The fabulous La Casina at Villa Arceno is a large farmhouse located on a beautiful Tuscan vineyard, and everything one could need for a vacation stay is included -- large bedrooms, a full kitchen, lovely side and back patio decks, and gorgeous views in every direction. The pool is exquisite, and of course the surroundings are all we could have asked for. The living room is spacious and comfortable. The house stays pleasantly cool, even though it was quite warm during our stay there -- the house breathes! We used only the air-conditioner in the main bedroom, at night.
The most salient feature of the location is the quiet and peaceful ambience of the environment - you immediately unwind and begin to relax. Owners Elie and Liliane have thought of everything. There was nothing we were interested in doing that wasn't mentioned in some way in the "Welcome" book, and much more that we couldn't possibly do in the course of our short stay there. Sabrina, the property manager, was wonderful, meeting us in San Gusmé, showing us in the door, and opening the house for us. She even brought us a little something for dinner on our first night, and the welcoming basket of fresh fruit and a good red wine from the area was appreciated by these weary travelers. The next time we saw Sabrina was at check-out time; though she gave us her contact information and a cellphone hardwired to reach her, we had no need -- everything at La Casina worked as described.
We were sad to leave, but the memories will linger a long time. Thank you, Elie and Liliane, so much for everything, we have enjoyed our stay at your lovely Casina in Tuscany beyond measure.