Guestbook - Comments of our Guests

Grazie mille per tutti pour l'accueil, le cadre, al gentillesse, la degustation et le repas inoubliable. Si un jour votre route vous mène vers Montpellier n'hésitez pas à nous contacter.
Jean, St. Jeres, France - Aout 2011


Merci beaucoup pour l'accueil le cadeau et toutes les bonnes choses que nous avons decouvertes. L'Agriturismo est vraiment fantastique.
Claude, Nathalie, Arthur et Antoine, France - Aout 2011


Merci beaucout de la part des bourguignons et des anglais. Le séjour était vraiment super. Merci pour ta gentillesse Lisa.
Rosie - Aout 2011


Dear Lisa, we have so enjoyed your beautiful farm. it was relaxing. I have imprinted all our memories here, beautiful vistas, and Tuscan images upon my brain forever. We wish we could come back during the harvest. We’d love to be part of that some day. Thanks for the informational tour. we have learned a lot. Love,
Tim, Chance + Josie Watson- Naples - Florida U.S.A. - July 2011


Merci pour cette formidable semaine que vous nous avez permis de passer dans votre belle maison. Nous avons été très très contents de ces vacances, notamment grêce à votre belle maison
Olivier, France - Aout 2011


Merci beaucoup, la maison est vraiment géniale!
Zoe, France (10 ans) - Aout 2011


Every 18 people from 4 families with 10 chidren loved the stay in this so nice place! we had nice moments under these big trees, eating and talking a lot with good CHIANTI! coming back from Florence, it was great to fall down into the pool, full moon! Thanks a lot to Lisa and Sylvia who guied us in Florence.
Thierry, Toulouse (France) - Aout 2011


Merci pour votre bon accueil!
Florence, Normandie (France) - Aout 2011


Belle maison, piscine agréable, région superbe...un bon sejour avec tous les atous y compris le temps!
Manue, Raul - Aout 2011


Dear Lisa, we have enjoyed our stay at your farm so much! it is a beautiful place hee and we will remember this wonderful week forever... and hope to come back to you to enjoy some more of "your" Tuscany, your farm, wine and..."YOU"! Good luck with the harvest this year. we will be thinking of you. Thanls for everuthing :-) big hug.
Ruud and Claudia - Holland - July 2011


Grazie Lisa ( e pia, Giovanna, gian Paolo). First some days with friends, then one ay with another friend. Life is wonderful. Lisa: io ritorno!
Merete, Norway - June 2011


Thank you for a fantastic stay at le Poggiola!
Ellen, Norway - 25.06.2011


We enjoyed everything to the fullest, the friendliness of you Lisa, your parents, the staff, the weather, the accommodation; in short. it was fantastic! Thank you all very very much. Hopefully we will coming again some time. Kindest greetings and all the best to you, your business and all your people.
Bob and Marianne Buffer, Holland - July 2011


We researched different areas and villas and farms for weeks before settling on Fattoria Le Poggiola. It was even better than I had imagined it would be.

The farm was a little tricky getting to as there are many little roads and not all signs are easy to find/read but once we found it, it was ok.

The long driveway leading up to the farm house from the highway takes you away from the roads and up into the gorgeous Tuscan countryside.

The land itself is beautiful: hilly and varied terrain containing olive groves, vineyards, beautiful trees and flowering plants, grassy areas, tree covered patios, and gravel around the back of the farm.

There's a path through the vineyards and groves that takes you to their little lake. From everywhere you can see the Tuscan hills and mountains.

The house is cozy and beautiful, and very well loved and taken care of. The 4 children stayed on the third floor in 2 very nice bedrooms.

They shared a bathroom. It was very warm up th! ere but the fans and open windows made it comfortable enough at night. My sister and her husband and myself and my husband stayed on the 2nd floor in 2 of the 3 bedrooms.

The bedrooms are quite spaced apart, giving each of us plenty of privacy and comfort. Everywhere are wooden windows and shutters that can be opened up to allow air flow.

We stayed during a particularly hot period in July but slept comfortably with windows open and ceiling or standing fans on.

Everything was decorated very prettily, each bedroom having its own color and theme. There was a kitchen on the 2nd floor, however, we didn't use it.

There was also a washing machine in the kitchen. My parents stayed on the 1st floor, downstairs, in the largest, Arancione, bedroom. The stairs are stone and quite steep, especially between the 2nd and 3rd floor. To me, it all added to the charm of the farmhouse.

The "living room/dining room" contains a long table with chairs. It's a dark room unless you keep all the shuttered windows and backdoor open. We didn't really sit there a! s we alw ays sat outside. The kitchen is a large, comfortable professional kitchen.

