What a glorious property - a gem in the Tuscan hills. We stayed one week, but so wish we could have made it longer. Our family of 6, including two adult children, teenager and youngest of 10 had the most wonderful holiday. We booked it based on the photographs (and that pool really does look exactly as the photo's show), and the reviews of other guests - and we whole-heartedly agree with all the positive comments left by others. The property itself is set on the hillside, so there are steps up to the pool, or a walk up the drive, but we never found this an issue at all- it made us more appreciative of the cool water and the view, of which you just can't tire. The buildings are rustic, therefore the kitchens, as per the photo's are quite small, but they have all the equipment/cooking utensils you need. And we spent very little time indoors anyway, eating every meal on the glorious terrace, appreciating the morning sun heating the hills, or watching it sinking lower to the horizon. The hazelnut tree above would constantly drop its fruit to be enjoyed with local honey, figs from the tree and some pecorino.
Because the property faces south, you have the sun all day long - streaming through the bedroom window in the morning, on the terrace in the afternoon (with shade offered by the hazelnut tree and pagoda), and on the pool terrace throughout the day too, but the pool is replenished by a mountain spring so it never overheats. We just loved watching the swallows who would arrive every afternoon to swoop past taking diving sips of the water.
The clinking goat bells echo across the hills, and the dogs from far and wide obviously enjoy an evening conversation 102 dalmation-style.
We knew the pizza evenings are no longer on, and were sorry we couldn't share one, but we cannot sing the praises of Simonetta and Marco highly enough. We had terrible car hire issues but they were both so concerned and helpful, and did their best to make up for the way the car hire company let us down. Their kindness was greatly apprecated.
Thank you for a marvelous memorable holiday
