Was waren die Highlights Ihres Urlaubs? Der schöne Pool. Der hat auch unserem 17 Monate altem Sohn, der eine absolute Wasserratte ist, total gefallen. Außerdem die gemütlichen Abende auf der schönen Terasse mit dem tollen Ausblick.
 Wie war Ihr Gesamteindruck der Unterbrungung? Sauber, ordentlich und urig.
Gab es unangenehme Überraschungen? Ja, Ameisen in der Küche. Es waren jedoch bereits bei unserer Ankunft Fallen aufgestellt, sodass es sich in Grenzen hielt.
Haben Sie andere Anmerkungen? TOLL, TOLL, TOLL!!! Die Toskana hat uns sicher nicht zum letzten Mal gesehen.
Melanie Hofer
Austria
Mai 2011

 Was waren die Highlights Ihres Urlaubs? Natürlich die benachbarten Städte, aber auch die kleinen Entdeckungen in den Dörfern der Umgebung. Hier könnte noch einiges für die Besucher getan werden. So war es uns z.B. nicht möglich, eine genauere Karte für Wanderungen zu erwerben, so dass wir uns anfangs die Wege z.B. nach nach Giugliuano oder Domazzano selber suchen mussten. Zu den Menschen: Alle waren außerordentlich hilfsbereit und höflich. Höhepunkt: Der albanische (!) Besitzer der Bar an der Brücke in Ponte a Moriano hat uns nach einer strapaziösen Wanderung, die unerwartet am Serchio endete, ganz selbst- verständlich und ohne Bezahlung zu verlangen nach "La Comitissa" zurückgebracht - nachdem er uns mit einem Kaffee und einer Grappa wieder munter gemacht hatte.
 Wie war Ihr Gesamteindruck der Unterbrungung? Ein sehr guter! Das Anwesen ist gut angelegt, wirklich ruhig gelegen und hat einen schönen Panorama- Ausblick. Es ist gut gepflegt.
Gab es unangenehme Überraschungen? Man muss eine wichtige Erfahrung weitergeben: Die Besiedlung des Landes geschah offenbar von den Hügeln aus; jedem Herrn gehört ein Berg. Und so haben die Anwesen auf den Hügeln nur eine Zufahrt, auf der man klugerweise den Rückweg antreten muss. Über den Hügel hinaus führen zwar viele Arbeitswege in die ehemaligen Äcker und Gärten, aber sie enden dort auch; man kommt auf ihnen nicht ins Tal!
Haben Sie andere Anmerkungen? Es gibt nur einen Schlüssel - das ist bei getrennten Unternehmungen oft problematisch
Johannes Illenseer
Germany
Mai 2011

What were the highlights of your holiday? No specific highlights, in general pleasant stay and enjoyed the area, accommodation, food and wine
What was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Fantastic, beautiful place as described, even down to the driveway being a bit rough. No problems though being from the country in New Zealand, and at the end of the driveway a spectacular place, recommended to others already. The hosts were also lovely and friendly, however I would encourage guests to engage with them a bit as the younger one said that many guests just keep to themselves and don't even talk to her when she is around. She is trying to learn English better, so enjoys the conversations with people and recommended the restaurant where she worked for a meal and the food there was brilliant.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises during your stay with us? A couple of days of average weather, but nothing we couldn't solve with a daytrip to Florence and Cinque Terra, between poolside sunbathing sessions
Do you have any other comments regarding the accommodation or service?
Logan McLennan
United Kingdom
September 2010

What were the highlights of your holiday? Being in that amazing location in the beautiful Tuscan hills.
What was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Wonderful - the location, the views, the house, the swimming pool (the only thing we disliked was the original amount of chlorine in the water - so we asked the gardener to put less in which he did, thankfully). A truly dream place, we found.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises during your stay with us? Only the chlorine which burned our eyes as we dived into the pool the first evening!
Do you have any other comments regarding the accommodation or service? A wonderful place - we hope we can afford to come back! Congratulations to the owners. Dimmer lights on the veranda would be desirable, however.
John Charvet
United Kingdom
August 2010

What were the highlights of your holiday? We had magical evenings dining on the terrace , and evening walks illuminated by phosphorescent fireflies amonst the trees and myriads of stars above! We loved our visitis to Lucca and Florence. The journey to Florence by train was more relaxing than having to drive and park!
What was your overall impression of the accommodation?    The accommodation was wonderful, with rustic charm and fabuloues views. we loved the peace and seclusion. We heartliy recommend it!
Did you have any unpleasant surprises during your stay with us? Not so much of a suprise but an unsettling expereince that being the mountain roads and the difficulty in seeing the sign for the villa in the dark! We were supriosed to see a scorpion on the villa all!
Do you have any other comments regarding the accommodation or service? I recommend people arrive in daylight! The hairpin bends darkeness and poor signage best not expereinced in the dark. Not being used to a people carrier meant arrival was a hair raising expereince wich included having to reverse to get round the hairpin bends( We diid get used to it!)
Sean Brown
United Kingdom
May 2010

What were the highlights of your holiday? outside dinners
What was your overall impression of the accommodation?    great, quiet environment, bit in middle of nowhere
Did you have any unpleasant surprises during your stay with us? unpleasant is a big word, but there were a lot of insects (flying ants) in the pool
Do you have any other comments regarding the accommodation or service? also a great to tuscany home. i'd recommend your site and service to anone who wants to go to tuscany!!!!
Ansco Dokkum
Netherlands
July 2010

