Our entire spring season at Casa Castigliana was booked for 2018 until we had a cancellation this week. Now available are the weeks of April 28 to May 12, which is a lovely time to[…]

I’m so excited by the response we’ve gotten to all of our attempts to reach out and let you know about our properties in Italy and France. It’s only January and already we’ve booked sixteen[…]

This week I’m off to Duras to spend a final week at the Clocktower Cottage in 2017. I will prepare the cottage for the cold months to come and feel a slight sadness that my[…]

Hard to imagine that in the tiny borgo of Rocca d’Orcia, which is just a short walk from Casa Castigliana, there is a Michelin-starred restaurant. But, how great is that?? Osteria Perilla is a modern[…]

We call ourselves Cozy Holiday Rentals because the word cozy evokes a feeling that we can all understand in our own way. Whether the feeling is of warmth, intimacy or a place that says “home,”[…]

I experienced a first today. My renters were scheduled to arrive at Casa Castigliana by 5 p.m. and when I didn’t hear from them I figured no news is good news. Fast forward to three[…]

When we bought our house in Castiglione d’Orcia we never imagined that we’d be so welcomed and befriended by the neighbors. Where we used to travel to Italy to see incredible views and drink good[…]

This year, for the first time, we offered a painting scholarship to an artist who wanted to experience the beauty of our region of Tuscany. For two weeks Providence RI based Lelia Byron painted and[…]

Above, the western view from the upper terrace. Renovations will soon begin in the garden at Casa Castigliana. I spoke with our “muratore” Stefano, who did the beautiful work inside the house last year, and[…]

  Although I’m not there at the moment, I am delighted to hear from neighbors and on facebook that there are a few new businesses in the village. Joe and I have been saying for[…]