Name: Rentvillas.com
Address: 1697 NW Precision Ln, Bend
Rating: 4.38

“Overall: We had a great time on our holiday. The villa is unique, which presents some challenges, but offers an authentic experience. Enjoyed Most: The dining rooms. Enjoyed Least: The beds were firm and the living room was dark so we spent most time in the kitchen. Surrounding Area: Traveling to the small towns of Tuscany. Nearby Events or Locales: Ponte alla Chiasa - within walking distance. Tips or Restaurants: Al Principe was a restaurant within walking distance, in Giovi. This place was excellent. Directions: We used a GPS.”

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(Villa Giovi - 10) - Posted 10 years ago

“Overall: Very good - staff helpful - kitchen well equipped. Enjoyed Most: En suite bathrooms with each bedroom. Enjoyed Least: Living room/sitting area would not handle 17 people. We had to use the same towels all week. After some negotiation we were given extra towels midweek. Surrounding Area: Everything. Tips or Restaurants: 100 Palms Restaurant - very good - very accommodating.”

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(Villa Gialla - 20) - Posted 13 years ago

“Overall: Very nice experience. Enjoyed Most: The views. The number of bathrooms. Enjoyed Least: A bit too far off the beaten path. Surrounding Area: Beautiful views. Nearby Events or Locales: Rignano sul Arno was the closest town. Directions: We used a GPS.”

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(Villa Gialla - 14) - Posted 13 years ago

“Overall: The property is wonderful. The home is nicely decorated and the rooms are very spacious. We loved the big dining room and large sitting rooms for our big group. The grounds are huge and beautiful and nice for walking around. It's a wonderful location. Enjoyed Most: The scenic location and the big rooms. It was also great that from the upstairs bedrooms you cannot hear any noise going on on the first floor. It was a great place to gather with a big group of friends. Enjoyed Least: The beds are firm. Surrounding Area: The beauty and the tranquility. Nearby Events or Locales: Gambasse Terme is close by (5 minute drive), but not necessarily walking distance. But there is a restaurant and coffee bar just across the street. San Gimignano was about 10-15 minute drive. Tips or Restaurants: The coffee maker takes the little one-use canisters! We brought ground coffee which we could not use. Directions: Those who used GPS did well; Google maps was great when you put in the full address. Those who didn't had trouble finding it. Check In Out: Giulia was there when we arrived and very helpful. Since we brought the wrong kind of coffee she was able to sell us the little pods. But she was not there on our 3rd or 4th days, or when we checked out. We had some laundry in the washer that we could not get to since she was not there and the laundry door was locked. We had to find the caretaker to open it up. There was no one there at check out. We did not know what to do with the garbage.”

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(Villa Gemma) - Posted 10 years ago

“Overall: Villa Galli is a fairly new and very beautiful villa. The view of the sea is absolutely breathtaking. Kitchen was very well appointed whereby we could get breakfast before we took off for the day. Beds were very comfortable and villa overall was very clean which I appreciated because I am a clean nut in general. Enjoyed Most: The view and the spaciousness made you feel at home and private from other people sharing villa. Closets and drawers were very ample and clean.It was very peaceful and private. Outdoor veranda is really beautiful, and good for early evening beautiful photos. I am a painter and probably will paint some of my shots. Enjoyed Least: The biggest drawback to this property are the 75 steep stairs in poor state of repair that we had to climb everyday. You have to be in fantastic shape to climb up and down everyday. We managed it fine but would have been easier to have less steep steps. We also had a lot of difficulty with flies. There are no screens anywhere. Even candles we purchased did not help. Water in showers would run hot or cold, very difficult to control. Surrounding Area: We loved the shops, restaurants and the beautiful people both Italian and others we met in Positano. Nearby Events or Locales: We were fortunate to get the best weather while there and enjoyed wonderful memorable trips to Sorrento, Capri, and Amalfi. An Amalfi coastal boat ride was just breathtaking as we went into caves and saw beautiful coral, etc. Tips or Restaurants: Absolutely, bring small flashlights to use on steps leading up to villa. We had a wonderful experience going to La Tagliata family restaurant. Not for the faint of heart as it is literally "on the moon" and is reached by shuttle supplied by the restaurant. All food is grown on premises and is definitely a "happening". Directions: We had a driver arranged by Rentvillas, and a porter to bring our bags up to villa. This was definitely a plus. Check In Out: A young lady, Filomina, was very competent and sweet and got us in and out with no problem.”

