Guido and Pia were absolutly perfect hosts, upgrading us for our second week from the chapel to the Scuderia. This simply because they could do so. So kind. Being first timers to Europe and of course Italy, they were so helpful in so many ways. The Cappelle (chapel) was astoundingly quaint from the wisteria hanging over the front door to the exquisit marble carving on the wall just to the left of the main door. From the grillwork separating the bedroom from the main room, to the tiny but well stocked kitchen... it just goes on and on. The grounds were breathtaking in early spring, with so many flowers in bloom and the vistas across the lowlands from the main villa toward the city of Florence, speak well of the foresight of the Strozzi family when they began construction hundreds of years ago. Florence and Roma were great in their way but the highlite of this first trip was to ramble around the local town, ride the bus up the hill a couple miles to Settignano, eat at Cafe Desiderio as the guests of proprieter Michele and just be part if the sweet life. Fran and I cannot recommend this place highly enough. It is a treasure as are Guido and his wife Pia. Ps they were in the process of building an inground pool for granddaughters and guests while we were there. So will have a cool spot on hot summer days. Do yourselves a favor and book it now! Pps please dont book it when I want to go back. Ha
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