Elizabeth Drake review 6 Jul 2011
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The view was amazing.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you like walking and chilling then this is a perfect holiday for you, if you want to vistit lots of towns/cities then this is not the holiday for you.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The accommodation is privately run so definitely.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We had a lovely relaxing holiday and I will be recommending this holiday to everyone.
Elizabeth Stanko review 14 Jun 2011
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The description was accurate, the setting beautiful, the hosts competent and full of good humour.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Pay heed to the directions to get there. Trust the hosts cooking and definitely choose the pizza night.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Absolutely, the setting enhanced the local area. We walked and took public transport, bought local produce and enjoyed the gentle small towns.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fab, a great way to spend a 60th birthday with friends.
Hilary Croft review 30 Jun 2011
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
(This review is for a walking holiday based at the accommodation). Everything was memorable - the food- attention to detail- interesting walks-very attentive host-fun-good pool-beautiful setting.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Suitable for those who can do moderate walking the walks are not easy - make sure your fit-take walking poles.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Perfect- 10 out 10.
Kairen Cullen review 11 Oct 2010
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The sheer beauty and peace of the landscape and the farm.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
This place is best enjoyed as an opportunity to take time out and relax rather than as a base for lots of excursions.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes. The environmentally friendly facilities and ethos certainly achieve this.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
10/10 - wonderful!
Angie Leonard review 6 Jun 2010
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Dazzling nightly displays from terraces full of fireflies.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Travel light, comfy shoes for the walk up the track whilst you enjoy the views
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, eco conscious practice evident in many ways
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Beautiful location, fantastic scenery, practical well equipped family accommodation.
Jamie & Ailsa always supportive but never intrusive
Kristina Mänd review 20 May 2010
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Where do I begin - the house, the walks, the food, the company, Finty! But if I need to pick one, I'd say the atmosphere of the whole week.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Everything is very clearly explained on the website and travellers need to be aware that the accommodation is in a beautiful and not very get-to place.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes. We ate locally grown food; had lunches at local refugios; walked etc.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
One of the best holidays I have ever had. The beauty of Toscana was perfectly matched with lovely food, great walks and very cool hosts.
Deanne Newkirk review 12 May 2009
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The beautiful hikes that the hosts guided us on.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It is a bit easier to get around if you have rented your own car, but the hosts are very generous about providing lifts when necessary.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The hosts are great at recycling and operate a well run organic farm.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
The holiday was exceptional. The hosts are incredibly generous and knowledgeable about the local area. The farm has a very relaxing, and tranquil atmosphere. The farm itself is in a stunning location in the mountains with a view for many kms into the valley. We would definitely recommend this place to others and hope to return!
Peter Cole review 23 Sep 2008
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Everything, the views, the hosts, the location.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book meals with Ailsa early on as you will want her to cook for you again before you leave.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic.
Diane Monether review 30 Sep 2007
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Opening the bedroom window on our first morning and seeing mist hanging in the valley below us and clear blue skies above. Magical. The mountains were impressive particularly the imposing Pania Secca and Pania del Croce. The accommodation was good, a lovely swimming pool, helpful hosts and great weather.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't expect to get out of Pisa Airport quickly and don't use Hertz Renta car! We queued for 3 hours with no apology or explanation. Once we arrived at this accommodation, it was very relaxing. We would recommend not trying to see or do too much as the driving is tiring; long windy and steep roads climbing high into the mountains - great for the views but don't overdo it. We did too much exploring and wished we'd relaxed more at the farmhouse and simply enjoyed the swimming pool and the views. Access to the accommodation is not easy particularly if you have young children or have mobility problems. From the main road it's a 4 km drive up a long windy and steep road to the top where you leave you car and then are either picked up or have the use of a battered old Fiesta to drive the last few hundred meters. We gave up with the Fiesta and walked which was fine for us as we're quite fit and could carry everything in a rucksack. It's quite isolated but if you're after a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of life then this is the place.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
To start with we flew to Pisa so not really environmentally friendly. We shopped locally but also ended up going to the equivalent of Tesco's! A new experience for us as we don't use Supermarkets at home and now we remember why! Unfortunately the location of the place meant a car was essential even though we had wanted to holiday without having to hire a car. Because we had the hire car we felt compelled to use it to explore the area and so did not have the relaxing, lounging about holiday we had hoped for. We also ate out locally a few times and recycled as much as possible including adding to our hosts’ compost heap!
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great place. Some of the travel aspects meant it was quite stressful at times but on the whole a good holiday.
