Nothing less than perfect. A 12 on a scale of 1 to 10.
I could NOT give Simone's place a higher recommendation. It was immaculately clean, well-decorated, open, airy, centrally located, comfortable, extremely spacious (with very high ceilings), and has a spacious balcony that overlooks a small "town square" so to speak, in which they hold all sorts of events and concerts, to which we were front row center. The square surrounds a gorgeous Basilica (which you can practically reach out and touch from the terrace) with lots of history behind it. AND it also has a little interior courtyard which was so peaceful to eat, read, etc. Great layout.
There wasn't an amenity we were missing...even had a panini make. Also a nice modern washing machine and drying rack (standard in Italy...no electric clothes dryers) so we were able to wash our clothes for the rest of our trip. And no stairs to climb, which was nice with luggage.
There is a tiny pizzeria below in the square, with the best pizza I have ever had in my life. I wish we could have stayed weeks in Simone's place. It was a wonderful place to come home to.
All of that said...the highlight of our stay there was not even the "perfect digs". It was Guiseppe who checked us in. We were all over the map as to what time we'd arrive and he was so patient with us. Upon our arrival, he took over an hour of his time and walked with us around the city sharing its history and color, the best places to eat, many great options for exploration, etc. We stopped in a few shops where they gave free samples of the tastes of Siena (which are incredible).
After this stroll through the city, Guiseppe checked in with us daily throughout our stay, got us into a restaurant we wanted to go to, after it was officially closed for the day, introduced us to some great people and told us about all that was happening around town. At one point I messaged him about a missing adapter to my blow dryer and on his time off, he left a new one on our doorstep. He went above and beyond and truly made our trip. We could not be more appreciative of him, as well as the exceptional location that Airbnb pix do not even do justice to. If you are traveling to Siena, I highly recommend Simone's place. You will be very pleased.
One note: if you really seek extreme quiet on your trip, check the schedule of the "square" in front of the Basilica di San Domenico (Viale Curtatone, 3, 53100, Siena Italy) to make sure they aren't having any loud concerts during your stay. We loved it, but I realize some people might find the sound too intrusive. We joined in the party and felt "part" of the local community. They were celebrating their "district" which is the "Giraffe District" with live music and a party atmosphere. The night before that one, local school children gave a singing performance. The next night something else...so it was pretty active. We found it to be vibrant and loved it all. But everyone is different, as is every trip.
We will be back to Siena (our favorite Italian city thus far) and will stay there again. Thank you Simone (and Guiseppe)!
~ Melanie and Annie