31st May – 7th June 2008
We had thee days of rain but that didn’t stop us! We loved every detail of the cottage – the design, the furnishings, the artwork. There were only three cars here all week – so very quiet and peaceful! You have created a very unique place!
Ann & Lee
San Rafael, California, USA
24th May – 31st May 2008
Time spent here is time suspended. Sogna has the most beautiful location and is the most peaceful place. Thank you so much Minda for making our stay so very special.
Peggy & Kim
London, UK
17th – 24th May 2008
We have had a wonderful week in your very beautiful and comfortable cottage. We have not been blessed with the weather but it matters not, when you are surrounded by such beauty. Thanks for the bubbly and the note it was greatly received by us. We have enjoyed day tips to Lucca & Siena which are within easy reach. The food has been a gastronomic delight. Thank you for your restaurant recommendations. The market at Bucine is also worth visiting. Do try the porchetta, very naughty but very nice! Huge thanks to Robin for his warm welcome and showing us around.
You have a slice of heaven here at Sogna. The pictures on your website conjure up Tuscan dreams but when you arrive it lives up to the pictures and much more.
We hope to be back very soon
Saima & Ewan
Surrey, UK
10th – 17th May 2008
What a perfect little place you have here – it is beautiful here in Sogna, and you’ve thought of everything. We had a great stay here. Certainly a nice change from the busy cities!
Thank you
Tracy & Shane
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3rd – 8th May 2008
Thank you for providing me the perfect place to stay while I’ve been in Tuscany for 5 days. The cottage, Sogna Piccola, is lovely, perfectly charming actually! The weather has been wonderful this week, as have all the Tuscan’s I have met as well as the restaurant recommendations that you have made. Thank you for the wonderful accommodation!
Sincerely and with the same warmth that Sogna and you have given me.Grazie to Robin too – so kind and helpful!
Kerryann
Chicago, Illinois, USA
19th – 26th April 2008
Just wanted to let you know Stuart and I enjoyed Tuscany and staying in your lovely cottage. The scenery all around is so lovely we really enjoyed the views and the break. Thank you for your note and the wine.
Audrey & Stuart
Glasgow, Scotland
12th – 19th April 2008
Our stay at Sogna Piccola was wonderful. We loved the place and the village, we felt like we were at home and did not want to leave. I will recommend Sogna Piccola to all our friends and we will try to return one day!
Thank you
Natasha & Alexi
East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
22nd – 29th March 2008
Sogna is incredibly beautiful and special, we feel very lucky to have been able to spend a relaxing as well as stimulating week here.Sogna Piccola is divine with its wonderful furnishings, linens, books, music, etc.We found it hard to leave on trios of exploration, and always looked forward to returning.We have spent our last day sitting outside in the sunshine and watching the traditional trimming of the olive trees.
Thank you Minda & James!
Barb & Tony
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
17th November – 1st December 2007
We have been very lucky to have very good weather for our holiday. We have seen the sun nearly everyday and although it got cold in the evening it was lovely and cosy in front of the fire watching the many DVD’s.
Thank you for sharing your very peaceful home with us.
Nigel & June
Alderney, Channel Islands
20th – 27th October 2007
We were in lovely Sogna for only 7 days of our lives, but will remember it for a lifetime. Sogna Piccola was everything I dreamt and hoped it would be. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope all who are fortunate to stay here appreciate the attention to detail, luxurious linens and impeccable styling of this lovely cottage. It will be hard to leave, but we know we’ll be back someday.
Grazie Mille
Debbie & Stan
Ventura, California, USA
13th – 20th October 2007
We very much enjoyed staying at the cottage in Sogna – it was quiet and peaceful with hardly a soul in the borgo. The weather was fabulous; clear blue Tuscan skies, bright sunshine. At night the log fire was most enjoyable and kept us warm.Thanks Again!
Fiona & Neil
Hythe, Kent, UK
29th September – 6th October 2007
What a find Sogna was for our fist trip to Italy! Although a bit concerned about the winding, gravel road, we soon learned the trade-off was pure, unadulterated peace. We were greeted our first day by five tiny, baby wild boars scampering along the road. Perfect weather made our day trips to Siena, Orvieto, Civita de Bagnerole, Montepulciano, Civatella, Cortona and Radda all the better. We did a lot but also relaxed thoroughly thanks to your lovely cottage. Ciao!
