HillsideVilla overlooking the Tuscan landscape between Florence Arezzo and Siena Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is HillsideVilla overlooking the Tuscan landscape between Florence Arezzo and Siena pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is HillsideVilla overlooking the Tuscan landscape between Florence Arezzo and Siena located?

Situated in a rural location, this villa is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from San Pietro a Gropina and within 9 miles (15 km) of Ganghereto House of Prayer and La Salceta Winery. Soffena Abbey and Accademia Valdarnese del Poggio Library are also within 9 miles (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

9 Jun 2025

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This place is beautiful and the view is amazing. The host was great on suggesting places to go eat. The rondoni (Swifts) that nest there are a lot of fun to watch.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross B.

15 Sept 2024

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Magical experience

Il Rondini provided a perfect balance. The views are nothing short of magical. The house provided the right mix of spaces where we could be together and still allowed room for personal space for the six of us. The environment is a quiet retreat surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery one can imagine. It's a great base for exploring Tuscany or just relaxing.

Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle C.

16 Oct 2024

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Une vue splendide

Si vous ne craignez pas les routes étroites en épingles, la maison de Riccardo est un havre de beauté. Bien située pour visiter et vivre une belle expérience toscane. Riccardo a été très attentif et réactif à nos demandes. La maison ne manquait de rien pour cuisiner et relaxer après nos longues journées. Nous y avons passer une semaine magnifique mère et filles!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Laurence F.

5 Oct 2024

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Sublime !!

Emplacement exceptionnel! Villa magnifique avec vue extraordinaire, et tout près en auto du village Loro Ciuffenna, un petit trésor caché!!! En plus, on peut partir marcher en montagne directement de la villa, c'est génial! Accueil ultra chaleureux de Riccardo et Eva. Merci infiniment!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

31 Oct 2023

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Simply Gorgeous!

The pictures don't do the place justice. This villa is like something out of a Hollywood Rom Com set in an idealistic fictional Tuscan village. Not only is the villa and the views from every window simply stunning, the town of Loro Cuifena is one of the prettiest villages in all of Italy. The ONLY downside is that the drive up the mountain to the villa is not for the feint of heart.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S., Prairie Village

11 Jun 2023

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loro ciuffenna

This is a wonderful property for the traveler that is willing to drive and okay with narrow, hare turn roads. It is beautifully located on the mountain with a view to dream about. The kitchen was well stocked with all of the tools and pans you might need; but no extras like salt, pepper, etc. Minimal cleaning supplies, but a wonderful grill and outside seating. Beds were very comfy. The local property manager was wonderful and gave us ideas for basics like markets, grocery, restaurants and then assisted in other needs. Would definitely stay here again if returned to this location.

Stayed 48 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

21 Aug 2022

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Little paradise

We enjoyed the two weeks in this beautiful house. Terrace with great view, everything is even better than described. Super friendly contact. Thanks so much for everything.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

6 Aug 2022

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Wonderful central location with views of Tuscan countryside

We spent a little over a week at I Rondoni with our 2 teenage children and it was a great house in the perfect location to explore Tuscany. We had several day trips to nearby areas including: Florence, Arezzo, Montepulciano, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Cinque Terre and San Gimignano. There is a large Co-op grocery store in nearby Montevarchi which adds to the convenience. This house is situated on a beautiful hillside overlooking the valley - the winding road that leads to the house took a couple of times to get used to! The property manager was prompt, welcoming and professional. She met at us at the bottom of the valley and lead the way up the hill and explained all the features of the house. The view from the house is spectacular. Every bedroom window, the patio and the terrace have panoramic views of the valley below. The kitchen is very well stocked for cooking and the bathrooms on each level make it convenient for a larger group. Highly recommend for your Tuscan adventure!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang H.

18 Jun 2022

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Paradies mit kleinen Fehlern

Il Rondo I ist ein schönes altes Haus in unbeschreiblich schöner Lage. Es könnte ein paar kleine Auffrischungen vertragen, vor allem im Garten. Ganz wichtig wären Fliegengitter. Wir wur den von einer beauftragten Studentin hervorragend und sehr liebenswürdig und charmant beraten und betreut. (Danke) Das Haus muss man sich vormerken.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mario K.

7 May 2022

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Beautiful old farmhouse with an amazing view!

We had a wonderful stay at Riccardo's place, a beautiful old house with an amazing view. Very quiet, very clean, the neighbours living in the house next door are also very nice. Communications with Riccardo went smoothly, our arrival was well prepared. Letizia, who received us, always answered whenever we contacted her and took care of all our needs and requests. Some minor points that were not perfect: - The kitchen is not very well equipped: Frying pans were old, pots were too small etc. for a house that is meant to accommodate groups of more than four. - The dining chairs are so uncomfortable that you do not want to sit at the table longer than necessary. - If you travel in a season where you cannot sit outside in the evening, be aware that the living room (despite a nice fire place) is the least cozy room in the house. - In many corners of the house you do not have Wifi.

