This was an excellent central location for a visit to the quaint Tuscan hilltop towns of Volterra, San Gimignano (not to be missed) and the medieval town of Certaldo. The property was in a rural area, very beautiful and quiet. Maria Luisa and Giuseppi maintain a lovely home with a gorgeous view of the Tuscan hillside. There are many places on the property to sit, relax and take in the stunning view. Unfortunately, the apartment, small though clean and modern, is a basement apartment, with few windows and no view--a real disappointment for us. Also, there are many steps to navigate to reach the apartment. Our other complaint was that , unlike other VRBO properties, there were no supplies in the pantry (coffee, sugar, tea etc.), although Giuseppi did present us with a bottle of local wine.
With this said , we could not ask for better hosts than Maria Luisa and Giuseppe. They were lovely people and very welcoming. They went out of their way to help us whenever we needed them. For these reasons, I would recommend this property to other VRBO guests.