Villa Orchidea

#1075

Licence or registration number: 048012LTN0009

Private Villa

  • 15
    Sleeps
  • 8
    Bedrooms
  • 7
    Bathrooms
  • 400 m2
    Floor Area
  • 3000 m2
    Garden Extent

Last-Minute

Book 15 days or less before the arrival date and receive a 20 % discount off the published rental rates.
This Offer is valid only for stays of 3 nights minimum and can not be combined with any other special offers.

Description

Villa Orchidea is a splendid luxury holiday villa for rent, also ideal for organizing weddings, receptions and important events to ensure an exclusive experience to guests.
The villa dates back to the 17th century and is owned by the Posarelli family. The property is divided into two units rented together: the main villa and a small annex for two people. In total, Villa Orchidea can sleep up to 15 people in interiors furnished with taste and equipped with every comfort.
Outside, a large well-kept garden offers a splendid swimming pool and a barbecue area equipped for outdoor dining.
Villa Orchidea is surrounded by the Chianti countryside and is an excellent starting point for visiting the villages of the area, such as Certaldo, San Gimignano and Volterra, as well as the renowned cities of Siena and Florence.

At guest’s disposal: large, fenced and furnished garden (5.500 m2), private swimming pool (12,5 x 6,5 m – maximum depth 2,5 m), shaded furnished porch with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area: the ideal place where guests can enjoy an al-fresco dinner. Table tennis.
Parking within the grounds. On the premises there is a charming private chapel.

Distances: Sciano with food shop and pizzeria approx. 5,5 km, Barberino Val D’elsa with all kinds of shops and tennis court 6 km, Certaldo approx. 6 km, San Gimignano with its beautiful towers dating back to the medieval period approx. 30 km, Florence about 40 km. Siena and Volterra are in a 45-minute drive.

Please carefully check if there are any extra costs to be paid on site!

Interior Description

400 m2.
Ground floor: large living-room with dining area and access on to the outside, charming dining-room with beautiful fireplace, large and well-stocked kitchen (oven, freezer, dishwasher), living-room with small library and billiards table, double bedroom (air conditioning), sitting-room with fireplace, bathroom with shower.
1st floor: air-conditioned double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, large living-room with fireplace (not working), bedroom with French bed, 3 double bedrooms with air conditioning and ensuite bathroom with shower, twin-bedded room (air conditioning) with ensuite bathroom with shower.

Outbuilding
Ground floor: suite with double bed (air-conditioning) and ensuite bathroom with shower.

Rooms & Spaces

Level: +1

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Living room
  • Features:

    Fireplace, 2 Sofa, WiFi Internet

Bedroom
  • Features:

    WiFi Internet, French Bed

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Shower, Toilet, WiFi Internet, Double Bed

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Shower, 2 Single Bed, Toilet, WiFi Internet

Access Floor

Living room
  • Features:

    2 Armchair, 2 Dining Table, Exit to the garden, Sofa, WiFi Internet, Television

Kitchen
  • Features:

    Dining Table, Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Oven

Living room
  • Features:

    Dining Table, Exit to the garden, Fireplace, WiFi Internet

Living room
  • Features:

    2 Armchair, Working Desk

Bedroom
  • Features:

    Double Bed, Air Conditioning

Living room
  • Features:

    Fireplace, Sofa

Bathroom
  • Features:

    Basin, Bidet, Shower, Toilet

Bedroom + Ensuite Bathroom  
  • Features:

    Air Conditioning, Basin, Bidet, Double Bed, Shower, Toilet, Annex

Garden
  • Features:

    Al Fresco Dining, Barbecue, Dining Table, Enclosed Property, Fenced, Garden Furniture, 10 Sunbed, Swimming Pool

Parking space
  • Features:

    5 Car space, Inside the property

Amenities

  • Best Price Guarantee
  • Managed By Posarellivillas
  • Panoramic View Hill
  • Swimming Pool
  • Wi-fi
  • Wedding
  • Garden, Terrace
  • Baby Bed
  • Parking
  • Outdoor Lighting
  • Maid Service
  • Included On Site
  • Insurance Included
  • Fridge
  • Private Swimming Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Freezer
  • Shower
  • Stove
  • Hairdryer
  • Garden Furniture
  • Al Fresco
  • Independent
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washing Machine
  • Barbecue
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Mosquito Nets
  • Private Outdoor Area
  • No Smoking
  • Heating
  • Panoramic View
  • Oven

