Vertaalde tekst We were warmly welcomed by Marina and Pablo. What a wonderful welcome! We were given a pleasant tour and everything was squeaky clean! Everything is present in the house. Bed linen, towels, air conditioning and even a washing machine. We were also given lots of tips to explore the area. The pool was very spacious where you could enjoy a beautiful view! We also received a delicious vegetable basket from their own vegetable garden which tasted great. This house offers everything you need to discover the fantastic and warm Tuscany. 0In short, we had a wonderful vacation with Marina and Pablo! We will definitely come back!

We spent 12 glorious days relaxing and soaking in Tuscany in the small hill town of Matraia. The hosts, Marina and Paulo, were great. They made sure our stay was very enjoyable. Available if we needed anything, but respected our desire for privacy. We were welcomed with delicious homemade plum jam and wine as a welcome gift. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals; it was well supplied with the pots,pans, cooking utensils, gas range with oven, and refrigerator. If you prefer to go out to eat there are restaurants close by. The washer came in very handy especially because of the length of our stay. The pool is lovely with plenty of places to sun or be shaded by umbrellas.The views during the day and the lights of the towns below at night were incredible. While there, we saw many paragliders coming off the peak. Marina provided us with information so we could paraglide too. It was very fun, seeing the countryside from a very different perspective as you quietly float over the terrain. The ride up to the Pizzorne peak, the takeoff point, was an experience in itself. Close by there is a wine and olive oil fattoria tour and cooking classes. We enjoyed the tour and the pasta class. The big grocery store Esselunga is about 15 mins away so grocery shopping was convenient. Near Esselunga there is the Promozone store (a mini-walmart of sorts) for other things you might need. The roads in Italy are narrower and windier but you get used to driving them.

Everything excellent except for road leading up to rustic property. Met bin lorry on our way down and because road so narrow, we were caused to end up in a ditch, road very rutted and we damaged our car. A kind neighbour did assist us eventually getting out of it, but unfortunately we were out extra expense because of the repair to be done to the car. Everything was perfect apart from this, but this road up and down always left us a little nervous, would be good if this road could be properly resurfaced when the access is partly used for guest accommodation. Marina and Paulo were great hosts, very welcoming and informative, good recommendation of restaurant choices. Beautiful pool and surrounding area with loungers and seating. Maybe not so suitable for those with mobility problems or the elderly. In conclusion, we thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing stay and charm of the lovely rustic house. Thank you so much again Marina.

A lovely villa with breath-taking views. We were made most welcome by Marina and Paolo. This is an excellent base from which to explore the town of Lucca and the local Tuscan countryside. Thoroughly recommend.