charming castle apartement with glorious views

Our two-week stay at the apartment was everything we could have hoped for. The rooms are generous-sized, light-filled,comfortably and tastefully furnished. There are two balconies with magnificent views. Unfortunately the walls are high, and the views disappear when one is sitting down. This could easily be corrected by the owner by . replacing the existing furniture with comfortable, high bar chairs and an elevated table. While the location is convenient, it is not suitable for those who have difficulty walking up a steep hill or climbing stairs. Toscalinda contributed to the quality of our stay. It was a treat.

I can't say enough good things about our stay in Panzano. The castle was everything we could have hoped it would be. It's in the perfect location right in the center of the historical part of town. It's within walking distance to everything. And while we loved going out to visit the local dinner spots, the views were spectacular at the castle that we enjoyed simply cooking and eating in, having our super on the balcony overlooking the view of the hills beyond.

Michiel was the perfect host. We kept adding additional days to our stay as we enjoyed it so much and he was excellent with communication and adjustments to our schedule.

The next time we are in Tuscany we hope to stay at the castle again!

We loved staying in the charming apartment, and especially enjoyed the views of the valley below. We had a difficult time finding it, but with help of a few locals, we moved in. It requires strength to get the suitcases up a steep hill and a flight of stairs, so might not be a good choice for the elderly. We hope to return to Panzano again. In this small town, there is a wonderful restaurant within walking distance called Ristorante IL Vescovino. You must try the Tiramisu. The wines in the Panzano area are highly rated, and the people very friendly. We cooked delicious food in the well equipped apartment , and enjoyed the wines, mostly Chianti Classico and Super Tuscans. If you need to know something about the apartment, the woman across the hall is extremely helpful.

This wonderful apartment deserves five stars, except for one issue that may not be of concern to some visitors. Unfortunately, we arrived after dark on our first day and had difficulty finding the apartment despite having fairly good directions from Michiel and after having touched based with Toscalinda, Michiel's contact for the apartment. So, I would highly recommend arrival during daylight hours. But, the place has incredible views overlooking the countryside around Panzano, and it is very well furnished in both modern and rustic ways. At arrival, it is a steep climb with luggage up a driveway to the building that houses the apartment, through a gravel walkway and then courtyard and a flight of stairs. While you can drop off your luggage close to the apartment, parking is a bit of a walk after that. There is much to do in the area for the adventuresome, and many interesting hill towns are a short drive away. Panzano is a nice little town. I bought a hand painted coffee mug there at the local hardware store, and we enjoyed the local wine festival one afternoon.

Panzano was a great little village situated right in a perfect area for touring Tuscany. We only stayed a couple nights, but wished we would've had more time here. The castle was beyond my expectations. We absolutely loved the view and hope a stay there again is in our future.