GUESTBOOK

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June 7th 2001
Hello Ginevra,
we have arrived back home...wonderful trip...met lots of nice people...enjoyed our stay with you...hope to see you again sometime...
Best regards,
Roger


June 11th 2001
Dear people of Castello di Bibbione,
after a wonderful week at a house at the castle, we went back with some wines of your property. We must give you our compliment about these wines. Especially the Chianti Classico of 1995 was absolutely fantastic.
Many thanks and we will be visiting you another time.
Marco Meijer

June 16th 2001
Dear Ginevra,
Patrick and I would like to thank you and your staff for the wonderful time we had during our stay at Castello di Bibbione while getting married. Our family enjoyed the stay in the apartments and villa very much. Maybe you will see some of them back in the future for a holiday.
Everything went fine and the setting was beautiful.
Thanks again for making our days perfect!
Kind regards,
Patricia and Patrick Neuwirth-Kanis
The Netherlands


June 23rd 2001
Dear Ginevra Veronica and I are grateful for your help in organizing our wedding. We and our friends enjoyed a magical week here at Castello di Bibbione, and we will all remember it forever. this is truly among the most lovely places on earth.
All the best,
Aaron

October 2001
Dear Ginevra and everyone,
Thank you so much for providing the perfect setting for our wedding. Everything was so beautiful and enchanting. We could never have hoped for anything so wonderful. You live and work in a fairy tale land, and we were so happy to have our fairy tale begin here with all of you.
Kevin and Mary-Catherine Carter


October 6th 2001
This has been one of the best weeks of our lives. Absolutely awesome!
Thank you,
Dot and Ernest Kenny

October 6th 2001
Thank you for making our daughter's wedding so special. We have had a wonderful visit.
Allen and May Kenny


2001
A great experience made more wonderful by your accommodations.
Thanks,
Mik and Sheryl Kessler

October 2001
Dear Ginevra,
we greatly appreciated your assistance and Caterina's, and we enjoyed our stay at Bibbione and our time in Chianti, immensely. We send our best to both of you and our best wishes for good health and happiness.
Sincerely,
Dan and Ruth Merritt
Beverly Hills, California, USA

2002
Dear Antonella,
Thank you for your hospitality and beautiful grounds and apartments. May the name Machiavelli go on for ever!
Jun and Nicole

March 9 2002
Dear Katarina, Genevra and Mrs. Antonella,
thank you for an experience we will never forget! We are so sorry we have to leave but we are looking forward to our next visit.
Thank you so much!!
Cheryl and Bill Scanlan


May 31 2002
Keep the light on for our return. The gardens are wonderful, the view unforgettable! Our Tuscan Home will be greatly missed.
Katarina, Susanna, Betty

June 6 2002
Thank you for our most memorable stay in this beautiful part of the world! Your castle will be recognized in our forthcoming children's books about life in medieval castles in Italy. We visited more places places while in Italy but the most beautiful of all is the castle and the landscape.
Patricia
Arizona, USA


June 2002
Dear Ginevra,
our stay at the castle was truly wonderful! As well as providing information for our forthcoming children's book, you also offered relaxation and beauty all around. Our apartment was comfortable, you staff was pleasant and helpful. I look forward to returning one day! Please convey my greetings to your mother ... a most gracious woman. Also hello to the rest of the staff...especially Milena.
Thank you for our very memorable week there. With sincerity and love,
Patricia Rhoads
Arizona, USA

June 14 2002
Dear Ginevra and Caterina,
thank you for the wonderful stay at Castello di Bibbione. Our apartment, la Quercia, was perfect with excellent view of the Tuscan countryside. Your beautiful accommodation was truly a treat coupled with your warm hospitality. This only makes returning home even more difficult! We sincerely hope to return in the future and wish you the very best.
Rajiv and Anita
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Aout 17 2002
J'ai passé de fabuleuses vacances ici, c'est très beau!!!
Louis
France

2002
We had a nice vacation! Thank you for your service at all especially for Caterina and Siva. Thank you an success!
Jaret and Jessica
Holland


2002
Cela a été une semaine fabuleuse grace à cet endroit magique at au personnel si accueillant.
Merci à tous,
Catherine
Anvers, Belgique

September 9 2002
Thank you for a wonderful stay! The grounds are beautiful...il castello is magnificient...and the scenery is marvelous! We loved spending part of our honeymoon here!
We had a great and relaxing time here. Thanks to Caterina for all her help and directions. Hopefully we will be back again someday for an anniversary.
The honeymooners Gabby and Scott Dannemiller

Austin, Texas, USA

October 12 2002
A truly wonderful and magical week. Thank you for everything!
Michael and Sarah Robinson
London, UK

October 14 2002
Thank you for a wonderful week, allowing our families to come together in comfort and peace for our wedding. Truly memorable and elegant.
Thank you,
Nicholas and Saira
Mathew family
Rockwell family
Austin family

November 2002
We truly enjoyed our time there at the Castello. it is a beautiful place and very well managed. Thank you to much for your friendly cooperation. Please looks up if you are ever in New York!
Ed Pang and Francesca Zammarano
New York, USA

April 2003
Wonderful setting! Have enjoyed our stay enormously!
Rick and Sarah
UK

