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"Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool

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A stone patio with potted plants, a table with chairs, and a large umbrella.
A backyard with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a television, and a coffee table with magazines.
A rustic stone house with a green door, a small balcony, and a garden area with various plants.
A dining room with a round table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs with cushioned seats.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Balcony
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Kitchenette

Explore the area

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Belforte, Tuscany
  • Place, Val di Merse
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Terre di Vini
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Abbazia di San Galgano
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

+1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Radicondoli

Located in Radicondoli, this villa is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Val di Merse and Le Caldane Thermal Baths, while Museo del Cristallo di Colle di Val d'Elsa and Civic Museum are cultural highlights. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Belforte, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Val di Merse - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Terre di Vini - 22 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Eremo di Montesiepi - 27 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Abbazia di San Galgano - 28 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Monteriggioni Castle - 51 min drive - 39.6 km

Getting around

  • Monteriggioni Castellina Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pergola - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Trattoria La Pescaccia - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪La Locanda Di Frosini - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Il Botteghino - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Il Piattoforte - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is "Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Casa di Leo" Bright And Romantic House Surrounded by Medieval Walls and Pool located?

This family-friendly Radicondoli villa is located in a rural location, 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Val di Merse, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Le Caldane Thermal Baths and Museo del Cristallo di Colle di Val d'Elsa. I Canaloni del Torrente Farma and Abbazia di San Galgano are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice host, helpful, clean house
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing trip to Tuscany

Our family of 5 enjoyed every minute of trip to Tuscany and our stay at Leo’s place was wonderful.Leo was excellent at communicating and made us feel very welcomed in his beautiful house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay in this villa was wonderful. Communication with our hosts Leo and Alessandra was terrific before and during our stay. Leo met us at the house during check-in and took the time to walk thru and explain everything to us. We had a wonderful cooking class the Alessandra and Luana with some assistance from Leo. It was a lot of fun and the food was excellent. The property is beautiful with many sitting areas, lovely flowers and landscaping. It was so peaceful we didn't want to leave although we did visit the numerous hilltop ancient towns nearby. The house is large and very well stocked with all essentials, cookware etc. In Belforte there is a small grocery shop and small restaurant with great views very close to the villa. Highly recommend staying at the lovely home.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an awesome place. Lovely house and backyard with pool. Leo is friendly , helpful and welcoming . Belforte is a small , quiet hilltop village but it is very accessible (by car) to other awesome spots- Siena, San Gimignano , Volterra and others. Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The homeowners, Leo went above and beyond to make us feel at home. We arrived later than we were originally planning. Leo was very gracious and welcomed us there when we arrived. He walked us through the home to show us our an accommodations and made himself available throughout or stay. A folder was provided with recommendations for what was around the area to visit. The kitchen was fully stocked and all the essentials for cooking a meal were provided. The home was clean and we felt very at home for our entire stay. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it for a layed back get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream stay in Tuscany

Everything you have read or can read about this property and it’s amazing owners is true. The property itself is spectacular, a truly unique place where the pictures can’t really do the beauty of the estate justice. The owners, Leo and Alessandra were an absolute joy to work with and we’re so accommodating of everything we needed throughout our stay. If you’re looking to explore Tuscany, this is a fantastic home base that is 45 mins to an hour away for a number of great cities and experiences. A must stay and a place we absolutely plan on returning to shortly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamy Tuscan Villa!

We loved the villa but maybe loved the outdoor spaces even more! The gardens were super impressive with an amazing view! Leo was very helpful arranging all the things we wanted to do like a cooking class at the house, truffle hunting with dogs, and a driver recomendation to visit wineries and other small Tuscan towns. You will need a car to pop around but there was a small market in town as well as a restaurant that helped us on days we did not leave Belforte. It is a very comfortable space for 6-7 people and really made our trip to Tuscany special !
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

BELFORTE Stay

Property itself was great, problem was construction all around us that created noise and dust all around us. Noise started early morning and woke us up. We will follow up with VRBO.I contacted VRBO last week but have not received a call back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2025
your review is bizarre to say the least. you gave 2 stars but you say that the structure is fantastic. about the works around the house we said that it was not my fault as they are works of the country that do not depend on me. The guests who preceded you have (as per the previous reviews) understood the inconvenience but have not for this reason lost the opportunity to enjoy the house, the nearby places, the nature and the nearby cities in short enjoy their holidays. I apologized several times for the inconvenience but we agreed together that it was not in my power to intervene in works that affect the country. you were also unlucky because the WORKS AROUND THE STRUCTURE ENDS FRIDAY 11 JULY. 2025. Therefore not understanding if the 2 stars are for the works or for the lack of a response from Vrbo despite this, I RENEW MY APOLOGIES thank you for having been my guests and for having perhaps inadvertently given 2 stars to a structure that you defined as fantastic. cordially leo.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

magical tuscany village

We stayed a week as a family in this fabulous home, literally a window onto the range of roman and medieval history in Tuscany. Our host was attentive, and informative and the definition of gracious. If anything, the pictures posted of the property simply do not do it justice, from the facade and interior to the gardens and walks in the countryside. We could not have asked for a better, more comfortable and serene visit.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

