Castello del Calcione

Paix et tranquillité. Toute la beauté et le romantisme de la toscane. Nous avons passé un séjour magique au Calcione, ici on savoure toute la dolce vita de l'Italie.

Die Anlage liegt landschaftlich wirklich traumhaft, ruhig, idyllisch und ideal als Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in die Umgebung. Der Pool in unmittelbarer Nähe unseres Hauses war ein echtes Highlight, besonders für die Kinder. Auch der Reitstall auf dem Gelände mit der Möglichkeit zu reiten ist ein tolles Angebot. Das Personal war freundlich und bemüht. Leider war der Zustand der gemieteten Häuser bzw. Appartements eine große Enttäuschung. Alle Unterkünfte waren in einem sehr vernachlässigten und unhygienischen Zustand. Wir haben selten so schmutzige und ungepflegte Ferienwohnungen erlebt. Da wir als große Familie mit Hunden unterwegs waren, blieb uns keine kurzfristige Alternative, sodass wir das Beste aus der Situation machen mussten. Die Außenanlagen waren ungepflegt, Zigarettenstummel der Vormieter lagen noch herum, und es fehlte insgesamt an grundlegender Reinigung. Im Inneren der Häuser war es leider nicht besser, Spinnweben und staubige Schränke voller schmutziger, staubiger Bettwäsche. Wir wurden informiert, dass es Winterbettwösche sei. In so einem Zustand gehört die aber unseres Erachtens nicht in die Gästeschränke. Wir wurden darüber informiert, dass es sich bei den Möbel um Antiquitäten handelt. Unser Problem bestand nicht darin, dass es antike Möbel waren, sondern darin, dass diese beschädigt und verschmutzt waren. Im der Küche gab es Waschmaschine und Geschirrspüler, die wir vor der Benutzung gründlich gereinigt mussten. Letzterer war in so schlechtem Zustand, dass wir Reinigungsmittel kaufen und die Filter manuell säubern mussten, bevor er überhaupt funktionierte. Kein Wunder, dass das Geschirr in den Schränken ebenfalls schmutzig war. Bei der Waschmaschine mussten wir den Schmutz und die vergessene Kleidung der Vormieter empfernen. Fazit:
Die Anlage hat wirklich großes Potenzial – landschaftlich ein Juwel, mit tollen Freizeitmöglichkeiten. Umso bedauerlicher ist es, dass die Unterkünfte derart vernachlässigt sind. Wir hoffen, dass sich das neue Team unter Jeremy künftig intensiv um die Sauberkeit und Instandhaltung der Häuser kümmert. Für unseren Aufenthalt müssen wir leider festhalten, dass das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis in keiner Weise gestimmt hat.

I stayed here in 2009. The apartment we rented was magical, with amazing views and horses walking by every hour. I knew it was rustic, which I was prepared for. When we decided to bring our kids to Tuscany and meet up with another family, there was no question that we wanted a big house at Il Calcione. The owner explained that she took it over from her Grandfather who had passed away and was working on fixing it up. She’s putting a lot of time and effort into it and I totally respect that. However, the actual house we rented was in really rough shape, almost to the point that it shouldn’t be rented without some major updates. I was disappointed. Here are the issues: -The house we rented (San Pietro) said it had “sweeping views” but on arrival I realized there were no views. I asked when they were showing us around and they said, yeah, this house doesn’t have views. Okay, but it was in the description of this actual house and was one of the top things on my list when renting a place in Tuscany. -There had been water issues the day before we arrived. That’s fine, no hot water for a night. But, all the bathrooms had a stink to them that got worse over the course of the week. I’m not sure if it was related, but there were plumbing issues somewhere that wasn’t just hot water. -The washing machine didn’t work. They told us that, and they kindly did our laundry at the castle. But it was pretty inconvenient with 8 people, towels, etc. -The dishwasher technically worked but it didn’t actually wash the dishes. And when we got there, ALL the dishes were dirty, but put away. So I’m assuming the people before us just did what they could and no one checked to make sure they were clean. This meant that we did a ton of dishes by hand the first hour we got there and through the entire stay. And with one single dish towel that we couldn’t wash, it was very frustrating. -The entire house needed a deep clean. A major, complete, top to bottom, deep clean. -The first floor bedroom had no top sheet, and just one thick, stained, ripped comforter. It’s just the little things like this that make a difference. Just spend 50€ and buy a sheet and a new bedspread. -The website states that there are two lakes, canoes and crystal clear swimming water. We only found one small swampy lake with a dock and when I inquired about the canoe they said it was 45€ per person. -There weren’t screens on some of the windows, yet it was very hot, so there were flies EVERYWHERE. You couldn’t get away from them. Now for the good part: -The house was gorgeous. The artwork was amazing, the floors and ceilings were awesome. It’s a beautiful structure. -The people who worked there were kind and helpful. The owner came over to say hi when we checked in. -The pool area was magnificent and they kept it super clean. The kids were in it everyday for hours. -The area is beautiful and we love the little town, Lucignano, that was close. I hope this helps anyone booking there. Th

Ho trascorso 4 giorni in compagnia della meravigliosa famiglia del calcione attraversando le crete senesi a cavallo con una guida eccezionale. Tutto di questa bellissima esperienza è stato memorabile. Natura, storia, cibo, accoglienza, simpatia, risate, confort, eleganza, passione, storie, organizzazione: c è tutto e molto di più!

The castle is amazing! It has been beautifully restored, so there is history in every room, but it is still a comfortable place to stay. Every person who lives or works there (including the dogs) was kind and helpful. If you are looking for an incredible experience in a beautiful part of the world, go!