L'Albero Bello

The villa was amazing! We were three couples, and the well-appointed home fit our needs perfectly. The kitchen had everything we needed, and the pool house was an added bonus. The hostess, staff and gardener were extremely helpful and attentive. The location was ideal to access the quiet town of Lucignano where we found restaurants, butcher, and a grocery store. The lack of tourists was a nice change from some of the more tourist driven towns and fortresses. Thank you for the opportunity to stay in the villa.

Fantastic villa was so delightful for our family stay. Loved the location, easy walk to the charming town of Lucignano. So picturesque. Italy Perfect was super helpful and informative too. Wonderful experience all around! 

The house was all that we'd hoped it would be: beautifully furnished and very spacious, spotlessly clean, well-equipped kitchen, very private location, private bath for every bedroom, helpful greeter who showed us everything we needed to know, and having the housekeepers come in 3 times during the week was a real luxury. Lucignano is a nice quiet town with a couple very nice restaurants and a grocery store, several nice vineyards nearby, and virtually no tourists -- a real plus!

The L'Albero Villa was exactly what we dreamed of...and more. The location, easy walk into Lucignano was so wonderful. We were 4 couples & enjoyed exploaring Tuscany, wine tasting, terrific restaurants. Our time together at the villa was priceless - laughing, cooking together, sharing stories, playing card, planning the next day's adventure. The Italy Perfect team was amazingly knowledgeable and professional. They really know Italy and provided such helpful advice before, during and after the booking pricess. Highly recommended! 

The L'Albero Bello villa in Lucignano was an absolute gem, although getting to it by car from Florence was a challenge. The directions took us onto a winding gravel road that we would still be navigating if it were not for the fortuitous intervention of Elio, the groundskeeper for the villa. In the future, I would recommend giving directions that go through the church; much shorter and more direct.  The villa itself was amazing, very spacious with four bedrooms and four full baths, three living room spaces and a great kitchen. Someone took a 600-year-old villa and thoroughly modernized it without detracting from the historic character of the building. The greeter was very helpful in orienting us and generally taking care of us, including a stopped-up bathtub drain. The location was great for exploring the Tuscan countryside and surrounding sites like Sienna and Pienza. Speaking of restaurants we would like to strongly recommend one close to the villa, Le Bindi. It is located inside the walls of Monte San Servino, so it’s tricky to find, but well worth it.  There is one seating each night of 20 diners sitting around a long table. Reservations well in advance are required. The chef serves fifteen to twenty courses (we lost track) family style (yes I said 15-20!). The food could be described as nuevo Tuscan, absolutely delicious, and all for 25 euros per person! Overall, our experience could not have been better. Thank you for a great villa in Tuscany.  

We always wanted to spend Easter in Italy, and Italy Perfect made that a reality.  We spoke with Kelly and Lisa, and everything they told us about the property and location was spot on.  They gave us valuable tips and helped us hone in on our location.  I would 100% recommend Italy Perfect for anyone wanting a villa vacation in Tuscany. Seven of us stayed at L'Albery Bello in mid-April over the Easter week.  We rented a car and drove from the Rome airport.  The location was perfect for Tuscany as it is an easy 2 hour drive from Rome.   We had 7 people with us, but the living areas within the villa were big enough to accommodate many more.  We were so comfortable that we skipped one of our planned excursions to just relax at the villa.  The pool wasn't open yet as it was mid-April, but I could imagine it being even more relaxing at the pool.  The only slight downside to the villa was the queen beds upstairs.  They were a little firm for our taste.  The twins downstairs were actually a bit more comfortable.  It wasn't enough to cause an issue, it's just that we prefer a softer mattress.  From our villa, Florence is within an hour's drive, and Siena is 40 minutes.  There are many other small towns to see that are less than 30 minutes.  I was a bit nervous to drive from town to town, but the roads were more than easy to navigate.  I would recommend using google maps, but make sure to download "offline maps" as the GPS will still work without data reception.  We never got lost using this trick.  For anyone who is a wine lover, Montalcino is a must see.  It is about 45 minutes from the villa by car.  We tasted Brunello at local vineyards and spent some time in the city of Montalcino.  The San Polino winery was our favorite, and we had a case shipped back to the U.S. The town of Lucignano is a 5 minute drive, or 20 minute walk.  The 2 main restaurants in Lucignano are excellent, and the Gelato was the highlight.  The owner of the Gelato shop spoke perfect English, and he was very excited to tell us about everything local to the area (very helpful).  We spent one afternoon just walking through the town, having lunch at the La Tavernetta and or course having gelato for dessert.Overall, I would definitely recommend Italy Perfect for anyone looking to rent in Italy.  L'Albero Bello was an excellent place to stay for the 7 of us.  Whether or not we go back isn't the question, it's just a matter of when...