The convent is a lovely, large 16th century building which we shared as a family of 11 for 2 weeks and found it heavenly. The house is very interesting, fun and the bathrooms are a bit rustic (which adds to it's charm) but the garden is perfection. So beautiful, peaceful, fragrant and the yoga platform inspired me to do yoga every morning looking across the valley at Mount Amiata in the distance. The family used the pool every day. Sandy, the live in housekeeper, is charming and was a big help to me in the kitchen. Pitigliano is a short walk away and a delightful small town.

Our family and friends from three countries stayed at the Convento and it was amazing. The atmosphere, inside and out, beautifully decorated and luxurious as well as the variety of spaces to dine, both inside and out, made it a perfect property for us. The children liked the pool, of course, and the private reading areas. They also enjoyed a scavenger hunt in the garden. Most evenings we stayed 'home' and cooked en famille and it was super to have Sandy, the housekeeper, come and clean up the kitchen for us. She also helped with laundry and anything else we asked of her. The groundskeeper prepared a bbq fire for us, and was in the process of constructing a more complete unit (really the only thing we felt was missing).We were able to visit many villages and the gorgeous Cala Violeta beach from the central location and especially enjoyed almost daily walks into Pitigliano. The visit by 6 wild boars one evening and several others another evening added to the experience for all of us. The wind was impressive during our last few days, adding lots of atmosphere at night.

The house and property are truly extraordinary. Each room was carefully crafted by artists who spent ten years restoring the building. All rooms are unique full of flair, and perfectly appointed. We were a group of eleven and the house could have accommodated a few more. We hosted a party for 60 people and they walked around the gardens and rooms of the house, marveling at the beauty. The outside eating terrace is lovely. Inside the house there are candles throughout, including real candles in the candelabra-chandelier. Its quite romantic and a throw-back to centuries ago. I truly feel lucky to have stayed here and hope to come back. Walking distance to quaint and gorgeous Pitiglianano, which is an ancient stone town on a cliff looking over a gorgeous valley. There are several amazing destinations within an hour--Orvieto, Soranto, Pienza and more. All worth a day adventure through cathedrals, delicious restaurants and quaint alleyways. Also, the property manager put us in touch with a local chef (Wren) who did a pasta making class for us on the outside terrace, and who provided food for our party. She did a great job.