10/10 Excellent
Hilarie H., London
3 Aug 2018
Beautiful Villa in idyllic Tuscan Hills
We have just returned from a perfect 3 week holiday in Seccarille, and would happily have stayed longer. The villa had just been renovated, so combined the beauty of an old Tuscan house with fantastic modern touches: air con, beautiful bathrooms, a well stocked kitchen with 2 fridges and 2 dishwashers (perfect for those massive lunches on the terrace!) and bifold doors to open the whole place up. The owners have decorated it beautifully, with great style.
The villa is on a hill, so even on the hottest days there’s a breeze. It’s close enough to the town that shopping isn’t a mission, but far enough away for perfect peace. It’s well placed to explore Tuscany/Umbria but if you don’t fancy trudging around a hot town, it’s a great spot to do nothing!
We travelled with a mixed group, adults and
Children 7-15. There was loads to keep them occupied: massive pool, tennis, table tennis, basketball. Not to mention loads of room to roam. If you are a committed cyclist, there are plenty of places to practice for the Giro d’Italia but be prepared for hills!
The owners were great with communication prior to departure and a local caretaker is there to help as much or as little as you like. There are an exhaustive quantity of restaurants in the area, but the welcome pack and Jeremy (the caretaker) point you in the right direction.
We’ve stayed in a number of Italian villas over the years, but I have to say Seccarille was perfect. I plan to return!