Travelled as couple with a 4 year old little lady. We loved the place, the views were wonderful, just what you'd expect in Tuscany. The sunsets were stunning! Lovely pool with a view! Could not fault our accommodation.Owners on site but only visible if needed. Cingalle and owls are to be heard at night! Very short but extremely windy, hilly road, BUT, once travelled once, you're OK. A few local restuarants worth trying, Il Pettirosso was great with little lady. We didn't get to do some of the other more expensive/elegant restaurants with the little one. Did a day trip by car to Florence, managed it fine. Took a while to park up - drove up a one way onto Santa Croce!!!! Had a well deserved coffee after the reverse - Whew! Restaurant, Pennello on via D. Alighieri was a real find!!! On previous visits to Florence we loved Il Profeta on via Borgognissanti. We spent a night in Pisa and stayed in the Bologna Hotel which was absolutely fine. Don't take the review of this hotel wrong, 4 stars in Italy are not like Ireland or other parts of Europe! We stayed in Grand Duomo previously and it was not as good. The hotel vehicle collected and returned us to the airport for €12 each way! Hotel recommended a nearby restaurant, which we thoroughly enjoyed named Bagus. Wine was great value and there was a Sicilian influence. Del Sole Osteria in Capannoli was wonderful! (As you can read, we adore our food!!!) Lastly, we did a trip to Empoli, it seems to be dancing back at us when map reading - we landed ourselves in another favoured restaurant on this trip, Cucina S.Andrea. If you like to shop, please DONT arrive when the shops close - it was a killer for me, better for the wallet! Hope this all helps. Only warning, don't go to Santa Croce for leather - total waste of time! One way or the other, all going well, you just can't but enjoy Italy, Ciao!
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