House with garden

We had a wonderful time, although it was very hot. Inside the house the temperature was good. The owners were very friendly and helpful. It is a enverionment with a lot of hills and forests and small old Italian city's

I have to say the view drom the property was great nothing but forrest and bordering the national park.Cuckoos in the morning and evening, Jays, Hares, Wolves, although we did not see any of the wolves as they have been re-introduced to the national park. The road to the place was a bit of a bumpy drive but we got used to it. Bibbiena the nearest town was great that is the old town with several bars and retaurants. Easy asccee to all surounding towns and places to see, great location. Visted Arezzo and Sienna piazza spectacular having a chianti watching the world go by really great visited Poppi nearby as we hired a car for the week. Recommended. The hosts don't speak any more English than I do Italian but we got by. P.S. Take plenty of mosquito repellent.Really great place and holiday.

We had a very pleasant stay in this rustic stone house which has an extensive terrace with a spectacular view. The nearby national park offers some excellent hiking and road cycling (basically no flat roads, lots of good climbs and descents). The house interior and furnishings are a bit old, but functional and satisfactory. We made do just fine and spent most of our time on the terrace in any case. You definitely need a car if you plan to stay in Banzena, but you can count on complete peace and quiet. The climate is somewhat cooler than lower down in the valley, which was a plus during the June/July time we were there.