La Casalta

We have recently returned home from a wonderful week at La Casalta (Sept 30-Oct 6, 2014) & the second wk of 2 in Italy. Upon arrival we found a vast assortment of breakfast staples (homemade jams, honey, milk, yogurt, fruit, cereal, butter, coffee etc) had been provided for breakfast in addition to a beautiful cake that lasted us the whole week! Dinners in our apartment were very atmospheric as we only turned on a few of the lamps so we could enjoy yummy suppers by candle light. you have the option to request dinner cooked by either Francesca or her daughter Valentina, and it will be some of the best food you eat! I was very pleased with the comfortable beds, the well equipped kitchen (you could have friends over for dinner and have all the supplies you need!) the pool (though too cold to swim while we were there) & the very strategic location for day trips! Francesca`s vast geographic knowledge of the greater region (Siena, Perugia & Arezzo) along with her considerable arts & culture expertise & made her a highly valuable resource for all our day trip planning!! The grounds are very expansive and you can walk about and enjoy the views of vineyards, hills and trees. Lucignano a lovely ancient perched town with Etruscan roots a 5min drive to the north: http://www.comune.lucignano.ar.it/en/ and Sinalunga, a larger town (good for business & provisions with more banks, shops & a train station) is 5min south of La Casalta. Hopping on the A1 or E78 is very quick and easy from this location: 30 minutes to Siena, 30 to Arezzo, 40 to Perugia, 30 to Montepulciano & Pienza, 25 to Lago Trasimeno and Cortona. La Casalta is a wonderful peaceful location surrounded by nature providing independence & privacy along with the great warmth and kindness of your gentle hostess Francesca! Mille Grazie for a wonderful 50th birthday holiday! Alexandra