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10/10 Excellent
Robert T., usa
8 Nov 2014
Tranquil Corner of Tuscany
We are a retired couple traveling around Europe for 2 years and decided to catch up with some fellow Australian friends in Tuscany. Our Hostess was very helpful and we booked two of the houses on the property at Vierle just down the valley from Londa (about an hours drive from Florence). The buildings are converted Barns which were completed about 15 years ago. The property is located in a very rural and very quiet valley. The scenery is magnificent and the hostess was wonderful. We were looked after like family. The little village of Londa is about 15 minutes drive away on a tiny country road. There are plenty of restaurants within a half hour drive so we hardly ate at the same place twice with the exception of Ricine which we loved so much we had to return for a very long lunch.
The property was very comfortable and had everything we needed for our two week stay. I think the smaller of the two properties (La Capannina) would not be suitable for cooking evening meals very often but with such good restaurants around we didn't bother. Other than the 15 minute drive each way down the narrow country road the property is very central to lots on vineyards, and tourist attractions. We regularly did day trips to Florence, Siena, Pisa, Volterra and many wineries. There are also a number of walking trails around the area worth exploring if you have the time. The property also has a reasonably good internet considering the remote location and it is very peaceful at night so a good nights' sleep is assured. This property is recommended for those wishing to get away from city or town centers but still wanting to tour the area. Be prepare to learn some Italian curse words for the road from Londa to Vierle but that is probably only a minor irritation once you find the very cheap and cheerful little family run restaurants in the valley.