Macinella Friendly and Artistic apartment Sunflower 1

We selected Macinella because we wanted to stay in a place that was quiet and in the countryside. And central to everything Tuscany. From here we went to Lucca, Siena, Florence, Montalcino, and of course San Gimignano. The location and the setting was spectacular. Stelio and Rosella were great hosts. The apartment was comfortable and the patio was gigantic. I gave 5 stars because of the above but you should be sure to ask if they have updated their mattresses or added substantial toppers. That is a real issue. That being said, I know the hosts are very concerned with guest comfort and I’m sure they will address. Also, we expected rustic and country farmhouse and that is what we got. If you do the same, you will enjoy it as much as we did.

We had a 2 week pleasant stay at Macinella. House and equipment is not new, but fit-for-purpose and shows a lot of style and character. Rosella and Stelio have been very nice to us and helpful. The house is best suited as a quiet and relaxing hideaway for a few days. Siena, San Gimignano and Florenz can be well reached by car. Supermarkets within 3km reach.

I rated as a 4 instead of 5 for two reasons. 1) the beds were fine but could have been better. (2) the drive on gravel roads were a bit iffy when it rained. Stelio and the rest of the group were very friendly and responsive and the views were amazing . If you walk across the road you can see San Gimignano which was very cool. Also convenient to many of the towns.

Traditional accommodation in a great location. In the middle of the sweet Tuscan hills. Very nice property, ambience Italian warmth and great atmosphere. always gladly again...

The Macinella 1 villa with amazing views is well situated to visit Florence, Pisa, many surrounding villages and wineries. Use the GPS setting codes as it can be confusing. The owners speak very little English so be prepared to use your translator! The unit we had was a traditional Tuscan home with older Italian furnishings and decor. We stayed for 7 days in the 3 bedroom 3 bath with a large deck and BBQ and access to a beautiful pool. Keep in mind access to the 3rd bathroom is actually outside. Good accommodations for 3 couples. The owner Rossella with Valentina from Casaglia Toscana organized an amazing pasta lesson at the villa. One of the highlights of our trip. Two different types of pasta with 2 different types of sauces, which we enjoyed that night for dinner and a cookbook with our recipes. We also received a basket with the pasta and sauces to bring home with us as we did the cooking lesson the night before we left and made so much food. As we were there for 1 week, we did lots of cooking and a few things that could be improved in the kitchen, equipped with more wine glasses, sharp cutting knives. A small note that some of the cooking pots and dishes needed a bit of scrubbing which was not a big deal. The one thing that should be looked into is the mattresses, very hard and caused quite a few long nights and sore backs the next day. Perhaps a soft topper to sit on top may help however it was just to hard for our group. Thank you to Rossella and Stelio the owners and Valentina for a great week and recipes to try when we are back home.

We were a party of five adults, stayed in Sunflower 1 for seven days. Excellent holiday,wonderful views. Sunflower 1 had all the facilities we needed for a relaxing holiday. Quiet location. Gloria is a helpful and friendly host.She is a talented artist with examples of her work are in the apartment and around the site. Would recommend Macinella as a base for a Tuscan holiday. Graham and Irene (Warrington UK)