10/10 Excellent
Ian M., Yate
18 August 2017
Relaxing holiday in a stunning location with wonderful hosts - and the wine was pretty good too!
We booked the first week in August in the Gabbriccio apartment and what a relaxing week we had. The apartment is one of four in the building and sits alonside the owners accommodation building on a working vineyard with stunning views of the Tuscan coastline to Cecina to the front and the rolling hills of Tuscany to the rear.
We made great use of the swimming pool and also had use of the tennis courts, bikes and chidrens play area if required. There is also a well equipped utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer if required.
The apartment was very clean and fresh with all the facilities you need for a great self-catering holiday including a well equipped kitchen. The beds were very comfortable and towels and swimming towels provided. The air conditioning was essential and very effective. The welcome pack was probably the best we have ever had in a rental property.
The owners were delightfully welcoming and hosted the free wine tasting and tour of the vineyard which was both educational and tasty. Their care and attention for the properties and their guests is obvious from the moment you arrive.
The property sits a along a hilltop spur and access is via an unmade road/track up through the forest which is quite an experience (SUV's and 4x4's are probably better than a standard saloon type of car). When you reach the top of the unmade road the vineyard and the property suddenly pops into view in its great location.
It is a great base from which to explore Pisa, Florence, Sienna, Volterra and the numerous local hill towns.
We have hired properties in the UK, France, Denmark and now Italy and we all agreed that this was the best. We are now planning when we might be able to return.
Ian M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017