Overall, we enjoyed the holiday, particularly the pool, which was probably the best and biggest one we have had in six years. There was also plenty of space around the villa and several places to sit. The villa itself was fine, but on arrival we found that several items that we would normally expect to be provided, we had to go out and buy. After contacting the owner, sharp knives and bags for the rubbish bins were provided, but we had to buy washing up liquid, scourers, cleaning cloths and liquid, toilet rolls, soap for all the wash basins, dish washer tablets, washing detergent, oil, vinegar and pepper. We left all of these, so hopefully the next occupants would not have to go out and buy them.
WE ate at the bar/restaurant in the nearest village a couple of times, but we struggled to understand some items on the menu, even though an English translation was provided. On the whole, the food was good and it is obviously popular among the locals.
We used the local supermarket regularly and found the staff very friendly and helpful, even though they didn't speak English, but they would get other customers to translate for us. They also recommended nearby places to visit, such as Montecarlo, a typical Tuscan village on a hill, and the Pinocchio Theme Park which the kids enjoyed.
The location of the villa was fine for visiting Pisa, Lucca, and San Gimignano.