Country Farmhouse with Large Organic Swimming-Pool and Garden

• Fattorio San Paulo

  Fattorio San Paulo

  • Guest sian L.
  • Date of stay 08/11/11
  • Review Submitted 09/05/11
  The listing description and the photos cannot do justice to the Fattorio San Paulo. The setting is breathtaking, the apartment and the farmhouse beautifully furnished and the pool a delight. Our family had the most wonderful holiday - none of us wanted to leave! The pool is very large and my children were in all day, swimming and taking photos of frogs and newts. Chiara was the perfect host - so friendly and charming, any request wasn't too much bother. The pizzas in the restaurant were superb - wonderful to have a few steps away from the apartment. The holiday was spent either at the pool or exploring the medieval villages or further afield to Sienna and Florence. We can't recommend this property enough -thank you Chiara and family for a simply perfect holiday!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• cosy and "home-like" property, friendly hosts

  cosy and "home-like" property, friendly hosts

  • Guest Tudor M.
  • Date of stay 08/13/11
  • Review Submitted 09/04/11
  Together with my fiancee, we spent one week in Tuscany and we were accommodated in Fattoria San Paolo, Quercia apartment. As soon as we arrived there we realized that it was the best choice we could make for this part of our vacation. Location details: - a car is recommended for the following because the nearest shops, supermarkets are a few km away; rented bikes could be a good option too for the aficionados - beautiful scenery, low traffic even in august. - the property is located in the middle of Tuscany with easy access to tourist hot spots and (almost one hour drive to San Gimignano, Voltera, Siena, Monteriggioni, etc...) - also about 1h and 30min drive to Pisa and Florence - around the property there is a bunch of small, medieval villages that also deserve attention. I recommend a walking tour through all villages here. You will find almost empty streets during midday, charming Italian locals and small "osterias" where you can enjoy a great local meal or a delicious cappuccino. About the property: - the apartments are in a charming Italian, old style, building. Next to the main building there is another small building used as small family restaurant for dinner on Thursdays to Saturdays. - the advertisement is 100% accurate - spacious and cosy apartment; we felt like home - wireless internet access available - parking available - the apartment has everything that it needs to make your stay as comfortable as possible. If you feel that you miss something just ask Chiara and she will help you. We asked her one day to about a washing machine and she said: "don't worry. just had me the clothes and I'll take care of them". Next day we found the clothes neatly folded waiting in a bag in front of your apartment. - the property is environment friendly - they use solar panels for electricity About the small restaurant: - open on evenings Thursday to Saturday - they cook local dishes, and they are delicious - the best pizza I ever tasted. Absolutely delicious - very good local wine - the prices were more than affordable - and the best proof that this is a good restaurant is that I saw plenty of local people coming here for dinner. - PS: try the 4fromaggi and the deserts As a conclusion: Chiara and her husband are really friendly people. I hope we can make time every year to visit them, at least for a few days. This place really "charges your batteries". I will definitely recommend it to all my friends and to everybody that is intere

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Wonderful welcome in a gorgeous place

  Wonderful welcome in a gorgeous place

  • Guest Richenda
  • Date of stay 08/16/10
  • Review Submitted 09/15/10
  My family and I cannot praise Chiara and her family enough for their wonderful welcome to Fattoria San Paolo. They were so kind and friendly! The apartment was delightful, clean and well appointed: the photos do not do it, nor the pool, justice. The pool was delightful - and huge. The views are spectacular and atmosphere relaxing. The location is a little removed from the main tourist centres of Tuscany - which we liked because it meant it was very quiet! - but places such as Siena, Volterra and Massa Maritima are within easy reach, as well as numerous medieval hilltop villages. Since the shops are a short drive away Chiara arranged for bread to be delivered every morning, and on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights offers traditional Tuscan pizzas on site - which were the most delicious we have ever tasted! We would not hesitate to recommend Fattoria San Paolo for a holiday combining relaxation and cultural visits.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Fattorio San Paulo

  Fattorio San Paulo

  • Guest Gordon
  • Date of stay 08/18/10
  • Review Submitted 09/13/10
  We loved our stay at Fattorio San Paulo. Our hosts were lovely and very accommodating and the accommodation itself was superb - very comfortable and spacious for our family of four. We especially enjoyed the natural pool, great to swim in and no chemicals! There are lots of interesting sites and activities for day trips within close range. I would highly recommend a stay here.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• A fabulous vacation stay

  A fabulous vacation stay

  • Guest Jean M.
  • Date of stay 07/30/10
  • Review Submitted 09/12/10
  We can't say enough good things about our stay at the old country farmhouse (Fattoria San Paolo). The property description was very accurate - it lived up to our expectations and more! We would recommend this property to anyone - single, couples or families! The furnishings were very comfortable, the pool was delightful and the restaurant was delicious. Their restaurant serves wood oven pizzas and you will want them many nights! Everything was well maintained and the attention to detail was wonderful! We would visit quaint neighboring villages during the day and then could not wait to get back to the property for relaxation! Chiara was extremely helpful and a very gracious and generous hostess. All of her recommendations were right on target. We would return in a heartbeat. If you are looking for a Tuscan experience -this is the place. We cannot wait to go back!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• A beautiful place in gorgeous surroundings

  A beautiful place in gorgeous surroundings

  • Guest Jessica
  • Date of stay 08/07/10
  • Review Submitted 08/20/10
  The photos don't do justice to the lovely appartments created by Chiara and her family. They are beautifully decorated making a wonderful environment for a holiday. Every window has breathtaking views and inside the appartments are spacious and homely - very relaxing! The place was spotless and there were lovely touches, like towles and dishcloths and tableclths left out for each of us.Chiara and her family couldn't do enough for us and were so welcoming. They even fixed our flat tyre and changed our wheel! The swimming pool is huge and beautiful, with water lillies growing all along and frogs basking in the sun (not swimming with us tho!) Even my insect-phobic son loved the pool. If you want to get away from it all it's the perfect retreat, but we still managed to visit Pisa, Florence, Sienna (twice!) Viareggio and many of the beautiful medieval towns and villages which proliferate the area all in one week. The food in Tuscany is lovely and the countryside is truly stunning. I would recommend this property to anyone wanting a real Tuscan experience - it's fantastic.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, people with disabilities, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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