Great place!!! It was just what we were looking for. A cozy authentic outside the city/rural Florence home. The views around the entire home were amazing plus the spa was perfect after a long day. It was fun just walking the property with my kids (age 2 & 4), took excellent pictures under the olive trees and overlooking the surrounding hillside.
Don't expect a perfectly polished US style house. The bathrooms are small and window fixtures are older, but this is what we wanted - authentic. Still very comfy for 6 people age 2 to 71.
The house was quiet and warm as long as you had a fire. Perfect for relaxing or as a point to travel to other places. We went to Florence (~10 min drive), Pisa (~1 hour), Cinque Terre (~2 hour), and Viareggio beach (~1 hour 15 min). We tried to do 1 day at the house, 1 day for Florence and 1 day for Pisa & Cinque Terre. That was too much - should have done 1 day at the house, 2 days for Florence, 1 day for Pisa, and 1-2 days for Cinque Terre (amazing).
Alex was a great house. Always quick to respond, easy to communicate with, readily available... A perfect stay!!