Take advantage of golfing on site, a garden, and laundry facilities at Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5200 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS
Villa Montevizzano is a comfortable private villa for 5 people, strategically situated midway between San Gimignano and Pisa. From your private pool you will enjoy unparalleled views and when you feel to be more active, you can try one of the many wineries, restaurants and day trip destinations within easy reach: Pisa, Lucca, Florence, the Tuscan coast and the Cinque Terre is a breeze from this stylish villa.
The ancient village of Palaia, was the social and political hub of the country during the Middle Ages. Nowadays it is a quaint village that you may reach on foot in about 15 minutes from your villa or less than 5 minutes by car. Here you will find at least three good restaurants, a bar, a grocer and it is also a starting point for scenic excursions of great beauty.
Villa Montevizzano's well tended grounds appeal to those of any age. An outdoor dining area by the pool and a built-in barbecue are ideal for outdoor dining under the stars. To the rear of the villa, by the kitchen door, a smaller and covered outdoor dining area providing the best spot for breakfast.
The property is fenced in and well designed to enjoy utter privacy. The nearby residential properties are not on site from the main outdoor area which instead enjoy extensive views over a verdant countryside as far as the Apuan Alps. The land surrounding the property is cultivated with olive and fruit trees providing delicious cherries that are found on sale at the end of May on the stalls of many shops and local markets in the area. La Valdera in Tuscany is a place bursting with flavour and culinary tradition: from the esteemed world-famous truffle to the cured meats, wine, extravirgin olive oil to the liquor and much more!
By car, the entrance to the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno freeway in Pontedera is reached in 20 minutes. The wide sandy beaches, sea promenade in Viareggio or the vip resort of Forte dei Marmi, together with the walled city of Lucca are reached in 50 minutes: Pisa's leaning tower, San Miniato or San Gimignano and Volterra: 30; Florence parking area Villa Costanza: less than 1 hour; the Cinque Terre: less than 2 hours; Lesser known but must-see villages in the area: Peccioli, Casciana Terme, Lajatico just to name a few, are within 20 minutes drive. Lots to see.
Technical Description:
Ground floor: Kitchen with fireplace and door to a smaller covered outdoor dining area Living room with doors to the main outdoor dining area and swimming pool Laundry room equipped with washing machine and ironing facilities One bathroom with shower
First floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed Bedroom 2 with two singles/joinable beds Bedroom 3 with a single bed One bathroom with shower
Included in the price: • Utilities (also including air conditioning / NOT including heating). • Tourist Tax • 1 change of linen every 7 days for multiple weeks including light cleaning. • 1 pool towel per person changed once a week for multiple weeks • Exclusive use of the pool • Final cleaning • Free usage of washing machine and ironing facilities in the villa • Wifi connection – fixed line high speed • Villa book with lots of information about the area: shopping, food, what to do etc...
NOT included and payable in cash in resort: Mandatory: • Security refundable damage deposit of 300Euro given to the owner on arrival. Given back on departure if no damage is done to the property.
On request with a notice: • Heating – 8Euro/M3 – in cooler months you may need the heating. This is an extra and is payable on site in cash/deducted from your security deposit. On arrival and on departure we will do a meter reading together and you will pay for the clocked up units (M3). • Extra cleaning 15Euro/hour, minimum 3hours • Extra set of bath and bed linen 15Euro per bedroom
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Private pool
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
3 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Designated smoking areas
Note from host: outside only
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping mall
Things to do
Golf
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Ecotours nearby
Golfing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Sledding nearby
Swimming nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Only if trained not to dirt the garden
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: We love children
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number PI122649
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Palaia is home to this villa. Teatro del Silenzio and Villa Baciocchi are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Peccioli Prehistoric Park and Pasticceria Andreoni. Piscina Comunale Pontedera and Pasta Martelli are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby. Visit our Palaia travel guide
Does Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS located?
Situated in Palaia, this villa is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Temple of Minerva Medica and within 9 mi (15 km) of Villa Baciocchi and Peccioli Prehistoric Park. La Spinetta Casanova and Azienda Agrisole are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Super panoramic, private pool, fast Wifi, Air cond, close to town - NO BILLS Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 32 reviews
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10/10 Excellent
Lars G.
