Paolo and Tamara are among the most easy-going hosts I have ever had in traveling abroad. They obviously thought long and hard about what kinds of things to decorate and stock their apartment with for guests. Such details as several bus tickets available in case there was no open store to buy one was just one of the many little things that made staying there so pleasurable. Everything in the apartment was of the highest quality. In particular, sleeping on the exquisite bed linens amongst the vintage furniture that had been in their family for generations was a kind of welcoming generosity that I have never experienced before through Airbnb.
And if there was anything I needed, they were able to furnish it right away. They were also very generous with advice, and even took care of my laundry during my stay. The outdoor space was a perfect place the work, private but with easy access to my hosts so that one felt connected to the property that was also a working farm, producing Tuscany's most important commodities: wine and olive oil. The setting was everything that is so beautiful about the landscape around Florence, and yet, one was barely outside the urban area.
The wifi worked well (mostly strong enough for streaming and Zoom meetings). Private parking with access through a private automatic gate was a welcome relief from the heat and crowded city. I want to thank Paolo and Tamara for an unforgettable and tranquil stay, I can't wait to go back and see the wine harvest.