April 2003
Hello!
I want to thank you for a wonderful stay at Bibbione last week. Martin and I really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the hospitality of you and the rest of the staff. Thank you so much for putting us in Casa Giotto - it's a beautiful apartment and we loved it very much.
Take good care,
Debra DeFord Minerva

July 2003
Hi Caterina,
how are you? I am sorry that it has taken so long to email you these pictures. Once back from our trip in early May we had to catch up work and time passes so quickly. We wanted to tell you what a wonderful time we had in Italy and how pleasant was the stay we had at Castello di Bibbione. Thank you very much for your help and hospitality.
Jack and Theresa

July 2003
Dear Ginevra and Caterina,
our stay at your beautiful and inviting premises in the Pesa Valley was a real pleasure. We did enjoy very much the two weeks that we spent there, we were very satisfied with all facilities, with kind attention and assistance that we got at all times, and we were fascinated by the beauty of your place and its surroundings. The landscape views that we had from both our apartment and the swimming-pool will remain in our memories for a long time!
We will not hesitate to recommend the Castello di Bibbione to our friends and hope to visit your place again in the future.
We wish you good luck and hope for a successful evolution of the Wellness Centre.
Yours sincerely,
Adriana, Marìa-Pia and José Luis Cabero

Aout 2003
Nous avons passé de fabuleuses vacances dans cet endroit magnifique. La piscine est géniale.
Geoffroi, Bertrand et Bénédicte Souron
Maisons-Laffitte, France


August 2003
Dear Caterina,
we enjoyed our stay there and hope to come back. Hope it has cooled off somewhat!
Bill Carmen and Karen Nardi

September 2003
Hello Caterina,
I would just like to say that my wife and I had a wonderful time during our stay with you last week. The apartment was excellent and the views were breathtaking...the wine was superb. I have already recommended your resort to friends and will definitely see you again sometime next year I hope.
Best regards,
Andy


September 2003
Dear Ginevra,
we had a fantastic time staying in Castello di Bibbione for the second time. Like I said if you ever come to London you can call me and we can meet-up. Hope everything goes well according to your wedding plans. Good luck...
Aurora Wright

October  28 2003
Dear Ginevra and Caterina,
we had a lovely holiday in Italy and a large amount of credit goes to Castello di Bibbione and the pleasant staff and beautiful surroundings made available to us. Thank you for such special care while we were there. We were very happy on our late arrival, when Ginevra made reservation for our dinner for that evening, and again for our breakfast meals for the next day. Caterina made our stay as pleasant as she possibly could, taking care to answer any questions for us and also providing tourist information. We also would like to thank the lovely woman, Milena, who took us in her kitchen and showed us how to make the bread. The kind gentleman who made our breakfast and assisted in the wine tasting.
Hundred thanks for everything,
Rhonda and James Saunders
Rick and Pam Kydd
Nova Scotia, Canada


April 10 2004
Thank you so much for our beautiful holiday. Having 23 friends and family together for our Italian wedding has made everything so special. We will return.
Grazie mille
Ruth Gillett

April 2004
Dear Caterina,
We wish you a very Happy Easter and the fulfilling of all your wishes!
We would you like to take this opportunity to thank you again for all you did during our staying at Castello di Bibbione to enable us a superb holiday.
We hope to have again the opportunity to be again sometime at Castello di Bibbione and of course we will gladly recommend the place to our friends!
Thank you again,
Laura and Teddy Hoffman


May 2004
Dear Caterina,
Buon giorno
I want to thank you for all your helpful and courteous advice when we stayed. That week in Tuscany was fantastic and a perfect way to celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary. It was quite difficult returning to real life and work here in Canada.
We appreciated your day-trip suggestions to not-so tourist places like Certaldo and Monteriggioni, but also loved the unforgettable days in Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra. What a beautiful country you live in and the people of Tuscany are great - friendly, helpful and very fast drivers! We really enjoyed the wine tasting and tour of the castle also.
Please thank Ginevra also for the excellent accommodation and arrangements. Next time we plan to bring our whole family!
Grazie and kind regards,
Bruce and Barbara Broadbent
Ontario, Canada

June 2004
Hi Caterina,
you will meet us again, we will definitely come back one day! We had the most wonderful week at Bibbione and our wedding was perfect. Thank you so much for everything.
Best regards,
Caroline Flanagan


August 2004
We had a magical week at the castle. We could have done without the drama of watching the heavens open and then having to postpone our wedding! But once we'd accepted the ceremony and dinner would have to take place inside, we had a great time. Thanks for everything you and everyone else at Bibbione did for us. You couldn't have been any kinder - your father's champagne on the Thursday night really hit the spot!!
We'll definitely come back for our first anniversary so see you then!
Liz and Jim

2004
Hello Ginevra and Caterina,
it's been a few months since we were at Bibbione (July). We had a wonderful time, think of our vacation often and are planning a return visit.
We hope all is well with you.
Best regards,
Erin and Fred Kuhlman


