Overall: We had a terrific visit to Villa Sella. It was relaxing and quiet, had all the amenities we expected and required, and was very picturesque. Enjoyed Most: The views from the loggia were unbelievable. Enjoyed Least: Personally for me, the bed in the master bedroom was a little uncomfortable. However, this is a matter of preference as I prefer a soft bed and this was very hard. Surrounding Area: Villa Sella is about equidistant from Siena, Firenze and Pisa, and there are several small towns like San Gimingnano, Certaldo and Volterra which are very picturesque and fun to visit. There's also a great pizzeria restaurant very close by. Nearby Events or Locales: Villa Sella is in Sciano, which has one great restaurant but nothing else, and it is within walking distance (watch out for cars, you have to walk on very windy roads). Certaldo is the nearest town with any real stores, and it is 10 minutes by car. Tips or Restaurants: It's a long way driving to even the nearby towns. The owner knows a local driver with a 7 pax van who can be hired for the days to take you to various towns (even Florence) and it's sooo worth it to be driven around (like you can enjoy the wine!). Plan to spend a day just sitting and enjoying the pool and the loggia. Bring a good map! Directions: So, both of us driving there got lost. A lot. The problem is not so much the directions as the almost complete lack of road signs that match up to whatever the GPS tells you. The owner was very helpful and gracious in retrieving us when called. My best advice would be to a) make sure you have a working cell phone before trying to find this place yourself. b) call the owner once you get off the A1 near Florence. c) have at least one GPS. We had a rental car provided GPS and an iPhone GPS, they were at odds on every trip. And we still got lost driving around. Check In Out: Elizabeth was wonderful and very flexible with both check in and check out. We were surprised by the 150 Euro cleaning fee, though upon checking back it was in the fine print.