This beautiful villa is in the small amazing village of Belforte, perfectly central to see the best areas of Tuscany. Leo was a great host, met us outside on the street to help us find the house and kept in touch to see if we needed anything. The Villa has everything you would ever need, is beautifully decorated and large - so great for being able to spread out and have private times or eat together in or outside. They have thought of every possible need. The beds were very comfortable. We loved our time there and would love to come back with more friends again,
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2022
Disa, thank you sooo much , unfortunately during your stay I had days full of work and the move of my house, I didn't really have time to spend more time with you. Obviously you have to go back . Say ciao to Katrina.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical!

Our family stayed at Leo’s incredible place for 3 nights and had the most amazing time! It is located within the walls of a castle which is now a small hamlet. Leo and his chef friend Luana cooked a delicious dinner for us on our first night there.. what a perfect way to start our family vacation! We explored nearby Siena and the Chianti region and came back each night and played games in the comfortable den downstairs by a roaring fire! Our only regret was that it was not long enough! Thank you, Leo, for such a magical time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Tuscan Home

We had a wonderful stay at Casa de Leo in Tuscany. The gardens and pool in the backyard are stunning The small village of Belforte is charming and remote. It does require extra drive time to get to other major hill towns. The house is very comfortable and well-equipped. Leo is a fantastic host that was responsive, helpful and keeps the house in great condition. It is laid out over 3 levels and the upper level can only be reached from outside. Overall I recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical time in Tuscany

We could not have had a better stay (or a better host) for this trip with my elderly parents. The house is wonderful and easily sleeps 6-8 with privacy and comfort. We cooked and ate most meals at home and the kitchen is exceptionally well set up. Leo (the host) is one of the nicest people we have met: generous, informative and genuinely interested in solving any issues that arose. We had a pump failure in the heating one morning and he got it fixed within a few hours. Cannot recommend more highly.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay!

Our, five retirees, stay at Casa di Leo for 10 nights was absolutory delightful. The villa was very spacious with various gathering places inside and multiple garden areas outside to enjoy. The whole villa was well equipped and immaculately clean! Belforte is a small walled medieval village with a single restaurant serving the best pizza and a tabacchi shop (small convenience store) where we were warmly greeted each day when we shopped for essentials like bread, eggs and milk. Leo our host was attentive and responsive starting with a personal greeting and tour of the property upon arrival, providing answers to our questions during our visit and a quick stop by before we left. Our stay at Casa di Leo will be among the best memories from our time in Italy. Definity a five star stay.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous Tuscan Getaway

Casa di Leo was everything we had hoped for and more. The 1000 year old villa is charming, but with all the modern conveniences. Leo and Allesandra were delightful hosts who went out of their way to make us feel at home. The farewell dinner they prepared for us was not only delicious but loads of fun too. Belforte is a charming little town and it was great to have a cafe just steps away. Florence, San Gimignano and Sienna are all within reasonable driving distance for interesting day trips. The gardens and patios of Casa di Leo are beautiful. The fourth bedroom suite is separate from the other three and were a perfect spot for our relations who visited overnight, providing them their own private retreat. Thanks so much Leo.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you soo much Karen, when we meet guests like you fatigue turns into pleasure, we hope to meet again, maybe in Canada. Thank you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Casa di Leo is a perfect Tuscan vacation home.

Leo and Alessandra have created a warm, lovely and restful home that made it possible to love our family vacation from day one. They welcomed us and shared their hosting priority that we would be in Italy and enjoy ourselves. They added much to our vacation time with ideas and enhanced maps of our planned area visits and as good hosts do, they also made suggestions of visits we didn't know to make. Their suggestions turned out to be some of the highlights of our ten days in Tuscany. We took advantage of Chef Luana and Alessandra for two evening meals cooked in 'our' home and we were given absolutely beautiful food, both in taste and presentation. We cannot thank Leo and Alessandra and Belforte enough for a holiday time that was close to perfect for all five of us. Grazie, grazie!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Jean, thank you soo much for your visit, company and Kindness, when guests like you come to us , this work is transformed into pleasure and Alessandra and I understand that working with travelers is first and foremost an exchange of cultures. Thank you again. Say a big big CIAO to everybody... Leo & Alessandra
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful historic house in a rustic charming village.

