Alexandra from Italy
August 2019
The location and the house (from the outside) are very good. The house is very pretty from the outside, the covered terrace area with barbecue and garden with swimming pool perfect. There are even swings with a splendid view of Tuscany. This enchanting exterior reveals an important contrast with the dilapidated interior space. Old decoration, bedding to improve (you can feel the springs) bathrooms (2) vintage, some annoying details (no functional coffee maker on arrival but problem solved the next day), inefficient dishwasher, stuffed shower heads limestone and the water does not come out too well, draining slow showers, electrical network to standards but remains to be seen from which decade?! One socket out of 2 usable, wifi only accessible on the ground floor because on the 1st, frequent disconnection... In short, if all these small details can pass with a lower rental cost, at 3800€ per week, that is not acceptable. We wanted to rent a large Tuscan villa for 10 people, and if once again the house and the exterior landscapes are fantastic (sublime sunsets, Tuscany magazines), the interior services leave the impression of having rented a "gîte rural” for passing hikers. If this situation would not raise any question at a lower cost, the rates applied for a week in summer are not in phase with the interior services. To go to Florence, the train option from Castelfiorentino is to be preferred. Superb towns nearby (Volterra, San Gimignano) and an excellent restaurant 400 m from the house, unbeatable value for money, with a warm welcome.