen eigenen Bereich hatte und die gemeinsame Fläche umfasst das gesamte untere Stockwerk. Das Highlight ist die Grotte. Super geeignet für lauschige Abende. Wir wollen auf alle Fälle wieder kommen. Alle waren begeistert.

A magnificent property that was decorated beautifully for Christmas. Francesco was very accommodating. We had a cooking class with Cristina that was great fun & resulted in delicious food in large quantities, she even accommodated my husband’s very restrictive diet. He ate better than ever! Our drivers from Tuscan drivers were delightful and Katherine was very helpful with all of the navigation around Covid restrictions in addition to the transportation. Alice prepared several nice dinners for us. One person in our family has difficulty walking and the annex worked well for her needs. With Covid, you must do a great deal of planning; however, it was definitely worth it!

We stayed with our Family and Friends for 8 days. The location was hilarious and exactly how we have expected it. Francesco the owner was very helpful in giving us assistance within the local area. The wine tasting - hosted by Francesco at Fattoria Maionchi - was an experience we will not forget. We were amazed with how much love and taste for details the house & garden is decorated. All in all a wonderful estate in a fantastic surrounding area. We will come again - for sure ! Christian & Family

My family and I were most satisfied with our stay. Everything was spot on: the cleanliness, accessible location, peaceful surroundings and of course the house was absolutely gorgeous. We loved the cozy yet classy sophisticated style in which the house was decorated. The pool is the best hang out place. As a family of 10 we highly recommend visit to this place. Could use bit more lightning inside the house.

The villa is beyond marvelous, perfect location in the vineyards, very spacious and decorated with style ! Manuela was amazing!! She helped Us so much, So very kind !! More of the 2 Person Beach Sofas at the Pool would be Great, other than that everything was amazing

Our two week family holiday was amazing. The house was everything and more!! We all enjoyed it thoroughly. Beautiful, clean and great amenities. The chefs suggested were incredible, Cristina and Alice. We enjoyed the house and made several day trips to other wonderful Italy destinations. We are very greatful!!

We had a wonderful visit with a party of 12. Manuela made sure that everything ran smoothly and that we were taken care of. Tucked into the hills, the location provides privacy but you also have fairly convenient access to groceries and restaurants down in nearby villages. The property is gorgeous and we enjoyed hiking in the surrounding area through the olive groves and vineyards. We highly recommend this property.

Villa Palagio is situated on a Tuscan hillside very close to Lucca with gorgeous views. We had one of our best holidays here with six other couples. The villa is spacious and intriguing. The pizza oven was a huge hit. One evening we had a delicious dinner prepared by a local chef. My best memory is drinking wine on the veranda while listening to the music from the village festival. Sonia was the most attentive agent I have ever dealt with. We had Fantastic feelings - highly recommend!

This house and property is amazing. Well maintained and very few surprises. Only real surprise was the seemingly high utilities charge at the end of our stay. Guests are charged for ALL electric and gas (propane) at the end of the stay. A considerable amount of that usage is unrelated to personal use. For example there are multiple outside lights that come on at night and stay on throughout the night and the indoor pool and outdoor pool both have filters that run independently of tenet usage. The indoor pool is heated and kept at a reaonable temperature independently of usage which incurs constant charges for gas. Our utility charges for one week were an amazing 727 euros. This certainly did not reduce our love of the property or mar our experirnce. It was just a surprise!!!

Ros and I want to thank you again for your wonderful tours. The tour of Lucca was perfect. Everyone should be so lucky to get to tour Lucca through your eyes. We got to see the best of the best. Knowing where to find excellent pasta ,pastries, bread, wine, produce restaurants and of course shopping made the rest of our stay even better. It was nice of you to introduce us to many of the shop owners and experience their pride and passion for their establishments. Also it was so much fun seeing how much you love Lucca and your enthusiasm for all things local....it just made us appreciate how awesome Lucca is. The trip to Monte Carlo to Buonamico Winery was outstanding. It helped so much that you knew the owner and staff…so we were treated so special. The wine tasting, the tour and the lunch were fantastic. The winery staff were clearly very proud of all the premises and the fantastic wine. Stephane the driver you arranged was great as well...we felt safe and he made it a fun drive. We will definitely return to Lucca, what you were able to show us is a big reason for that! And we will definitely rent one of your amazing villas once more! You are a bespoke agency managing the best villas in the area and we are so glad we found you. Please feel free to share this note with any potential clients...they really should experience your enthusiastic hospitality and knowledge of wonderful Lucca Thanks again Sonia for making our vacation memorable and fun. Ros and I hope to see you again Grazie mille Arrivederci

