Could someone suggest how and where to rent a villa in Tuscany? When is the best time in 2004 to go there and what area or town in Tuscany is the best?
Thanks
CSG

For a first-time renter - - and maybe for an nth-time renter - - I would recommend going through a company with a good and reliable reputation. I have used these three, and no regrets with any of them:

www.domani-usa.com
www.rentvillas.com

and

www.regencyintapts.com

www.theparkercompany.com also has a high reputation - - for delivering very good properties (perhaps at very high prices).

Second, get as much specific RECENT info as you can get - - and there might be no better source for info than www.slowtrav.com

I have only rented once in Tuscany - - and while we were pleased with the property (specifically, the price and the features; there were 14 of us), I would probably not recommend its location. In Ambra, near Bucine, east of Siena -- too far away and too far south for most people's tastes.

Best wishes,

Rex Bickers
Floyds Knobs, Indiana

Start at slowtrav.com !
I like May or Oct.
There is no best place--Tuscany is large. I prefer south of Siena.

I have rented 5 different villas from The Parker Company and they were all priced right and very comfortable. In Tuscany, I found that the area around Monteriggione is very central to some great places like Siena, Chianti region, San Gimignano, etc.
We also loved the area around Montepulciano and traveled around to Pienza, Perugia, Orvieto, etc.
Good luck.

Another vote for the recommendations found at slowtrav.com Very helpful..lots of recent reviews and a responsive group of posters

We are renting this month on Lake Maggiore through www.italianvillas.com. also used them in 2000 for wonderful villa outside of Siena. Although it is not available this time, one thing that we appreciated in Siena location was that they can arrange for a chef to come cook dinner at the villa. It was so convenient and delicious on the night we arrived in Siena that we did it a second time while we were there.

A third vote for www.slowtrav.com -- great reviews and helpful comments. I've found the Parker Co. properties to be very high-priced -- a search on the can often turn them up at much lower prices.

Rex, you moved from Columbus area? When you mentioned a move, I assumed you meant to a different house, etc. Must involve lots of changes. Good luck!

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