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(Villa Galli) - Posted 13 years ago

“Overall: Beautiful villa, but somewhat remote. Stairs everywhere--the pool is on the 4th level. The village of Furore is an uphill 1.5 km walk. Enjoyed Most: View and inside villa were amazing. Enjoyed Least: Stairs, and walk to bus stop and market. We had a difficult time finding the villa. Surrounding Area: Path of the Gods (Bomerano to Positano) is a beautiful hike. Nearby Events or Locales: Praiano--we were told we could not walk there but others said there was a trail. Furore is a small village, 1.5 km uphill, with a pizzeria, market, pharmacy, and bus stop. Sita bus schedule is hard to follow. We discovered a tourist bus that came 3-4x day for 2 Euros that went to Amalfi. Tips or Restaurants: A cell phone is a must. The property has no phone and there is no phone in Furore. Driving is challenging due to curvy roads. Directions: We did not have car. Our driver was hired by RentVillas.”

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(Villa Furore) - Posted 12 years ago

“Overall: We greatly enjoyed our stay at Villa Etrusca. A property to go back to! Enjoyed Most: A wonderful property: clean, compact, nicely decorated and wonderfully situated. The pictures are an understatement of the property's beautiful location. Tips or Restaurants: Many good restaurants within 15 minute drive. Supermarkets are more than 15 minutes away.”

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(Villa Etrusca) - Posted 12 years ago

“Overall: Perfect. Enjoyed Most: Quiet, comfortable and private. Enjoyed Least: The beds. Surrounding Area: Everything Nearby Events or Locales: Nendaz - 5 mins by foot or Sion - 15 mins by car. Tips or Restaurants: Have a good time!”

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(Villa Etang) - Posted 16 years ago

“Overall: Very good. Enjoyed Most: Peace and quiet, and the views. Gianmario was excellent, very helpful and considerate, and came in minutes when we had a problem locking the doors. Enjoyed Least: Road to the property, door locks!Kitchen was poorly equipped, lacked counter space, too few dishes - good dishwasher, though! Surrounding Area: We loved all the towns around the property, and once used to the driving, loved being close to Montepulciano, Pienza, Monalcino, Cortona and even found Volterra and Gimignano within reach--as well as Firenze and Siena.Sinalunga had good shopping. Nearby Events or Locales: Montichiello. Not walkable - 5kms, up and down hills, narrow roads. Tips or Restaurants: La Porta in Montichiello was excellent - we were there 4 times in 2 weeks - 3 for dinner. Need reservations. Bring a good map to help your GPS! Extra toilet paper, paper towels, and a computer to watch movies on, since there is no TV except news. Wifi is OK but slow. 3 - 4 hours to download a movie. Directions: We had a Garmin, and purchased a map of Italy/Greece (at Rick Steves recommendation). Would not recommend using it inside Florence to find parking - it is hopeless. We parked at a shopping centre (Coop-Wi) for free and caught tram (T1) right there for 1 euro and a 15 minute ride to the train station. Check In Out: Only finding the property after flying all night and driving 2 hours from Rome. By the way, advise everyone to be at LDV airport at least 3 hours before if returning a car, and if you have lots of luggage, be prepared to load it on buses and carts more than once. Italian efficiency is truly an oxymoron at this place!”

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(Villa Edera - La Foglia) - Posted 9 years ago

“Overall: We had a terrific time - things couldn't have been better. Enjoyed Most: Location, view, swimming pools, air-conditioning. Enjoyed Least: Lack of extra towels, sheets, pillows. Surrounding Area: Well located for day trips, restaurant just below the property was great. Tips or Restaurants: Restaurant just below the property and the restaurant at the hotel in Castel Rigone were both great. Check In Out: Owner was very nice and very accommodating.”

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(Villa Due Specchi) - Posted 16 years ago

“Overall: The villa is lovely and Carmelo is a gracious host. His grounds are beautiful and the pool is very nice. The location is good--not far from Taormina or the highway. Enjoyed Most: The grounds were meticulously cared for by the gardener and the owner. It was also next door to one of the better, lesser known, restaurants in that area. The villa is well maintained and has all the amenitites. Enjoyed Least: There is a blind curve in front of the villa leading to the intersection and many of the cars honked so that others would know they were coming. Editor's Note: See note above. Surrounding Area: The villa is in a quiet area near Graniti. Across the road is a sheep farm and the mountain views were lovely. It was away from the tourist areas but close enough to get there in 15-20 minutes. Nearby Events or Locales: Gaggi is the nearest small town. It is probably about 2-3 km--walkable but a dangerous road to walk on. We needed a car for Sicily to get to the store and local restaurants as well as other places in Sicily. Tips or Restaurants: I don't remember the name of the restaurant next door but it is a very short walk and the food was very good. Usually, we were by ourselves and the owner was an enjoyable fellow. No menus but great food. La Zagara in Gaggi was also pretty good and reasonable.”