Anne & Gordie
San Carlos, California, USA
22nd – 29th September 2007
We have had a lovely week here, our second following a week in Florence. The house and village are lovely and the village cats are very friendly. The approach to the village seemed a bit daunting at first but we got used to that. Assisi was superb, as was Siena. We thought the Cathedral in Siena was better than the Duomo in Florence and were lucky to be there when the marble floor was uncovered. Cortona, Montalcino all great as well. The restaurants you recommended were excellent and overall we have had a wonderful stay.
Keith & Suzanne
Essex, UK
15th – 22nd September 2007
When we went to bed last night at midnight, I leant out of the window upstairs and the only sound I could hear was the purring of two very contented village cats curled up on our doorstep! A perfect end to a lovely week in Sogna! For Brian and I, the walk to Rapale on our last night, just as the sun was going down will be a treasured memory. So hard to say goodbye to your lovely house and the beautiful village of Sogna. We look forward to returning!
Linda, Brian and Pauline
Brighton, UK
1st September – 7th September 2007
When Cath (my daughter) and Graham told me they were taking me to Tuscany, I had no idea what to expect. What I have found is a country of great beauty, too beautiful to describe. The trees – the vines – the mountains – the sun – and a very beautiful cottage in which to stay. Thank you for that! We have been so comfortable. We have all had a lovely holiday.
Thank you!
Connie, Cath & Graham
North Yorkshire, UK
11th August – 25th August 2007
What a fantastic two weeks we have had here in Sogna! The house is extremely comfortable and the pool a very welcome cool oasis. We have explored the area and have seen some wonderful sights. Siena, Cortona and Assisi being some of our highlights. The food, (well what can you say) has been fantastic too. We have eaten our way through all Tuscan delicacies including hare and boar.
We shall always remember our wonderful holiday!
Nicole, Roger & Freddie
Bedfordshire, UK
21st July – 28th July 2007
The most wonderful location to start our married life. Sogna Piccola has every comfort. It’s been 100+ everyday which has made the pool a luxury. Sogna was the perfect base the explore Tuscany. Loved Siena, San Gimignano and the Chianti wine route.
Hope to return one day!
John & Debbie
Balerno, Scotland
7th July - 14th July 2007
We have very much enjoyed this beautiful area of Tuscany, after our first week in Liguria, which is very different. We have also appreciated the peace and quiet of Sogna and the comfortable and characterful cottage.
Thank you for sharing your home with us – it’s been a very special place and so much to see and do!
Fiona & Lindsay
Nottingham, UK
9th
– 16th June 2007
Thank
you for an amazing week in your Tuscan cottage! Sogna is more serene
and beautiful than words can ever describe! We have enjoyed touring
Tuscany as well as relaxing by the pool, under the fig tree drinking
wine and exploring the pathways! We hope to return SOMEDAY!
Stephanie &
Bill
Ontario, Canada
26th May –
9th June 2007
We had
a lovely time in Tuscany, despite the weather not being brilliant,
and we loved the house, which we thought was very tastefully done
out with everything thought of including a really interesting, thematic
DVD collection. We also enjoyed using the recipe books.
Norma & Loraine
Bristol, UK
5th
- 12th May 2007
Many thanks for sharing your wonderful getaway here in
Sogna! We had a relaxing time while here and truly enjoyed the peace
and quiet. A great location for day trips to all the beautiful towns
in Tuscany - too many to mention!
Steven & Jeanette
Austin, Texas, USA
7th - 14th April 2007
Had a wonderful holiday at your lovely hideaway in the
hills. Weather has been fantastic, food has been excellent and we
have all thoroughly enjoyed discovering all of the villages and
restaurants around.
Anne, Lawrence & Alice
Aberlady, Scotland
23rd - 30th December 2006
Buon Natale! What a magical place to hideaway from the
world for a week and celebrate Christmas. We loved exploring the
beautiful Tuscan villages, especially San Gimignano where we got
engaged! A gorgeous cottage, great food, plenty of local wine and
an amazing holiday to finish three years of living and working in
London before we head home to Sydney.
Thank you so much for sharing this treasure with us.
Erin & Ben
Sydney, Australia
11th – 18th November 2006
We’ve enjoyed staying at the cottage.
Had days out in Montepulciano and San Gimignano. Did Chianti Classico
and wineries on the Chiantigiano. Enjoyed having lunches outdoors
under the fig tree, even in November! Not to mention great dinners
in front of the fire. A great end to our honeymoon.
Sarah & James
London, UK
4th – 10th
November 2006
It has
been a long vacation for us in Italy, but yet we are reluctant to
leave! Although it has been a bit hazy here, we have been blessed
with good weather and no rain. Sogna has been the perfect place
to spend a relaxing day or begin a memorable daytime adventure.
