This is an extraordinary place to stay. Utterly beautiful views at all times, in all directions. The walk through vineyards and olive groves into Vinci is a pleasure, and the little town is a lovely example of Tuscany, with added interest of Leonardo. Easy to reach Pisa, Siena, Florence, San Gimingnano and the Ligurian coastal towns by car from here. Surrounding countryside and villages just stunning, especially along the Montebalno ridge. The accommodation was immaculate and fully equipped. The staff were helpful and friendly. The farm workers unobtrusive. And we loved the resident horses, too.. Breakfast was delicious but veey Italian - all coffee and cake - so not really to our tastes. Unlike the wines, which were lovely (their reds are better than their whites). We cannot praise this place enough. Go!

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The apartment was very spacious.It was nice to have a terrace to sit out on in the evening! We decided to eat in the restaurant and made a reservation but, due to communication issues, short staff and a party going on we left after the first course.

We needed a place to stay in or near Vinci for the night before our 3 week stay in a nearby villa began. Il Piastrino looked lovely and was VERY well priced. And it was exceptionally nice—from the spacious, charming rooms (surprise—we had a kitchen), the delicious breakfast, to the warm and welcoming staff. We arrived very late toward the end of a busy pris fixe am fresco dinner service but we were settled in and set at ease. And yes, we returned a few days later for the al fresco dining. Wow. There were at least a dozen antipasto platters to Shea, mane ten selections and finally bistecca du Fiorentino. The house wines were excellent—so excellent that we returned three or four times to purchase more and chat in our broken Italian with the owner. I would make a special trip back to Vinci to stay at Il Piastrino. The only drawback—which was a Google maps issue—is that Il Piastrino is a challenge for jet-lagged drivers arriving at midnight to find. It was totally worth being lost to finally find it!