Location

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Price List

Period Min. Nights Arrival Day Daily Weekly
Oct 26, 2024  -  Dec 21, 2024 4 Any € 385 € 2454
Dec 21, 2024  -  Jan 04, 2025 3 Any € 1461 € 7983
Jan 04, 2025  -  Apr 19, 2025 3 Any € 406 € 2448
Apr 19, 2025  -  Apr 26, 2025 3 Any € 766 € 5031
Apr 26, 2025  -  May 31, 2025 7 Saturday n.a. € 4320
May 31, 2025  -  Jun 28, 2025 7 Saturday n.a. € 6552
Jun 28, 2025  -  Aug 30, 2025 7 Saturday n.a. € 8382
Aug 30, 2025  -  Sep 27, 2025 7 Saturday n.a. € 6552
Sep 27, 2025  -  Oct 25, 2025 7 Saturday n.a. € 4320
Oct 25, 2025  -  Dec 20, 2025 3 Any € 428 € 2577
Dec 20, 2025  -  Jan 03, 2026 3 Any € 1534 € 8382

Policies

The tourist tax is applicable for the first 6 days of stay (not applicable to children under 14 years)

Arrival between 16:00 and 19:00
Departure between 08:00 and 10:00

Pool open from 1 April to 1 November


To be paid on the spot
Not included in the rental price:
Final Cleaning (mandatory): 400.00€
Extra Bed (on request): 100.00€ per person per week
Refundable security deposit in cash (mandatory): 1000.00€
Heating: 5.00€ per cubic meter
Babycot (on request): 50.00€
Late Arrival: 25.00€
Tourist tax (mandatory): 1.50€ per person per day

Included in the rental price:
Bed Linen and Towels (initial set)
Internet Wifi
Air conditioning
High chair (on request)

Guest Reviews for Villa Orchidea

Alison A.
(United Kingdom)

  Rental Week: 31 Aug 2024

Submitted: 08 September 2024
Good  Rating Details
4.0

Lovely big villa with plenty of space and a nice pool. Great views of San Gimignano

Robin L.
(De)

  Rental Week: 17 Aug 2024

Submitted: 26 August 2024
Average  Rating Details
3.0

We enjoyed our stay at the villa.
The villa is an old house with a lot of charm. However, except for the bedrooms, the villa needs significant renovations.
Many unexpected issues came and ruined a bit our overall experience. We felt that the installations weren't suited for a large group and the equipment was sometimes malfunctioning or in poor conditions.

Posarellivillas Reply:
Thanks for your feedback. During the winter season 2024 Villa Orchidea will have a major upgrade both in the main villa (fixing small problems, several new furnishings, kitchen area) as well as the outdoor furnishings, new swimming pool and in the annex (currently not restored)! In the new part a new large kitchen will be created, new dining area, 4 bedrooms with en-suite and hopefully a Spa. This will bring back the property to the highest levels of finishes and comfort!

Giorgio C.

  Rental Week: 08 Mar 2024

Submitted: 26 March 2024
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Ottima posizione indipendente, villa molto bella e spaziosa. Ideale per un gruppo di amici!

Roland Z.
(Albania)

  Rental Week: 28 Nov 2023

Submitted: 01 January 2024
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Amazing villa very well organised, amazing view

Luigi M.
(Italia)

  Rental Week: 23 Nov 2023

Submitted: 29 November 2023
Good  Rating Details
4.0

Villa stupenda, da migliorare la pulizia e sostituzione dei forni elettrici (uno non funzionante l'altro non saliva a temperatura e quindi non cuoceva). Beatrice (persona addetta all'accoglienza) molto disponibile .

Dan W.
(United States)

  Rental Week: 09 Sep 2023

Submitted: 21 September 2023
Good  Rating Details
4.0

A wonderful villa overall. Large property, close to Certaldo, which has a castle with excellent restaurants for a couple of nights. Well stocked kitchen.