The stove and washing machine are quite different from what we were used to and required a little extra explanation, but no problem.

It was fun to stand in the kitchen and prepare our meals all together. The kids had a great time playing ping pong tennis outside (2 ping pong tables) and swimming in the pool.

Lisa Barsi, the owner, was extremely helpful and friendly. She gave us a lengthy, detailed tour of her vineyards and the wine making cellar.

Afterwards, we tasted the wines and had delicious cheese, meats, and bread to go along with her wines. We loved the Cuo Nero and the 2005 Chianti!!!

Sitting outside together, amidst all the beauty and wonderful air, we felt like staying forever. I can't say enough good things about the property.


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Bedrooms comment (5/5) Not only very clean but very cosily decorated. Each bedroom has a different color theme. There is ample storage and the bathrooms are very roomy. The beds are hard but we slept well.
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Ichele, Tim, Chance, and Josie from Napoli, Florida (USA) - 09/16-07-2011


Hello Lisa! We are back home, and have started to work again. Our vacation has been one of the best, we loved to stay at Fattoria le poggiola. Everything was perfect, the apartment, the pool and your hospitality. The evening we had With fantastic tuscany food was very nice. Best Regards.
Pia, Agne, Peter, Anki from Sweden - 21st-28th June 2011


Merci, Grazie, Dank. It was a great holiday we will come back soon.
Peter aus Deutschland - September 2010


Hallo frau Santoni, ich habe dieses Jahr wieder gebucht, weil ich letztes Jahr sehr zufrieden war. Gefunden habe ich Sie vor 2 Jahren im Internet. Die Reise dieses Jahr war wieder toll. Die Unterkunft war besser als beschrieben. Es hat sich gelohnt, dass ganze Objekt zu mieten. Die Vermieter sind unglaublich nett und zuvorkommend. Begeistert waren wir von dem gebuchten Essen. Dieses Anwesen ist wirklich sehr zu empfehlen. Wir haben die Autobahnnähe duch die sehr gute Lage des Anwesens nicht so mitbekommen. Mit feundlichen Grüßen
Familie Saynisch aus Nümbrecht (DE), Andrea Saynisch - Aufenthalt September 2010 im Agriturismo Serravalle


Very beautiful place, situated well. Many space. Very kindly persons. Beautiful swimming pool. Wines are very pleasant.
Dekeyser Marc from Tourpes (Belgium) August 2010.


Muchas gracias Lisa Y sua familia, pasamos unos dias muy agradables.
Carlos, Adriana, Laura y Diana - Cali, Columbia - 01/07/2010


Beautiful place, nice accomodation. Comfortable! Excellent red wine, home made!
A.D. Switzerland Maggio 2010


Dear Lisa and family, we thank you for your hospitality. we enjoyed our stay at your home and hope we can come back in the near future.
Philip from Norway, May 2009


Pleasant stay. We spent two weeks at this place and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was great to be in a rural atmosphere but still be close to the motorway. Lisa was most helpfull and the home cooked meals were an added bonus also mixing with other guests. For us the accommodation was great, the atmosphere relaxed and the help with tours was fantastic. We definitely would return.
Lyn and Laurie ACT - Australia. October 2008


Accueil très chaleureux de la part de Lisa qui a tout fait pour rendre notre séjour très agréable. La table était bonne, les lits confortables et le gîte très propre.
Domique
17/04/2008


Een fantastiche ligging, temidden van de toscaanse heuvels in prachtig groen,vlak bij de steden,Een geweldige familie atmosfeer,heerlijk eten met hele goede wijn.Ben blij enkele dagen daar te hebben kunnen uitrusten,de omgeving is het meer dan waard.
Phyllis
Saturday 1st March 2008


You walk from your car, parked under the olives and figs,up to the house, and you will see flowers all over,-an old door to the tool shed, where the swallows fly with their summer sounds in the air, in a huury for their newborns in their nests inside, while a kitten tries, without luck, to catch one. The walls outside covered with roses and blossoms from a fruit tree. A spring water. The old big tree in the garden with hanging lanterns, and the tables with chairs and benches around. This is Le Poggiola, my place where I am a free spirit, where I am coming back,again and again, where I have got friends for life. Lisa and her family share their home to me and others, who also are returning to this wonderful place. Imagine: Magic afternoons under the old tree, having long good philosophic conversations together with marvellous home made dinners with Poggiola's fine wines, after a long day visiting Firenze's galleries, churches and markets, tired of the noise and street walking, or after a hot day at the beaches: At Le Poggiola there is relaxation, and The Good Life. And now there is also a swimming pool with a fantastic view all over the valley and landscape beneath. Dear Lisa and everyone (including cats and hens!) at Le Poggiola: Thank you for everything you have given to my life! I will return as often as possible!
Merete, Norway
Friday 29th February 2008


