Guests say
Villa Bello in Tuscany receives high praise for its idyllic location, cleanliness, and exceptional service. Guests celebrate their experiences, from weddings to group stays, highlighting the villa's picturesque setting and the host's dedication to ensuring a memorable stay. The property's amenities, including a pool and pizza oven, add to the charm and enjoyment.
Reviewers consistently mention the villa being 'spotlessly clean', indicating top marks for cleanliness.
The villa's location is described as 'perfect', 'amazing', and 'idyllic', suggesting an excellent score for location.
Guests have not explicitly commented on comfort, but the use of words like 'comfortable' and the detailed positive experiences imply a high level of comfort.
Facilities are highly praised, with mentions of a large pool, barbecue, pizza oven, and more, indicating excellent facilities and maintenance.
While guests express gratitude for the host's services and mention a chef service, there is no specific reference to gifts, so it is not possible to score thoughtfulness in this context.
About this property
Villa Bello is a characterful Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by sweeping countryside and peaceful gardens, offering an inviting base for large families or groups exploring southern Tuscany. Arranged as four independent apartments across two floors, the property combines generous communal spaces with a useful degree of privacy, making it particularly well suited to multi-generational stays or groups travelling together.
Inside, traditional features such as terracotta floors, exposed wooden beams and substantial fireplaces preserve the farmhouse’s original character. Across the four apartments are ten bedrooms, including eight doubles and two twins, together with seven bathrooms. Each apartment has its own living and dining space and kitchenette or kitchen, while the largest first-floor apartment also features a spacious lounge, separate dining room and a covered panoramic terrace. Air-conditioning is provided in all bedrooms, offering added comfort during the warmer months.
Outside, Villa Bello is surrounded by extensive panoramic gardens with plenty of space to relax, read or enjoy leisurely meals in the open air. The private 14m x 7m swimming pool overlooks the surrounding countryside and enjoys sunshine through to sunset, while loungers and parasols make it easy to spend long afternoons beside the water.
The setting is wonderfully peaceful, yet Villa Bello is well placed for discovering some of Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria’s most appealing towns. Cetona is around 4 km away, while Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona and Lake Trasimeno can all be reached by car. Wine tastings, visits to local olive mills, cooking experiences and traditional dinners can also add an authentic flavour to a stay in this beautiful corner of Italy.
Villa Bello enjoys a peaceful countryside setting close to Cetona, a medieval hill town on the slopes of Mount Cetona. Around 4 km away, the town offers shops, restaurants and everyday amenities, alongside atmospheric streets, historic buildings and a lively Piazza Garibaldi. The surrounding area is also known for olive oil and wine production, making local food and drink an enjoyable part of exploring this corner of Tuscany.
The villa is particularly well positioned for discovering both Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria. Chiusi, Sarteano and Città della Pieve can be reached in around ten to twenty minutes, while Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Cortona, Siena, Perugia, Orvieto and Lake Trasimeno are among the many destinations accessible in roughly thirty to sixty minutes. At Lake Trasimeno, visitors can explore lakeside towns or enjoy a trip out to its islands.
Closer to home, there are opportunities for walking, cycling, horse riding and tennis, while the thermal waters of San Casciano dei Bagni are around 10 km away. Winery and olive mill visits, tastings and cooking experiences can also be arranged, offering plenty of ways to experience the region beyond sightseeing. For a longer day trip, Florence and Rome are both around ninety minutes away.
Accommodation
Villa Bello consists of 4 independent apartments (500sqm) not internally connected, with 3 on the ground floor and a further apartment on the first floor and terrace.
Ground Floor
- Apartment One (40 sqm)
- Living room: Sitting area, fireplace and corner kitchen
- Bedroom 1: Double bed
- Bathroom: Shower
Apartment Two (70 sqm)
- Living room: Sitting area, fireplace and corner kitchen
- Bedroom 1: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: Double bed
- Bathroom: Bathtub
Apartment Three (90 sqm)
- Living room: Sitting area, fireplace and corner kitchen
- Bedroom 1: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: Double bed
- Bedroom 3: Twin beds
- Bathroom 1: Bathtub
- Bathroom 2: Shower, ensuite to one bedroom
First Floor
Apartment Four (200 sqm)
- Living room: Large sitting area with fireplace
- Dining area: Dining table and seating
- Kitchen: Fully equipped kitchen
- Bedroom 1: Double bed, ensuite bathroom with shower
- Bedroom 2: Double bed, ensuite bathroom with shower
- Bedroom 3: Double bed
- Bedroom 4: Twin beds
- Bathroom 3: Shower
- Terrace: Covered panoramic terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside
Outside Grounds
- Private swimming pool (14m x 7m, depth 1.5m), open approximately late-April to late-September
- Sun loungers and parasols
- Panoramic garden
- Alfresco dining area
- Barbecue
- External wood-fired oven
Additional Facilities
- Air-conditioning in all bedrooms
- Wi-Fi
- Satellite TV
- Heating, charged according to consumption
- Washing machine
- Iron and ironing board
Reviews (6)
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Jessica
We stayed at Villa Bello for 3 nights and it was a fantastic experience! There were six of us with two dogs and Beatrice was very kind in recommending restaurants and activities in the area. The agritourism is beautiful, with a BBQ available for guests, which we took advantage of. The dogs could move around freely in the huge garden, really a plus! Highly recommended.
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Talia
Where do we start with this review! THE most incredible week of our lives, we first met Bea in March 2017 at her beautiful villa hoping to find our dream venue for our wedding and that we did and MORE! Bea also helped customise our wedding to create exactly what we wanted. We spent a year and half planning and organising everything together and nothing was too much for her! She had amazing contacts in the areas to make everything super authentic and traditional which is exactly what we wanted. We came back to Italy a couple of times to organise some bits but Bea had everything in hand, she introduced us to suppliers for our tables, chairs, cake, drink, car, ceremony..... EVERYTHING! We went for a lovely meal in Cetona with her and she even put us up for the night in her own home and cooked us a lovely breakfast in the morning for on one of our visits... like I said nothing was too much! We had a pizza party the night before our wedding at this villa with the pizza ovens which all our guests loved and then had our wedding in Cetona town hall the day after followed by a big party back at Villa Bello. The food was absolutely amazing and at a really good price and the wedding was just BEAUTIFUL! All of our guests couldn't believe the service and how gorgeous the Villa's where. The villa itself was just beautiful and in an amazing location! So clean and picturesque. The local town is just the most idilic little town we have ever visited and we have travelled all around Tuscany! The charm and history is second to none. I would highly recommend this villa to all friends and family! For big groups or small groups and especially to those of you out there looking for a bespoke customised tuscan wedding.
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Bas
A fantastic house in the middle of the Tuscan hills, with a beautiful garden!!! The view is amazing. Olive trees all around us. In the morning and evening you can spot some wildlife! We booked with a group. There is a lot to do around the house: a large pool, barbecue, pizza (wood)oven, table tennis, relax area with darts and toys. Also a great terrace for long lunches or dinners. Beatrice is a great host, we immediately felt very welcome! Everything is arranged for (e.g. pool towels) or can be serviced. Beatrice also is a GREAT cook! Don’t hesitate any longer, this is a true gem. Sit down, relax and enjoy your stay! Conclusion: Highly recommended!