Here is a brief
selection of what has been said about us by our guests, journalists and
others:
Many thanks for an incredibly wonderful vacation you provided us! We live
in America but our hearts remain at Monte Sante Marie
. We
hope to organize a return visit soon...
Alfred & Jacqueline Deramo
New Wilminton, Pennsilvania
(You) stay in apartments that have been built directly from
the medieval buildings in a village which was once part of the Sienese
Republic. There are photography and bird-watching courses as well as being
able to watch the milling of olives in the making of olive oil
Marzia Tempestini
(I Viaggi of Repubblica newspaperI remember natural
vacationsMi ricordo vacanze Verdi)
We think of you often and have even started taking Italian lessons!
We have to return! We heard that our friends Debra and James stayed with
you last autumn as well. They send their best to you and Sparga
that great dog! We hope that youll be able to finalize your dream
of completing the restoration of Monte Sante Marie.
Curtis & Mimi Maddox
Denver, Colorado
The evenings we spent in your beautiful home, your company and stimulating
conversations are one of the best memories of our vacation. With you we
took a dive into the Tuscany we thought was only in literature.
Many Thanks!
James & Debra Oliver
Telluride, Colorado
Located in the heart of the Sienese Clay Area (Crete Senesi), the
village-castle of Monte Sante Marie, in the borough of Asciano, presents
itself in the capacity of agroturism. Originally built, perhaps, as an
oratory and resting place for travelers along the river Scialenga, today
it is inhabited by two when up until the end of World War II there were
almost 600
Jacopo Chiostri (BELITALIA Magazine, October 2000,
Memories of glory of Tuscan mannerisms Ricordi di gloria
tra i manieri toscani)
....a village that is just wounded but extremely alive. All of the
merit goes to a man who is a little head-strong and a
little romantic: Stefano, 40, who, with his wife, Daniela, and his
immense vinyl record collection decided to live here. It is truly a enormous
job but the results are visible to the naked eye: this is how Monte Sante
Marie entered in to the Honor Register of Historic Tuscan Dwellings (Albo
doro delle Dimore Storiche della Toscana)
Riccardo Chiari (IL MANIFESTO newspaper, August, 2000 Operation
Ressurection Operazione resurrezione)
best qualities are that there is little rhetoric and a noble
sense of sobriety that is embodied in the village: from its owners
to their lifestyle. I learned more in a week at Monte Sante Marie than
from spending years at the beach under an umbrella!
Angelo Pezzetti
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