This property did not disappoint! The home is beautiful and comfortable, communication with the owner was great, and the views are gorgeous.
This home is high up in the hills so just know that the roads to get there are narrow and bumpy, but once up there, you will love it. The town of Rufina is a cute little place. We had gelato at da i' Gela and pizza at the place next door. It was lovely in the evening to sit outside and eat and it is right next to a cute little park where the locals would sit on the benches and bring their kids to play. We really enjoyed the area. It is close to the train station and close enough for day trips to Pisa and Siena, which we did. It was also very convenient to Dicomano, which is where we were attending a wedding which was one of the main reasons I chose this property.
The home itself is large and spacious so we didn't feel cramped with the four adults in our party. We cooked 2-3 times while here and I will say that the cookware should probably be replaced as it has seen better days.
There are two bathrooms in this home, one with a shower only and the other with a shower/tub combination. The bathroom with the shower only is TINY. A large adult will have difficulty showering in it which is why all of us showered in the one bathroom with the shower/tub combo. I also found that the water took several minutes to warm up but then it would get too hot. The odd thing was that if you tried to turn it down just a tiny bit expecting to get cooler water, it would then just turn too cold, as in ice cold! There as no happy medium as far as the water temperature. I don't know why this happened.
My only other complaint was that the WiFi was not the best so if you need a good WiFi connection because you need to get work done, be aware of this. While annoying, it isn't enough for me to not recommend this home as everything else makes up for minor inconveniences. Our host, Salvatore was super kind and friendly. He even invited us to have dinner with him one night where he prepared the most tasty spaghetti I have ever had! He prepared it using food straight from his garden. I've never tasted anything so fresh and delicious before! We were also welcomed with water, fresh tomatoes, and fresh eggs waiting in the refrigerator. We also arranged for him to cook us a several course meal, which was amazing.
I have no problems recommending this lovely farmhouse.
