To say our stay at Villa Vignalunga was magical would be an understatement! The pictures, although very descriptive, don't do it justice. This enchanted villa will bring you to terms with the true meaning of falling in love with Tuscany.
As it is a little bit of a challenge to navigate the road which leads to this amazing place, we were thankful that the hostess, Gaia, is very responsive & helpful to make sure you get there. It is actually located just below Castiglione d'Orcia and the last 250 meters are dirt road. Unfortunately, your car nav system will be of no assistance.
Once you travel through the gate to the villa you transform to a whole other place. The villa is surrounded by lush green hills and wooded area. The interior design is a wonderfully rustic farm home with fresh herbs growing on the terrace. The entire four bedroom 5 bath home is spotless-clean.
The villa is truly a luxurious dream come true. We were blessed that our beloved Papa gifted us this fantastic stay. We upgraded our stay with a chef who provided dinner our first night and breakfast the next morning which was definitely worth the extra cost. Gaia was extremely accommodating to our menu wishes & even took note of allergy challenges. It's really a fairy-tale experience, complete with a pond filled with big white geese, wild deer barking the welcome of dawn & remnants of medieval castles dotting the landscape against the sunset dusk.
Although you can travel to many medieval cities from the villa, we enjoyed several rainy afternoons sitting in front of the fire with a good historical novel and a glass of Proseco... of course!
It should be everyone's bucket list wish to visit Gaia & her tranquil Tuscan tower.