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"Modest and rustic is accurate with a great view. Chilly at the time of year we went and an old house doesn’t hold heat well. Well located in Tuscany and roomy enough for four of us. Ample parking. Windy conditions impacted wi-fi. Very close to town but far enough away to think you are well outside. Nothing stocked in kitchen so plan to bring your own. Oven was a convection oven so not very large. Tons of character and if you understand what you are getting it is a delightful experience. Mariala was a really accommodating host and booked a cooking class right there in the house based on her recommendation (she also coordinated it). "

"Marilia was a gem. She cooked us a delicious dinner the day we arrived. She arranged for a cooking class on site and connected us with a driver for our day trips. She went over and above to make our stay wonderful. The house was built in 1050 BC and was a treasure to stay in. Many features have been left when modernizing. The cellar is original and a great place to visit or eat while you are there. The views are spectacular. We cannot recommend this house enough!"

"This is a working winery and while the apartments are somewhat rustic and without air conditioning they provided much of the charm and experience that we were looking for during our stay in Tuscany. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the wines produced by the winery. Natalia and Roberta were especially friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the buffet dinner that was available on our first night that included delicious food and wines. We also took advantage of the daily breakfast since the location is somewhat remote. Alternatively, one could easily prepare their own breakfast in the apartment kitchen but we opted for the convenience. Although remote the property is conveniently located in the countryside about midway between Florence and Siena which were the two cities we planned to visit during our stay. There is a pool on the property and we did also enjoy a stroll into the vineyards one evening to watch the sunset. The reason for the lower rating with facilities is primarily around some plumbing inconvenience which was not confined to just our unit but was being appropriately addressed by the property and we did not experience any issues on our last couple of days. Overall, our experience was excellent and I would stay there again if I return to Tuscany."

"The place is nice but could definitely do with air con adding. Also worth noting that although the house is very private and exclusively for your use, the owners live on the same property in another building, this was not really clear on the descriptions etc. However they did not intrude on our privacy at all and we still had a good holiday "

"This was a beautiful location and the host Patrizia was friendly and responsive. The pool was refreshing and the view was outstanding. We had a 3 bedroom apartment in the main building and it was quite large and ideal for our grandson as apart from the main stairs it was mostly all one level so he could easily crawl around. Please note that basic amenities are not provided. You will need toilet paper, hand soap, dish soap, dish cloths etc. We arrived late so were a bit surprised to be without toilet paper but the host was very responsive and brought us some right away. We went out the next day and stocked up on things we needed and had a wonderful time there. It was one of our favourite places that we stayed and it felt very authentic. It is also walking distance to a wine tasting with lunch in a castle. We quite enjoyed this tour and the location and would definitely return!Grazie Patrizia per la tua ospitalità, abbiamo trascorso un soggiorno meraviglioso e speriamo di tornarci un giorno!"