April 23/30 2005
Dear Ginevra, Caterina and the staff of il Castello di Bibbione: "beautiful, elegant, memorable, inspiring, just plain fun..."
On behalf of ourselves and the fifty guests who travelled with us from United States (several of whom are quoted above), Sarah and I would like to thank Ms. Rangoni Machiavelli and everyone at Castello di Bibbione for the most glorious wedding week imaginable. The accommodations, the guesthouses, the castle and its grounds were truly magnificent and luxuriously romantic. The chapel, the dining halls, the caterers, florists, musicians, and photographers that came recommended through you were top-notch and professional.
And, ultimately, you and your assistants were kind, generous and a complete joy to work with from the very first stages of planning through our final departure. We had not visited the grounds before our reservations; we relied on your informative website and your references to confirm our decision. And, similarly, we had no wedding planner to assist us - beyond you and the Convivium; you guidance in those matters was also complete. All in all, Tuscany, the castle, you staff and those you recommended exceeded all of our wildest expectations.
Our wedding was simply a story-book.
We will always remember this most perfect of days. You offered our party a wonderful gift: the opportunity to enjoy the heart and soul of Tuscany while nestled in a truly elegant and historically rich landscape. Everything was charming; and the renovations you had done were tasteful and wholly accommodating. Sarah, myself and all of our guests spent an unforgettable week. Embraced by the hills of Chianti, relaxing, daydreaming and planning on ways to return to Castello di Bibbione as soon as humanly possible. No one from our party left Italy without the fondest of memories. No one can stop talking about our time there with you. No one has lost that enthusiastic smile on his face recalling the food, the wine, and the experience as a whole. Both the seasoned travellers of Italy as well as the first-time visitors agreed that it was a trip they will not soon forget.
Thank you so very very much
Sarah and Rick
New York, USA

April 2005
Dear Ginevra
I just wanted to thank you for your hospitality one more year at Le Ginestre. We had a great time and enjoyed every minute of it.
Also I want to thank you for your thoughtfulness about the four extra days we spent the second week. It was fantastic we didn't have to move and we appreciate very much the adjustments made to the rates.
I also wanted to tell you I have recommended your place to Manuel Gil, who is interested in Le Ginestre the last week in August.
Hope to see you next year Easter again!
Grazie tante per tutto,
Ana Gòmez-Tabanera
Spain

June 18th 2005
We had an absolutely fantastic vacation staying in La Canonica at the end of May. The castello is a magnificent property and we have tremendous memories of our visit. The swimming-pool is spectacular and I enjoyed my daily swims.
We intend coming back for at least two weeks in the future.
With kind regards,
Bud and Lindsay Kronenberg
Toronto, Canada

June 20th 2005
Dear Ginevra,
please accept our sincere thanks for the most wonderful facilities to spend memorable moments with good friends in a proper atmosphere and interesting surroundings. We came home with pleasant memories from Toscana.
Best regards,
Pekka and Raili Tanskanen
Helsinki, Finland


June 24th 2005
Caterina,
we can't express to you how much we enjoyed our stay at the villa. You made it easy for us. Thank you so much!!!
Debbie Donehey

October 10th 2005
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for a most wonderful and memorable week. We have enjoyed every aspect of this wonderful spot in all the world. We will recommend Bibbione to all our friends.
Frank and Sue York
Ashland, Kansas USA


Marzo 2006
Volevo esprimere la mia sincera soddisfazione per il soggiorno nel castello dove abbiamo avuto la possibilità di trascorrere due piacevoli giornate, sia per quanto riguarda le confortevoli camere, elegantemente arredate e dotate di tutti i conforts, sia per lo splendido giardino e i vigneti caratteristici di queste colline, con davanti un superbo panorama. Una particolare attenzione alla disponibilità di tutto il personale addetto al castello.
Saluti,
Andrea Laurenti

May 2006
I came to Tuscany to try and learn to sketch. I fell in love with Castello di Bibbione. I have been insipired and enchanted. Everyone is so thoughtful, kind and friendly. I wish I could always be a princess in the castle and sketch everyday - and drink the delcious Italian wine.
Patty
Arlington, VA, USA

September 2006
Dear Ginevra,
It was such a nice surprise to see you and your husband at the castle. We sneaked at your wedding pictures from the website before, but it took some seconds to recognize you.
You have such a wonderful property – everyone loved it, it was such a big part of our wedding’s success, such a romantic and wonderful setting for a wedding celebration. We had that feeling in May, but we felt it even more on our wedding day, we couldn’t have spent it in a lovelier place.
Thanks to the info from your web page, we worked with Galateo and Carlo Giorgi – they were so professional and wonderful. You could offer some great wedding packages, and save young couples from dealing with “wedding planners”.
I know that we have been a little bit of a headache in the beginning, and we appreciate the patience you and Cristiana showed in dealing with our many phone calls and emails, but we are so glad everything had a happy ending. We intend to have our anniversary there, with as many friends as possible.
We wish you all the best and many thanks again.
Warm regards,
Amalia & Jorn

Octobre 2006
Un grand merci pour votre hospitalité et la qualité des équipements, la Casa Canonica et la casa Erta ont vraiment été appréciées de tous.
La splendeur du château et la campagne toscane resteront un très bon souvenir!
Merci beaucoup!
Maryvonne, André Clauzure et leurs enfants.
France

October 2006
Hi Ginevra,
My client, Mr & Mrs. Clark from London who stayed in Ginestre had a wonderful time and said so many nice things about the accommodations and the wellness center. They are thinking about coming back next summer to Castello di Bibbione with their entire family, to rent several apartments at once. I hope she comes back to me to book this through me.
Thanks for doing such a nice job. It's always so great to hear from happy guests.
Warm regards,
Lisa Byrne | Italy Perfect
USA