Assunta V.
(United States)

  Rental Week: 17 Jun 2023

Submitted: 26 June 2023
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

The property is so beautiful and we loved the pool and the outdoor eating areas. The rooms were beautiful and the bathrooms are all updated and lovely. My only negative comment is that given how expensive the house is we were expecting to have soaps, hand soaps, toilet paper, shower gels, etc. I also suggest ensuring your guests have cleaning supplies in the kitchen and more than 2 dish towels. Additionally, laundry detergent for the laundry room. These seem like pretty basic things. We rent homes and villas when we travel and are accustomed to having these be well stocked wherever we rent. This was the only disappointment.

Jay C.
(Us)

  Rental Week: 20 May 2023

Submitted: 28 May 2023
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Excellent Stay. Very Large house/rooms with plenty of room for everybody (we used 7 of the 8 Bedrooms for 10 adults). Great access to day trips by car or train. We visited Porto Santo Stefano, Florence, Pisa, Lucca Cinque Terra, Siena & San G. Beautiful Grounds and countryside. A number of restaurants in the local area as well a very large grocery store . A fully equipped kitchen if you would just enjoy staying home and relaxing. The Property Management team was exceptional from when we made the reservation until we checked out (Denise, Valentina, Johanna, Linda)

Gretchen L.
(United States)

  Rental Week: 13 May 2023

Submitted: 21 May 2023
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

a perfect place for a group of ten to enjoy the tuscan countryside.
the living spaces were great and the bathrooms were well appointed and modern.

only issue was the lack of available transportation if cars werent rented.

Anthony F.
(Us)

  Rental Week: 17 Mar 2023

Submitted: 02 April 2023
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Gorgeous property! We loved the outdoor kitchen and seating area. It was too cold for us to use the pool, but it’s a nice amenity. Beautiful view of the countryside from the back terrace. Our family of 13 fit comfortably with room to spare.

Franck D.
(Fr)

  Rental Week: 25 Oct 2022

Submitted: 30 October 2022
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Exceptionnelle la maison, son jardin, sa piscine et sa vue, au milieu des oliviers avec une vue sur le village de San gimignano. Un vrai coin de paradis ❤❤❤

Vincent V.
(Nederland)

  Rental Week: 30 Apr 2022

Submitted: 09 May 2022
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Great place to be. Very spacious. Beautiful outdoor sitting and dining area. We would recommend to install an outside heater at the sitting area. Excellent. location. Well equiped kitchen.Bedroom Quality Good and spacious.Surrounding is beautiful. Certaldo has a good supermarket (Coop). Sienna, San Gimignano and Firenze are within a 45 minutes drive.Beautiful (large) pool. Very clean and well maintained!All bathrooms are well equiped, spacious and clean.property ownerreliable and good communication.

Lars A.
(Danmark)

  Rental Week: 09 Oct 2021

Submitted: 17 October 2021
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

A fantastic place for the large family or group of friends to celebrate life in beautiful Toscana. We were 7 couples and enjoyed the privacy of own room and bathroom in combination with the in and out door facilities for us all. A place to recommend for sure.
Remember to book the nearby restaurant (walking distance) for a quality meal at very resonable price. And dont forget to try a wine/olive oil tasting and a walk in the winyards. Many options around the area

Gert-jan B.
(Nederland)

  Rental Week: 07 Aug 2021

Submitted: 19 August 2021
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Excellent!

Olivier E.
(Suisse)

  Rental Week: 03 Jul 2021

Submitted: 18 July 2021
Good  Rating Details
4.0

La villa correspond à la description. Elle est dans un bel environnement, avec une superbe vue. Les chambres sont spacieuses et confortables. Les salles de bain également.
L'équipement de la cuisine est réduit et les ustensiles de cuisine un peu usés et parfois sales. La machine à café est beaucoup trop petite pour une si grande maison pouvant loger 15 personnes. Il manque également des ustensiles pour le grill, y compris pour le nettoyer.
Globalement une belle maison dans un bel environnement, à recommander pour loger de nombreuses personnes avec un espace suffisant.

Hans-juergen L.
(Deutschland)

  Rental Week: 14 Sep 2020

Submitted: 29 September 2020
Good  Rating Details
4.0

Wunderschönes, großzügiges Haus und Anlage mit neuen Bädern.
Genügend und schönes Geschirr vorhanden.
Schönes Aussicht
Schöner Pool
Genügend Liegestühle und Sitzgelegenheiten.


