L' Antica Oliviera D'Orcia

We stayed here for six nights and it proved to be an excellent base for exploring San Quirico d'Orcia and the wider Val d'Orcia. The location worked extremely well for us. San Quirico's historic centre, restaurants, bars and local shops were all within an easy walk, while having a car close by meant we could explore the surrounding Tuscan countryside and villages during the day and then leave the car behind in the evening. The apartment was clean and of a good standard and came with everything we needed for our stay Whilst didn't meet them in person, the hosts Samantha and Francesco were friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. All communication was via WhatsApp, which worked really well and made it very easy to ask questions or get advice when needed. They also provided useful information about the local area and access arrangements. There is no on-site parking due to being in the ZTL, but free public parking is available around a five-minute walk from the apartment. It could be busy at times, but during our six-night stay we always managed to find a space. We would particularly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxed base in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, provided they are comfortable with the short walk from the centre.

The only real negative for us was the air conditioning. Although air conditioning is provided, it is a portable unit rather than a permanently installed system. This means a window needs to remain open for the extraction hose, which inevitably allows some warm outside air back into the room and somewhat defeats the purpose of having air conditioning. It worked, but it was less effective than we would have expected from conventional air conditioning. - A very small point!

Very comfortable and charming apartment with everything that I needed for my 2 nights stay. Well located on a quiet street yet near to everything. Excellent communication with the hosts.

All good

Das L'Antica Oliviera ist ein kleine Haus an der Stadtmauer in der ZTL von San Quirico d'Orcia, Man kann von dort gemütlich durch den Ort spazieren; es gibt sehr nette Lokale und die Atmosphäre im Ort ist sehr angenehm. Der Platz ist auch ideal für Ausflüge und Besichtigungen ( nach Montacino, Pienza, Montepulciano...) Die Wohnung ist ruhig, hell und gut durchlüftet. Die Räume sind groß (auch das Bad) und mit Sinn fürs Detail und Liebe zu altem Holz ausgestattet. Im Erdgeschoss steht z.B.eine alte Presse und in der anschließenden Waschküche ein alter Holzherd. Von der Wohnküche sieht man auf den kleinen Innenhof und die Gärten und Dächer der Nachbarschaft. Wir haben uns dort sehr wohlgefühlt und natürlich auch herrlich geschlafen! Und_die Gastgeber sind sehr nett und aufmerksam. Mit Ihnen zu kommunizieren (Whats App) war eine Freude!

The location and the spacious bedrooms

The refrigirator and the bathroom were not clean. The kitchen utilities were old. The washing machine did not work. The terrace was not clean. Windows were not cleaned.