May 2007
A wonderful week at Castello di Bibbione under the Tuscan Sun.
Pat, Al and Laura Grice
Toronto, Canada

May 2007
A beautiful location for a wonderful wedding.
Janet and Peter Akers
UK


May 2007
Well hello Castello di Bibbione team.
Casa Giotto has already been left by us. We had to leave a bit earlier in the morning due to the pregnancy of my wife (it seems that somebody wants to get a live earlier!).
We just wanna say thank you for the marvellous apartment and service.
Kind regards
Urs Jaschke
Switzerland


June 2007
Dear Christiana and Kathrina,

I am sorry it has taken me so long to email you but I have been San Francisco since we returned from Italy on June 2. I have not forgotten your photos either. Just give me a couple of weeks and I will have them for you.  In case you have forgotten me, you can view my website which has my picture.

Diana Jones Williams and I had a wonderful time during our two week stay in Italy.  The best part was our time at Castello di Bibbbione. It is so beautiful there.  Both of you were very cordial and helpful to us.  It was fun getting to know you. I wish you both the very best.
I have to get ready to leave for work. I will send another email with your photos soon.  Take care and have a pleasant summer. I wish I could write this in Italian. Maybe someday? Anyway, both of you understand English so well that I know you can read it in English.
Sincerely,
Michael Williams
Macon
, GA

July 2007
My husband and I spent a delightful (but short!) week at the Castello di  Bibbione for our honeymoon. We fell in love with Italy on our trip to venice, but Tuscany, and in particular, this spot has taken our hearts. Everything about the castle stay was wonderful- staff were couteous, friendly and very helpful (we have a pitiful italian accent).
The Castello apartment was unreal, we felt transported back into the 16th century and the minute detail that the owner has gone into redecorating in the Tuscan style was amazing. The grounds are immaculate and the activities and services that were provided were spectacular - in particular the wonderful breakfasts prepared by our hosts - the Schiaciatta (sp), pecorino cheese, fruit salad and cafe latte's almost everyday were heaven. We loved the wine  tasting and tour of the castle, so very informative and gave us a chance to socialize with the other guests. If anyone is hesitating about this place to stay, look no further. 20 minutes outside of Florence, and half an hour driving to San Grimignano, Volterra and countless other charming hilltop villages was fantastic. Perfect weather, perfect place, and perfect hostpitality. Cheers to the staff at Castello di Bibbione!
Alison and Nick Farrell
USA

September 2007
Dear Cristiana and Ginevra
Just a note to say thank you again for your kindness during our stay at Castello di Bibbione. Our family had a wonderful time. Le Ginestre was perfect for us, and we really loved exploring the grounds, sitting by the pool, enjoying the scenery, and eating the hearty breakfasts. We hope to visit again someday. Grazie
Barbara and Pat Austin
USA

 

April 2008
We LOVED!! Our stay at Castello Bibbione and our visit with all of you. We are ready to come back, this time for an autumn visit when we can see the olive and grape harvest.  We have been telling all our friends and they want to be there.  We appreciate all your help in answering our questions, making reservations for us and, in general, all your kindness to us. We loved having dinner at Casa Mia, by far the best meal we had in our 2 week visit and the rooms at Mama Rosa’s hotel after we had to leave you were very comfortable. Also, we enjoyed our wine tour with Gilllian and hope that she will be in touch with us.  Enjoy your beautiful spring weather and we think of you always.
Linda and Arthur Needles
Ontario, Canada


May 2008
We could not have chosen a better place to stay in Tuscany. Special thank to Valeria and Cristiana. A Casa Mia ristorante was worth 2 visits this week!
Bon voyage
Pat & Ruth Gentelia
California, USA

Maggio 2008
Un favoloso salto nel passato ... per conoscere un presente indimenticabile!!
Sonia La Volpe


Maggio 2008
Un posto fantastico per un weekend da favola
L.
Roma

June 2008
To Ginevra and your staff. What a wonderful place, we stayed in three houses and loved them all. We will definitely be back and will tell our friend about Castello di Bibbione. Thanks for everything.
Liz and Jørgen Abildgaard
Denmark

June 2008
Hi Ginevra! I wanted to thank you and your entire staff for an amazing week at Castello di Bibbione! Our wedding there was perfect, and we couldnt have had a more beautiful location for our special day. All of our guests who stayed on site for the whole week had such an amazing time at Bibbione. All of the farmhouses were beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Everyone loved the pools and the beautiful surrounding landscape. An amazing time was had by all!!
Your staff, especially the two ladies in the office (I can only remember Valeria's name) were so helpful and pleasant to work with. Everyone enjoyed there time at Bibbione, and many have said that they will return again in the coming years.
I have attached a link to our website with some photos from the wedding and the whole week.
I cant thank you enough for the most perfect wedding a girl can dream of. Thank you so much for all your help along the way. I hope to see you again when we return for an anniversary.
Grazie mille!
Noelle and Vincent Santangelo
NY, USA

June 2008
To the owners and staff of Castello di Bibbione: what a wonderful experience! The property was beautiful. We will be back someday, in a few years or less!
The Vogelsong's
Piketon, Ohio, USA