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(Villa Due Angeli - Gabriel Residence) - Posted 17 years ago

“Overall: Overall a great experience. Enjoyed Most: Great location, scenic and idyllic. Great hosts, warm and hospitable. Enjoyed Least: Small bedrooms one of which has no windows. Surrounding Area: Easy access to main roads and to Taormina and Etna. Nearby Events or Locales: Gaggi. Yes, but a good long walk. Tips or Restaurants: The restaurant next door is excellent. Directions: Directions were clear and easy to follow.”

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(Villa Due Angeli - Ezekial Residence) - Posted 19 years ago

“Overall: Our hosts, Phil and Carmelo, were wonderful. The villa was perfect for our party of 12. The main living area had a large kitchen, dining room and living room which easily accommodated the 12 of us. The fireplace added a nice touch during the cool evenings. Our hosts provided us with a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and plates of fresh oranges picked from the trees on the villa premises. All of the units were comfortable and decorated with beautiful works of art, mostly created by Phil and Carmelo. We were able to explore their art gallery and unique pieces of ceramic art which were then shipped via UPS to our home. We had a marvelous vacation at Villa Due Angeli and would love to see it again in summer when all of the foliage is in bloom. Phil and Carmelo were extremely helpful and attentive to all of our needs. Enjoyed Most: The rooms and accommodations were very warm and comfortable. Enjoyed Least: Villa is on a busy road, so the road noise could be an issue if you stayed there for "peace and quiet". Surrounding Area: The local towns are charming and fun to explore. The view of Mt. Etna is amazing and the property is close to the autostrada and beach. Nearby Events or Locales: There are two towns - Gaggi and Graniti. They are very close but not in walking distance. We did all of our food shopping in Gaggi and went to a wonderful pastry store called Caffe Nuovo in Gaggi. They had all types of typical Sicilian cookies, cakes and pastries along with gelato and brick oven pizza that is served in the evenings. Tips or Restaurants: Do not be afraid to talk to Phil and Carmelo - they were very helpful in explaining what and where to do things. We had an incredible meal at La Cassita next to the villa on Christmas Eve. From start to finish, we had 16 courses. The food and service was wonderful and it was a perfect way to do as the locals do. Directions: The orange exterior of the villa was hard to miss!”

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(Villa Due Angeli) - Posted 18 years ago

“Overall: A lovely property and the staff was exceptional. Enjoyed Most: The Staff. I have rented several villas in the past and the this was by far the most consciencious staff; very hard-working and great attitude. Surrounding Area: Lucca is a very charming town.”

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(Villa Di Vorno) - Posted 22 years ago

“Overall: Good - felt we were well attended to and found the villa to be clean and generally in good repair. Enjoyed Most: Peace and quiet. The outside area was spacious and interesting. The outside seating areas were comfortable and fostered opportunities to visit and be together while still enjoying the view. Enjoyed Least: The air conditioners were not working. Since we are from Texas, we are used to sleeping in a cooler bedroom. The lack of A/C caused problems sleeping for several in our group. Surrounding Area: The town had plenty of restaurants, shopping and night life. We loved the island across from the villa. Nearby Events or Locales: Ona Mera; It was not within walking distance. Tips or Restaurants: Make sure you're not needing Wifi access. The road to the villa is truly meant for 4-wheel drive vehicles - but was worth the drive to be on the water and away from all the people. Loved the privacy and the peace and quite. Beautiful! Directions: You would truly have to be led to this property. But once led there once, we had no issues with finding it again. Check In Out: Effie and Angelo did a great job at making sure we were comfortable - even escorting us to the market and bakery. Very easy process! They went over and above and we appreciated it!”

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(Villa Delphinus) - Posted 11 years ago

“Overall: This was our first time to rent a villa, and we were pleasantly surprised how nice this one was...very tastefully decorated and furnished! Fairly close to many attractions in Tuscany. Grocery store and train station 10 to 20 minutes away, respectfully. Keyholder, Jenni, was very friendly, professional, and helpful. She even gave us a tour of the larger villa and private chapel on the property, which are currently being restored. Enjoyed Most: This farmhouse was recently restored and remodeled and done in a very tasteful fashion. The photos on Rentvillas web site don't quite do it justice. We were concerned that the AC would not be adequate for a July-August stay, but there were plenty of units to keep the place cool 1 to 2 per room! The biggest bonus was the Limonaia house - it looked like something straight out of Architectural Digest and yet there are no pictures of it online. The layout was great, too The master bedroom is in one wing upstairs, and all other bedrooms are in the opposite wing, with one bedroom downstairs. Plenty of bathrooms, too. Enjoyed Least: Would like to see more "basics" included. After our initial supply was used up, we had to go running around Tuscany looking for toilet paper after hours.Washer-Dryer took a long time to run thru cycles, occasionally tripping breakers in the house. Could use a plug and more lighting around the pool area - one light was missing. Hot-Cold water temperature was a little erratic in master bath. Surrounding Area: The Villa is set on a huge piece of property high above a nearby small town, Forcoli, and the approach up to the property is gorgeous. The farmhouse is set far off the road, with a beautiful, private approach. Many tiny hilltop towns nearby to explore. The highlight for us were the drives to San Gimignano and Volterra. Nearby Events or Locales: Forcoli was the nearest town with a small grocery store. About a 5-10 minute drive. The only thing within walking distance was a small, family run bar, which was quite charming. Tips or Restaurants: A rental car is a must at this Villa, and most rental companies offer a GPS system for a small fee. In our case, we rented the "TomTom" system from Avis. This thing was worth its weight in gold and kept us from getting lost on numerous occasions. The property included a manual explaining how all the equipment works in the Villa, as well as a list of suggested restaurants in the area...we were pleased with each one we tried. Directions: Get a GPS system.”

