Francesca is one of the warmest hosts I've encountered, even though we never met in person. She answered our questions very quickly and had her niece, Claudia, and her friend, Anna, there to meet us and show us around the property. There is no way the photos can do justice to the Fortress--it is the most incredible property I've stayed in--just so many little details you can't imagine until you have been there. We arranged to have the housekeeper, Mrs. Grazia, prepare a meal for us on our first night. It was delicious and nutritious. This house holds 7 comfortably. We had some issues with the wi-fi and one of the bathrooms being a bit boggy. Francesca says that due to our wi-fi problems, she has now arranged for a permanent wi-fi landline to be installed. As for the bathroom, it's just one of those things. In spite of these issues, I still give the Fortress my 100% endorsement. I have never been to such cool place in my life. An orchard of fruit and nut bearing trees, three ponds, cool antiques and hand crafted stone walls, staircases, and outbuildings. You will feel you have been transported in time to an era when things were made to last.