A BEAUTIFUL place to stay. A really lovely old manor house with really kind and hospitable workers, excellent breakfast, and beautiful sweeping Tuscan scenery. The gardens are really lovely to walk around in, and eating a full and delicious breakfast (pastries, fresh fruit, coffee, yogurt, toast, fresh ricotta, jam, butter, eggs) in the shade of a wisteria just can't be beat.
It is a half hour downhill walk to Florence, and also unfortunately a half hour uphill walk home. This means that structuring your day generally looks like staying out all day because popping home for a nap is arduous. Totally doable if you like long walks through the Tuscan countryside! Cabs are also doable, that's how other guests got around. It was also really lovely to dine with and get to know the other guests!
Seriously, this is delightful if you want to experience both Tuscan countryside and Florence.