Overall: The property was better than we expected. We were very pleased with it. There were 3 other families in the surrounding apartments, however when you were in your personal outdoor space, it was extremely private. The pool was perfect, and being on the top of a mountain made the 90 degree heat quite pleasant. Enjoyed Most: The apartment was super easy to keep clean! It was very low maintenance in that respect. Also, the air conditioning worked very well. Enjoyed Least: The beds were not so great...although when I made mention of this at the front desk, they had a fluffy mattress pad delivered the same day...which really helped. Additionally, the dishwasher didn't wash so well...One last item was the TV...there were only 3 English speaking channels. Watching TV at night was not an option. Surrounding Area: The area was perfect...30 minutes to Livorno, 30 minutes to Pisa, and about 45 minutes to Florence. Day trips were super easy! Nearby Events or Locales: Montopoli was the closest town...you had to drive there, and they were really skinny roads. This was a very small town, but did have a few restaurants as well as a great bakery and butcher shop with the best prosciutto I have ever tasted! Each morning, the baker would arrive around 8:15 with bread and breakfast pastries still warm from his shop. This was such a treat! Tips or Restaurants: We brought a portable speaker system for our iPod...it was perfect...bring a computer with DVD's for the kids...we wish we had brought more as there were only 3 English speaking channels available. Directions: We rented a car from EuropCar with a GPS. The GPS took us a different way once we were off the highway, but it did get us directly to the front gate. Check In Out: Make sure you check in first...then head out to the supermarket for food...we did the food shopping first...and there was hardly any room in the car for us!