17 August 2018
Magnificent
Excellent stay, top villa, top pool, nice people around you. Siena, Lucca, Florence and Pisa, cities with beauty, nice places to visit. Palaia, nice restaurants, lovely little hilltown. Lovely landscape to bike in, good hills. Everything 5 stars, we will bw back :-)
Had a lovely stay in June 2023, lovely house very spacious for the four of us. Pool is quit big so great for having a swim. Close to Palaia but would need a car, village is lovely with narrow streets and clocktower, a few good restaurants, reasonable priced. With a car easy to travel around Touscan as about an hour north to Pisa and Florence and an hour south to Siena with plenty in between.
This was our first holiday abroad with our two boys aged 7 and 11.
The villa is very clean and is well equipped. The beds were very comfy and the pool was a massive hit with the children! It was a great size and the sun loungers and plentiful seating areas outside allowed you to really appreciate the magnificent views surrounding the property.
The check in was well organised and the owner, Giordano kindly brought us fresh peaches one morning which were delicious!
Palaia- the nearest small village is a good 10 minute walk up a main road. ( be aware you have to walk on the road but we found it easy enough to do - just take care with children) The traffic on the road isn’t too busy and we walked with our children both daytime and early evening- a torch is handy.
Palaia itself has a pub, a few small food shops and a great cafe/ice cream parlour which had a lovely atmosphere. It is very much a true Tuscan village and we were able to do a basic shop there.
We visited Pisa, Sam Gimignano Lucca -all within an hours drive and were also able to see Andrea Bocelli in concert!
This was our first visit to Tuscany and will definitely be returning!
All in all a great property and lovely garden which is secure for young children.
Die Villa ist bei der Ankunft an einer Stelle schon von weitem zu sehen - und man glaubt gar nicht, dass es wirklich das gebuchte Haus ist. Echt beeindruckend!
Kommunikation mit Giordano und Serena waren ausgesprochen freundlich und unproblematisch! Ein zusätzlicher Extrawunsch wurde unkompliziert und schnell erfüllt!
Echt eine Empfehlung wert!
Wir waren bereits 2019 in Palaia. Daher kannten wir die Gegend und auch das Haus.
Dann kam Corona und selbst wenn wir hätten fahren können, hätte es auf Grund der vielen unsinnigen Einschränkungen kein Spaß gemacht. So haben wir nach den drei Jahren wieder alles so wunderbar vorgefunden wie im Jahr 2019. Auch unsere Stammlokale haben die Einschränkungen der letzten drei Jahre überstanden und wir haben uns wieder sehr wohl gefühlt. Danke Giordano und Serena für die Gastfreundschaft. Eure Claudia, Harald und Emma 🐾
The villa is clean, has everything you need in an amazing setting. We sat and watched the sunset most nights. The pool is large and cleaned every day. It is within an hours drive of everywhere you would want to visit and only 35 mins to Pisa Airport. The owner is accommodating and friendly, bringing us fresh peaches. I would highly recommend this villa.
Villa bien située pour visiter, propriétaire très sympathique et à l'écoute. Les pièces disposent de beaucoup de rangement, la piscine est gigantesque et surtout la vue est magnifique sur la campagne Toscane. La literie est ferme. Avons pu admirer les couchers de soleil. Dans le petit Village de Palaia il y a de nombreux restaurants, bars, et petits commerces très sympathiques. Avons passé un très agréable séjour. A refaire.
Villa Montevizzano is a lovely place to stay. The house is large, well-equipped and furnished with style. Only the shower hoses need to be exchanged.
The 270 degree free view from the terrace over the hills is absolutely fantastic and relaxing.
Giordano the owner is a very friendly and polite man and Serena who assists him is open for all questions in advance.
They provide you with an digital booklet of tours and restaurants to the surrounding.
The pool is larger than some hotel pools and is taken care of every day.
We look forward to returning to Villa Montevizzano in the future.
360 view from your own Tuscan Hill - tranquility and beauty
We enjoyed our stay in Palaia in this beautiful home. The location is fantastic, on the end of a road, on your own little hill with a 360 view of the Tuscan hills and Pisan Mountains in the far. The pool is very well kept (spic span clean, every morning) and rather large. Sunning area with beds is very spacious. Practical house with 2 bathrooms. The owner is super friendly, check in and communication was excellent, also the service during the stay was perfect. Palaia, Montofoscoli, Colleoli, all very sympathic little mountain villages. There are trails for hiking in the mountains (make sure you have patience finding them, and mosquito repellent with you) that take you through local olive orchards and vineyards, Beautiful. Make sure you visit Bacciomeo restaurant in Palaia in a fantastic old villa - excellent kitchen (good value for money) and the local pizzeria has perfect pizza's as well.
La maison est super agréable, les prestations parfaites. La piscine est nettoyée tous les jours. L’emplacement est idéal pour visiter toutes les belles villes toscanes.
