Casetta Busecchio, Pescina - Greve in Chianti - Florence en Chianti

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Es war wunderbar!

Casetta Busecchio is een leuk huis en ligt op een prachtige plek met schitterend uitzicht maar is slecht te bereiken. Het grindpad is niet alleen steil maar ook smal en vol bochten en gaten. Het was steeds weer een uitdaging om boven te komen zelfs voor ervaren chauffeurs. Hier moet echt onderhoud aan gepleegd worden. Het huis is niet geschikt voor een gezin met kinderen onder de 4 jaar. Overal zijn (ongelijke) traptreden dus we moesten onze dreumes van 1 1/2 jaar doorlopend in de gaten houden. Hetzelfde gold voor het terras, dat hebben we moeten afbakenen met bloembakken omdat het meteen daarachter flink steil is. Zo ook de afdaling naar het zwembad.
Voor volwassenen te doen maar jonge kinderen moeten erheen getild worden worden.

Osteria la Cantina in Greve in Chianti is geweldig. Heerlijk eten en super vriendelijk personeel. Pisa en Firenze natuurlijk toeristisch, Lucca de moeite van een bezoek zeker waard, botanische rozentuin voorbij Greve in Chianti was leuk maar verouderd en bij wijngaard Verrazzano kun je lekker eten en heb je een mooi uitzicht.

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Wonderful views, very peaceful and quiet. the road a little challenging, but once you get used to it, no problem.
Very well equipped kitchen and very comfortable overall

the outdoor space at the restaurant in Dudda (details are in the guest information book) was lovely, highly recommend. The pizza in Lucolena was delicious. Again details are in the book. Do make sure you book, these places are popular with locals and are often booked out.

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As mentioned by a previous reviewer the pictures for this villa don't do its secluded location and superb views justice - it would be difficult to capture it in static pictures to be honest given the range of views and 'zones' on the plot. The villa is at the end of a climbing track and there is nothing overlooking or nearby to spoil its secluded location higher up in the valley. The plot has a number of different areas to relax including the pool, but the terrace (accessible directly from the kitchen and the 'living room') is a perfect place to eat, drink and enjoy the views and wildlife - we were lucky enough to be there in firefly season and what an incredible sight as dusk that was. The house is really well equipped and we found the wifi to be excellent. The access road has a steep part half a mile or so before the house but this was fine for our normal front-wheel-drive car and no problem for the vans accessing a property at a different location! This is our third To-Tuscany villa and the best equipped and most private and most secluded to date. The towns of Figline Valdarno and Montevarchi are less than 30 min drive away and provide easy access to Florence via the train and excellent Co-op supermarkets. All of the attractions of the Chianti area are within an easy drive. I would definitely go back and would strongly recommend! And for wine to enjoy on the terrace, look no further than the Chianti Riserva from the Fattoria Ottavio in the valley and on the road to the 'main' road. As good as wine we tried for three times the price!

We loved the Chianti towns of Greve and Radda and restaurants in Lecci and Panziano. The best restaurant (although pricey and a 50 min drive) was La Locanda di Pietracupa in Madonna di Pietracupa however. Really easy access to Florence by train from Figline. For wine the Fattoria Ottavio place in the valley was as good as any - great value and the Riserva was superb.

Meestal zijn de plaatjes in de reisgids mooier dan de werkelijkheid. Hier echter andersom! De villa ligt op een uitgestrekt terrein met meerdere terrassen. Prachtig uitzicht en rust. In huis is alles, maar dan ook alles aanwezig, bv. een uitgebreid servies, vele glazen, zodat de vaatwasser volledig gevuld kan worden voor dat de voorraad op is. 2 koel-vriescombinaties is ook ideaal voor een goede voorraad. Wij hadden van te voren boodschappen gedaan in Figliano (Lidl), maar troffen in huis een soort starterspakket aan: water , brood e.d. Wij waren eind mei, begin juni in de villa. Door de regen was het huis nog wat koel en klammig. De houtkachel kan dit probleem verhelpen, maar wij merkten dat de rookgeur door het hele huis hing ( lek in rookkanaal?) Al met al een zeer geslaagde locatie. De route beschrijving naar het huis klopte volledig. De weg is dus niet verhard en het kost ongeveer 10 minuten om de regionale geasfalteerde weg te bereiken.

Mooiste ligging en gezelligste restaurant: Lamole op zondag middag ,lunch. Wij hadden eerst een week in Florence doorgebracht en hebben dus alleen plaatsen daar buiten bezocht: Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Pisa, Lucca, Greve en Radda, Arezzo.

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Once again (our 4th stay here since 2016), a wonderful stay at this Villa. It is in such a stunningly beautiful and peaceful location. A great place to completely unwind after a couple of stay at home years due to covid - Just what we needed. The weather was perfect, and so much time was spent down by the pool. Long evenings were spent on the terrace, gazing at the view, listening to the sounds of nature and sipping a glass of wine or two. As always, the Villa was well equipped and very comfortable. The nights were very warm, but we were brave enough to have an open window at night which improved comfort. Plenty of bugs around, unfamiliar to us back at home, but nothing which caused us any harm at all (as scary as some of them looked)! We will definitely return.

As remote as the Villa appears to be, both Greve and Radda are just a short drive away. Here there are plenty of restaurants and shops. Greve has a lovely piazza surrounded by restaurants & bars. There is also a top class butchers that is well worth a visit. Further afield, a drive to Siena is very much recommended. It is a little over an hours drive from the Villa. For Florence, we would recommend driving to Figline and catching the train. Plenty of free parking to be found on each side of the tracks at Figline. The train takes 35 minutes if you pick the fast one, and they are regular. Florence is a beautiful City and is a must to visit if you haven’t been before. Also in Figline is a large Coop supermarket. Everything you could need will be found here. It is also one of the few local supermarkets to remain open in the afternoon during the traditional ‘siesta’ hours.