an outstanding property!!
Review Submitted: October 23, 2008
Date of Stay: October 2008
In a trip filled with great sights and experiences, the one thing my family & I keep coming back to as THE highlight was this superb property. Although it's a bit out of the way (@ 15k from Siena), the property itself is a dream. The upstairs apartment (the larger of the two) is huge, with 3 large bedrooms (each with full bath/shower), plus tons of general living space. The design work and the quality materials/finishes/fixturing and the furnishings that went into the owners' rehabilitation of this house are outstanding. There is also laundry, a great kitchen (pick up groceries in Siena - unfortunately, nothing full-service closer), a nice TV/DVD system...and...did I mention tons of SPACE???
Grounds around the property are wonderful, full of olive trees and vineyards...my 7 & 9 year old daughters had a great time running around & exploring. There is plenty of opportunity/space for simply relaxing & gazing out over the countryside. And compared to the incessant noise of every other place we stayed in Italy (even in the Cinque Terre), the peaceful nature of this property was a blessing.
The owners are WONDERFUL people, very nice and helpful. The 2nd apartment (on the ground floor), although smaller, is also a beautiful and clever rehab of what used to be a working farm house (meaning that livestock used it at one time). I am giving Enzo my permission to pass on my email address for contact as a reference by any one interested in this property. If you are serious about this property, please ask him for it.
My ONLY bit of additional advice (relates to Italian automobile travel in general...and you WILL need a car in this area) is that you REALLY need to invest in a portable GPS (such as Tom-Tom or Garmin) with a download of Italian maps. It was a like-saver (we'd probably still be there, lost -and divorced- without ours!!!). You'll find that the location does make for a nice base for day trips (Siena, Florence, the hill towns, etc.)
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
People with Disabilities,
Romantic Getaway
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