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara M.

15 Aug 2021

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Wunderbare Lage

Das Haus ist wunderbar gelegen, meist geht eine leichte Brise, und im Vergleich zum Tal ist es ein paar Grad kühler. Die unmittelbare Umgebung mit Olivenhainen und weiten Ausblicken bietet schöne Möglichkeiten für Spaziergänge. Die ganz oben gelegene Dachterrasse ist ein Traum, Blick über das ganze Tal, optimale Position für Stern(schnuppen)-Beobachtung, wirklich hervorragend. Einen Nachteil hatte das Haus leider: es steht in Nachbarschaft zu einem weiteren großen Ferienhaus, in dem viele junge Leute einquartiert waren, die extrem laut waren. Normal laute Abendgespräche wären ja kein Problem. Es wurde aber rücksichtslos - vor allem nach Mitternacht, bis ca. 3h morgens - geschrien, gegrölt, geklatscht und laute Musik gespielt… Wir wendeten uns an Riccardo, der auch sofort den dortigen Vermieter kontaktierte. Daraufhin wurde es besser, wenngleich es weiterhin nach Mitternacht Rückfälle für „kurze“ Zeit (30-45 min.) gab. Riccardo kann nichts dafür und hat sich schnell gekümmert. Ich weiß nicht, was diese Leute dazu hätte bringen können, komplett damit aufzuhören. Das war sehr schade, weil der Ort eigentlich ausgesprochen ruhig ist, ohne diese Gäste (und auch tagsüber) war es ein Idyll. Alle anderen Nachbarn waren sehr angenehm. Vielen Dank an Riccardo für die schnelle Reaktion und gute Kommunikation!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

18 Aug 2020

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Vacanza piacevolissima

La casa è bellissima, immersa nella campagna toscana, e la posizione offre numerose possibilità di escursioni. Siamo stati veramente bene

10/10 Excellent

Daran W.

8 Nov 2019

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Overall impression- loved it and would recommend to friends

This villa was exactly as we imagined a Tuscan villa to be. Great ambience. The road to the villa was a bit daunting but after a month we had it down. Great location to get to many other towns and train. We loved the town and people of Loro Ciuffenna. Many of the beds were not the most comfortable. Communication with the owner was delayed when using the Vrbo email system but all in all a wonderful experience

Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

6 Aug 2019

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BEAUTIFUL

Absolutely beautiful! The views are amazing! We loved every moment we were there. We were in Europe 3 weeks and staying in this lovely place is the part we would do again.

10/10 Excellent

Maggie C., Hampshire

8 Jul 2019

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Fabulous house, superb location

This is a fabulous house, plenty of space and the views are incredible. Although there are close neighbours it is very quiet and peaceful, which was a really important part of our holiday. The house is extremely well equipped and we were provided with plenty of towels (rather than the usual one hand and one bath towel each), and extra pillows, little things that really enhance your holiday. Loro Cieuffena was a beautiful medieval town on the river. We were treated like old friends at La Torre restaurant in the town and celebrated our wedding anniversary there. We spent several days exploring the Pratomagno mountain range, and following some of the ‘sette ponti’ walks. I have never experienced such utter peace and such fabulous views from some of the mountainside villages. Will definitely be returning, thank you Riccardo for sharing your beautiful house with us 😁

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Ames, IA

13 Jun 2019

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Fun, unique home with stunning views

This home has been well described in the comments and other reviews. So, a few additional thoughts: we are a family that cooks at home quite a bit; that being said, the kitchen was well stocked and had good appliances. Mattresses were comfortable (very important in my view). Though older, the house was very clean. The views were absolutely amazing and the terrace and balcony were great places to sit and enjoy the views of the valley far below. The swifts were so fun to watch as they swooped by and as they were feeding their young. All told, this house is really unique and a bit quirky, but it was a very fun place to be. You do have to be very careful of running too much electricity (appliances) at once or the fuses switch off. We learned very quickly where the fuse box was and what made it switch off! However, that was not a big deal and caused no one anything but a momentary hassle. Actually it kind of added to the charm of the house since it was so easy to fix. We would have loved to use the big outdoor, stone bread oven!!! Definitely consider this home as a wonderful and unique base in Tuscany.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald M.

