Holiday rentals in Barberino Val d'Elsa

I can say enough about his beautiful Airbnb. My husband and I stayed for four nights, and Alistair and Maria were the most gracious hosts. From start to finish we felt welcomed and cared for, and the cottage itself - not to mention the grounds - was simply gorgeous. Nestled in the little town of Macciano, the cottage has great proximity to so many beautiful towns, attractions, and restaurants. We took multiple little day trips and were able to cover a lot of ground, and still be home in time for a dip in the pool and a glass of Prosecco with our charming hosts. Maria even offered to cook with me one night, and I had the opportunity to learn about the local fare, all lovingly made from scratch by Maria. This is a very, very special place filled with beauty and tranquility. We can't wait to go back!!

This 500 year old house is ideally situated in Tuscany and the Chianti region. It is a perfect place for day trips to other towns, for wine, tasting excursions, and for visiting Florence. The idyllic setting gives you a sense of country life in Italy, and the views from the patio and house are stunning. There are spectacular wineries within 5 to 10 minutes of the house. We found the house very comfortable and enjoyed our stay very very much. Rose and Pier couldn’t have been more helpful in planning our stay and excursions. We found through them fabulous restaurants, and wineries that we would not have discovered on our own. They were also incredibly responsive when we had questions. Our only confusion about the house was that the listing showed three bathrooms, but one was in the laundry room in a separate building . Just something to know. Thank you to Rose for a lovely vacation ! It was the perfect place to explore Tuscany from!

A lovely apartment with everything you need in a peaceful quaint village. Leonardo was an exceptional host, great communication before arrival and helpful recommendations upon check in. Love the double shower. Thank you for a pleasant stay.

Our stay at Agriturismo Monsole was fantastic! The house was very clean and well maintained. The views were amazing, and it was an extremely peaceful location. Carmela was a great host, very welcoming, and was very helpful in organizing a cooking class as well as providing recommendations of activities to do.

We had the most amazing stay at Sibilla's apartment! It is STUNNINGLY decorated and almost makes it feel like you are staying in the Medici Chapel itself. The apartment had everything we needed, and the plant room/ sunroom was glorious to enjoy in the mornings/returning after a day's exploring. We met both Niccolo and Sibilia and both were so friendly and helpful. The area surrounding the apartment is perfect, with central Florence being a 20 minute walk away, and the restaurants/shops/wine bars of Santo Spirito being literally on your doorstep. This is the most enjoyable Air BnB we have ever stayed in, and would come back in a heartbeat! Grazie mille!!

We cannot say enough about how fantastic our stay was. Maybe the most gorgeous property we’ve ever seen - even better than the pictures! Pia was incredibly helpful, sent us a whole printout of recommendations for different restaurants, wineries, and things to do. She is incredibly kind, responsive, and proactive - she thought of everything you may need during your stay and gave us a tour of our home. Waking up in the Tuscan countryside and watching the sun rise over the vineyards was relaxing and beautiful. The sunsets were breathtaking to see over the rolling hills in Chianti. Castellina was a cute little town with fantastic places to eat and panoramic views of the valley. And on top of all that, we made a new friend in the Public Relations Manager, Teo - you can be sure you’ll be greeted with a wagging tail and a happy little smile. Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough!

The house is in a beautiful peaceful setting surrounded by olive trees and vineyards. It is appointed to a very high standard with a spacious and private terrace on which to have breakfast and relax. It is run by a lovely, friendly family who did everything they could to make our stay a pleasure. The swimming pool was exceptionally clean and was in a lovely garden area. Totally recommend this place.

Our stay was incredible. We had 3 nights, & it still didn’t feel like enough time to explore everything the region of Chianti had to offer. The space is massive & private, with incredible views over the Tuscan hills, so good you don’t want to leave at sunset. I would say hiring a car is almost mandatory to allow you to explore the region. Location is perfect to explore the region. We did the cooking class with Bernardo & it was fantastic. Having done other classes before, this is what they should all be like. Thorough, educational and not rushed! Plenty of time to enjoy the local wines before preparing the most tasty of all the meals we’ve had so far in Italy (that’s not an exaggeration even compared to fancy €40 plates at restaurants). Bernardo & Marta were beautiful, helpful welcoming & respectful hosts. If you’re into pottery, Marta has some incredible work, we wish we had space to purchase more. Bernardo’s local & food knowledge is second to none. Strongly recommend. Thank you!