We reserved this villa for my family and a group of friends to enjoy a couple of weeks ago. It was a bit like time travel to a more peaceful time with beautiful scenery, lovely people and a surprise around every corner. The villa has a rich 300 year old history and I felt like I was living in a storybook. The villa is incredible and perfect for a large group. The property owner, Nicola, and all his staff really went above and beyond on the service. We had a bit of an emergency while there and without being asked, Nicola and Sidrak showed up to help with translation and transportation. Without their help I don’t know what we’d have done. And the lovely chef they recommended we hire, Alice, along with Paolo and Elisabetta, truly made the most delicious meals I had during the entire three weeks we were traveling in Italy. And when we were working through our emergency, again without being asked, Alice sprang into action and also went out of her way to help us. I would definitely recommend the villa and the chef! And don’t miss out on a wine tasting at Nicola’s winery just down the street. Great wine and an amazing history that goes back seven generations. Wish I was still there! Robyn Taylor Marietta, Georgia USA May 9, 2019

We were a party of 8 adults and 6 children and had a lovely time. The villa is stunning - well equipped and beautifully furnished. The heated indoor pool was necessity so early in the season and well used by the children. Pretty countryside and close to some vineyards, lovely walks and also walkable (just) to the village for restaurants if required. We had Cristina prepare a welcome dinner and also she came to give us a cookery lesson which was great fun. We'd also recommend 'Tuscany Ride a Bike' in Lucca - we organised a bike ride with a guide which included lunch at a farm.

We stayed at the property in late March 2019. Our stay was absolutely wonderful. The Vil-la was beautifully done. Bedrooms were comfortable, the kitchen large, the living spaces spacious and more than enough for everyone. The house was immaculate. The grounds were beautiful, the garden was romantic and elegant with many lemon trees and the ga-zebo on the top of the fortress surrounding the property with a breathtaking view. The heated pool was a welcome relief in the afternoon and well used by our children. We were also blessed with a lovely owner available for our request and always met with a big smile. Sonia, the host, was outstanding. She was like a personal concierge. She helped arran-ge anything we needed during our excursions thru Tuscany. Advice on best places to see, best spots to park, best restaurants to visit. This is my 8th visit to Italy, but I saw it through new eyes. This note is just to say how much we loved our stay in Villa Il Palagio. This Villa was the PERFECT way to appreciate Tuscany: it's location, the views, and especially the hospitality, It is a magical place! We loved every moment. A million thanks.

Our family of 12 had the most fabulous stay at Villa Il Palagio set in the countryside near Lucca. The beautiful villa was warm, inviting and extremely comfortable. The rooms were charming, well appointed and clean. The kitchen was super well stocked with all the amenities we required. Along with a large dining room, the villa also had two lovely outdoor eating spaces (and a wood fire oven!). The views from the garden just outside the vila overlook the large pool and vistas of Lucca city. The indoor pool in the spa and jacuzzi near the two-bedroom annexe were perfect to come home to at the end of each day. We spent a blissful 5 days at the villa and would highly recommend it to anyone that is interested. Sonia coordinated our stay seamlessly over email and once we were at the villa Manuela, our concierge, took great care of us! Special shout out to the amazing Alicia who cooked us two delicious dinners in the villa. Thank you for a wonderful stay and we hope to be back again soon!