Verbesserungsvorschläge:
An vielen Fenstern sind keine Fliegengitter.
Nachdem es viele Fliegen sollten alle Fenster mit Fliegengittern bestückt sein.
Wir konnten wir trotz vorsichtigen öffnen der Fenster es nicht unterbinden, dass wir Stechfliegen im Zimmer hatten. Dadurch konnten wir Nachts schlecht schlafen und waren morgens immer zerstochen.
Dies führte auch dazu, dass wir in der Küche sogar mit Hornissen zu kämpfen hatten.
Generell gab es ein Hornissenproblem. Deshalb konnten wir auch die Außenküche/-Platz so gut wie nicht nutzen können.

Kaffeemaschine viel zu klein für 15 Personen.
Keine Mehrfahsteckdosen in der Küche für Kaffeemaschine, Toaster, Mixer etc.
Müllbehälter zu klein für 15 Personen
Müllabfuhrbeschreibung etwas ungenau - bin erst nach mehrfachem Nachfragen und beobachten hinter den Ablauf gekommen.

Isabelle B.
(Deutschland)

  Rental Week: 29 Aug 2020

Submitted: 15 September 2020
Good  Rating Details
4.0

Really nice house in a calm area in central Tuscany with lots of space and things to do.

Alexander B.

  Rental Week: 22 Aug 2020

Submitted: 03 September 2020
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

It is such a unique and wonderful property, we a had a time in paradise!

Nicola K.
(Deutschland)

  Rental Week: 05 Oct 2019

Submitted: 17 October 2019
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Wir haben eine wunderbare Woche in Villa Orchidea verbracht und dort mit Großfamilie einen Geburtstag gefeiert. Für eine Gruppe von 14 Personen von 6 - 60 Jahren waren die großzügigen Räume und eigenen Bäder perfekt! Die Lage ist toll, absolut ruhig, inmitten der Natur, Olivenhaine, der Blick über den Pool in die toskanischen Hügel ein Traum. Die Ausstattung ist perfekt für eine große Gruppe, wir haben es genossen dort oft für alle zu kochen, auch draußen auf dem neuen Gasgrill in der Sommerküche. Der Pool hat eine praktische Flachzone für die Kleinen. Idealer Ort für Ausflüge nach Sienna, Firenze, Volterra, San Gimignano, aber auch Certaldo alto ist einen Besuch wert. Gekrönt haben wir die Feier mit einer Kutschfahrt durch die Chianti Hügel mit Lucca I Cocchieri di Chianti. Traumhaft! Villa und Umgebung absolut empfehlenswert! Das einzige, das wir vermissten, war ein Wasserkocher, da für 14 Leute Tee und Kaffee auf dem Gasherd zuzubereiten etwas lange dauerte und Kaffeemaschine und Espressokanne schon bessere Tage gesehen haben. Sonst alles top! Mille grazie!

Holly D.
(Us)

  Rental Week: 21 Sep 2019

Submitted: 20 November 2020
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Lovely setting amidst olive groves, peaceful with beautiful views of the Tuscan hills. There were 13 of us and we had more than enough space for privacy when desired, and many indoor and outdoor gathering places to choose from when we wanted to be together. Full kitchen, nicely appointed bedrooms and sparkling clean remodeled bathrooms. Excellent restaurant up the street that we frequented twice, Paese di Campenelli, and easy access to Certaldo for groceries. Don't miss Certaldo Alto charming hill town and home to 14th century writer Boccaccio. Highly recommend for families and groups.

Eva R.
(Uk)

  Rental Week: 10 Aug 2019

Submitted: 29 August 2019
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

We were a party of 15 and this villa was big enough to cater for us all. There was enough space for 4 cars on the drive, the bedrooms were all big. There were plenty of eating, seating and resting places inside and out. The only comment i would say is that the BBQ was a little small to cater for that many. The pool was large, lovely and warm and cleaned every day. All of the bedrooms bar 2 came with aircon and the remaining 2 had fans. The kitchen and dining room were well equipped. The only thing missing was any information on surrounding area, restaurants, supermarkets, towns to visit etc however we had lots of fun exploring the area. The villa is located in a very quiet region with spectacular views over the countryside. We had a great holiday and would recommend this villa.


