Charming 2 bedroom cottage with pool near village Montalcino area - UNESCO World Heritage

Thank you so much for finding us this really great accommodation in Vivo d'Orcia. We felt very comfortable and certainly want to return soon to this enchanted place.

The house and garden (especially in late June!) were really excellent, as was in general the kitchen. We would have appreciated the inclusion of more sharp knives. The interaction with the owner was excellent too. Niccolo and family were welcoming and discreet, and their presence on vacation actually added to the feeling of being in a little hamlet cut off from the world. Very flexible and clear about check-in and check-out too.
Trust&Travel guide very well done, though part about plainsong and times of masses in Abbazia Sant'Antimo needs to be updated.

We were delighted with our stay in Tuscany. The house was perfect and the services great. This is the third time that we have booked through Trust & Travel and every time our expectations are met. You offer houses that meet our taste and requirements. Every time, everything is pleasant and well organized. Looking forward to another vacation.

Casa di Pietro war besser als erwartet. Die Ausstattung des Hauses war bestens, eventuell noch zusätzliche Schneidemesser für die Küche. Sehr freundliche und interessierte Eigentümerin. Wir hatten eine phantastische Urlaubswoche und auch die Kinder hatten eine schöne Zeit. Es war einer der schönsten und romantischsten Urlaubsorte, den wir je besucht haben. Die traumhafte Natur, die Ruhe und die historischen Gebäude sind einfach einzigartig!

The houses (Lilli & Pietro) were absolutely charming. Each had their own unique beauty. Casa Lilly with the amazing Maroni trees just in front of the house and the stunning view each morning was delightful. Being greeted by woodpeckers, butterflies, cats, hogs and little wrens was for us city dwellers a real treat! The garden of Il Pietro for the second week turned out to be wonderful as the weather got colder we had no wind in this peaceful enclosure... just flowers, a wiff of lavender with humming birds... very close to paradise. Both houses were absolutely clean, well equipped, the flowers enchanting and the fireplaces an extra bonus. Your service, Katharina, was already a good start and helped us very much to prepare for the holiday. We were a bit dissapointed at the beginning to be limited in our arrival time as this is so difficult to project with holiday traffic. However, it all worked out perfectly. Laura was delightful and very keen to help which made our arrival and stay very safe - knowing someone was arround to help in a moments notice. Daria Cervini was very kind to explain a bit of the history of the estate and especially for allowing us to see the church and the house next door. To share a heritage like this is very special. Each evening when we traversed the bridge and saw this romantic gate was uplifting - what a place! It is not easy to transform this medival village into such an
enchanted place for guests to stay. Each house is renovated with care - but most of all the kindness of the people impressed us. Last but not least - Achilles was wonderful - he showed us the church and explained it in such a way that with a few words of Italian we understood one another. A highlight of our stay. And absolute highlight was the pool! Whilst it was too cool for my partner to swim in (but he swims even in a warm pool only 5 mins) - it was my favorite part of the day - as the water was saltwater based. We encountered this type of pool only once before and were always wondering why hotels do not adopt this more often. It is environmentally so responsible, not too mention that it is so much more enjoyable to swim in water that is not chlorinated. Personally, I felt it was improving my health which is interesting in such a short time. THANK YOU.

The house and garden were as described and were very well furnished and maintained. Staff were helpful and available as needed. The house was lovely and the garden beautiful. We had a wonderful stay.

I'd just like to thank you and your company for setting us up in Casa di Pietro.
Sublime.
It really is a very special place and we loved it. The garden especially, which is beautifully considered and executed, and the simple walk to the pool, which is perfectly positioned against ancient walls, the whole pace redolent with history. No wonder the monks built their hermitage here; it's blessed with transcendent nature and a divine climate. Also, the hilltop towns - Montecielo and Montepulciano are just the right distance away, and their wines are a religious experience in themselves. As I say, sublime.

Mit etwas Verspätung möchten wir uns nochmal für die tolle Organisation bedanken. Ganz außerordentlich beeindruckt aber waren wir von der Location selbst: die Casa di Pietro in Vivo d'Orcia war uns ein bezauberndes Heim in unserer Zeitreise in die Renaissance... und der Garten von Jonathan Radford ist ein einziger Traum! Alessandra war eine perfekte und sehr warmherzige Gastgeberin und Achilles hat uns in seiner goßen Freundlichkeit mit vielen Tipps und ausgesprochen schmackhaften Pilzen versorgt. Wir waren hier sehr glücklich und kommen mit Sicherheit im nächsten Jahr wieder.

27 May, 2011
After sightseeing in the bustling cities of Venezia, Milano, Ferrara, and Firenze, we were eager to arrive in Vivo d'Orcia, our oasis, where we could take in the lucious sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of the Tuscan countryside. "Eremo", the hermitage, was everything we had hoped for and more! As promised when we called to confirm our arrival, Jonathan was here to welcome us and show us Casa di Petro; Vincent, the French dog, and Tobias, the black cat, joined in the welcome party, all maing us feel instantly at home and certain that ti was where we needed to be in our journey.
We cooked a simple but elegant meal of pasta con funghi, insalata, and vino (of course!) and finished with a small bit of chocolate and fresh "melone" before retiring; having the best noght's sleep of our trip, waking up to the early Tuscan sunlight and the singing of birds, we were off to Siena for the day. We have treasured every day of adventures and the joy of returning to our haven. Our garden, so obviously tended with care, has been a particular pleasure for our meals, "al fresco", and to come out and just be... Grazie, grazie mille for every detail! This place will always be a happy memory for us in our Italian experience!
Post Note: Jonathan is an accomplished ecological garden designer and author of a book about his experiences that brought him to Eremo; we enjoyed reading the copy that was on our nightstand. The beds were heavenly, by the way! The Casa had a very nicely prepared book on recommended sights and restaurants in the area.
The pool was being prepared for it's June opening; sorry that we weren't there to try it!

Notre séjour à Vivo d'Orcia a été un pur plaisir ! L'ensemble, site et bâtiments, est tout à fait exceptionnel, et il a été très bien mis en valeur pour ce genre de séjour. Nos maisons étaient charmantes, raffinées et confortables, très joliment arrangées, un vrai hâvre de paix et de fraicheur... ce qui est bien agréable quand il fait 40° pendant la journée. Le petit jardin clos ou la pelouse avec vue sont propices à la lecture. L'accueil de tous a été très sympathique et souriant, les diners proposés sont absolument délicieux et gargantuesques, les voisins sont respectueux du
silence du lieu. Tout est parfait donc !

One week is just not long enough! We spent our days exploring the countryside from Siena to Florence to Bagno Vignoni + Chiusi, so much more to see + do Enjoyed long walks with kids + fresh pasta at the kitchen table – A cozy home from home with all you need (washing machine, dishwasher, heating). All you don’t need (no CNN and no Cartoon Network!). We’ll back!!