Holiday Reviews
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same trip can have different views!
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Tuscany bed & breakfast accommodation, independent reviews
 Reviewed 21 Oct 2006 by Molly Slaughter |  |
My holiday at Spannocchia in Tuscany was fantastic. One of the best holidays I've had for a long time. It's a really inspiring place and we met some lovely people.
The best part was undoubtedly the food. Practically everything on your plate comes from the estate, whether it be pork from their rare breed pigs or wild boar, vegetables from the garden or olive oil from the olive groves.
I'd recommend hiring a car to other travellers as the estate is rather isolated and it allows you to get to know the area and visit the various surrounding hilltop villages.
You definitely feel that the holiday benefits the local people. Opening the estate up to guests enables the Spannochia Foundation to realise their other core projects such as animal husbandry and organic gardening, all of which requires the expertise of the local people employed on the estate. The estate is dedicated to sustainable agricultural farming methods so this along with their reed bed drainage system is proof of their respect for the environment.
The best part was undoubtedly the food. Practically everything on your plate comes from the estate, whether it be pork from their rare breed pigs or wild boar, vegetables from the garden or olive oil from the olive groves.
I'd recommend hiring a car to other travellers as the estate is rather isolated and it allows you to get to know the area and visit the various surrounding hilltop villages.
You definitely feel that the holiday benefits the local people. Opening the estate up to guests enables the Spannochia Foundation to realise their other core projects such as animal husbandry and organic gardening, all of which requires the expertise of the local people employed on the estate. The estate is dedicated to sustainable agricultural farming methods so this along with their reed bed drainage system is proof of their respect for the environment.
| Reviewed 20 May 2009 by Marcia Brenta | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Staying five days at the farm with my husband - taking a cooking class together, meeting new people at the dinning area, getting a tour of the organic vegetable gardens, seeing the animals on the farm, hiking up to the ruins/castle, and eating the delicious foods offered at the farm.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
We rented a car in the Tuscany area and enjoyed every minute of our travels - most people discouraged us from driving - I found it enjoyable and not as scary as people led us to believe. It allowed us to see more sites from the farm - otherwise we would have felt more isolated.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes - using responsible travel - we were able to see places that were less travelled - used organic products and were recycling and using energy efficient products.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - the best for both of us.