My wife and I recently had the good fortune of staying for 1 week at this villa …

My wife and I recently had the good fortune of staying for 1 week at this villa in mid March. We were greeted by the owners who were very kind and welcoming. The villa is as magnificent as it appeared in the photos and there was no doubt we were in the heart of Tuscany. We lucked out with the weather as it was sunny for 7 straight days between 65 and 71 degrees. Our apartment was beautiful with fantastic frescoes on the walls and ceiling and a small kitchen area which was fine for a light breakfast and cooking some small meals. The nearby town of Certaldo was nice, particularly Certaldo Alta (the older medieval area). There was a commuter train in Certaldo which we took a couple of times to Florence. It was about 5 euros per person each way and took about 50-55 mins. Definitely better than driving into Florence. You really need to have a car to enjoy the area. Day trips to nearby San Gimignano, Volterra, and Siena are a must. Fortunately the owner recommended dinner at Casa di Chianti less than a 1/2 mile away which was excellent. We had dinner there twice and easily could have gone more. We were fortunate to have a tour of the winery followed by wine tasting by the owner's son. He did a great job explaining the whole process followed by sampling several wines while watching the sun go down over the Tuscan hills. All in all we had a great week and highly recommend this villa and we hope to stay there again as some point.

Lovely one night visit at this apartment. Serene, calm, beautiful scenery. Wonde…

Lovely one night visit at this apartment. Serene, calm, beautiful scenery. Wonderful service at check in and breakfast. This is our second time staying. We will be back if the fates allow. We did have some issues with the humidity and heat - then with the open windows some bug bite issues. Regardless we love this place.