Tuscan countryhouse apartment, 10 min by the sea, with AC and large garden.

Our stay was wonderful. We couldn’t recommend Chicca’s place enough :)

Excellent sejour

Let's start with the positive. The bedrooms are quiete large, each with its own modern bathroom. If you have some early birds and some owls in your family, it might be a problem.The baths are ok, but not very clean.The blankets were also not very clean. Everything was obviously washed, but there were some dirt stains. The beds are rather new. Other furniture is truely vintage. It looks quite nice, but it also smells a little bit.The worst part of the house was the living room with the kitchen. The couch stands to close to the table, so that the fifth chair was difficult to use.You can't really sit on the couch because there is no foam any more.The kitchen has no tea cups, only four espresso pots and four water glasses. In general, it was quiet difficult to use the kitchen, since e.g. also scissors are missing.The house has a washing machine. It is ok, that it is old. But it is quite strange that it is rosty. Furthermore, it is quiet dirty with rests of old washing powder.The garden and the bedrooms have a very nice view.The living room is rather dark, with a view on the garden itself. It might be a nice house for others. It wasn't for us.

Waking up to birds singing, the sun rising over Castegneto, it feels like a dream❣️ The hosts, Chicca and Arnaul are welcoming and gracious. This is my second time being here and I can’t wait to go back!

What an incredible place in lovely setting, close to many places for daytrips but also perfect to just relax and cook at home. I traveled with my spouse and two teenagers. Chicca communicated so well with us in advance and while we were there… offering and making some reservations for us and giving excellent suggestions for daytrips. The place itself feels so authentic, furnished with family heirlooms and interesting art, but also a thouroughly stocked kitchen and modern/thougtfully updated bathrooms. The setting is a small farm surrounded by walkable paths through vineyards and olive groves — just rambling the quiet paths after dinner was a delight. We also loved being taught Petanque and playing on the property at sunset. The home is a short distance down the from the mountaintop town of Castegneto Carducci which we enjoyed exploring. My son, a runner, would run up the paths through the groves to the town most days! We also did trips out to Volterra, Lucca and other hilltop medieval towns. We also spent a day on Elba, swimming in some magical rocky coves tucked in among gorgeous cliffs and also enjoyed some sandy beaches. After hot and busy days, the washing machine and air conditioning were both SO appreciated as well. Our only regret was not having a few more days to stay and just relax! We actually didn’t find out about the amazing Bolgheri wines until we arrived! But no regrets… we know what we’ll be doing when we most certainly come back in the future!

Chicca and Arnaud are wonderful hosts. Their property is well- situated and expansive. This part of Tuscany offers world class beaches, wine, food & hill towns. I highly recommend this property after my 2nd visit. Chicca gives outstanding cooking classes.

Wonderful typical tuscan estate within stunning landscape, close to beaches and beautiful old cities (by car). Very welcoming hosts, always available and helpful with everything. Conveniently furnished spacious apartment. Child-friendly environment with huge property to play and explore. Cooking class is an unforgettable special to get an insight look and feel into real Italian culinary.

Everything about our stay was just right: helpful booking info; just the right level of care and attention from our hosts; a clean and functional apartment with everything we needed. We (and especially the kids) particularly loved the fantastic garden and our hosts advice on cycling routes. We would love to come back again!

A wonderful house, in the middle of Tuscany, absolutely recommended. Chicca and Iolando are really very nice and helpful hosts who always have a good tip for the questions that you have as a Tuscan tourist. This apartment is very clean and authentic, we felt very comfortable and will be happy to come back.

Highly recommend these apartments! We stayed several weeks and would go back in a heart beat. Well appointed in a beautiful setting, just a small hike up to the tiny hillside village of Castagneto Carducci and easy to walk/bike/drive to olive groves, wineries, and other villages. We enjoyed cooking in the kitchen with all the amazing ingredients from the local Coop, which was a nice bike ride away. Wifi is available, signal was weaker in some areas of the house, but usually fine. The hosts are very friendly and laid back. If you want a true cultural experience, try a private cooking class with Chicca in her home kitchen downstairs - a memorable time with lots of amazing food!