26 May 2019

Entspannter Aufenthalt in wunderschöner Landschaft/Relaxed stay in a beautiful landscape

Obwohl das Wetter nicht ganz so mitspielte wie wir es gerne gehabt hätten, verbrachten wir 2 wunderschöne Wochen in der Villa I Rondoni. Die tolle Aussicht und die Ruhe ließen uns schnell den Alltag vergessen und die Toskana in all ihrer Vielfalt genießen. Mit ihrer Lage ist die Villa eine gute Ausgangsposition, um die Toskana zu erkunden und zu erleben. Wir haben den Aufenthalt in I Rondoni genossen und es nicht bereut wieder hierhin zurück zu kehren. Wir vermissen, schon jetzt die Aussicht auf das Valdarno-Tal, beim Frühstück oder zum Abend mit einem Glas Wein und bei diversen Toskanischen Köstlichkeiten. Das Einzige was störte, war das die 2 Wochen so schnell vorbei gingen! Danke Riccardo! Although the weather did not play quite as we would have liked, we spent 2 wonderful weeks at Villa I Rondoni. The great views and tranquility made us forget about everyday life and enjoy Tuscany in all its diversity. With its location, the villa is a good starting point to explore and experience Tuscany. We enjoyed the stay in I Rondoni and did not regret going back here again. We miss, even now the view of the Valdarno Valley, at breakfast or in the evening with a glass of wine and various Tuscan delicacies. The only thing that bothered me was that the 2 weeks passed so fast! Thanks Riccardo!

Stayed 14 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

sid g.

21 Sept 2018

Very nice villa with amazing views. The sunsets were beautiful overlooking the Tuscan landscape.

Would definitely return for another stay when in this area again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

8 Jun 2018

Perfecto!

I wanted a rustic Tuscan countryside villa, and Il Rondoni delivered. The villa, nestled among olive trees and vineyards, was spacious, very clean, with an amazing view. It is ideally situated to take day trips to the surrounding hilltop towns and wineries. After a day of touring, it was heaven to sit on the terrace with some wine and watch the swifts fly in to roost for the night and watch the lights come on in the villages in the valley. The home consisted of a kitchen, dining room, and half bath on the ground floor; sitting room, 3 bedrooms, and two full baths on floor 1; sitting room with fireplace on floor 2; then a few steps up from that is a jacuzzi room, half bath, and a balcony with an amazing view. All equipment you need to prepare your own meals is available. The coop in Montevarchi has anything you wish in the way of fresh-made pizzas, pasta you can cook yourself, and an array of prepared dishes ready-to-eat. The mountain drive is at first daunting, but soon we were driving it like locals. The owner, Riccardo, was responsive and helpful from initial queries to departure. Would I stay again? Absolutely yes!

Stayed 17 nights in May 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Markus J.

5 Apr 2018

Natur und Kultur

Schnee auf den Bergen und ein Hauch von Frühling im Tal vom 24.3.bis 4.4.2018. Das Haus liegt über 200 Höhenmeter und 13 Kurven oberhalb des Ortes Loro Ciuffenna mit einem wunderschönen Blick über das Arnotal. Bei Tag und bei Nacht. Wir hatten einen Mercedesbus 9 Sitzer und kamen sehr gut zurecht. Das Haus bietet drinnen und draußen genügend Platz und Freiraum für 6 Personen. Die Ausstattung ist sehr gut und vollständig inclusive Begrüssungswein und Schoko Ostereier um die Schlafzimmer auszulosen. Nach dem Bad im Jaccuzzi kann man noch ein Sonnenbad auf dem nicht einsehbaren Balkon nehmen und sich von der Sonne und einer milden Brise trocknen lassen. Abends dann gemütlich bei Wein, Bier und Wasser den Tag vor dem offenen Feuer im riesigen Kamin ausklingen lassen. Wichtig zu wisssn ist wo die Sicherungskästen sind da das elektrische Netz nicht ganz so stabil ist. Kleine und große historische Städte und Sehenswürdigkeiten wie kostenlose heiße Schwefelbäder liegen in erreichbarer Nähe. Mit leckeren italienischen Snacks, Kaffee, Essen und Trinken. Dolce vita eben. Kaffee auf der Heimfahrt über die Schweiz kostet Faktor 4!!! Dafür glücklicherweise kein Stau. Loro Ciuffenna selbst bietet einen sehenswerten historischen Kern mit Wildwasserfluss, kleine Läden und die Pizzeria Dimicla mit dem sehr netten und lustigen Kellner Andrea. Und sehr schöne Wandergebiete in der Umgebung mit Schnee auf den Bergspitzen.

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

25 Sept 2017

Il Rondoni was just what we were looking for in a Tuscany villa adventure!