July 5th 2008
We love this place and your hospitality. We coundn't be in a better place during this week. Thank you for all! Merci beaucoup at Forza Castello di Bibbione!
Charlotte Guido et Aymeric Luzi
France

July 2008
Lovely place. We are looking forward to coming back.
Malene Telp & Family
Denmark


September 2008
A moment in time long ago! With fantastic views!
Thank you
Tina and Steve
San Francisco, USA

September 2008
Mille grazie Valeria and Cristiana,
Great place, great people!
Nicole & Linda

 

September 2008
Our daughter, Alison Samuel, was married to Greg Smith, in the Church of Santa Maria on September 27th with the reception afterwards at the Castello. I have already thanked our wedding planner Daniela but I would just like to say thank you to all at Castello di Bibbione.  It was a simply wonderful magical day for our daughter and her new husband, and indeed for my husband and I and all our guests. The castle was so beautiful, the waiters so attentive and the food was delicious. What a setting for everything!
We never did manage to have time to go into the shop at the entrance, but we wonder now we are home if the shop may sell prints of the castle.  We think it would be a rather nice present to give our daughter as a lovely memory of her special day.
Thank you all once again.
Kind regards,
Margaret Samuel

October 2008
One week in Casa Giotto is not enough!!! We'll be back for two weeks or more!!
Best place in Toscana!!!
Thank you for everything!
Alex & Alla
Moscow, Russia


November 2008
Wonderful, wonderful! One week in Toscana and it's the best so far! Too bad we're only staying 3 days.
Thanks for the Great stay!
Luce E.

Novembre 2008
Merci, très beau, très reposant après les visites touristiques. Choix surprenant mais bienvenu de la part de notre superV!
Famille Engerant
Belgique

Gennaio 25 2009
10 e lode x tutto. Un grazie particolare a Roberto (Centro Benessere).

Lilly e Antonio

April 2009
Dear Cristiana, Sara and Valeria,
Now that we are back in Geneva we would like to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay in Castello di Bibbione,its beauty, refinement and marvelous atmosphere. We will remember with special pleasure your friendly and smiling welcomes and, already now, dream to have another opportunity to come again to Tuscany and Bibbione.
We wish you a good summer and send to all of you our warm regards.
Bernard and Chantal de Riedmatten


June 2009
Completely fabulous! Thanks for a lovely accommodation. A beautiful place.
Michael & Donna Graham
Sarah, Laura and Katie
Wilmette, Illinois, USA

June 6th 2009

This is our second time at Castello di Bibbione and it won't be the last. Wonderful place, fantastic pool. You made you the sun shows for us too! We feel like family when we see the familiar faces at recetpion, always with a welcoming smile.

Arriverderci
Liz and Jorgen Abilgaard

Ega, Denmark


June 2009
Dear Bibbione Ladies,

we really enjoyed our stay. A beautiful view, and a very comfortable apartment. The service was perfect, also the massage :-)
Good luck with all the business

The Dutch couple
Leo & Tamara with Anne-Fleur
 

July 2009
Au personnel du Castello de Bibbione
Merci pour ce merveilleux séjour. Tout était parfait. La vue de notre chambre au Castello était époustouflante. Nous n'oublierons jamais notre séjour en Toscane dans cet endroit de rêve!

Marie Bachand, Gilles Brunet, Hugo et Martin Bachant Brunet

Canada

July 2009
Thank you for a wonderful holiday in this extraordinary place. A vacation we will treasure always.
Fern Lebo & Alan Brudner
Toronto, Canada

July 2009
Grazie mille per la bellissima settimana nella Canonica.

Marja Rayamaki, Paivi Rayamaki, Hilkka Haapmaki, Ritva Koskinen

Finlandia

July 2009
Paradise! Many thanks for a beautiful stay in a lovely setting. You were all wonderful. We hope to return!
The Reinecke's
San Diego, California, USA


July 2009
Thank you for a beautiful and comfortable stay. The most beautiful wedding site ever!
The Schneider Family
Oak Ridge, NC, USA


July 2009
Bibbione è molto bello!
We loved our week here and wish we could stay much longer. So much to see and do. The people who work here are molto gentile

Mille grazie!
We loved staying here at Bibbione - è molto bello!
We will try to come back.

Arrivederci!
Cherie, Brett and Kelsey Langlois
Washington State, USA


July 2009
Hello ladies
We left castello di bibbione friday morning at 7 o' clock, and we have completely forgotten to write something in your guest book.
My husband and I and the children Lukas and Marie would like to thank you for your hospitality.
We enjoyed the beautiful house, le Genestre, the wonderful views and the swimming pool.
We will remember Castello di Bibbione as a heavenly place.
Also, the restaurant you recommended us in a tiny little village not far away, was an excellent choice.
Thank you very much!
Lut Laleman- De Paepe & Frank, Lukas, Marie


Juillet 23 2009
Ici nous avons ressenti le temps, celui qui est passé mais est toujours présent et celui qui est présent et prend son temps pour passr.
La saveur de l'Italie, c'est quand elle est lente qu'elle s'apprécie.
Brigitte et Luc Bierry

Lille, France

July 2009
We enjoyd our stay at "Le Ginestre" very much. Stunning views, tasteful decoration, lovely swimming pool. Our children fell in love with your dogs Dakota and Indiana. For them these two were the best part of our stay. For us the weather, the wine, the friendly hospitality.