What were the highlights of your holiday? Having the peaceful villa to come home to at the end of a day of sightseeing, walking and crowds. It was a lovely quiet spot and beautifully maintained.
what was your overall impression of the accommodation?    The view and grounds were amazing. The kitchen was well equipped. The only negative at all was pillows were not very comfortable for us. But that was minor in comparison to how great everything else was.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises? No
Do you have any other comments? It was an extra special treat when Frederica brought us the fried acacia her Mama had made after we had asked about the tree.
Nancy Trudeau
United States of America
May 2010

Dear Dympna,
Time has flown by and I wanted to tell you what an absolutely amazing time we had at La Comitissa. Did I miss a questionnaire? I am so glad I chose La C. despite the warnings from some people on the clients comments about the gravel drive etc. What was the problem? We loved the fact that it was so private and safe. We were all absolutely gobsmacked when we arrived it was so fantastic. Much bigger than expected and so interesting I'd love to know the history. It was so well stocked it looked as if it had been lived in recently. We all had the most amazing holiday and still talk about it now. We shall definitely return to La Comitissa one day it has so many wonderful memories. Sorry I didn't get round to doing this earlier. How do I put these points on clients' comments?
Anne Evans

Overall impression: We liked it. We liked the villa and liked the property. We liked the proximity to Lucca. The kitchen was well equipped for the gourmets in our group. The pool was beautiful and well maintained. The view was great. We spent much time on the terrace.
Highlights: Cooking meals, the terrace and grounds, Cinque Terra, Florence, San Gimignano, shopping in Lucca, picking fresh figs, meeting Gabriella Simonetti and her daughter, Federica, who could speak some English. She spent hours on the phone with our airline trying to get the lost luggage of one of our group.
Unpleasant surprises: The unpaved road leading to La Comitissa. Some in our group found it daunting, but by the end of the week we were experts in navigating it.
Robert and Judy

Overall impression: spectacular! it was well stocked and very comfortable. The outside
area was well groomed and the swimming a delight.
Highlights: The dinner with Fabio, whom you recommended. The evening was a highlight and the food amazing. [our comment - Fabio is a private chef, his email is oibaf67@hotmail.com]
Unpleasant surprises: The road to the villa, it was much more challenging than any of the literature suggested.
Helen Sak

overall impression: The accommodation was incredible and much larger than we expected. The view was amazing and we felt like we were tucked away in our own little private world in Tuscany. All of the flowers and trees growing around the property added to the beauty and charm of it all. It was wonderful to open up the window in the morning from our bedroom and see the figs growing on the tree right in front of me. There were also olive trees, kiwi trees and even grapes growing right on the property.
highlights: We enjoyed many great meals at the villa. We were able to cook inside or out and the kitchen was well-equipped. The dining on the terrace was excellent with a nice view of the sunset. There were also fresh herbs planted all around that you were welcome to use for cooking.
The surrounding area was beautiful and offered many opportunities for great walks. We ventured out a few times onto both the winding roads and some footpaths to many interesting viewpoints over the valleys. There are even some old ruins for anyone who wants to do an upward hike of about an hour. The views from the ruins were incredible, however, and well worth the effort.
All in all, the whole holiday was pleasant. We spent quite a few days just relaxing at the villa and a few days traveling around the area. The whole Tuscan region of Italy is beautiful.
unpleasant surprises: It was not easy to try and communicate with the local housekeepers. They came everday to take care of the plants and to clean the pool, but they often had something to explain to us or we had something to explain to them and it was not easy (even with an Italian guide book). We managed, but often by resorting to caveman gestures and smiling a lot.
I would not recommend this villa to anyone who wants to do a lot of driving around in Tuscany and visiting other areas. It is very much out of the way and it takes quite some time to get to anywhere from the villa. But, if someone is looking for a quiet, relaxing stay, this is definitely the place to be. It takes almost a good hour to get into Lucca from the villa even though it isn’t that far. The roads are very narrow and coming down the mountain can take quite some time.
Another comment is that the pool is not heated. Even in August, the nights in this area were very cool. The pool water was always quite cold. It was a little too chilly for some in our group, although the kids didn’t seem to mind.
Amy

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

At what time should we arrive and depart?
Arrival time 16.00 if you arrive after 19.00 please telephone
Departure time 10.00 am
Can you help with travel arrangements?
For help on travel arrangements by car, by plane or by train select Reach Tuscany from the home page.
Are the prices per person or per villa?
The price displayed are for the villa.
Are linen and towels provided or do I need to bring my own?
Yes linen and towels are provided and included in the price displayed.
Is the central heating included in the price?
No, the central heating is charged on consumption when required.
Is there a swimming pool?
Yes, there is a 10x5 mtrs and 1.20 - 1.70mtrs deep swimming pool
Is there a telephone, fax, email connection available?
Yes, there is a phone in the house. It can be used only to receive calls and make local calls.There is internet connection available in the villa, the cost is included in the price. Bring your own laptop.
Are there local grocery stores?
Yes 4km away in Aquilea. 
How far are the airports?
Florence 55 minutes, Pisa 35 minutes, Bologna 1 1/2 hours, Rome  3 1/2 hours. 
When do I get road directions?
Directions are provided with your final confirmation, after full payment is received.
Where do I find the directions?
The directions can be found as a link on your final confirmation email. They can also be accessed by logging into your booking details using your useremail and password.

Click here to have a look at Robert's blog on Tuscany and his stay in La Comitissa