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Tom Z, Arizona, June 2006

We have just returned from our trip.  I want to thank you for the help with the lodging in Tuscany .  We were very pleased with the property overall, the ladies were wonderful to us and my boys had a great time playing on the grounds.  The location really is ideal for exploring all parts of the area.  Thanks again. Tom

Andrea K, Canada, July 2005

Accommodations overall: exceptional !! Illaria and her staff were very welcoming and helpful. Immaculate rooms and surroundings. great pool( a highlight for the kids-it was hot in italy!). very clean. 

Enjoy the most? everything. the upper town (great cappucino and gelato at the local Bar), the pool, the vista. breathtaking...why go anywhere else.? 

Any drawbacks or problems? didn't stay long enough... wish i spoke italian. People were lovely but it would be more enriching to be able to converse 

Recommendations? we bought food in the upper village and cooked when we were not doing a day trip. 

What can Excellent Europe do to improve its service? Excellent Europe was more than excellent...how do you improve on that? We will certainly contact you again for other trips.

KCB, Virginia, July 2005

We had a lovely time in Italy. Everything went beautifully.

We recommended your website numerous times!

Our accommodations in all three places were just what I had hoped for.

Colle was particularly well suited for our family. The fact that we were truly within walking distance to an untouristy small Italian town gave us an option of relaxing by the pool for the afternoon and walking into town for dinner. We truly had some “vacation time” in Italy.

Our apartment was the best of both worlds – an ancient Italian convent that had been recently renovated. Everything was clean and up to date. I would describe it as not fancy, but comfortably Tuscan. Ilaria and Enrica were both accommodating and helpful, directing us to the supermercado, several good eateries, even an Italian dentist for my mother’s toothache.

We were very pleased with our accommodations as well as with your great website.

Rose D, Maryland, July 2005

We had an awesome trip to Italy (and Croatia), thanks so much for all of your help. 

Accommodations overall? They were very nice. The room was as described, spacious, clean and decorated very nicely. 

Enjoyed the most? The children really enjoyed the pool and the quiet surroundings. We enjoyed the spacious accomodations and the nice kitchen in which we prepared a few meals. 

Any drawbacks or problems? No 

Location and the surrounding area? It was beautiful. A little off the beaten path, but that was part of the charm. We found it convenient that the small town had a grocery store nearby. We enjoyed the peacefulness of the location. 

Nearby events or sites? We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Siena. 

Any tips for future guests? None that you didn't provide. The towels for the pool was a good tip. 

Do you recommend any restaurants or shops? We mostly cooked in the room during our time there. 

What can Excellent Europe do to improve its service? Provide expanded directions from the Autostrada, as we had a little trouble determining the approapriate exit to take. [Have done. pb]

Suzy F, Virginia, July 2005

We had such a wonderful time! We are already trying to figure when and where to go next! We found the accommodations at Villa Colle to be great! It was very clean, comfortable, well-equipped, and Illaria and her staff were very helpful! We enjoyed the people we met from all over, we enjoyed how we were able to have some privacy, but could still intermingle with our friends in their respective apartments easily. We thought having the pool was key for our children. We used it a lot to relax and cool off midday when it was hottest, it was a great break for our kids between our planned activities at other locations. We also really appreciated the fact that, relative to the price, it was a great value! There were absolutely no drawbacks or problems! The location was ideal! It was easy driving distance to almost anywhere in Tuscany. We visited Siena, San Gimingnano, Pisa, Florence, Volterra, and towns in the Chianti region easily! It was also great to have the convenience of shopping in the "modern " part of Colle de Val d'Elsa by car. But what we liked best was being able to walk so easily into the historic, older part of Colle di Val d'Elsa. It was the perfect mix of old and new right at our fingertips! All recommendations from Illaria and her staff were great, from restaurant choices to directions to anywhere we wanted to go. I would suggest people use them as their guides for where to eat, and how to get where they want to go. Excellent Europe's service was great, we spoke with another family from Canada about using Excellent Europe and they were very pleased as well. I am sure we would use Excellent Europe again!

Mary Jo W, July 2004

Overall: We loved it! definitely go back there again. Great for families or for anyone who wants to relax in the amazing Italian country side.

Enjoyed Most: The people, very little tourists, the landscape (olive trees, lemon trees, lavender... beautiful!) 

Drawback, problems: none 

Surrounding Area: Location was outstanding, just a five minute walk to a true Italian town (old Colle di). Very peaceful.

Nearby Events or Sites: Perfect location for short driving trips to all kinds of small hill towns.

Tips/ Restaurants: Make sure to learn a little basic Italian because in these smaller towns very few people speak English.

Café Lido in old town Colle di val d'Elsa was  wonderful, very friendly. By far the best gelato we had in Italy. Molino il Moro was an excellent restaurant in a very unusual setting, an old flour mill.

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