1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We went this Easter with our one and five year olds. We loved watching our children running around the yard and olive groves, playing with Max and his friends and listening to the bells ringing form down below. Eating out in the sunshine and walking up the olive groves through the wild flowers were especially memorable. The farmhouse is in a great location to visit Pisa, Lucca and Florence. We really felt that we were able to relax and chill out for the week.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Transport is pretty essential. We hired a car from Pisa airport and drove there which took about 30 mins. Be aware that the driveway is steep and has 5 hairpin bends. our car coped well but a think that in bigger cars it can be a little hairy!! We were glad to arrive during the daytime! However – do not let this put you off. You gain some serious height and therefore get fabulous views down to Pisa, the surrounding countryside and ill and even the sea.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The owners are very much part of the local community, and they run the farmhouse and land as ecologically as possible.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A lovely escape to a fabulous region of Italy. The owners are very kind, friendly and accommodating. They have a special kind of energy – and lots of it which makes the stay so much more comfortable. The actual accommodation is very generous in size and very well equipped including an outside pizza oven and open fire in the kitchen. In the summer there is a pool which the children must adore. We would recommend visiting in spring/early summer if you have little children as the wild flowers are at their best and the temperatures are warm enough to eat outside but cool enough to enjoy visiting Florence, Pisa and Lucca.
Farmhouses in Tuscany – Review #6
November 29th, 2009 . Posted in GuestsNo Comments »From Responsible Travel
By Sian Mitchell
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We went this Easter with our one and five year olds. We loved watching our children running around the yard and olive groves, playing with Max and his friends and listening to the bells ringing form down below. Eating out in the sunshine and walking up the olive groves through the wild flowers were especially memorable. The farmhouse is in a great location to visit Pisa, Lucca and Florence. We really felt that we were able to relax and chill out for the week.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Transport is pretty essential. We hired a car from Pisa airport and drove there which took about 30 mins. Be aware that the driveway is steep and has 5 hairpin bends. our car coped well but a think that in bigger cars it can be a little hairy!! We were glad to arrive during the daytime! However – do not let this put you off. You gain some serious height and therefore get fabulous views down to Pisa, the surrounding countryside and ill and even the sea.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The owners are very much part of the local community, and they run the farmhouse and land as ecologically as possible.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A lovely escape to a fabulous region of Italy. The owners are very kind, friendly and accommodating. They have a special kind of energy – and lots of it which makes the stay so much more comfortable. The actual accommodation is very generous in size and very well equipped including an outside pizza oven and open fire in the kitchen. In the summer there is a pool which the children must adore. We would recommend visiting in spring/early summer if you have little children as the wild flowers are at their best and the temperatures are warm enough to eat outside but cool enough to enjoy visiting Florence, Pisa and Lucca.