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Exactly as it is shown on the site. Great location and a wonderful and helpful host in Letizia. Would highly recommend.

Please run dont walk to book this most amazing Villa. Earlier this month our party of 8 had the privilege to be able to stay there for a week for a special birthday celebration. Right from the initial booking contact to a lovely follow up after we checked out, Fifi & Barbara were so wonderful to deal with. Nothing was too much trouble & they were very patient in answering all of our questions. They also put us in touch with the most amazing caterers at “Cooking in Toscana” who did an absolutely delicious 4 course birthday dinner complete with wine. The villa itself, the surrounding gardens & the pool far exceeded what we had hoped from the listing. We had so much fun in the pool & playing bocce in the designated area overlooking the olive groves & tuscan hills. The table tennis was also enjoyed. The villa was simply stunning & had everything we needed to make our stay so memorable. We only used the downstairs kitchen & aside from the catered birthday dinner (the caterers cooked it all there), we cooked delicious dinners enjoyed around the long dining table every night. There were fabric insect screens outside the windows which did a great job of keeping the mosquitoes away. We did not want to leave this beautiful place at the end of the stay and cannot thank Fifi & Barbara & “Cooking in Toscana” (Tze’ela & Mauro) for making our dream come true. One very happy birthday girl & her family & friends, all from Australia who still can’t stop smiling! Bellissimo🌟

Carlotta was a fabulous host, providing excellent local knowledge. She created a very welcome home away from home. The whole property was gorgeous, relaxed, extremely well maintained and spacious. Carlotta was not intrusive but always approachable and friendly. The location was easy to explore Tuscany by car .

The property was a gem. From the website photos it looked great, reality was much better as it was bigger than expected, you got great atmosphere and its location in the heart of a peaceful historic Tuscan village was as authentic as you could hope for. We were there mid winter for 10 nights and the heating was more than adequate and the beds so comfortable and warm. Everything needed for self catering holiday was there,including nearby markets, however village and surrounds had several great dining places should you wish. Our 21 yr old son decided to stay with us for the duration. It is only one bedroom and the sun room with beds was a bit chilly for winter sleeping so he used the double fold out sofa in the lounge room which opened/closed very easily and proved very suitable and no hassle at all. The apartment is up 30 odd steep steps - not a problem but if you have some mobility issues then you would need to think about this carefully. As stated in information, a guest carpark is located about 100m from front door. This is used by residents and is quite handy and certainly safe. For proper exploration of the area you do need a car. Florence is a 10 min drive to Pontedere station and an easy 45 minute train ride; don;t drive. Pisa and Lucca are both a 20 minute drive and in winter we parked very close to the sites we wanted to see. Other recommended sights - San Gimignano, Volterra, Vinci - are a very easy drive and winter crowds were very few making Jan/Feb a fantastic time for crowdless sightseeing and easy parking. Cannot stress enough the value of a GPS in your car for getting around the myriad of roads. Marie and Lorenzo were delightful and helpful hosts and for those who do not speak Italian then these english speaking hosts are perfect. I cannot stress enough how wonderful the overall apartment and hosts made this wish for an authentic historic Tuscan holiday. If you want wide open spaces and wineries at your doorstep then this is not for you. If you want delightful, cosy, renovated 12th century accomodation in the heart of a 12th century village then don't look any further.