We spent two days locally. We visited the market in Bucine, the
Prada outlet, and spent some great time on the sofa watching movies!
Other days were packed with trips to Arezzo (where we visited “Europe’s
largest antique market” – so cool!), Cortona, San Gimignano
(where we purchased what will become our first “family heirloom”
– hee hee). Siena, Assisi and Castiglione del Lago. It’s
been an amazing adventure and a wonderful way to spend and celebrate
our third anniversary.
Thank you!
Damon & Maureen
San Rafael, California, USA
14th –
27th October 2006
Sogna
Piccola is an absolute delight. We had sunshine everyday but one,
we did the Mall, Prada, Siena, Florence, Arezzo, the Chocolate Revolution
in Perguia, a wine tasting day in Montepulciano, the beautiful city
of Assisi, we drove a long day to La Spezia and went to Cinque Terra,
bought some pottery in Deruta. We enjoyed many of the small towns
and villages, the many churches just beautiful. Thank you for your
recommendations for the restaurants. Your guidebooks were extremely
helpful. We have had the best honeymoon anyone could wish for in
a piece of heaven called Sogna Piccola!
Denis & Gloria
Victor, New York, USA
7th – 14th
October 2006
Thank
you very much for this special and unforgettable vacation!
France & Philippe
Montreal, Canada
28th August –
9th September 2006
A special
setting for our special holiday – the honeymoon! Fantastic
to get away from all the pressures of modern life to somewhere so
magical! Facilities are fantastic and the cottage is far enough
away from the noise but close enough to the attractions that this
beautiful area can offer. Florence
by train from Montevarchi was a doddle and do visit the Abbazia
di San Antimo.
Thanks for allowing us to share this special place – it’s
given us a taste of Tuscany, which we hope to savour again soon.
Trevor & Tracey
Lancashire, UK
5th – 12th
August 2006
We are
so fortunate to have found your secret hideaway here at Sogna. We
have had a glorious week here – swimming, playing tennis,
eating and drinking beneath the fig trees. This was the perfect
way to start our married life – in the tranquillity and beauty
of Sogna and your lovely house. We’ll be back for more in
the years to come!
Kind regards,
Kate & Andrew
London, UK
22nd July –
5th August 2006
We have
such wonderful memories to take home from our two-week holiday in
this little bit of Tuscan paradise. So much to see and do and yet
time to relax, swimming in the pool and drinking Chianti under the
fig trees. What a beautiful cottage, tastefully decorated in the
Tuscan style, which truly enhanced our delightful stay.
Bev, Trevor &
Eleanor
Powys, Wales
8th –
22nd July 2006
Thank
you Minda and James for purchasing this cottage, so that Lillian
& I could enjoy it! Will recommend to all our friends and family.
Ciao
Adrian & Lillian
Northern Ireland
17th-24th June
2006
Thank you both so much for sharing such an amazing secret setting
for part of our honeymoon. The card & bubbly were very much
appreciated and a lovely touch to an unforgettable time. We both
hope to return one day – until then thank you again for a
million beautiful memories of Sogna.
Much love
Angela & Ben,
Manchester, UK
3rd-17th June
2006
We have thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks in Tuscany staying in your
delightful cottage. There is so much to see and do and the swimming
pool was much appreciated too!
Jane & Godfrey,
Bucks, UK
27th May-3rd
June 2006
It rained for our wedding & the weather followed us to Sogna
for our honeymoon! Still we managed to have a great time despite
not being able to use the pool or really appreciated how lovely
it must be here in the sun. We certainly enjoyed the peace &
tranquility & had a great base to explore Tuscany & enjoy
some wonderful food & wine. An excellent start to our married
life.
6th-20th May 2006
Romantic, timeless, peaceful & cosy – Sogna is a magical
place! We leave tomorrow for another week of driving though Tuscany’s
quiet country roads with great memories of our stay here.
Tineke & Barry,
Pasadena, USA
15th-29th April
2006
Sogna Piccola offered us an incredible opportunity for a Tuscan
holiday experience. Returning everyday from our day trips to this
environment was something we looked forward to everyday. Robin was
extremely helpful & available. Loved the bed and all the modern
conveniences in this beautiful antiquated city of Sogna. Would highly
recommend Sogna Piccola to anyone.
Barry, Debbie & Audrey
British Columbia, Canada
8th-15th April 2006
Very sadly, tonight is our last night here. I have just watches
a plane disappear into the distance, and tomorrow that will be us,
as we begin our long journey home. It has been wonderful here, with
so both much, and so little to do.