Thank you!
Jacqueline & Hans, Françoise & Laurent Bongarts


July 2009
What a wonderful piece of paradise we found at Castello di Bibbione! We had such a lovely week and will miss sipping wine in the garden with stunning views every night.
Thanks for your smiles every morning and all the help tips you gave us. And the bikes! Even though we were sore for a day or two afterwards.
May it remain unspoilt and we hope to see you again.
Der and Zarius
Ireland and South Africa

July 2009
Italia y Espaňa comparten siglos de cultura. Hemos podido probar los vinos, los aceites y la vida tan parecida a la de Espaňa. Pero lo que nos ha fascinado es el modo exquisito de los italianos y los toscanos por hacer la vida de las personas màs agradable, màs bella.

p.s: volveremos otras veces

Un saludo.

D. Arroyo


August 2009

Manu thanks for a wonderful stay! What a beautiful place. Grazie!
Brent & Lindsay Romey
Seattle, USA


August 2009
Two weeks in the Castello gave us a great time. We extrmely enjoyed the wonderful Villa with the relaxing pool. The service of the staff and the friendly way of the owners to run this so distinguesd place - all of which we can recommend.

Thank you again!

Alessandro, Madeleine, Sina & Carlo Celli
Zurich, Switzerland

August 2009
We stayed at the castello for two weeks and we enjoyed it very much. This is a perfect base for discovering Chianti and Toscana, we certainly did so.
Wa also enjoyed the pool and the beautiful summer weather.
Thank you very much for a lovely stay.
Tina, Kjell, Michaela, Ida Andersson
Lindome, Sweden

August 2009
Wonderful place and wonderful staff. Had a great time.

Pascal, Lilli & Rocco
 

September 2009

We have been here for a full week. What a wonderful region of Italy. Castello di Bibbione is a great location with beautiful scenery and easy access to Tuscany. We have had a great time with much help from the staff. Thanks so much.

Mike and Linda Gill

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

 

September 2009

I had a wonderful 3 days of solitude, walking for hours enjoying the beauty. Great dinners close by. The beauty and serenity and the kindness of the staff of Castello di Bibbione is a treat. Roberto is amazing. I had 3 days of full treatments at the Wellness Centre. He is a true professional and expert in his craft. Back home to my 3 babies!

Karen Demuth

USA

 

September 2009

Thank you for a magnificent stay, beautiful scenery, friendly people, amazing memories.

Wendy

Austin, Texas, USA

 

October 2009

What a beautiful vista! We had a wonderful stay and have visited every little town along the way. Will be back.

Denny, Ruth, Ann

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Ottobre 2009

Ci siamo trovati davvero benissimo!!! Ci mancherà La Torretta. Siete tutti molto simpatici qui e torniamo volentieri. Un caro saluto anche a Roberto (Centro Benessere) che ci ha fatto sentire così "rilassati" :-)

Alla prossima!

Charlotta, Peter, Ossian e August

Svezia

 

October 2009

We've enjoyed a beautiful sunny week here at Castello di Bibbione! Sp friendly staff, helpful and smiling!

This place is really special, the history and the scenery... magnificent!!

Thanks again!

Best regards

Jan and Lise

Norway

 

Avril 2010

Un merveilleux moment toscanien.
Votre bonheur a la couleur du chianti rouge à l'evidence.

sur les traces de Stealing Beauty (Bertolucci, 1996)

avec amour en Toscane

un verre de chianti

c'est beau la vie

Jeremy et Rachel

France

 

May 2010

We had a wonderful time in this most beautiful spot in the Chianti Region of Tuscany. We traveled the winding little roads up and down the hills through the lovely countryside. We loved the walled hill towns, Siena, Vinci, and of course Firenze! The food and wines are great too.

We had an invigorating swim today in the inviting pool, even though the skies were gray and forbidding. We will leave Castello di Bibbione tomorrow on our way to Croatia, Hungary, and Czech Republic.

Phyllis and Jack

Bonnie and Kames

USA

 

May 2010
Ciao. Thank you for making our stay here so memorable.
Larry and Dianne Fletch

USA

 

June 2010

We had an amazing time here at Castello di Bibbione! Peace and quiet and unparalleled beauty everywhere we look. Thank you for a very special visit for our family.

Jennifer and Rick Shaefer

Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

 

June 2010

This was our 3rd time at Castello di Bibbione and yet another wonderful stay. The weather was absolutely perfect, the pool irresistible, the staff welcoming and helpful. Wonderful tennis at "La Botte". We'll be back, you can count on it.

Best wishes for a wonderful season.

Liz and Jorgen Abilgaard

Denmark

June 2010
Thank you for an amazing honeymoon. We couldn't think about a better place. Everything was so special, beautiful, (and clean). Big thank to the wonderful staff team.

