A warm and cosy place to call home during your stay in Florence. This apartment sleeps up to four…read morepeople. It is a one bedroom apartment with a queen sized bed and a pull-out couch that is very comfortable for kids or another couple. All of the furniture is new and tasteful (mostly from IKEA). There is a spacious kitchen, complete with all the essential gear for cooking or baking. There is also a toaster, Italian Moka Pot (Espresso), Teapot, dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer, gas stove, oven and of course many (new) plates , bowls, utensils, wine glasses etc. The bathroom is clean and bright which includes sink, toilet and shower. One of the nicest features of the apartment is the small intimate terrace that seats two people and is fantastic for a romantic morning coffee or having a glass of wine at sunset . The apartment gets its' name "tra i tetti" or "among the rooftops" from the beautiful view of the Italian terra-cotta rooftops. The apartment is on the top floor so the view is quite nice. That being said, those with knee problems or who are not able to do stairs, this apartment may be problematic because the apartment is on the top floor of a building with no elevator. If you are here for the first time, the location of the apartment couldn't be more perfect. It's only 5 minutes from the central train station and easy to walk to. Plus you are right in the center of Florence! Being on the top floor there is very little noise once the windows are closed. There are no trash bins on this street so you won't be bothered by the noisy garbage collectors that come early in the morning. The apartment has all your basic needs ready upon check-in. All linen and towels are provided, as well as your basic condiments for cooking like oil, salt, sugar, coffee, tea and soap for dishes and laundry. Check in/out times are often flexible as well. Great place to call home for first time visitors or seasoned travelers of this beautiful city.

An ideal spot to rest and recharge while walking the Via Francigena…read more The staff were helpful and very friendly. The apartment was large with all the facilities we needed. Having a swim in the pool to cool off was a bonus!

Beautiful place with the great Owners. Enjoyed the view of mountains, blooms, trees. They have rest…read moreplace by the swimming pool, terace. Great rooms with comfortable beds and big bathrooms. You can use dishes in the kitchen if you want to eat in the apartment. Owners book a table in the restaurants if you like to eat outside. As well they deliver fresh and warm bakery in the morning. Also you can buy local wines and prosecco and olive oil. Enjoyed everything.

A relaxing and beautiful experience amid the vineyards and olive groves. A short walk from the town…read morecentre, the villa is a respite for weary travellers deep within the Tuscan hills.

From the owner: Hai voglia di trascorrere una settimana fantastica tra le colline del Chianti?…read more Ti offriamo un soggiorno confortevole nei nostri appartamenti arredati in stile toscano. Ci troviamo nella campagna toscana in posizione ideale per visitare la Toscana. Have a real awesome experience in Chianti, the most beautiful area of Tuscany! Our typical Tuscan style apartments are waiting for you!

Truly Amazing. First of all, The staff is welcoming and friendly... your comfort is definitely…read moretheir priority. The rooms are comfortable, yet elegant at the same time. The spa is definitely a pleasure especially after a long day of exploring Florence all day long. This was our second stay here and they have only gotten better . Thank you Ponte Vecchio

We stopped here to take a look a few times at different parts of the day. It beautiful architecture…read morecan be enjoyed at any time. Best times are obviously sunrise and sunset. Not far from the Duomo or the statue of David if you are walking. Just be cautious of anyone walking up to you to try and tell you little trinkets. They speak many languages so saying no parlo Italiano doesn't always work.

The Best Ever!!! My Dream Visit…read moreMy Cooking Inspiration My Dearest sister The Best Chef Ever--Laura Giusti