The customer service from Mrs Sonia and her staff was first class, and the man who looks after the property (just can't remember his name!) couldn't have done more to ensure that we were happy and well provided for. Lucca is an easy 15 minute drive away, Florence is a train journey, Volterra and Baratti Bay are within reach (a decent drive but worth the visit!) and Pisa is only 45 minutes away. If you only visit Lucca that will be enough....it was simply amazing. Il Palagio is the best villa we have ever seen which means you have the peace and tranquility of a tiny Italian village with no one to disturb you and a gentle mountain breeze to take the edge off the midday heat. The villa was extremely clean and tidy. Sophisticated furniture and country antiques, but nonetheless extremely comfortable with everything provided, from dirty linen baskets to laundry pegs, beach towels and sun lounger cushions. There was nothing that we wanted for - it was all there! The bedrooms are large and tidy, and the downstairs living space is cosy. The gardens are spread over different levels with the view and thousands of flowers. The villa has a lovely eating space just outside and another shaded seating area. The outdoor pool had an amazing view and the furniture was top notch, each lounger had soft and thick mattress, the indoor pool was superb like a 5 star luxury hotel. There was another heated outdoor jacuzzi in the back garden with a view over the woods. We spent 2 extremely happy weeks there and can honestly recommend Il Palagio to those looking for a peaceful, clean and tranquil escape from it all. It was an absolute pleasure to return to the villa every day after a day trip out or a visit to Lucca.

The customer service from Mrs Sonia and her staff was first class, and the man who looks after the property (just can't remember his name!) couldn't have done more to ensure that we were happy and well provided for. Lucca is an easy 15 minute drive away, Florence is a train journey, Volterra and Baratti Bay are within reach (a decent drive but worth the visit!) and Pisa is only 45 minutes away. If you only visit Lucca that will be enough....it was simply amazing. Villa Emily is at the top of a steep and winding road but it only means you have the peace and tranquility of a tiny Italian villa-ge, with no one to disturb you and a gentle mountain breeze to take the edge off the midday heat. The villa was extremely clean and tidy. Quite basic furniture and the usual antics with Italian electri-city supplies, but nonetheless extremely comfortable with everything provided, from dirty linen ba-skets to laundry pegs, beach towels and sun lounger cushions. There was nothing that we wanted for - it was all there! The bedrooms are large and tidy, and the downstairs living space is cosy. The gardens are spread over different levels with the view in the main photo showing the 2nd level whe-re the pool is. The villa is on the lower level with a lovely eating space just outside the villa and another seating area on the grass with an umbrella for shade. We spent 2 extremely happy weeks there and can honestly recommend Villa Emily to those looking for a peaceful, clean and tranquil escape from it all. It was an absolute pleasure to return to the villa every day after a day trip out or a visit to Lucca.

We booked this villa for our family reunion and had a wonderful stay! The villa is very spacious and well equipped and was able to accommodate 9 of us plus two babies very comfortably. The pool is magnificent with spectacular views, plenty of pool floaters available. Multiple dining areas available allowing for options during sunny /rainy weather. Lovely bedrooms and bathrooms with lots of Tuscan charm. Close proximity to Lucca, Forte dei Marmi and grocery stores for immediate shopping needs. Mrs Manuela was very welcoming upon our arrival and was always available to answer all our questions and provide recommendations. Thank you for being a wonderful host and we look forward to coming back very soon! Our stay was perfect and would highly recommend this villa to everyone!

Thank you Sonia for being a gracious hostessand welcoming us to enjoy the beauty and comfort of your lovely villa. What a wonderful villa in a wonderful setting. Everything necessary was provided to make our stay perfect. Particular thanks to Sonia, Cristina and Manuela for responding to our every need. We were particularly touched by the hospitality provided. Our stay in Italy has created enchanted memory for my family and especially my 6 year old granddaughter. Would highly recommend the villa as a place for a lovely holiday to any family. We loved the garden and especially the indoor pool which was unique. Thanks all. Stephanie & Rick

We had a wonderful time at Il palagio. The villa was perfect for children including infants, and you did everything possible to make it a memorable experience including organizing local activities. Our vacation was wonderful and veryone had an absolutely wonderful time! Once again, il palagio and the F. family come together to produce something truly special! One other thing: the pizza party was an absolute smash hit with everyone

We still talk about our stay quite often. The other day we were sitting around discussing our favorite places, and my dad immediately said “I know what mine is – Villa Il Palagio! We are still thinking and talking about our time in your house. It was so very special. Dana and I would like to get something blocked on the calendar for next year. Hopefully we will be back before too long.

Many thanks for all of your hospitality. We all agreed you made the trip very special for us. From the wine you had waiting on our arrival to Mario with the olive oil on the last day and, in between, the pastries, the maps, the dinner suggestions, the pizzas and the roasted chickens. We truly enjoyed the week we spent in your beautiful villa. We have never seen a house like this. Thank you, thank you, thank you! This was just what we needed! We so appreciate your hospitality. Geoffrey & Kate from Toronto