Agency Answer

Dear Eva,
Thank you for your feedback about the villa. We are absolutely aware of the BBQ limits and we are right in the process of buying a new outside kitchen with a large and fantastic barbecue which will be placed under the main pergola. We are also installing AC in the downstairs bedroom. We hope you will have the opportunity to come back and enjoy these new facilities.

Susan L.
(United Kingdom)

  Rental Week: 15 Jun 2019

Submitted: 08 July 2019
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

The house was amazing. Like staying in a stately home. We ate meals in 4 different locations just because we could. I'm sure there are many wonderful stories about the lives of the family that lived there. So many rooms! Some of the bathrooms had issues but we managed. The grounds and pool were lovely. Stunning views. The pool was cold and the children soon noticed it but very refreshing for adults. There were lots of insects and some of our party were badly bitten whilst outside. Driving was a challenge as there are many farm roads to get lost on but once on a main road it was easier.
Would recommend for large family gatherings which would increase the value for money aspect.

Many thanks for a memorable holiday.

Thaddeus N.

  Rental Week: 11 May 2019

Submitted: 04 June 2019
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

To begin with, this villa is huge. Not only are the bedrooms large, but the dinning rooms and sitting rooms are spacious. There were 11 of us in our party and we still felt there was more than enough room.
Of the eight bedrooms, six are on the 1st floor (i.e. one staircase up) and are accessible via a steep set of stairs when you enter the main door. The two bedrooms at the top of the stairs might be a bit noisier than other bedrooms because of the proximity of the stairs. The other four bedrooms on the 1st floor share a kind of large sitting room with enormous couches and a table. I hung out there in the evening because it had a nice little balcony looking out over the hills.

The remaining two bedrooms are on the ground floor and are more suitable for guests that cannot climb stairs. One of them is in it's own retired building beside the pool. The couple lodged there said it was very quiet. The last room is near the kitchen and has it's own private TV room as a kind of parlor.

We found the building to be very cool and well insulated. The walls are so heavy, you can barely hear what is going on elsewhere in the villa. I imagine that it stays fairly cool during the summer but I can't say for certain. We never had to run the A/C or heat so I cannot comment on how well those work.

The kitchen was very good and had most of the cooking utensils that one would need. We made full use of the stove, microwave and convection oven when we were there. Interestingly, an American style coffee maker is not in the kitchen arsenal so be noted.

The pool was perhaps the best feature: It was very well maintained and has a spectacular view of the surrounding area. One interesting thing is that you can easily spot San Gimignano in the far distance with its many towers. I wish now I had spent more time just enjoying the view from the pool. It's so quite and secluded.

As a final note, the region is very nice for walking and there are a few very good restaurants within a few kilometers. (We would like to especially recommend Il Paese dei Campanelli in Petrognano). Certaldo is only 17 minutes away by car, and that is where we did most of our shopping. Also, trains down to Sienna and up to Florence depart from there on a fairly regular schedule.

Overall we were enormously impressed, and would recommend this villa to anyone. We would like to thank our hostess for the opportunity of staying here and enjoying such a wonderful venue!

Tanya B.
(Gb)

  Rental Week: 13 Apr 2019

Submitted: 30 April 2019
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Excellent!!!

Denise L.
(Us)

  Rental Week: 03 Apr 2019

Submitted: 10 July 2019
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

We were wowed by the villa’s charm, history and decor. We especially enjoyed evenings drinking a glass of wine in front of a roaring fire built upon the original 17th-century hearth. The villa has plenty of common spaces to spread out and relax. The kitchen was well-equipped for preparing meals. The beds were comfortable. The ladies were captivated by
the beauty of the surrounding area which is resplendent with picturesque vistas of rolling hills, winding country roads, olive groves and vineyards.
Its location was the perfect home base for a self-drive vacation exploring Tuscany and the Chianti region. Day trips less than an hour away included Certaldo, Greve, Castellina-in-Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena and more. Pisa and Lucca were about 1.5 hours away. Drawbacks were minor ones: The drive is steep with a 45 degree angle off the main road and may require turning around and approaching from the other direction. Six bedrooms have a private bath, while the 7th bedroom’s guest has to enter another bedroom in order to access a bathroom. If renting during hot weather, not all bedrooms are air conditioned. All-in-all a beautiful property which I am booking again.

