POSITIVES: Laura's place is straight out of a lush movie. The view alone is so breathtaking that I tripped and fell down because I couldn't take my eyes off of the hills and the view of the Duomo from her terrace! The villa is situated in a pleasant little town down a gated drive (super safe and secure), and nestled into the hillside, surrounded by lush greenery everywhere: orange trees, date trees, olive trees, and pomegranate trees, to name a few! Quintessentially Italian! The interior is newly refurbished and tastefully decorated. The modern shower overlooks all of Florence - the view from that window is worth framing! The furniture is lovely and the AC saved us duuring 100+ (40+C) temperatures. Laura is lovely and helpful, as is the charming woman who checked us in. On the whole it was a very pleasant experience, and I would highly recommend this villa to couples on romantic getaways who have a car (parking spaces / easyto drive to) or who have money to eat at restaurants every day. THINGS TO CONSIDER: Something that confounded me right away is that there is no kitchen in the villa. I always stay at airbnb's because I love the flexibility and affordability of travel when we are able to cook our own meals. The villa has a small refrigerator on the floor between the bedroom and the bathroom, but you need to squat down to use it, and there is no table top upon which to prepare the food (sancwiches, etc). There is also a microwave, but it is located outdoors, around the other side of the villa, under a covered patio. This is a very odd set-up. I read all of the reviews prior to booking, and none of them mentioned that the kitchen consists of a microwave outdoors, on the other side of the house, and a tiny 'fridge. For example, I didn't feel comfortable walking outside late at night to make a midnight snack. And as we had no car, we were a bit stuck in terms of food. Also, there isn't really an area to prepare your food (no cutting board, table surface, no oil or salt or Condiments - none of the things you usually take for granted at airbnb's). Even if we wanted to eat at restaurants in town, the town is very small and there are no real restaurants within walking distance. The road between the villa and the town center is extremely dangerous and cars whiz by very quickly. The town itself has little to offer tourists; a petrol station, a post office, and a little deli. It's pleasant, but don't count on spending much time there. The bus runs on schedule and thankfully drops you off right in front of the villa gates, which feels luxurious! On the other hand, walking to the bus stop in town (to get to Florence) feels dangerous, even though it's just a 5-minute walk. WOULD I RECOMMEND? I would definitely recommend this...