Le contact a été très sympathique à l’accueil, au départ et au besoin pendant le séjour. Merci beaucoup!
We had the best stay here, the pictures don’t do it justice for how amazing it is! Magical views. Serena & Cinzia both extremely helpful! Some of the negative reviews made me worried what to expect but they weren’t true/have been adjusted. So sad to leave- we will be back!
Very enjoyable stay, superb pool cleaned every morning. Very helpful file of local information, places to visit, eat, maps and DVD/ films books mainly in English. Spacious villa and splendid views over countryside
Veel goede zaken, huis is met zorg ingericht maar we misten wel een aantal zaken en/of hadden beter verwacht:
Bedden zijn te kort en niet comfortabel
Derde slaapkamer was echt heel klein en het bed niet geschikt voor een Nederlander
Eettafel stoelen zaten echt niet goed
Iedere dag heel veel insecten in het zwembad in de middag
Misten een veranda aan de kant van het zwembad
Geen horren voor de ramen maar wel veel muggen
Geen koffiezet apparaat waar je voor 6 mensen koffie mee kan maken, alleen cafetieres
Barbecue was erg fijn en goed
Keuken verder ook voldoende spullen
Phantastische Villa perfekt für Paare und auch mit Hund. Am Grundstück und der Villa fehlt es an nichts. Das Haus hat einen unverbauten Blick über die Toskana und garantiert absolute Ruhe, trotz der Nähe zu Palaia. Ausstattung im Haus und der Garten mit Pool waren für uns wie zu Hause ankommen, gepflegt und sehr sauber.
Lovely quiet place. Very spacious and homely. All amenities were there
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Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent
Sherrie S.
20 May 2019
Tuscany Getaway
This property was in a beautiful setting, about a 10 minute drive to grocery and other Tuscan villages. A 45-60 minute drive to many destination spots - Florence, Lucca, Pisa, San Giamiagno, Sienna and Cinque de Terre (2 hrs). Those were the places we visited, highly recommend a winery for truffle hunting, tastings, dinner/lunch, horse back riding and by far the best Chianti's, atmosphere and family that run the business....TenutaTorciano and not too far from House. If it's warm weather the pool would be great - it was cold while we were there. Enjoy and couple of restaurants you could technically walk to, because they are close enough but the roads are very narrow for walking and cars driving by --up to you!
Sherrie S.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Axel C.
8 October 2018
Tolle Lage, sehr sauberes Haus aber viele unnötige Mängel
Das Haus (BJ 2005) war sehr sauber und trotz Hundeerlaubnis konnten wir nicht festzustellen, dass dort schon einmal Hunde waren. Schöne Umgebung und super Lage.
Seit dem Bau ist leider wenig in den Erhalt der Kundenzufriedenheit investiert worden. Die Küche ist erneuerungsbedürftig, es fand sich nicht ein scharfes Messer im Bestand, das Bügelbrett steht nicht von alleine und ist kaum zu nutzen. Beim unteren Korb der Spülmaschine fehlten fast alle Laufrollen, so dass er immer rein und raus gehoben werden musste. Das war offenbar schon länger bekannt aber stört die Besitzer nicht nachhaltig. Im Poolbereich fehlen leider schon viele Fliesen und er ist die letzten zwei Tage nicht mehr gereinigt worden, was aber täglich nötig ist. Die Duschen sind unnötig klein. Duschköpfe und Perlatoren durch Kalk nur noch eingeschränkt funktionstüchtig. Auf den Sofas kann man sitzen aber zu zweit den Abend genießen kann man nicht. Es fehlen Relaxstühle im Außenbereich, der Terrassentisch ist vergammelt und die Stühle max. 10 Minuten bequem. Leider ist der Poolbereich deutlich einsehbarer als es die Bilder vermitteln. Durch zwei Bäumchen und ein paar geschickt platzierte Büsche wäre das Problem schnell ausgeräumt. Der Heizkörper neben der unteren Toilette ist stark angerostet. Das kann von schlechtem Lüften, offenem Fenster bei Regen oder hyperaktiven Stehpinklern kommen. Wenn hin und wieder ein wenig Farbe aufgebracht würde, käme niemand auf die 3. Variante.
