Overall: Very good. However, it was 104 most days and didn't cool off much at night. Good home base for day trips. Enjoyed Most: The restaurant was excellent and the pool was wonderful. Our apartment was huge. Enjoyed Least: No air conditioning. Surrounding Area: Beautiful countryside. We had our own car, so we did a lot of day trips exploring Tuscany. Florence was only about 30 minutes away. Nearby Events or Locales: You could walk to Montagnana but we had a car and it was too hot to walk. The next closest town is Montespertoli. We enjoyed exploring both. Tips or Restaurants: Bring a cutting board and good slicing knife. You'll need it for the yummy cantaloupe and fresh tomatoes. Go to the Coop Grocery store and get some prosciutto to serve with the cantaloupe and some fresh mozzarella and basil for a quick Caprese Salad. However, that was usually lunch. We ate out all nights but one and we loved Il Focolare in Montagnana. The outside patio at the back was beautiful and the food was excellent. We also loved a place in Montespertoli that Stephani from the castle office recommended. It was something like "artistvino". Not the best atmosphere, but outstanding food. And don't forget the restaurant at the castle was very good as well. The one other thing you need to bring is a book light because there's not much lighting. Oh, and don't forget the OFF! The mosquitos feast at night because you need to keep the windows open. Directions: We used our GPS. Download Italy before you leave and you'll not have a problem. My husband drove like a local. And we never got lost once. Check In Out: No problems. And our room was not to be available until 5pm but we arrived at 3pm and got checked in immediately.