Overall: Maybe the best vacation ever. Great location, near train station, markets and easy road access to many small Tuscan cities and town. Great history and very friendly people. We were there a month. Plenty of relaxed time, but lots to do as well. Can't say enough.Also the sister of the owner is the cook...which we would highly recommend. Enjoyed Most: Location, location, location. It was hot...great infinity pool looking over the Tuscan mountains and valleys. Plenty of room for 8 people, but you'll spend most of your time there outside. Enjoyed Least: It was a little "buggy". No air, but it cooled at night to the mid 60's. You would absolutely need a car. Surrounding Area: Many, many small Italian towns and villages. You got a feeling like you lived there. Nearby Events or Locales: Certaldo; it was not within walking distance. Tips or Restaurants: RentVillas had a great list of what to bring. The tram to Certaldo Alto is also a fun easy way to get there. Directions: Don't try to drive there at night the first time. We used an app the came with the iPhone...but there are a lot of areas where there is no service. Take travelers to Certaldo proper and go from there. Our directions seemed confusing...but we were tired and it was dark. The GPS would sometimes tell you to turn on a certain road by it's Italian name and you passed it or couldn't see it in the dark. Check In Out: We missed our connection in Frankfurt. The owner of the villa picked up our son at the train station, took him grocery shopping and to the villa. They are the nicest people we've ever met.