Traditional Tuscan villa in the perfect location and a pool you want to leave. Terrace is fantastic for breakfast and dinners with a big group or even a relaxing evening as a couple

Overall we enjoyed our time here. Obviously it is an older home. It was a short drive and train ride into Florence which was really nice.All the stairs are on the upper level and the pool is several flights of stairs down to the lower level of the yard so just to keep that in mind if you have family members with mobility issues. As with all older homes there will be some quirks. The Wi-Fi was very weak and you could not stream any apps on the television. In general it’s not a home that is very well stocked, especially compared to other luxury homes we have rented. We were a party at eight and we were there for a week and we had to buy toilet paper, paper towels, laundry pods, etc. everything in the kitchen from plates to pots is a bit of a hodgepodge of things collected overtime so it’s just not very well stocked and organized.We were only given one gate clicker which was a bit logistically challenging for family with four cars. The location is beautiful with very nice views and the town it is in is very cute. Good restaurants and shops.I had a hard time communicating with the host with several of the issues we had while we were at the property but I also had the phone number of her brother who was very responsive. Another weird quirk is that they charge for the electricity you use while you’re there.So again overall we did enjoy the home but would not return.

The villa was wonderful. The hosts were responsive and helpful with recommendations. You can't beat the views and the pool in the warm weather.

I will start with the good things: Beautiful grounds, amazing view, Big pool, beautiful gardening and clean outdoor surroundings. The owners and care takers were very prompt to assist with the issues that came up and extremely helpful. The bad: The issue that bothered us most was the smell in the house-especially in the kitchen. Combination of mold, gas and sewage. I hated going through the kitchen not to mention cooking. The cabinets held dirty plates and utensils, which were taken care of once we mentioned it. Take in consideration if you like to cook (and we were dreaming of cooking in Tuscany) - the kitchen is very basic when it comes to accessories. The most basic I ever encountered in houses I rented. Between that and the odor-we tried to stay away from the kitchen as much as we could. Another thing you should plan is buying EVERYTHING before you get to the house. By everything I mean even sugar, salt and dishes detergent. There was not even one drop of dish detergent. Not a grain of sugar. Honestly, after renting tens of houses and apartments it seems to me very cheap and humiliating to welcome tenants that rent in thousands of dollars without the basic cleaning accessories. Another issue, if you plan to stay there in the summer - there is no AC in public areas (which we new in advance from the listing). The house was extremely hot and we couldn't open the doors because of the mosquitos. Bottom line - I'm giving 3 stars because I feel bad to give less. They were extremely nice people. However, as is - I would not go back, nor would I recommend it to a friend. You can get away with the heat and the dirty dishes, but the odor in the kitchen and other parts of the house, the small, basic, not updated kitchen-was making our stay extremely unpleasant . Hope this is helpful.