“Unforgettable Vacation!” My family and I (six of us) stayed at Le Pratola for a week in June. We had such a great time. The villa is beautiful and comfortable, and the views of the Tuscan hills are stunning. The team at Le Pratola is amazing. Laura, the cleaning lady, is a doll. The cooking class with Barbara is so much fun! Elena and Monica's (the personal chefs) meals are delicious. The villa is beautifully decorated and so comfortable. We all had the best vacation! We will definitely recommend the villa to family and friends. It was the best trip we've ever been on! We would like to thank the team at Le Pratola for making our vacation to Tuscany so special.

“relax and confort in a wonderfull place with very nice guest.” The place is wonderfull, located in the middle of the country side, on a hill with a great view. The apartment is really really nice with all confort and the owners are so nice and gentle. We had the possibility to buy some product like fresh cheese (very very good) produced by farmers of the area thanks to Marina, the owner, who also offered us as present a special olive oil and marmelade. In conclusion, some very special days! And animals really welcome! we have a dog :-)

“A jewel in the heart of Tuscany.” Booking very easy helped by the owner. Apartment exceptionally comfortable with all the facilities we required. There was no problem moving in thanks to being met by Fabio when we arrived. A beautiful location with amazing views of Tuscany. An ideal spot for touring and visiting the many medieval towns in this area.

“Let's Go Back Soon!” The villa is beautiful, cheerful, and we felt at home. Ilaria keeps Podera very clean. Podera is fully equipped and updated. Ilaria and Rafael are the best hosts one can imagine, full of useful information about the area. They are very attentive. Ilaria showed us a 20 minute shortcut straight into a free parking lot in Florence! We did not have enough converters and Rafael went right out and bought some for us. They are both very accommodating and speak fluent English. I cannot say enough about these wonderful people. Their two boys, ages 4 and 6, are also charming and sweet. However, they are little boys and can be a bit noisy when playing, but Ilaria keeps them in line! The main town, San Casciano, is lovely and quaint and only a few minutes from the villa. There is plenty of history in the town. What we also loved, besides the terrific food, wine, the little outdoor market and the pasta shop with home made pastas, is in the evenings, families are out and about in the streets, enjoying a meal or espresso and meeting up with friends and neighbors. The children are with their parents having fun, no iPods! San Casciano felt like home. We had several dinners there and loved walking around. By the way, be sure to know the Italian for the days of the week or you may get a parking ticket ;) We planned on going back to Italy, south next time, but because Ilaria and Rafael are so great, and Podera La Villa so charming, we may decide to stay at Podere La Villa again, rather than somewhere else. It is in a perfect location to visit other towns. We went to Florence, Siena, Orvieto, Livorno, San Gimignano, Cirque Terra and Montapulciano! The only drawback was the wifi is wireless and is from the upstairs apartment, so we had to sit in the living room to get a signal. It was very hot. Wish we could have sat outside at one of several lovely seating areas.

“Fantastic holiday at Villa Maura” This is our second visit to La Scuola in Tuscany and our group consisted of four adults. It has an ideal location for sight seeing, being close to Pisa, Florence, and Lucca, not to mention the vineyards and wine tasting, but you do need a vehicle as it is special in its remoteness from urban life. It is in a beautiful setting, within the rolling hills and picturesque scenery you expect from the area. There is a swimming pool to be shared by the few apartments but it is mainly very quiet for a relaxing day with a good book. We have stayed in both an apartment and the Villa Maura which is an exceptional property with all the facilities a family could need. Both met our needs more than adequately. Tiziana the proprietor gives exceptional customer service and this year she helped us with a series of visits with local dignitaries and local places in the area in our efforts to establish some things of unexpected but special historical interest to my family. She has, on both our visits, offered her time and service to help us out. Tizzie even arranged our first basket of shopping to ensure we had groceries for our arrival as it was late in the day and at the weekend. We enjoy a balance between touring and relaxing and this gives the opportunity to do both. If you don't wish to drive into cities there is adequate railway provision locally to get where ever you wish to go. The town of Fuccechio has an open air market each week and there are large local supermarkets close at hand. There are detailed information packs in the Villa and apartments to help you. I would highly recommend this property as a base to chill out or as a base to see the wonders of historical Tuscany or as for us, a chance to do both.

“Beautiful” We had a excellent stay. It was very clean, comfotable and beautifull.

“Wonderful experience in Tuscany.” We found Casa Diletta a beautiful and comfortable place to stay while exploring Tuscany. We were in the Tessa apartment. A very spacious, modern and well decorated suite. The apartment had an adjoining terrace (with a nice view of the surrounding hills) for sitting and/or eating. The kitchen was very adequate - it lacked only an oven. The bathroom was roomy, modern and there was plenty of hot water - even for americans. Tiziana (the owner) is very gracious and knowledgeable. She is very pleasant person and was a great help with our numerous questions about restaurants, trains, etc. Our stay far exceeded our expectations. We hope to return for another in the not too distant future.

“Beyond adjectives” There is no way to describe our stay here! Pamela and Johnny were more than welcoming. We arrived with our 7 & 4 year olds in tow...and from The gate greeting, we felt as if we were at "memee's house". Each kid had a job...gate keeping and keeping track of the red fetch toy for Bella. We had an unwarranted snafu on credit card deposits in Rome the day before...but it was of no concern to these wonderful and true hosts... Each morning, The breakfast was true to Tuscany yet appealing to the kids... we were within an hours drive of each of our potential destinations...and each evening with a game of fetch watching Bella and the kids...the hosts helped us decide upon on the next days itinerary! We will be back with the whole family in July!

“sorry to leave” We really enjoyed this spacious and tastefully decorated apartment in a country home, situated in the hills just outside Florence. We stayed there for only one week and were very sorry to leave. The large swimming pool, containing salted water, is very refreshing on a hot Tuscan summer's day. The owner, Andrea, and his son Lorenzo are fantastic hosts who really make you feel at home.

“Perfect combo of charm, location & comfort in glorious Tuscany!” We first dicovered San Fabiano in summer 2003 and have made it a point to return with family and friends as often as we can ever since! The location is ideal for exploring Siena, all the hill towns of southern tuscany, the Chianti and even great for easy day trips to Florence. Besides the charm of this renovated farmhouse - it also has modenr comforts like ac, screened windows, kitchenettes in all the rooms and wireless internet - plus a swimming pool! We love walking into the little town of Monteroni for our morning cappucinos and hiking the trails around this lovely farm estate. Great for kids and family gatherings as well as couples. We get through New England winters by dreaming of returning to San Fabiano. Highly recommended!