We had a lovely peaceful week staying at Akiko's superb apartmentAkiko gave us many helpful suggestions of places to visit; local markets etc and was always available for any questions we had.
Very lovely host Akiko was super helpful and supportive.
We had a wonderful stay in her apartment in Figline.
It is well equipped and centrally located to explore the Eastern part of Tuscany.
We felt welcome and home and would definitely come back.
Grazie mille!
Akiko was a gracious hostess. We were four adults and one baby...The house fit our requirements perfectly, and was spotless.
We enjoy being in the country and the location was great for wandering
down the wine road; or going to Florence. We hope to go back again
We stayed for a second time at Akikoâs place and it felt like coming home. The house was exactly as we remembered and Akiko and her family are still super hosts! So attentive and easy to communicate with. The house is fully equipped for our family of five: dish washer, washing machine, fans in the bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a barbecue, a toaster, hairdryer. And we love the surroundings of Figline. Itâs a good spot for a holiday in the Chianti region.
Again Akiko, grazie mille di tutto. You spoilt us once again! See you next time!
This was our third stay at Akikoâs as a family of five. So we knew what to expect. Easy communication with the host, a clean house & Nice bathrooms, everything we need in the kitchen & a washing machine for our daily laundry. There is no AC in the bedrooms though, only a fan. During hot summer days and nights that can be âtoughâ. But since a few months thereâs a pool in the garden. And now we love this place even more.
Nice house, it feels very private even though you share the house with the owners.
Nice big rooms, nice kitchen, small living room.
Host is very friendly, easy communication.
When booking for accomodation we specificly searched for a pool because of the hot wheather. This place was suggested to us and on one picture we could see the pool. Comments from other guests also shoved us that pool was avaible.
When we arrived we were told that pool was not a part of the renting. We we allowed to be in the garten but not the pool - in 40 c.
It was a huge disappointment and we only booked this place because of the pool.
We asked to borrow it and was allowed 2 hours one afternoon. So if you are looking for pool, dont book this house.
Beside the pool issue we had a nice stay.
Tuscany to do list: Chianti, tartuffo and definitely staying at Akikoâs place
What is the superlative of a perfect holiday home? Definitely Akikoâs place! Akiko made our first adventure as a family of five one weâll always remember. She is the best host! So friendly, helpful and always making sure that her guests are okay. When we arrived she welcomed us with cold drinks in the fridge and fresh fruit on the table. We stayed there for two weeks and she even made us homemade cakes. One with homemade jam with fruits from the garden. And the other cake she baked was for our daughterâs first birthday!
The house had everything we needed. Two bedrooms with each a large bed for two persons, a baby cot, two bathrooms (one bath and one with shower), a fully equiped kitchen, a dishwasser, washing machine, a huge garden and good working wifi. We could also use the barbecue, so we could make our own bistecca from time to time.
Akiko gave us also wonderful tips. Where to eat (Dudda), which olive oil to get (Pasquini in Regello), where to go with kids when itâs actually too hot to play in the garden and also where I could get a better quality meat for our bistecca on the barbecue. We also loved to stay in Figline Valdarno. Itâs so perfect located between all of our favorite hotspots, restaurants, wineshops and medival villages. Yess, next to the house is a camping site. And no, the guests and/or music werenât that loud. It didnât bother us when we were sitting in the garden at night.
This apartment and its host are a true gem in Tuscany. Iâm so happy we stayed here. I even had to promise my oldest son (5 yrs) that we go to the nice ladyâs house again soon.
Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Akiko war eine sehr zuvorkommende und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Die Wohnung ist gerĂ€umig und schön eingerichtet. Auf der groĂen Wiese mit Blick ins Arnotal konnten wir uns gut erholen. Wir kommen gerne wieder. Guido, Koblenz.
A beautiful property, well maintained with nice grounds and and a great view. An excellent base from which to explore Tuscany. Akika was very helpful and attentive.
Wir haben hier wunderschöne Urlaubstage verbracht. Um die Toscana zu entdecken ist es hier ein idealer Ausgangspunkt. Akiko ist eine sehr nette Gastgeberin die uns mit sehr vielen Tips fĂŒr AusflĂŒge unterstĂŒtzt hat. Auch ihr Limoncello schmeckte einfach super,vielen Dank nochmals dafĂŒr Akiko.
Die Aussicht vom Garten aus auf den Ort ist wunderschön.In Figline Valdarno und Umgebung gibt es viele GaststĂ€tten und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Wir reisten mit dem PKW an. Damit sind alle SehenswĂŒrdigkeiten in der Umgebung gut erreichbar und man ist flexibel um die Gegend zu erkunden. Sehenswert ist z.B. Pisa,Florenz, Siena,San Gimignano um nur einige zu nennen. Uns hat es an nichts gefehlt. Vielen Dank nochmals Akiko, wir können dich auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.
We had a great stay at Akiko's apartment in her beautiful villa. We arrived very late in the evening and she met us to check us in and was kind enough to provide water for us after our long journey! Her place is very homey (there were 5 of us - 3 teens and 2 adults) and she was so fantastic to follow up with us thoroughly through our stay. She gave so make great recommendations on places to visit and eat and was available for us if we had any questions. We felt at home and loved our stay and would definitely come back again. Thank you Akiko for a great stay!
Wir haben zwei wunderbare Urlaubswochen verbracht und eine supernette Vermieterin kennengelernt. Das Appartment war super sauper und komplett ausgestattet. Es fehlte an nichts. Wir kommen gerne wieder, vor allem, weil wir den noch in Bau befundenen Pool, ausprobieren möchten. Man hat von dem Pool aus eine wunderbare Aussicht auf das Tal und die gegenĂŒberliegenden Berge. Figline Valdorno liegt gĂŒnstig um einige schöne StĂ€dte anzufahren. Wir hatten unsere Mountainbikes mit, muĂten allerdings feststellen, daĂ es hier nicht wirklich schön ist um unserem Hobby nachzugehen. Also haben wir uns im Ort einen Scooter gemietet und sind mit diesem durch die Gegend gefahren....herrlich!
Great property and location for exploring Tuscany. We took trains to both Arezzo and Florence from the local station. Also very near the chianti vineyards with beautiful countryside. Host very helpful. Lovely lady with lots of tips on where to go and on local restaurants.
Nach 3 Jahren waren wir wieder bei Akiko. Es war wie nach Hause kommen. Sie ist eine liebe, aufmerksame und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Und ihr Limoncello ist ein Traum.
Das Haus ist sehr sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht. Vielen Dank nochmal fĂŒr die herzliche Gastfreundschaft.
I am originally from Tokyo. I spent some years of my teenage years together with my parents in the United States. I came to Italy as a student in the 90s and I live in this house with my Italian husband and 2 daughters. I love cooking and playing the piano.