We had a wonderful time! Gabriel met us in Loro Ciuffenna and took us up to the Villa which was quite an experience the first time! It felt like we were above everyone and everything else! The villa is rustic, but perfect for a relaxing vacation. After the crowds and bustle of Rome it was just what we needed! We had many great adventures, often visiting local villages or wineries that Riccardo had recommended for us. Thank-you for sharing your vacation home with us Riccardo - we will be sure to tell our friends. It was an amazing experience - one we will never forget!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

24 Sept 2017

Perle der Toskana, Ruhe und Erholung

Wer Ruhe und Erholung, ein großes Zuhause, aber auch die schnelle Erreichbarkeit der toskanischen Sehenswürdigkeiten sucht, ist hier sehr gut bedient! Vom Willkommens-Chianti bis zum wunderbaren Sonnenuntergang alles was das Herz begehrt. Eine wunderschöne Woche voller Sinnesgenüsse ist für uns nun zu Ende gegangen. Danke an Riccardo für einen tollen Urlaub in der Toskana. Die Fotos im Internet versprechen nicht zu viel, das Arno-Tal ist einfach ein Traum. Die Nähe zu Siena, Florenz, Arezzo und vielen kleinen schönen Dörfern und Städten der Toskana, von denen die meisten in weniger als einer Stunde per Auto bzw. Bahn erreichbar sind, machen I Rondoni zu einem sehr guten Ausgangspunkt für eine Erkundungstour! Wir hoffen, es gefällt Euch so gut, wie es uns gefallen hat!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Traute M.

17 Sept 2017

Peaceful

We enjoyed very much staying in this lovely old house overlooking the Tuscan hills and valley. It was relaxing and quiet. The nearest little town, Loro Ciuffena, is also lovely, and the region offers many opportunities. We were looked after well by Riccardo and Gabriele, Gabriele picked us up from the train station when there was a difficulty with our car on the first day. All much appreciated. Guests will probably need a car here, carrying food up the hill would be difficult.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Ronald M.

21 Jun 2017

2 einmalige Wochen!!!

Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit in einer phantastischen Unterkunft, die Villa I Rondini hat dazu beigetragen uns toskanisches Lebensgefühl zu vermitteln. Wir haben es genossen auf der Terrasse zu sitzen, Wein zu genießen oder auf dem Balkon zu frühstücken und den Blick über das Valdarnotal schweifen zu lassen. Die Villa hat eine tolle Lage, die Ausstattung hatte alles zu bieten was wir benötigten. Die Bäder waren sehr komfortabel, was soll man noch sagen, wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt! Riccardo war sehr hilfsbereit und interessiert an unserem Wohlergehen, wofür wir uns bedanken möchten!!! Wenn wir nochmal diesen Teil der Toscana besuchen sollten, was nach diesem Urlaub wohl sehr wahrscheinlich sein wird, würden wir gerne wieder in die Villa I Rondini zurück kehren.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

19 Jul 2016

A perfect piece of Tuscan beauty!

Beautiful house. The stone walls, the beams, everything about it is beautiful! The little hamlet is quiet and isolated and very peaceful. The house itself had everything we needed. And the jacuzzi made it feel a little bit extra special! We were met by Sandro and his son who showed us the way and were very helpful getting us settled into the house. Please thank them for looking after us so well. A word of warning, the house is up a very steep, very narrow road which is a bit intimidating if you are from a city (like me!) but you get used to it very quickly. By the end of the week we were driving like locals! But if you are hiring a car, the smaller the better. And if you can hire a geared (manual) car, even better. We went for a lots of walks around the immediate area and on some of the little paths and the amount of wildflowers and butterflies and wildlife took our breath away. We spent every evening on the balcony watching the sunset and enjoying the amazing views. And we loved watching the swifts at night. Loro Ciuffenna is nice little town. Very easy to find if driving from the motorway. The whole area is well signposted. The bakery is especially nice and there are a couple of lovely food shops. There is a huge (absolutely massive!) supermarket in Montevarchi, again very easy to find, which has everything but I preferred going to the small shops in the villages. The gelateria in the town has lovely icecream. We only ate out once in Va' Pensiero but the food was gorgeous. The choices and the quality were fantastic. It is off a tiny little square but it is definitely worth finding. There are probably about half a dozen other restaurants too. The walk down to Loro Ciuffenna is about half an hour and 40 minutes back (it's uphill on the way back!) but it is such a beautiful walk that you don't even notice. Nearby the church in Gropina is worth a visit and is only 2 minutes from the town. We drove into Arezzo on a couple of days and loved it. It is a very nice city to visit. I would recommend this house and this area to anyone who wants a relaxing, peaceful stay in a gorgeous part of the country.

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