We spent a perfect week at Vignalunga. We arrived at the house after a stressful 13 hours trip with many traffic jams on the Brenner highway. What we found after our arrival made us forget the inconveniences of the journey instantaneously. The house, the garden around it, the pool area and the setting of the premises are absolutely magic. The pictures provided on Airbnb are not bad – but the house in real life is much better than the impression one may get from the photos. The house is lovingly furnished and gives a testimony of great creativity. One feels that every single piece in the house was carefully chosen. No sterility. All amenities that one may wish for. We felt truly at home.

The beds are very comfortable. Modern, tastefully equipped en suite bathrooms for all four sleeping rooms. The house is one of two houses on the huge premises. The same owner lets both houses. I estimate the distance between the houses to be a little bit more than 100 m. Remote enough to remain undisturbed (we saw our neighbours from a distance but we never heard them). The premises are situated about a kilometre north of the castle Rocca d’Orcia and both the Rocca d’Orcia and Castello Ripa d’Orcia on the other side of the river, were visible from the terrace of the house. A beautiful vista. The location of the houses can easily be found on google maps, though the satellite pictures are outdated (there is only one swimming pool visible, whereas both houses have a pool). There are two persons working on the premises during working hours looking after the garden and the animals on the premises (Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m). They are available in cases where questions arise. The pool area became the centre of our holidays. The children absolutely loved the pool – and not only the children. . The pool area and the garden are excellently maintained and looked after. The house includes a roofed outside area with a big table easily accommodating 10 persons, a (non-roofed) terrace overlooking the valley...