Casa Poggio

4,8

5 5 5 5 4

Great Location Super House

Spent an amazing 3 weeks in a great house, the layout in the house is excellent, Tuscan garden and a beautiful terrace on the roof. The town of Caldana is very romantic, it was great in the mornings to buy bread and rolls with my dog, the town has a well-equipped grocery store as well as restaurants and a very good pizzeria. In about half an hour, you can reach some great beaches, especially very dog-friendly. You can also make trips to Siena and Pisa very easily. A car is of course required. The excellent contact with an extremely friendly and helpful landlord is also outstanding. I can only recommend this house.

recommend for: adventure and experience, disabled persons, holiday with pet, romantic holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5 5

A great vacation

We spent a wonderful holiday here as a family with two children. The townhouse is very tastefully decorated and equipped with everything you need. The small garden is a dream. The excursion tips from the Selzer family are great and we were out most days, experiencing a lot. Since we usually vacation in mobile homes right by the sea, it was a bit unusual for us to use the car every day. Although we had bikes with us, due to the high location of the village, we never actually rode them directly from the house – the father was clearly outvoted by the rest of the family. ;)
We already miss the atmosphere of the village, the peace in the evenings, the night-time bird concert, and the beautiful starry sky.
Dear Selzer family - thank you very much for everything! The friendly and uncomplicated handling is unbeatable. We would love to come back.

recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5 5

End of summer

We would like to thank you again for the very nice days we spent in your house in Caldana.
We felt very comfortable and enjoyed the life in the village very much
The 5* star rating for all criteria are more than deserved
For us it was a beautiful, sunny, but unfortunately much too short end of the summer.
Kind regards
Fam. Bohle

recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday

4,8

5 5 5 4 5

Tuscany like a picture book

We (family with 5-year-old twins) had two wonderful weeks in Casa Poggio and felt very comfortable in Caldana. There is nothing missing in the house, everything you need is there. Due to the elevated level of the house, you are comfortably alone on the terrace, so that you can end the evenings there perfectly. The village of Caldana itself is also wonderful. A supermarket is only 5 minutes away. The main street with restaurants (here we can highly recommend Il Borgo. Very tasty pizza, but also very tasty fish and pasta dishes) and pizza to go is only 10 min away. What makes Casa Poggio special, however, is the fact that we have never before met such friendly and caring landlords. Starting with a rebooking of the holiday originally planned for 2020 to 2021, which was necessary due to the Corona pandemic, but without any problems, continuing with a large number of very friendly telephone calls, and ending with the lovingly designed travel instructions that every tenant receives in advance by e-mail. Simply great. And how could it be otherwise, we are already very much looking forward to returning in the summer of 2022. Once again, a heartfelt thank you and many warm greetings to the landlord family

P.S.: The only small point deduction for the location is only due to the fact that you have to plan at least a 20-minute drive to get to the sea. You just have to take that into account when planning, but again, the wonderful travel tips help here, as they already present a great selection of possible beaches. We personally chose the beach between Castiglione della Pescaia and Grossetto di Marina, also because of our children who are not yet swimmers. From the car park there, after a short walk through a typical pine forest, you reach a long sandy beach with very slowly deepening water. Perfect for families.

recommend for: holiday with children, beach holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5 5

Great house in a quiet location

The house is lovingly furnished, the kitchen equipment leaves nothing to be desired, the fireplace draws perfectly.
The garden with palm tree, olive tree, rosemary and sage is an Italian dream. Ideal for dog owners, as it is fenced.
From the roof terrace you have a fantastic view into the mountains and to the sea.
Casa Poggio is highly recommended, we will be happy to come back.

recommend for: holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5 5

Wunderschön

Daniel and Silke L.
We are still enthusiastic about this beautiful holiday home in Caldana. It is not only fully equipped, but also very comfortably furnished. The roof terrace and the garden are great. Beautifully overgrown with two palms, an olive tree, and cacti along with other plants. We felt very comfortable. The excursion tips from the Selzer family are great, we have accepted many tips. We will come back, that's for sure. Thank you very much for everything.