Very good Farmhouse. Very good welcome. Very good food and accomodation.
Claudio
Thursday 28th February 2008


An excellent stay. We have thought of returning. Food and wine excellent. Setting magnificent. Setting, homemade food and wine. Access not that easy, but not a real problem
Mike Head Agosto 2007


Aufenthalt Mai 2007 im Agriturismo Serravalle - An Toscana Forum - Der Ferienaufenthalt im Agriturismo Serravalle bei Frau Lisa war ein Erlebnis, an das man gern zurückdenkt. Traumhafte Natur und umsichtige Betreuung durch den Gastgeber. Vielen Dank nochmals.
Herr Köhler aus Dresden (D)


This Hospitable and Familiar Farmhouse, turn a Stay at Le Poggiola a relaxing and regenerating experience. Very good cooking and food, and you have the chance of tasting wine and olive oli produced on site. Its location is close to important cities and towns (Florence, Pistoia e Lucca). Therefore, it is easy to alternate relax by the pool and cultural tourism. Strongly recommended.
Laura
Thursday 24th May 2007


Sehr geehrte Frau Santoni, vielen Dank für die reibungslose Buchung, den netten Kontakt und die passende Beschreibung der Ferienwohnung. Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und geräumig. Die Zimmer waren zweckmäßig eingerichtet und boten genügend Platz für uns alle, ohne dass man sich eingeengt fühlte. Das dazugehörige Grundstück mit Olivenhainen und Weinbergen ist riesengroß und bietet für Kinder jede Möglichkeit sich auszutoben. Den hauseigenen See mit Blick ins Tal haben wir besonders bei einem Glas Chianti (Herstellung vor Ort) und dem toskanischen Pecorino genossen, nachdem wir nachmittags von unseren Touren nach Florenz, Lucca oder Pisa zurückgekehrt sind. Auch das abendliche Essen, welches wir später vor Ort noch dazu gebucht hatten, war sehr schmackhaft. Die Eigentümer waren sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Alles in allem haben wir eine unvergesslichen Urlaub mit der gesamten Familie verbracht und können unser Feriedomizil wirklich weiterempfehlen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Frau Ulrike David aus Alfeld (DE), Aufenthalt März/April 2007 im Agriturismo Serravalle


Good location for families with children. The rooms were clean and tastefully decorated. There were plenty of cooking utensils. There are steep stone stairs throughout the buildings, which might be a problem for very young children.
Famiglia con figli piccoli - 2007


Fabulous weekend in the country! Wonderful hosts! Wonderful food! Wonderful estate! Wonderful weekend. GREAT Wine!! It was somewhat difficult to get to considering we did not have a car and we were limited to public transportation to get to the farm house.
H. Armstrong - October 2006


An: Diana Szigwardt (Toscana Forum) - Hallo Frau Szigwardt, leider hat es etwas gedauert. Trotzdem möchten wir gern ein Feedback zu unserem Urlaub in Seravalle abgeben. Überrascht waren wir über die schöne Auffahrt zu dem Landgut und die herzliche Aufnahme durch Lisa. Wir fühlten uns sofort wohl. Die Umgebung zu erkunden mit der naturbelassenen Fauna und Flora war einfach erholsam. Die Führung von Lisa durch die Olivenhaine und Rebanlagen war sehr lehrreich und wir konnten viel über die Pflanzen, den biologischen Anbau sowie über deren Verkostung erfahren.Lisa baut einen sehr guten Wein aus!! Alles in allem waren es ein paar ruhige und sehr erholsame Tage, die wir in Seravalle verbringen durften und gern in Erinnerung behalten. Übrigens gefunden haben wir den Geheimtip beim schmöckern im Internet! Suchten eine Unterkunft in der Toskana. Ruhig und etwas abseits!
Es grüssen Otto und Doris aus Schramberg / Deutschland


Hello The Barsi family. I visited your nice place on the 4th of May together with a group of Danish. I really liked you quiet place, the wonderful and tasty lunch we got, and the wine! I have just had some friends for Italian-dinner, and they all were very fond of your wine. Hope I'll get the opportunity to get back.
Kind regards
Jette Lindgaard, Copenhagen


Thank you for a beautiful day. Many greetings from Danemark.
Sonia.


We won't forget the friendliness, The kindness and the hospitality that we found at Le Poggiola. Walks in Nature, the tasty good evening meals, chatting in front of the fireplace... We have thrown a coin in the pond: WE'LL BE BACK. Thank you for all. Kisses.
Simona (Gorgonzola, Mlan) - Silvia (Gessate, Mlan)


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