Fattoria Poggio Capponi

The surroundings were exceptionally peaceful and beautiful. The view spectacular. The wine tasting was really fun and the wine was really good.

It is very remote and the “rustic” decor was simply really old and really uncomfortable. We had a three bedroom apartment that looked like an attic conversion. We had to drag all of our luggage, groceries, etc up a steep, narrow staircase. There was a lot of space but also a lot of space to heat, and the heat had not been turned on for our arrival which was a cold week the first of May. There were no other guests and everyone who worked there had left. We arrived later than we had planned due to unforeseen travel issues, but we were still there by 5:30 pm, so not an overly late time and well within the hours advertised for arrivals. It was very unwelcoming to arrive to a cold, dark cavern like apartment. While we had two bathrooms, only one had a shower and that shower was so small, you couldn’t turn around in it. The bedding and towels were clean, but a cloud of dust rose from the couch when we sat on it. My rough wicker chairs tore a hole in a new pair of pants, there were dead bugs in the utensil drawers, and we couldn’t get the small windows open to let in air and light. Then there was NO internet as advertised. The only way we could make or confirm our future travel bookings, etc, was to stand outside the office in the evening and use our phone data. I cannot comment on the pool as it was too cold and rainy to use it. There was also no where, no covered area, to be outside and enjoy the view while it rained so we were stuck in the dark apartment.

The place is marvellous! Although we were unlucky with the weather to enjoy the pool, we were impressed with the views and the hospitality

- beautyfull location with dream landscapes, has the "tuscany vibe" - large and spacious rooms - furnished, equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay - the vineyard and tasting were also great

- the heat thing is "interesting": first of all, the issue, is somehow specified at the bottom of the page and not at the general description. Second of all we understood the heating costs, but it would still be preferable that when you enter the location to find a decent temperature (in our case it was somewhere around 12°C ). Third of all it would be preferable to see a meter at the entrance, so that you can have an input and monitor the consumption, respectively the cost. In our case we paid 20€ for 2 nights, and between them we called the owners to find out an intermediate consumption.

The views from the Fattoria are exceptional; the vineyards, olive trees and many other trees. The area of the pool was also beautiful although it was too cold to use it in the beginning of April. The Wine tasting was a great experience (thanks to Monica) since the wine was very good. Would highly recommend it to everyone.

great place, great hosts, perfect location close to the most beautiful corners of Tuscany.

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The views were lovely! Lots of space in the apartment too.

Heating was so expensive and it didn’t even heat the place up, but I do know that gas in it Italy is expensive anyway. Could do with supplying electric heaters instead.