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From One Paradise to Another: Le Casine di Castello and Cretaiole in Tuscany

10 Stars Plus: “Paradise Found” is how visitors often refer to our home state of Hawaii but we have found our own slice of paradise in the delightful agriturismo, Cretaiole and its companion property, Le Casine Di Castello, both owned and operated by the Famiglia Moricciani. Isabella is the “concierge extraordinaire,” Carlo her husband, tends both to the farm and visitors (even arranging and escorting my husband to an emergency dental appointment), Luciano, the family patriarch, will among other things delight, thrill and humor you with late night visits to Cretaiole to share grappa, vino and dancing, and Carlotta, a true gem and family friend, transcends all tour guides to a level worthy of escorting royalty. Regrettably, by the time we jumped in to book our reservations, Cretaiole was completely full so Isabella offered to place us at “Il Nido,”a romantic studio apartment at Le Casine Di Castello, in the charming medieval hilltop village of Castelmuzio only minutes from Cretaiole. We were able to immerse ourselves into all Cretaiole activities that appealed to us.I am not sure if other Tuscany agriturismos, of which there are hundreds, go to the length, depth and breadth of providing for their guests as the Moricciani Family does. Here are but a few of the many services offered to us at Le Casine Di Castello.
1.Upon arrival, a fully equipped kitchen filled with an abundance of food.
2.The use of a cell phone during our stay for easy accessibility to the Moriccianiʻs.
3.A 190 page “Discover Hidden Tuscany” Travel Guide Book especially created by Isabella for guests which you are encouraged to take on day trips with you.
4. Extraordinary adventures, many of which were arranged only for Le Casine Di Castello and Cretaiole guests. And most importantly, I am not sure where else in Tuscany you could find the comraderie, friendships and devotion to guests than those offered at Cretaiole and Le Casine Di Castello. Major thumbs up.

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