studio - Fauglia-Holiday in close contact with nature in an ancient family chapel turned into a simple but confortable ambience

The perfect host ! Lovely quirky property! The perfect place for a Baptist Minister and her family. Perfect location for exploring Tuscany !

My family stayed in an adjoining property, La Chiocciola, owned by the same lady, Silvana - Silvana was amazing, she helped us find local amenities and even helped us with extra room. I can wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone as it is the best place I've ever stayed anywhere in the world! Everything was provided and it was clean and comfortable, and the setting is beautiful. Thank you Silvana for a lovely stay :)

We arrived and were met by Sylvana who was friendly and helpful. She showed us around the property and told us where to get supplies and suggestions for eating out. The chapel was very clean and tidy, the surroundings were exactly as described and facilities close by and more than adequate. The letting was in the perfect place to explore Tuscan villages, the coast and Pisa. The village of Fauglia was an easy walk and we could buy everything we needed for a perfect holiday.

My husband and I spent an idyllic 5 days in one of Silvana and Nilo's beautifully and lovingly restored apartments. Situated on woodland-grounds, they are part of the impressive Villa Negri. (One part was built in the 17th century and the other in the 19th century.) Silvana is a most gracious hostess. We missed the direct bus to Fauglia and so she picked us up at the nearby village that the bus had dropped us off. Our apartment was atop the main house where Silvana and Nilo live. It has a large terracotta-tiled terrace which provides a panoramic view of Fauglia and the surrounding region. We loved the apartment with its antique handcrafted furniture, cool stone floors and modern tiled bathroom. Access to the apartment is via an antique wrought iron spiral staircase which, though giving us no problem, might be difficult for those with mobility issues. That said, we enjoyed coming home and climbing the ancient steps to our bird's nest and having Tuscany at our feet. The village of Fauglia is a real delight. Life here is, as has been for centuries, peaceful, quiet and family-oriented. We found the locals friendly and welcoming. Across from our house is a delightful eatery, run by Juliana and Maurizio who do all the cooking on site. Their ragu lasagne fresh from the oven is to die for! An the church's piazza is an excellent gelateria selling homemade Italian ice cream using local ingredients. For art lovers, there is a little gem of a museum housing a local artist's (Giorgio Kienert) works in the village's former jail. All of this has made it one of our most memorable trips ever. We look forward to returning to Villa Negri and Fauglia.