Peter & Ann,
Melbourne, Australia
1st – 8th October 2005
Thank you so much for sharing with us your beautiful little corner
of paradiso! Sogna is lovely and peaceful. Our 3 weeks of honeymooning
in Italy has been everything we dreamed of.
Eileen & John
Colorado, USA
26th September-1st October 2005
To arrive after dark, into this elevated haven of peace has been
the highlight of our special 4 week holiday We woke up, gazed at
the extraordinary sunrise over the valley mists and realised that
our first visit to Italy would NOT be our last. A delightfully cosy
cottage with all the necessary creature comforts and real CHARACTER.
Beau & Richard
North Somerset, England
17th-24th September
2005
Turn when the trees are lined up all in a row, travel up the hill
until your ears pop twice. When you get to Rapale wave to the dogs
and the Nonnas that watch you arrive. Then follow the path down
to the right, hopefully it will not be at night. The butterflies
will joyfully show you the way, be careful of the gnomes hiding
in the fog or the strega de luna trying to lure you astray. When
you get to the end and can’t go anymore, let out your breath,
let the nosy bees guide you up past the fig trees, grab the ripest
one, now you are in Sogna.
Meg & Thom
Connecticut, USA
10th-17th September 2005
Sogna is so beautiful! We are so sad that our wonderful stay is
up! I love the hills, I love the green, the crickets at night. I
love looking across the valley to the next hill top town.
Darla & Scott
Washington State, USA
27th August – 10th September 2005
We have had a wonderful holiday in a beautiful setting; we have
been very comfortable in the cottage, enjoying the surrounding countryside,
and of course the pool. With so many beautiful places to visit we
will look forward to returning soon.
Carolyn & Peter
Durham, England
20th -27th August 2005
Many thanks for sharing your beautiful Tuscan home with us –
such wonderful countryside all around us – what more could
we ask for?
Helen & Jason
Essex, England
14th -20th August
2005
What a wonderful find this place was. We’ve had the most peaceful
and sun soaked week. Catching the train to Florence from Montevarchi
was very easy and worth doing again. My first visit to Tuscany –
I do hope to come again soon.
Maggie, Nikki & Steve
East Sussex, England
30th July – 6th August 2005
Really enjoyed our week in your beautiful Tuscan cottage. Many happy
hours spent eating meals under the fig trees and cups of tea under
the pergola. Fully explored the surrounding countryside & towns
and now love Tuscany – another trip is being planned already!
Thank you
Val & Nigel
Surrey, England
23rd-30th July 2005
Your home and Sogna looked excellent in the pictures but it was
even better when we arrived! What a fantastic setting for our honeymoon!
We have enjoyed relaxing at the pool as well as lovely meals, made
with local produce, every night under the fig trees – washed
down with plenty of Chianti!! Now you can’t ask for anything
more romantic! Visited fantastic places, including Siena, San Gimignano,
Radda & Castellina. We wished we had more than a week –
next time will be for longer!!
Many Thanks
Mairi & Neil
Stonehaven, Scotland
16th-23rd July 2005
So much beauty. This village is a treasure – all integrity
without & pure pleasure within. First time in Tuscany &
I am hooked. The cypresses, the Bistecca Fiorentina, the heat, the
pool – the simple life. Drunk on the sights and smells –
the rosemary, the lavender.
Briony & Roger
London, England
9th-16th July 2005
We have spent a lovely week living the Tuscan life with this beautiful
house in Sogna as our base.
Grazie
Sue, Emily & Ian
London, England
18th -24th June 2005
A super week, wonderful weather, Swimming Pool much appreciated.
Jaqui & Martin
Cornwall, England
28th May – 4th June 2005
We both enjoyed our week at Sogna Piccola – the weather was
superb throughout. There’s so much to see that a return visit
is a must! Sogna Piccola is at the heart of this beautiful part
of Italy.
Florentina & Simon
Worcester, England
21st-28th May 2005
A very nice place to stay in the hills! Had a great time and enjoyed
playing tennis, swimming and visiting Tuscan towns and villages.
And thanks for organising the fantastic weather!
We’ll be back, hopefully.
Heidi & Pete
Edinburgh, Scotland
14th-21st May
2005
This is our greatest holiday ever! And your Sogna Piccola home is
the icing on the cake! We absolutely love it here – only drawback
is that we only have a week here! Truly a beautiful area –
gorgeous countryside. We’ll be telling everyone we know about
our great time here & your fabulous & unique home. How fortunate
we were to discover VBRO#57116
Heather & Gordon
British Columbia, Canada |