Staff = 5 Cooking classes = 4…read more Lodging / Accommodations = 1 We enjoyed the Tuscany cooking class. Chef Paola was a real professional -- articulate, interesting, fun, engaging and so knowledgeable. Everything we cooked was fresh, local, in season -- just perfect. We learned a lot and can't wait to share some of the recipes we learned with our friends back at home. In the one-week course, there are 4 afternoon classes. Everyone gets an opportunity to prepare an appetizer, first course, secondi (pasta) or entree and dessert. Note: I said prepare. The students did all the cleaning, cutting, chopping, rolling, mixing, filling, etc. The kitchen staff did all the cooking, plating and presentation. It was like going to a fancy restaurant every night, except we had done all the prep work and knew what went into the dishes. We sampled just about everything Tuscany has to offer in the Spring -- Beef Steaks, Pork Tenderloin, Guinea Fowl, Rabbitt, Quail, Branzino, Cod, Ground Beef, and pasta, stuffed pasta. Everything made from scratch. It took time, and the results were worth it in every bite. Wine was served with each meal and after there after dinner drinks. Overall, it was a lot of really great food and wine. We also met some nice like minded foodies who contributed to each of the meals during the week. The staff was fantastic. From the general manager, to the chef, to the kitchen staff, drivers, and the other workers, if you mentioned something, they were on it. Everyone had a can do attitude and made sure everything was dealt with efficiently and effectively. ...and they were all extremely nice. The lodging and accommodations were disappointing, however. I requested a room on the ground level with minimal steps before I made the reservation. The owner of Tuscookany promised a room with only two steps. Upon arrival, we were assigned a room with six steps, one up and five down. That made it tough for my spouse. The room was also dimly lit and spartan. The real challenge revealed itself the next morning when we discovered there was minimal hot water. The bathroom shower and faucets both started off warm and then went to cold. For three of the first four mornings, the staff tried to fix the plumbing with various maintenance efforts. On the fourth day, they moved us to another nearby villa where there was hot water. So that solved one issue but created another because we now had to negotiate a staircase to the second level and trudge over loose gravel even further each day to our cooking classes. I understand and appreciate the challenges of a historic 200-year-old villa like Casa Ombuto and I enjoyed its charming appearance. I don't understand how the management can promise one room and deliver something completely different and so under maintained.

Il Peraccio is a bit farm, vineyard, agriturismo, apartments-for-rent, restaurant, and retail…read morestore. If you don't stay there (I imagine it's quite nice), you can call ahead to the owner Francesco (Italian or English) and see if you can arrange for him to cook lunch or dinner for you (and a minimum of about 6 friends) - well worth it. He makes his own olive oil, produces his own wines, picks porcini from down the road, and sources his meats from neighbor's farms. Definitely pick up some of his olive oil, wines and fruit conserves even if you're just passing through.

From the owner: Fattoria didattica Azienda agricola biologica…read moreRistorante Agriturismo Corsi di cucina Degustazioni Wedding ed eventi privati

We arrived as strangers and left as family. The Bianchi…read morefamily welcomes you and helps make your stay in this area of Italy perfecto! Gianni's enthusiasm for life and Italy is truly contagious and is a good complement to Marusca's calm warmth. Some of the sights nearby (within 1 1/2 hours or less) are Sienna, Cortona, Arezzo, Badia a Coltibuono, and an unexpected spot Rondine Cittadella della Pace. We walked through the fields up to the Peace InstituteRondine) and met 2 women from Croatia and Syria who were studying there. We had an interesting discussion. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, very comfortable with a complete kitchen and living room. Looking out the windows to the countryside is wonderful We were truly transported to another world! I highly recommend this Bianchi property and they are opening another soon which, I am confident, wil be just as perfecto!

I can't say enough about the beauty of this home, inside and out...other than it radiants from the…read moreowners. I felt so wonderful staying here with my family and knew I made a perfect choice in seeing the happiness they showed. It is taken care of quite well and the owners are very concerned that you are happy. I recommend beyond words that you stay here on your Tuscany visit...you won't regret it. Ps...great restaurants, bakery n grocery store....adorable town.

absolutely horrible, dirty, smelly apartment called Mignon. Key to front door was an issue, hot…read morewater stopped, nobody seemed to care. Place was absolutely awful as well as the responses from both the local representative and the agency.

The stairs were really narrow and steep, and it was a pain to carry our luggage upstairs. It was an…read moreold house. The shower stall in the bathroom was really small, just a little bigger than shower stalls in cruise ship rooms. And the guy who checked us in was not the most polite guy in the world. The power would go off several times daily because the electrical circuitry was old and the main fuse would trip. The AC in one of the bedrooms was not working properly - it made the room too cold, even in summer. There were mosquitoes in the apartment. On the positive side, there was a decent kitchen and fridge. There was free High Speed Wi-Fi in the apartment. There were several restaurants on the street block. It was within walking distance to places like Uffizi and the Duomo. It was also close to grocery stores like Conad City and Carrefour Express.