Balode L.
(Latvia)

  Rental Week: 26 Aug 2018

Submitted: 17 September 2018
Good  Rating Details
4.0

We stayed in this villa with our friends for ballroom dance holiday purpose. Villa is really beautiful, with inviting pool with beautiful view to the Tuscany hills and San Gimignano. It is very quit around, we didn't met any neighbor. There are some recently renovated rooms with beautiful bathrooms, but other rooms are not renovated in the recent years and bathrooms are smaller. So, not every couple got the same level room and bathroom. But for families it would't be problem, I suppose. We enjoyed, that the gardener and pool cleaner staff came early in the mornings, when we were still sleeping:) This villa really made our holidays memorable! :)

Simon S.
(United Kingdom)

  Rental Week: 28 Jul 2018

Submitted: 27 November 2018
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Excellent Villa, lovely pool and location. Great that most of the bedrooms have air-conditioning, pity two did not. One bedroom has no bathroom attached. Too many mosquitoes.
Excellent location for a wedding or large party.

Mary L.
(Usa)

  Rental Week: 12 May 2018

Submitted: 26 May 2018
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

This villa is gorgeous. It is everything the website says it is. The views of the Tuscany area are breathtaking.

Jean-pierre A.
(Fr)

  Rental Week: 15 Apr 2018

Submitted: 27 April 2018
Good  Rating Details
4.0

Villa très agréable, au calme
Bon niveau de confort et localisation parfaite

Alexis C.

  Rental Week: 06 Apr 2018

Submitted: 24 April 2018
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Regarding our stay in Villa Orchidea Pros: -The House is very nice, extremely big and the pictures posted in Airbnb portray very well the rooms/ bathrooms/ common rooms without exaggeration (unlike other places in Airbnb where the photo-shopped pictures are far away from the truth). -The main house fits easily 13 people in 7 bedrooms and the separate pool house another 2 making a total of 8 very large rooms with 7 bathrooms, so it feels more like a hotel rather than a house. A floor plan included in the Airbnb pics would have helped to make sure that prospective guests can better understand the size of the estate and the sleeping options. -The villa has recently been refurbished and the upgrades especially in the bathrooms are very well done. -The pool, the garden and the view are all very nice and we wish we had more time to stay at the villa. -The host was there to meet us and showed us around and also upon request opened the door for us to the adjacent church that belonged to the villa so that we could celebrate our Greek Orthodox Easter. Her English was average. -She was also extremely helpful with our Italian friends who arrived a day later. Probably the lack of the language barrier helped. Cons: -Despite the recent refurbishments the house does date back to the 17th century and it's really big so maintenance is tricky. There were a few minor issues with the heating, sewerage and flushing of one toilet, but the owner seems to be constantly striving to fix all issues. -Unlike the main house, the extra pool house room is only heated with airconditioning so this could prove to be inadequate during very cold/ humid days. -A booklet with info about the villa is available but suggestions about the area/ attractions/ restaurants would have been nice to be included. -The heating is charged extra and could be fairly costly for such a big house.

Klaus Z.
(Österreich)

  Rental Week: 02 Sep 2017

Submitted: 18 September 2017
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Wir (Großfamilie, 13 Personen) hatten eine wunderschöne Woche inmitten der Toskana. Besser geht nicht!

Danielle P.
(Canada)

  Rental Week: 27 May 2017

Submitted: 11 June 2017
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Merveilleux endroit où passer du bon temps entre amis. Vue sur San Gimignano au loin: sublime.
Nous avons passé d'excellents moments avec nos amis.

Luigi M.
(Italia)

  Rental Week: 29 Oct 2016

Submitted: 09 November 2016
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Villa stupenda,ottime rifiniture,ordinata e super pulita, e si trova in una ottima posizione per visitare posti incantevoli. Abbiamo trascorso delle giornate stupende .

Randi Arisholm A.
(Norge)

  Rental Week: 01 Oct 2016

Submitted: 18 October 2016
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Vi var 3 generasjoner ialt 12 personer fra 10 til 70 år, som hadde et fantastisk opphold i vakre Villa Orchidea. Huset og området rundt svarte absolutt til forventningene, det lå deilig og fredelig til med fantastisk utsyn til åsene rundt. En kveld fikk vi laget et toskanske måltid av en lokal kokk. Oppfølgingen fra norsk kontaktperson før turen var meget bra.

