Testimonials
November 2021Hello Lori,
Jeff and Christine Hendry La Colombaia
We leave the villa tomorrow morning and I just wanted to send you a note to let you know how great everything has been. The lunch reservations were great, and the villa has been so much fun. Raffael and Marian-Ella have been so nice and helpful; we’ve also had a couple of calls from Bruno to see how things have been going. We’ve taken some great pictures, visited many villages and wineries, enjoyed some great food and in general just enjoying Tuscany.
I should have sent a note earlier but just wanted you to know that everything is going great and we appreciate your help in organizing.
Thank you.
Jeff/Christine
September 2019Dear Lori, Thank you for helping with a most remarkable visit to Como. The villa was perfect for our group of 12. Enough room and great hospitality spaces. Beautiful weather the entire visit.Wonderful boat tours and villa visits. A great lunch at Villa D’Este. But most of all, Champa and her daughter were fantastic. They were always of good cheer and so helpful. They created lovely and unexpected ambience-and delicious food. We all loved it.
Larry W. Villa Monti
Thanks again. Larry
September 2019Lori - you were so patient with all of our questions before the trip and making reservations, etc. We thank you! Gabrielle was an amazing support while we were there. The housekeepers were so friendly and accommodating. Having the groceries there upon arrival was fantastic. The location is fabulous.
We loved the wine festival! We couldn’t believe that they give you an actual glass wine glass and all that sampling for twenty euro. It was a great opportunity to try so many different wines.
Lastly, we were eating so much all day that we actually enjoyed cheese boards and salads two of the nights at the villa and reveled in that beautiful sunset over the vineyard and the wines we had purchased.
Web site is great! Thank you!
Mary M. Vigna
August 2019The property is beautiful. The road up the hillside to get to the villa was a little scary. John is wonderful - always at the ready to help and a wonderful source of information. Babett and her staff also great. Loved Chef Mimmo and the two cooking chefs who gave us a cooking class.
John G. Casa Montefioralle
August 2019Everyone and everything about our stay was wonderful. Federica, Andrea and Lorenzo were attentive, helpful and unobtrusive! We enjoyed their wonderful home and the amazing Tuscan countryside around San Giovanni d'Asso. The only negative was too many mosquitos and bug bites to make sitting outdoors in the evening as enjoyable as we may have liked.
Many thanks Lori for the help to get us off to a wonderful, memorable family vacation.
We chose to hire a car to take us (6 persons) from Rome airport to Siena where we rented cars. It was a very good decision, saving us a long drive after a long flight from NY. Ilario and our driver, Roberto fromIl Postolino della Val d'orcin car service were wonderful - timely, helpful, attentive. Well worth the investment.
Patricia N. Casa San Giovanni
June 2019Trip of a lifetime”! We feel in love with the Villa.
Scott and Kristi S. Casa Montefioralle
June 2019Property and views are spectacular!
Bonnie G Villa Monti
July 2018Antonella and her team were exceptional. She is an extraordinary cook, and we loved the dinners she prepared for us - they were the high point of our vacation. I was really disappointed when I heard Christina no longer was available at the Villa, but Antonella was even better!! We have stayed at this Villa on 2 prior occasions. It is extraordinary in every way.
Geraldine F.
Geraldine F. Palazzuolo
July 2018This is my favorite place in fhe World! The views, the comfort. It is heaven!
Stephen S.
Stephen S. Poggio alle Croci
July 2018The villa and the property was absolutely beautiful, and the view from the terrace was amazing. The location allowed us to walk to a few local wineries, drive to small villages in Tuscany, and gave us relatively quick access to cities like Siena and Florence. When we weren’t touring about, the villa had a lot to offer, and we took advantage of the snooker table, swimming pool, tennis court, and bocce court. Rafael was incredibly helpful, and Marinella is an amazing cook. The owner, Bruno, really made us feel at home and we enjoyed his company one evening at dinner. We ate outside on the terrace every evening except Sunday, and wouldn’t have traded it for any restaurant. An amazing experience, would love to go back.
