This was our second visit to Tuscany, the first with extended family, and we stayed for two weeks. The villa was incredibly beautiful, starting with the entrance through the gate and lighted driveway flanked by olive trees. During our two week stay, we drove by many villas and did not see another that came anywhere close to the beauty of Villa Le Bolli.
There are 12 bedrooms, each with private bathroom and very strong AC which we greatly appreciated during the heat wave during our stay. Common areas have AC as well (unlike many other villas). We stayed at a villa without AC in 2017 and it was unbearably hot so AC for us is key. Bedrooms varied in size but were spacious and comfortable, and several had lofted areas and their own private outdoor area.
There is a beautiful outdoor covered deck off the kitchen and dining room with ceiling lights for evening where we had breakfast and dinner most nights. The view and sunsets were incredible. There are multiple seating areas throughout the property. We arranged multiple villa dinners and one breakfast prepared by the villa staff—it was wonderful to have that option so we could relax in the evenings after a long day of touring.
Our trip was originally planned for 2020 so I had been communicating with the owner, Pierangelo, and his staff since 2018. They were so helpful and responsive prior to and after our arrival. The villa is centrally located for visits to Florence, Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano, Pienza, Montelpuciano and many other lovely hill towns. It’s a 5 minute drive from the downtown area of Radicondoli, a lovely small town with a very nice pharmacy, bakery, small grocery store and 3 restaurants, one of which was so wonderful we ate there multiple times (Agriteca in Piazza). There is another excellent restaurant in Mensano (less than 10 minutes away), Osteria del Borgo. Casole D’Elsa is 10 minutes away and has a gelato shop, pharmacy, and additional restaurants. The convenience of these small towns and access to a pharmacy in particular, makes the villa ideally located. Given the size, beautiful surroundings, giant pool, location and service, I am confident that there is no other villa that would have suited our needs as well anywhere in Tuscany. Stay here and book early!!!!