Glücklicherweise hatten wir nur in den letzten zwei Tagen und Nächten Wind, da wir in dieser Zeit kaum ein Auge zubekommen haben. Rund ums/im Haus hat es laute, nicht definierbare Geräusche gegeben (Dachpfannen? Anbauteile? oder was auch immer) die sehr störend waren. Die Hunde haben häufig angeschlagen was der Nachtruhe auch nicht förderlich war. Wir haben den Fernseher zwar nicht benutzt aber es ist unnötig und unverständlich wenn dort nur italienisches Kabelfernsehen angeboten wird. Für das internationale Publikum ist eine Satellitenanlage definitiv Standard und nicht nur Eltern dürften es zu schätzen wissen wenn man bei Regenwetter auf die heimischen Programme zurückgreifen könnte.
Axel C.
Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
catherine a.
16 September 2018
fantastic villa and pool
We had a fabulous 10 days in this wonderful villa. The pool was huge and amazing. The views were stunning and we saw some incredible sunsets. The owners were so helpful and the local village had everything you needed and is only a 10 minute walk away.The village also has a great pub/bar and two fantastic restaurants. The villa was ideally situated for visiting Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Sienna. We also did the local wine tasting which was really interesting. The whole experience in the villa was so relaxing and we would definitely come back.again
catherine a.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Karen D.
6 September 2017
Wonderful villa
Lovely villa with everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable. Best night sleep I've had in a villa! Pool was a great size and the views were fab. Palaia was nice to go into on an evening bit I wouldn't recommend walking as the streets were quite narrow. We enquired about a taxi but it would have been €70 due to the location
Karen D.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
kerensa l.
6 September 2017
Fabulous stay in a great villa
We loved our two-week stay at Villa Montevizzano with four adults and two teenage children. The pool was huge, the outside furniture meant that all six of us were comfortable and the two terraces meant we could be in or out of the sun all day long.
Inside, the kitchen was well-equipped and the large table seated us all happily. The beds were comfortable, the showers powerful and everything was clean and tidy. Our Dubai-dwelling couple made use of the aircon, but we felt that the house remained cool inside even in a heatwave.
Exploring the Tuscan countryside was a delight, and Palaia is a pretty town that can supply everyday needs. Local restaurants were good, and easy to visit with only the tiniest amount of Italian (standard English travellers...). The furthest we ventured was Siena, which was about 1hr 20mins drive, but we visited Pisa, Lucca, Volterra, Monteriggioni, Livorno, Certaldo (highly recommended) and many smaller hilltop towns.
All in all, we'd thoroughly recommend Villa Montevizzno. The only problem was leaving. We just didn't want to!
kerensa l.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Marie K.
13 June 2017
Fabulous villa with pool
When we arrived at the villa we were more than impressed with what we found. It's a wonderful spacious house which accommodated our party of 6. It had every facility we could possibly want for our holiday. The pool is huge and very well kept, it was cleaned regularly during our stay. We were met by Giordana, our very friendly host. Serena and Giordana were available to answer any of our questions before and during our visit. Nothing was too much trouble. The villa is within easy walking of Palaia which has a couple of nice restaurants. Firenze, San gimignano, pisa and lucca are all within 30 or 40 minutes of the villa. We can't wait to go back to this villa again. Highly recommend. Thanks Serena and Giordana.
Marie K.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
sophie C.
7 June 2017
Beautiful
My family stay was amazing at this absolutely stunning villa. It was a great location for us we went to pisa, florence, lucca, empoli, and lots more on our route to them. Palaia being the closest to you they have a handful of restaurants and few shops with essentials shops, clothes, bags, jewellery etc so a good selection. we didn't walk there, we always drove but it isn't that far at all. Forcoli being the closest supermarket is 10mins away in the car has pretty much all you need to do a shop. And there is bank, pharmacy selection of restaurants and shops.
The villa had the most incredible views, it is peaceful, clean, well equipped, and more than we ever expected especially for such great value! The photos don't give it justice just how beautiful it is!
The owner Giordano took us cherry picking one of the days which both my children loved and couldn't get enough of, they were delicious!
The whole home, gardens and pool were kept to a really clean and high standard.
We have already been discussing our return for next year as we loved our stay so much.
Thank you so much Giordano, Graziella and Serena.
sophie C.
Archival
8/10 Good
Frits B.
11 September 2016
great house for a super vacation
Overall it is a very good house to rent, although the arrival wasn't good. The tennants before us had made a mess, and this wasn't cleaned properly and there was no one to welcome us. It tooks us several hours of additional cleaning. So the first impression was not good.
Next day we met the owner, he apologised for the mess (I would have expected a bottle wine or something for this mess) and everything that needed to be fixed was fixed the next day.
From that moment on, it was very good; great house, great view, great pool, nothing to complain and we had a super vacation.