Federico farmhouse with swimming pool and jacuzzi, panoramic position in Chianti

The house is nestled in the hills and only accessible by a very bumpy dirt road. The GPS doesn’t take you to the drive way, instead it leads to a nearby dead end dirt trail. The nearest town is adorable with great food options and Florence is about a 75 minute drive The property is extremely well kept. It’s a shared property with 2 other units.

Beautiful home in Castellina in Chianti where my daughter and I visited for the UTCC race. The property has four separate 'apartments' that share a parking lot, pool, and outdoor space. The views are amazing and the sunsets were beautiful. Our 2 Bedroom apartment was very spacious and comfortable and we enjoyed calling it 'home' for 6 nights. Frederico was very kind and attentive but not overbearing as a host. We would definitely stay again if in the area and we recommend this property. Our only suggestion to the host (but not knowing if this is typical in Italy or not) is that when staying in other VRBO homes in France and the US, we are accustomed to having some basic spices, napkins, paper towels etc stocked in the kitchen. Not sure if that's typical in Italy or not but just in case we left some for the next guest :-) Ciao and Grazie Castellina in Chianti!!

The place is great, large appartement, great surroundings.

Booked a few days ahead of time, and paid deposit, but ran into problems coordinating the border crossing the next day due to Brexit, so I immediately notified housing manager, and asked if they could rent to someone else over the weekend since it did not look like we could make it and it was within 24hrs of our original booking and still over 24hrs before we were to arrive. But instead of being understanding, they demanded the rest of the deposit for the rest of the weekend, because of there no cancellation policy. And then threatened us that they were taking it to their legal before we were even set to arrive. We paid the full amount anyway, because that was the VRBO policy, but it was for a stay we never got to use. And it was a case when the owner was notified ahead of time and they did not previously have the property booked the day before anyway. In my thirty years of booking hotels, lodging, etc. I have never encountered such an uncaring, inflexible, and rude host. Buyer beware, it may seem like a good deal, but Frederico or Biagio do not have your best interest nor your families benefit at heart. I get the impression, they are either desperate for money or really just didn't give a crap about us. I don't know the reason, but we are good people and try to communicate effectively. But our end result was that this family on a budget had to pay for a separate place in France to stay for the same time period. Biagio never offered to amend the stay or comp us for a day or two, or offer another time to stay, etc. I have had better services and hosts in the worst neighborhoods in big cities. Don't let the pictures and description of this place hide the true nature of the host/owner. We cannot say what the property was like, so that is up to you to figure out, we had to rate the location on the VRBO app even though we did not stay there to submit the review. So to be fair, it may be a nice place to stay, but my family and I will choose to stay with someone else next time we come to Italia. Someone that hopefully treats others with courtesy, dignity and respect. We may have to pay a little more, but probably not double what we had to pay this time for no service.

Fredrico is the perfecto Italian host in a breathtaking Tuscan background. Cannot recommend enough, we miss it already! ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks to Federico and family for a fantastic stay at Il Poggino. We enjoyed the Federico apartment very much with the splendid terrace with a view as well as the infinity pool with a view to Siena. Castellina is only a short drive away and has great restaurants.

The Villa was perfect! Spacious, rustic, beautiful. Federico was so nice and always helpful. The views were spectacular, we couldn’t get enough of them. Thank you Federico! Everything was perfect!

Very spacious apartment in beautiful house with fantastic infinity pool. House and garden are in very good condition and well maintained. The owner Federico is sympathetic and helpful. All in all a great holiday week!

We, 2 adults and 2 kids, spent 2 weeks in apartment Biagio. Communication and check in was very easy with Federico. After arrival we felt right at home. The property is very well maintained and clean as a whole. The access to the property is about 2 km via a gravel road, which is easy to drive with a normal car. Sports Cars will possibly get problems. The view over Siena is unique and the garden is beautiful. The swimming pool is also beautiful, and clean and offers unique views over the hills of Siena. Federico and his family are always friendly and helpful and maintain the property daily. Once a week there is a dinner for all guests. The apartment Biagio is located on the first floor (not ground level) to the rear of the property and consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open kitchen and living and dining room. Once a week you can change bed linen and towels. The terrace is facing the morning sun and it was very hot in the mornings. We found it a bit annoying to always carry the food downstairs, so we mostly ate upstairs in the dining room. But we used the terrace in the afternoon. In particular, we found the mattress and the bed in the master bedroom unsatisfactory. Even though Federico and his father tried to find a remedy, we didn't sleep so well. Overall we had a nice holiday and enjoyed both the property and the excursions in the surrounding area. Thank you to Federico and to his family.

The best views in the whole of Tuscany, with the rolling hills and Siena in the horizon. Secluded and away from the hustle and bustle and other tourists...perfect place to unwind. You can see the milkyway at night. Pick fresh herbs from the garden for dinner. Cool off with a dip in the pool. Beautiful place.