Beautiful, peaceful, romantic, friendly and convenient. A ten minutes bus ride to Siena, with free parking near the bus station, easy short drive to Monteregione and many beautiful Hill towns withing one to two hours beautiful drive. Great breakfast, pleasant pool, ideal for families with children. Horses in the meadow, birds singing and flowers everywhere. We got a spacious two story apartment and loved coming back "home" after a day of exploring, eating and wine tasting. The owners are friendly and helpful. We would love to return with a group of friends. There is still a lot to enjoy there. Stay for at least a week.
It is an hour by train to Florence, but Florence in July was so crowded with tourists, it made it unpleasant. Avoid the guided tours in the Uffizi. It is a waste of money, crowded rooms with several groups. The guides speak to you through static filled headphones, you can barely hear the info. We felt like cattle in a herd the entire time in that city. We have been there before, five years ago, and it seems that it has gotten much worse.