Sivan and Lior

Israel

 

July 2010

Hello Pat (Italy Perfect),
I just wanted to write a quick note about our experience with Italy Perfect and in particular, our stay at the Castello Bibbione.
In a nutshell, I have never been more pleasantly surprised!!!
First of all, you took the time to explain exactly what to expect; whether it was with regards to amenities, towels, telephone, etc, it was absolutely 100% accurate.  The documents you sent me provided us with invaluable information that was fantastic.  You took the time to answer any questions I had with regards to this rental as well as offer suggestions and advice with regards to the rest of our trip to Italy.  That shows tremendous professionalism on your part!
Finally about the Castello...our experience was amazing.  The place was just magical, the staff was lovely, and the proximity to the cities (Florence, Pisa, Sienna) was exactly as you had mentioned.  The small town of San Casciano was great; the supermarket (COOP) was incredible, and we simply could not have asked for anything more.  
I will gladly promote your services to everyone I know and would not hesitate to recommend any property you advertise on your website.
I thank you so much; my family was thrilled and we will hopefully be returning very soon.  I will be sure to use your services again for every time I plan to travel to Europe.
If any of your clients have any questions regarding this property, please let me know; I will be more than happy to share my tremendous experience.
Thanks again!
Mirella

 

Juillet 2010

La Toscane est divine et offre la paix, la sérénité. Votre accueuil nous a fait le plus grand bien.

Merci de coeur

Elisabeth
Orléan, France

 

July 2010

Dear friends off Castello di Bibione,
First of all thank you very much for your very professional and helpful handling.  My little son is so happy you find the ipod again.
Thank you also for the very nice week that you offered us in the villa last week. The accommodation is wonderful, the house incredibly warm and nice decorated and you (the whole staff) so kind and helpful.  Thank you so much!
And to continue.... also the wine tasting was very interesting and the lady very kind.  We will bring a toast on you the coming weeks while enjoying the wine, the olive oil and the vinsanto we bought last week.
Finally the massage : we (the three of us) agreed never have had such a wonderful massage.  Roberto (was it Roberto ?) is so kind, professional and motivated.  The atmosphere he makes in the castle is not to describe... Can you send him our greetings ?
Definitely we meet again in the future...
Succes to all of you and see you soon !
Jorg

Belgium

 

July 2010
Thanks for a great stay in this really beautiful place. We enjoyed it a lot! Thanks for your hospitality. Grazie mille!
Roger & Charlotte

The Netherlands

 

July 2010

Our sojourn, albeit brief, was beautiful in this pastoral setting of Castello di bibbione. It evoked reminiscence of medieval history, culture and aesthetic beauty. Thank you for your gacious hospitality and memorable stay.

Sandrin Family

Canada

 

August 2010

Het is hier werkelijk een paradijs een idillische en romantische plek . Onvergetelijk.
We komen zeker terug!
Familie Duval

Belgium

 

September 2010

I just wanted to praise the entire staff at the castello for the excellent service that we received while staying at Bibbione.  Sara, Christiana and Valeria were the most accommodating and pleasant people I have dealt with in my travels.  Special praise must be given to Sara for her navigation skills, even though I still managed to get lost. Thanks to all, I will certainly recommend to all my friends.
Joe

Pennsylvania, USA

 

September 2010

Dear Cristiana, many thanks to you, Sara and the staff of Castello di Bibbione for making our trip to the Tuscany region a memorable experience.  Our stay at the Villa il Poggio in September was amazing.  The views from the villa and pool were all Bella.  It was a nice experience to be out in the country of Chianti, but not far away from the Autostradale and Autostrada.  This made it possible to make day trips to the villages.
Your website made it easy for us to find services for restaurants, drivers, cooking class and distances to villages.  Thanks for your recommendations for dinner at Trattoria da Bule (Bargino) and Ristorante A Casa Mia (Montefiridolfi).
Thanks for the castle tour.  It was very interesting and the views inside and out were simply amazing.  I will be sending you a link to view some of our photos on Picasa of our trip.  I will also provide positive feedback on Trip Advisor.  Grazie and hope to see you soon at Castello di Bibbione.
Ciao,
Kevin

Alabama, USA


Settembre 2010
Avevo perso Dio e qui l’ho ritrovato!!
Claudia (Roma)


September 2010

Dear all,

What a wonderful 2 weeks! La Torretta is a beautiful house to stay. We are incredibly grateful for your help: communicating to mechanics when our car broke down, calling shops to bring grocery up hill we we ourselves couldn't  get down. Hope to get back soon!

Michiel & Hannete Verbeek
Netherlands

 

October 2010

You have a lovely setting and the staff and service was great! Thanks for a wonderful visit to Toscany!

James & Paula Zoller

USA

 

November 2010
Dear Staff
My husband and I have been enjoying our stay here immensely. We hate to leave! We want to thank you for your hospitality and all your help with our stay. Also we loved the wine tasting, she is super!! We learned so much!
We came here (our first time to Italy) to celebrate our 15th Anniversary. We will never forget this place and all the wonderful memories we made.
Again thank you and God Bless
Greg & Sandra Stevens
Amboy, Minnessota, USA

 

December 2010
We loved ourtime here and we hope to return.
Happy wishes for the New Year.
Alex & Rachel
Washington DC, USA

 

January 2011
Grazie a tutti!
I loved my stay here!
Doreen Rivituso
NYC, USA

 

Marzo 2011

Un incanto. Come un secondo viaggio di nozze.

Alessandro e Simona

Milano

 

Marzo 2011

Abbiamo avuto un tempo buono nelle Ginestre.

