The apartment is part of a secluded house off a rough track about 45 minutes drive from Pisa airport. It is ideally situated for visits to all the main attractions - Florence, Siena and Pisa which can easily be reached by car or by taking the train at Castelfiorentino (cheap parking, regular services, reasonably priced). Lots of lovely smaller villages and towns all within about 45 mins radius of the property.
The apartment was spacious and cool. Rooms were simply furnished, but with plenty of towels and linen. Showers worked great, plenty of hot water and good pressure with access to washing machine when needed. No radio or TV so great opportunity to catch up on reading/relaxing. Internet was freely available and although not superfast, was appreciated to keep in touch with family, etc.
Cooking was by gas hob or oven only (no microwave, no kettle) but we made some delicious meals using local produce thanks to a good size fridge and freezer for food and drink from the local Coop and PAMS supermarket, or local Montaione market on Friday mornings (all about 10-15 mins drive away). Also found some good resturants in Montaione but none within walking distance - so a car is essential really.
Minesi and Massimo are lovely people, friendly, very helpful and informative, funny and willing to help with any request (e.g. borrowing a hair drier, how to light the oven!, etc.) The grounds of the house are gorgeous, lots of seating areas, pool side, under a shady tree or canopy, outside the aparment, always somewhere to sit and relax and we used the table tennis table everyday - as if we hadn't done enough exercise every day with all the sight seeing.
A great location from which to explore all aspects of the Tuscan countryside. It's run by lovely, generous hearted people and we would thorough recommend if you are looking to 'escape' and don't mind travelling to explore this lovely part of Tuscany.