House with three floors and a big garden with three terrace. Pently of space to find a nice spot. The house is nicely decorated and has everything you need. Only one thing we didn't like was the barking of the dogs in the neighborhood who apperently belong to a sheep farmer. They started barking when it got dark and kept barking all night long. Since we wanted to keep the windows open because it was quite warm, we used earplugs at night to sleep. It's a shame the people in this beautiful Village have to keep up with such a nuisent farmer.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

True Italy

We had a wonderful experience at "Casa di Leo"! My wife, our children and my wife's father (6 of us) traveled from the U.S. to visit our son who is studying abroad in Siena. Belforte is about 50 minutes from Siena. The house was set up perfectly for us, probably even more space than we needed. The view from the backyard is breathtaking. Belforte is a bit remote which made us experience Italy as the locals instead of a tourist and gave us a true taste of Italy. Leo (the owner) could not have been more helpful throughout the entire process, both before we arrived, and while we were there. He had great advice for things to do and places to go, as well as a recommendation for a driver (Federico), who was also terrific for our long excursions including winery tours. We had a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will cherish always.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Peaceful retreat high on a hill

We so enjoyed our nine nights at Leo’s beautiful place in Belforte. This is a tiny Medieval town at the top of the mountain. So quiet except for the church bells, and occasional kids running through the town. A nice retreat from the business of other Tuscany tourist attractions. The home is very spacious with four bedrooms and large outdoor gathering areas . Fruit trees and grape vines in the yard add to the ambiance . The kitchen was well equipped, with everything one would need and the bathrooms are great! Although there was no air conditioning, between the windows open and the fans, we were just fine when the temperature was high and cozy when it dropped.. The one store in town had everything we needed and we enjoyed the restaurant several times. Leo was always there to answer questions or help us if we needed something. He has a book with lots of recommendations as well. The house is situated up a winding road with a beautiful views of another Hilltown, Radicondolli, which is only about five minutes away, driving. Another fun place to visit! Our friends who came to visit were blown away by the beauty of Leo’s plqce!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay in beautiful Tuscany

Our group of 6 adults thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful villa located in the remote medieval village of Belforte in the Tuscan hills. The villa was nicely decorated, comfortable, clean and well-equipped with all the modern conveniences one would expect. There were multiple outdoor garden seating areas where we enjoyed sipping wine, eating grapes off the arbor and listening to the birds chirping and church bells ringing. We arranged to have a chef prepared home cooked meal for our first night in the villa. A perfect and delicious way to start off our stay! The people of Belforte were very friendly and we enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets admiring the views and medieval buildings. There are very limited dining and shopping options in Belforte and a vehicle is an absolute necessity. It is a 15 minute drive to the town of Radicondoli which has several excellent restaurants. The villa is nicely situated for day trips to Siena, San Gimignano, Florence and surrounding Tuscan wineries. While the roads to the villa are a bit curvy, it forces you to slow down and enjoy the beautiful views. We thoroughly relaxed and enjoyed our stay at Casa di Leo and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to family and friends. We hope to return one day. Thank you to Leo and Alessandra for sharing their beautiful home and making our week’s visit so fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Sehr geräumiges Haus. Alles etwas älter, aber liebevoll wieder hergerichtet. Den Pool haben wir aufgrund des Kühlen und regnerischen Wetters nicht genutzt.Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet und es hat an nichts gefehlt.Sehr freundliche und nette Kommunikation mit dem Vermieter. Er hat sich für uns sehr viel Zeit genommen, uns alles erklärt und uns auch gezeigt, wo es Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und wo es Sehenswürdigkeiten gibt. Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir würden sehr herzlich empfangen und Leonardo hat sich Zeit genommen, um uns das Haus den Garten und die Umgebung zu erklären, auch einige Tipps für bessere Städtereise- Planung. Wir haben so eine schöne Zeit hier verbringen dürfen, ein echt entspannter und genussvoller Urlaub!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es war grossartig! Das Haus ist wunderschön und toll ausgestattet. Leo ist ein hervorragender Gastgeber - der Check in lief perfekt und die Kommunikation schnell und sehr unkompliziert. Das Haus liegt in einem bezaubernden kleinen Dorf - ein keiner Laden ist vor Ort man sollte aber am besten noch einen größeren Einkauf machen bevor man zum Ferienhaus fährt. Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet und es macht Freude dort zu kochen :0)
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschönes Haus mit Charme und bezauberndem Garten

Das Haus ist absolut traumhaft - man spürt, mit wie viel Liebe zum Detail es renoviert und ausgestattet wurde. Der Garten ist eine Oase mit vielen tollen Sitzmöglichkeiten zum Genießen. Leo ist ein super Gastgeber - verständnisvoll, immer gut zu Erreichen und sehr bemüht, alles gut in Stand zu halten. Belforte ist ein bezauberndes kleines Dorf, in dem es sogar eine Pizzeria und ein kleines Lebensmittelgeschäft gibt. Unser Aufenthalt war so gelungen, dass wir wieder kommen möchten.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schöner Aufenthalt

Die Ferienwohnung ist wirklich groß, sodass zwei Familien locker Platz haben. Der Garten und der Pool sind wirklich sehr erholsam. Leo ist ein super netter und bemühter Gastgeber. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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