Cheryl O.
(United States)

  Rental Week: 30 Jul 2016

Submitted: 27 August 2016
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

A wonderful location for our family vacation. We booked Villa Orchidea for our group of 14 including grandparent, parents and children from 15 to 1 year old. Everything was PERFECT!

Eskil Ravnang N.
(Norge)

  Rental Week: 16 Jul 2016

Submitted: 08 August 2016
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Vi var tre familier som bodde i huset de to siste ukene i juli 2016. Totalt 13 personer. Et fantastisk hus ypperlig beliggenhet. Strålende service fra husforvalter under oppholdet. Huset ligger midt i smørøyet for store opplevelser i Toscana. Vi besøkte Firenze, Pisa, Viareggio, Volterra, Siena og San Gimignano. Herlig basseng som ble rengjort flere ganger i løpet av perioden. En utrolig flott ferie. Vi kommer gjerne tilbake!

Britt S.
(Norge)

  Rental Week: 28 May 2016

Submitted: 13 June 2016
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

En fantastisk eiendom midt i Toscana. Både hage og hus var som beskrevet. Beliggenheten var super, stille og rolig og med vakker utsikt og perfekt for utflukter til Firenze, Sienna, Chianti-byene og San Giminiano. Huset var stort og flott, og passet godt for venne-tur - alle hadde flotte soverom med egne bad.
Tusen takk til Posarelli ved Asbjørn som anbefalte huset - vi kommer helt sikkert til å benytte oss av deres tjenester ved leie av hus.

Asbjørn R.
(Norge)

  Rental Week: 12 Jul 2014

Submitted: 28 July 2014
Good  Rating Details
4.0

Fantastisk utsikt mot San Gimignano. Huset er fra 1600-tallet og er rustikt innredet med antikke møbler noe som gir en unik følelse av å reise tilbake i tid. Perfekt for 3-4 familier.

Christian M.
(Canada)

  Rental Week: 22 Jun 2013

Submitted: 08 July 2013
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Cette villa est pratiquement parfaite sauf pour deux choses. D'abord il n'y a pas de BBQ ce qui ne permet pas de cuisiner à l'extérieur, ce qui est fort dommage considérant la beauté des lieux extérieurs. Secondo, chaque matin ou le jardinier venait faire l'entretien, il manquait d'eau pour au moins 2 salles de bains à l'intérieur. Pour le reste, nous recommandons cette villa car nous y avons passés une merveilleuse semaine et nous serions prêt à y retourner à la première occasion.

C. B.

  Rental Week: 28 Apr 2012

Submitted: 14 May 2012
Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

Mooi groot huis. Prachtige ligging.

Felix R.
(England)

  Rental Week: 26 Jul 2008

Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

"We stayed at the villa orchidea with a group of 14 friends and we all had the holiday of a lifetime. All the rooms are spacious and very comfortable, the catering facilities and excellent and the pool has a breathtaking view over the valley below. We would all whole-heartedley recomment a stay here to anyone.

C.
(Usa)

  Rental Week: 05 May 2007

Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

The Villa is unique and has wonderful links to it origins in the 17th century. We truly enjoyed the features, its multiple rooms and it historical accuracy.

Sandra M.

  Rental Week: 25 Mar 2006

Excellent  Rating Details
5.0

We really enjoyed Villa Orchidea! There is a capstone above the door indicating that it was started in 1616. Some of the walls are 4 feet thick. It was very clean and well-kept.

Chira greeted us and gave us the keys. She is very charming! We would have enjoyed having her spend the week with us.

We had a group of 9 and we didn't even use several rooms. We spent most of our time in the kitchen and the smaller dining room with the huge fireplace.

The location is about half way between Florence and Sienna but we stayed with the small villages like San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Barberino, and Certaldo Alto.

There is a local pizzeria in Sciano which is about 4 km to the west. A little further to the west is Certaldo which has a good patisserie and a grocery store along the main road. East of the villa is Barberino which seems nice but we didn't have time to explore it.

One thing to note is that the washing machine didn't work very well so don't plan on doing a lot of laundry. Pack light!