5,0

5 5 5 5

Dream vacation in Tuscany

We stayed for the 5th time as a family with 2 children at Casa Poggio. This wonderfully pretty, quiet, clean, large, lovingly furnished, and cozy townhouse offers everything you need for a restful vacation. There is a garden with a palm tree for relaxation and dining, as well as a beautiful rooftop terrace with a wide view for warm evenings and nights. Caldana offers everything for daily needs (supermarket, 3 restaurants, bar, bank, various shops, playground, bakery). There are few tourists and many locals, who are very friendly and cheerful.
The very nice landlords send out a continuously updated collection of many tips of all kinds before the vacation. The emergency contacts on site are very helpful.
A washing machine and a towel and linen package (additional booking is possible) save a lot of luggage.
It only takes about 20 minutes to get to the sea. Our favorite beach towards Punta Ala is not crowded even in the height of summer and beautiful (with a view of Elba).
Caldana is situated on a picturesque hill and is also well-suited for day trips to Rome (train from Grosseto), Florence, Pisa, Volterra, and Lucca. And in the evening, you can once again enjoy the tranquility of this enchanting mountain village.

recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5

Ein unvergesslicher Urlaub

Dear Selzer family,
Thank you very much for 7 wonderful days that we were able to spend in your house in Caldana. Like in our previous stays, our vacation in this charming village in Tuscany was truly unique. The holiday home is the perfect starting point to experience the Italian countryside, culture, and cuisine.
Even though we arrived in the dark, we immediately felt at home. As usual, everything was clean and tidy, the beds were already made, and the pretty Italian furnishings brought a holiday feel. We went on many city tours and visited different beaches in the afternoons, each with its own charm. My personal favorites are Marina di Alberese and Cala Violina, both nestled in beautiful landscapes. In the evenings, we spent time in one of the nice restaurants (highly recommended is Il Mugnaio in Grilli), or cooked in the fully equipped kitchen. Just a few minutes' walk away, you can find everything you need in the small grocery store. After a visit to Il Borgo (very delicious), we took a digestive walk through the old town of Caldana. The historic natural stone houses have a lot of charm, and there is a very warm atmosphere throughout the village, with nice and relaxed people everywhere. After eventful days, we always enjoyed returning to the holiday home and relaxing. The rooftop terrace of the house is an absolute highlight. During the day, you have a beautiful view of the landscape from there, and you can even see the sea in the distance. At night, you can enjoy the uniquely clear starry sky. The vacation in your dream house in Caldana was, once again, extremely enjoyable for us this time. We were very sad upon leaving and hope to have the opportunity to come back soon. Thank you for an unforgettable vacation! Lena N.

recommend for: adventure and experience, seniors, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5

Great house to explore Tuscany

At the end of March, my friend and I spent a week at Casa Poggio. The village of Caldana is exactly how we imagined a Tuscan village. Furthermore, you don't miss anything that you need in everyday life. There is a supermarket, a bar, a bakery, and several small restaurants where you can eat delicious food. The village residents are all very nice if you happen to start a conversation with them. The house is well equipped, and you won't miss anything there, for example if you want to cook yourself. In general, the house is exactly as shown in the photos. There is a washing machine, Wi-Fi, and a TV with various German channels. The latter was hardly used as there is simply too much to explore in Tuscany. The landlords provide an extensive portfolio of excursions and interesting places, not all of which we could visit. Various beaches can be easily reached by car, we especially loved the beach near Alberese.
The contact with the landlords was very uncomplicated.

In summary, one can say:
It was just a great vacation.

recommend for: cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday

5,0

5 5 5 5

Always beautiful.

We stayed for the second time in Caldana at Casa Poggio. The booking went just as smoothly as the first time. Prompt response from the landlord and the nice contact, we already knew. The brochure with personal travel tips emailed by the landlord is now even more extensive than two years ago. Even those who have not previously informed themselves about Tuscany will find more than enough inspiration here for several weeks of vacation. The house itself was as beautiful and well-kept as we remembered it. Additionally, the main bathroom had just been completely renovated, and there is a new sofa bed in the living room, which we didn't use for sleeping as the two bedrooms on the 1st floor were sufficient for us.
There have also been some changes in the village. Fortunately, not with the extremely friendly residents, but there is a new restaurant called Bocaccio where we had a very good meal. Grandma is cooking, the son is serving, a true family business. The menu at the second restaurant Il Borgo seemed more extensive to us than last time. Competition probably enlivens the business. The third restaurant in the area, La Gricia, is more suitable for special occasions with its higher price level. Also new for us was a pizza take-away with really good pizzas. Shopping and cooking for oneself is also great. Two evenings were so summerly warm that we ate on the rooftop terrace by candlelight and chatted and drank under the starry sky for a long time.
The streets in the area are a pleasure for traffic-plagued German drivers. Well developed, beautiful area, and above all, hardly any traffic. In an hour of enjoyable driving(!), you can see much more than we could have visited in a week.
That alone is a good reason to come back. Dieter S. from North Rhine-Westphalia.

recommend for: adventure and experience, seniors, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday