We loved our stay at Alessandro's villa. We read other reviews and made sure to follow the advice not to let the taxi driver drop us off at the road, because it is quite a long lane and you don't want to drag your suitcases back there. But we had no problem at all with the taxi drivers taking us back there. It was lovely, and they had the mountain bikes and hot tub ready for us (because we told them in advance we wanted it - so make sure to do that, and he will have it ready for you.) The place was nice and clean, and comfortable.......would not be great for someone with any trouble going up and down steps, but it was perfect for us. We woke up to the sound of church bells in the morning, we rode the bikes into Pian de Guliari for lunch and to pick up some cheese, crackers, biscotti, wine. We had lunch at the Omero restaurant in the same little village. If you need more groceries and don't have a car, you need to bring them along or take Alessandro up on his offer of the grocery box for 50 Euro. There were only two of us, and we were only there for 3 days......with a winery tour and a cooking class scheduled, so we did not take the grocery box. It would have been too much for us to use while we were there. We did the cooking class next door with Cinzia, and she and her mother were an absolute delight. We weren't too sure about it at first, because it was just in her small kitchen, rather than in a restaurant, but it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. We talked, told stories, laughed, took wine breaks on the lovely terrace. When we needed herbs for one of our dishes, Cinzia went out to the terrace and broke off whatever she needed fresh, and we made a delicious 4-course meal. After our cooking class, we stopped at Alessandro's villa to ask a question, and he invited us in for a glass of wine with the guests he had there. He and Veronica were completely charming, and welcoming, and he helped us book a winery tour and gave us tips on how to get there since we had no car. I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay there. If you're wanting a fancy hotel with restaurants to eat at, then stay in the city, but if you're looking for a more authentic Italian experience, I highly recommend Alessandro's Tuscan Sun Villa. Ciao!