Kevin T.
Kevin T. La Colombaia
July 2018The property is fabulous and Antonella is amazing. The layout is perfect!
Julie D.
Julie D.
September 2017Expectations were high based on referrals, materials and phone conversations with Lori Redmond but the actual experience exceeded them. It was perfect in every respect. We especially enjoyed the outstanding service provided by Asia and her staff.
Carl C.
Carl C.
July 2017The house was beautiful and extremely comfortable. The setting and the view were gorgeous. Antonella, Lucia and Asia are a fantastic team and made our stay very special. We love the pool. The entire crew could not have been happier or asked for more. Thank you, we had a phenomenal time.
Nancy B.
Nancy B.
June 2017It was beyond our wildest expectations!
I would tell future clients to trust all of your suggestions-- they will experience a villa stay of a life time!!!
Tony and Bonnie C.
Tony and Bonnie C. La Casaccia
June 2017Hi Lori,
I just wanted to reach out to you again. I had sent you an email when we got back to the states. I just wanted to tell you again we had a very memorable trip to Positano. The trip was absolutely amazing. From the transfer with Gennaro, the greeting with Paola, the villa, the restaurants, the views, the boat, and of course all your help.
I truly appreciate you making our trip a wonderful experience. We have already recommended this experience to others and will definitley be back.
Michele G.
Michele G. Casa Del Fico
June 2017We are back to reality. Home safely and already doing laundry. We had a wonderful family trip. The villa was great. The weather was magnificent, and everything in between was just amazing.
Thank you for making our family vacation a memorable week. We will definitley be back!
All the best,
Michele G. Casa Del Fico
Michele G.
May 2017Lori,
I hope all is well!
I just wanted to send you a quick note.We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our Italy trip. All of the accommodations were awesome and your recommendations even better. Candy is already looking into planning another trip as soon as possible.
We made great friends in Panzano at a small restaurant (Cantinetta Sassolini) in town recommended by Gabriele. The Rome apartment was in the perfect location, just off the Trevi fountain, where we found another awesome local restaurant (Il Chianti Vineria) and not in the middle of a touristy area.
Tom and Candice B. La Colonna
Thanks again for everything and I look forward to planning another trip with Via Villas!
Tom B.
May 2017Hi Lori,
I just wanted to send you a quick note.
We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our Italy trip. All of the accommodations were awesome and your recommendations even better. Candy is already looking into planning another trip as soon as possible.
We were able to have a cooking class with Marta’s partner at the apartment in Venice Calle delle Erbe, after shopping the market with Anna. We found our first meal in a old local restaurant (Trattoria Altanella) 4 doors away from the apartment!Thanks again for everything and I look forward to planning another trip with Via Villas!
Tom and Candice B.
Tom B.
September 2016My dear Lori, we are back in San Diego after a fabulous nine weeks in Italy! I want to thank you very much for all your recommendations for our trip.
Gail T. Villa al Gianicolo
Our five weeks in Positano were beautiful and although, at the beginning we felt a bit crammed in the apartment, in the end it really was perfect for the both of us. We met the owners, had a drink with them at their home in Positano, and all in all it was a great experience.
Rome however was a different matter! The apartment was way above our expectations! Beautiful, comfortable, completely equipped with whatever we could need. Ludovico, took care of every little eventuality. Jacky, the helper, was excellent. At the beginning we didn't take her every day but as the house filled up with our guests she came every day and with the greatest of dispositions.
I really want to thank you very much for making our stay in Italy so very enjoyable and rest assure that you will be included in our future planning - hopefully not too far in the future!
Looking forward to hearing from you and once again thank you very much.
Love, Gail T.
July 2016This was the most amazing place for a family vacation we could have imagined. The locale, the house and pool, the staff were everything we dreamed of. You have set the bar very high. It was worth every Euro.
Kim H. Palazzo Antico