We were a group of 8 female friends (ranging in age from mid 40’s to 60 years old), who’d rented the Villa to celebrate a couple of milestone birthdays; we were thrilled with our choice. The Villa is beautiful both inside and out: expansive grounds, stunning views, huge pool, spacious and airy interior, comfortable sleeping and living quarters, and several outdoor seating areas. There was also a delightful hammock. The Villa is in a quiet, secluded area but only a few minutes drive from the quaint village of Vagliagli (we recommend Ristorante Taverna di Vagliagli), and the larger village of Castellina in Chianti (where we rented fiats, at a very fair price, to explore nearby villages/towns/cities). We also thoroughly enjoyed spending a few days lounging around the pool and took advantage of the delivery service offered by Luigi, the local baker (who brought us cake/bread/croissants/pizza slices). Throughout our whole time there (and even before our arrival), Gaia, our host, was always available to answer our questions/offer suggestions/and help in any way she could. She was invaluable. For our last evening, we hired her husband (Maurizio) for a ‘Chef at Home’ experience. The 4 course meal he prepared for us was divine and was made even more special by some pre-dinner appetizers he served, along with a bottle of prosecco. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect send off to our 1-week stay. If you can snag a booking, do it!