La famiglia Kleiner

Massachusetts, USA

 

April 2011

Greatings from Finland

Elisabeth & Erik

Finland

 

Abril 2011

Hola Cristiana, hemos vuelto encantados de nuestras vacaciones en el castillo y seguro q repetiremos en otra ocasion! Y tenemos q seguir practicando el italiano je,je Otro saludo para ti y el resto dl equipo:))) Ciao!!"

Ana Mel

España

 

Avril 2011

Merci, c'était tout simplement merveilleux!!!

Klara, Steve, Kat, Karel

Suisse

 

May 2011
Hello,
I couldn't figure out how to convey, via your website, what a wonderful time we had at the the Castello di Bibbione! We stayed in La Torretta and were very pleased with our accommodations. Your staff was extremely helpful with suggestions and directions. We enjoyed our evenings out on our stone patio, drinking your Chianti Classico, and watching the sun set slowly over the Pesa valley.
Thank you so much for making my first visit to Florence a most memorable one!
All our best,
Lisa Smith-Ruvalcaba and Walter Sysun

Chelmsford, MA, USA

 

Maggio 2011

Salve Ginevra,

anche se ormai è passato più di un mese volevo ringraziarla del bel soggiorno che ci ha consentito nel suo castello!

Grazie mille

Spero di tornare presto

Clotilde

UK

 

June 2011

Hello Dear Castello di Bibbione, Ginevre, Christiana, Valeria, Sara, Indiana & Dakota
We are safely back in Denmark and already missing our Bibbione casas, La Torretta and Le Ginestre. We forgot to make our usual entry in your guest book but you are welcome to use this. Thank you for your great welcome including the lovely flowers and wine but most of all the smiles that we are getting to know so well. The intermittent extreme weather didn't succeed in spoiling an altogether lovely time in Tuscany and we hope it doesn't impact negatively on the area's superb wine- and olive oil production. Enclosing a single image from Torretta garden/house - will try to do image library on disk and send to you but need to get some design work done (so that we can afford to return to CDB sooner rather than later!)

All the best - arrivederci

Liz and Jørgen Abildgaard

Denkark

 

June 2011

It was a pleasure to stay at Bibbione and to wake up with this view every morning.

Thera

Germany

 

July 2011

Dear Castello di Bibbione,
We had a wonderful time here! What a bella Castello, with beautiful views and very charming apartment.
Molto Grazie!
Ciao
The Fromkins
Austin, Texas, USA

 

July 2011

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. Castello di Bibbione is a special place. Thank you for making our first trip to Italy so memorable.
The Ockerman Family

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

July 2011

Kiitos! Thank you!

Pekka, Gabriel and Rebekka

Kirkkonummi, Finland

 

Julliet 2011

Quel enchantement et surprise d'avoir sejourné en la demeure de Machiavelli ! Le Château de Bibbione est une pure merveille et ses paysages sont superbes.

La Toscane est encore mieux que dans nos rêves. Le paradis existe!

Andrée et Michel

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

July 2011
Thank you very much. We very much enjoyed staying here. It’s nice and quiet and perfect to go and see Lucca, Firenze, San Gimignano, Pisa and other places.
We hope to come back one day!
Annick & Susanne

Rotterdam, The Netherlands
 

July 2011

We are home in sunny California....but we are still dreaming of the beautiful Castle Bibbione.  Some day, we hope to return!  We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and appreciated all of your help.  You, Valerie, and Kristina were all wonderful! Sincerely,

Sue and Todd

California, USA


Août 2011
Quel magnifique Château. Surprenant je ne m'attendais pas à cette merveille…… La Toscane est magnifique. Paysage a couper le souffle. Les gens charmants et accueillants. à revenir absolument. Grazie
Carole et Mario
Quebec, Canada

 

August 2011
Thank you very much for the very nice time we spent in your hotel. Apart from all the beautiful things. We’ll also remember your hospitality!
Ciao
Jo, Valérie, Julie, Thibault, Tanguy

Belgium

 

Agosto 2011
Località meravigliosa, incastonata tra campagne bellissime e incantevoli città d’arte. Storia e bellezza concedono riposo e relax incredibili.
Grazie

Famiglia Monda

Milano

Agosto 2011
Un incanto….. grazie per il piacevole soggiorno in una cornice d’altri tempi.
Anna Parazzini
Milano

August 2011
Grazie! Thank you for a beautiful stay. Great hospitality, very helpful. The pool is so refreshing after a hot day. Will be back to Italy.
Fabulous wine.
Erin Henry
Canada

August 2011
A wonderful place to stay! Staff very helpful and pleasant! Will recommend this beautiful place to others. Magical!
Catherine Whitton
Canada

Août 2011
Un endroit magique et incroyable.
Merci pour l’accueil
Emmanuel
Paris, France

September 2011
What a lovely place this is ! We’ve enjoyed every second of it. Thank you for everything!
Salomeh & Fredrik
Sweden

September 2011
What a wonderful place to enjoy the atmosphere here in Italy. You are great.
Sandi Shores
USA

October 2011
A magical place. The people warm and friendly. We feel like we are family. Sara, Cristiana, Valeria all so helpful. We will be back!
Stephen & Cynthia Schoch
USA

October 2011
I just returned from a stay at Castello di Bibbione. We had an apartment on the property and fell in love with the view immediately. I hope to get a chance to return someday. We also fell in love with Dakota and Indiana!
Pamela
USA