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(Villa Della Stemma) - Posted 16 years ago

“Overall: The villa was extremely clean and well presented. The owner was also lovely. Very helpful. Enjoyed Most: Location The owner was extremely helpful. Enjoyed Least: Lack of hot water in the kitchen. Surrounding Area: The view and quietness of the area. Nearby Events or Locales: Stressa was not within walking distance. However there were some lovely small villages within walking distance of the villa. Tips or Restaurants: Bring mosquito repellant. 10 Commandments restaurant in a nearby village.”

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(Villa Della Colomba) - Posted 18 years ago

“Overall: We had a large group and it was a good setting that afforded everyone some time alone or together as needed. Enjoyed Most: The outdoor setting, even though it was off season, was quiet. Enjoyed Least: The doors were tricky to lock and unlock and the utility cost was higher than expected. We did rent in March, however, so we needed the heat. Surrounding Area: There were 2 restaurants close by that we had dinner a few nights and the kitchens were well stocked to accommodate multiple chefs all at the same time. Nearby Events or Locales: I would say the winding roads didn't make it very walkable, although at sunset locals were out walking. Tips or Restaurants: We brought a few unusual utensils with us we needed, basting brush, spring-form pan, knife sharpener, and ipod radio. All came in handy and having music was nice in the evenings. We also purchased a lighter for the fireplace. Directions: We were not familiar with Siena and had a long drive in with no GPS. Tip: the Si-Fi highway means Siena to Florence. Check In Out: Be sure you have anticipated the utility costs (especially heating)above the requested deposit.”

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(Villa Del Cielo With Caminetto) - Posted 15 years ago

“Overall: We had a memorable experience in spite of a rainy week. Lots to do and see and lots of diversity. Besides hill-towns, there were Etruscan tombs, La Foce villa gardens, and the lake areas to explore. The villa was a bit remote, but authentically Italian and off the beaten path. Enjoyed Most: The owner had a well-stocked library of travel guides in English, saving us a lot of buying and schlepping around of books. They also provided a helpful binder of suggested itineraries within easy driving distance and a hand-held GPS with the tours already programmed. Wonderful! Enjoyed Least: We did not find the local restaurants particularly friendly. The only thing lacking the first week of May was heat and it turned out to be a cold, rainy week. We did stoke up the fireplace, however. Surrounding Area: Lots to do and see and lots of diversity. Besides visiting hill-towns, there were Etruscan tombs, La Foce villa gardens, and the lake areas to explore. Also castles and monasteries. We never made it to the wineries, but they are there somewhere. Nearby Events or Locales: Torre Alfina was all around us. Very nice, but limited. One week was enough for me here. Tips or Restaurants: I would've liked some information about tours of some local production such as wineries, cheese-making or mushroom growing. Check In Out: We were a little rushed on departure day. The house cleaner showed up at 8:30 while we were still getting ready to leave but she tried to stay out of the way.”

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(Villa Del Castello) - Posted 15 years ago

“Overall: We had a great time. The place was comfortable, roomy and perfect for a group who liked being together, but needed the occasional break. Enjoyed Most: Location, information available to us in the house, the property and mostly the local wine... Surrounding Area: Montepulciano is amazing. We visited lots of the surrounding villages, Sienna and Orvieto. Great location. Nearby Events or Locales: S Albino was at the end of the driveway, but there isn't really anything there. Tips or Restaurants: Avoid the restaurants in S Albino. We ate very well at a couple places in Montepulciano, loved Osteria la Porta in Monticchiello. Directions: The road can be deceiving at first. Once you pass the church the road turns into one lane and then turns to gravel once you pass the cemetery.”

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(Villa Degli Artisti) - Posted 10 years ago

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