Discounts on stays over 2 weeks... just ask. This spacious 2 bed/2 bath apartment opens onto a private garden with spectacular views over an olive laden valley topped by the spires of hill-top churches. The garden features numerous places to enjoy the view - including a patio dining area with with a wysteria-covered pergola and a shaded alcove with bistro table. Crucial to a Tuscan summer there is a 10m infinity pool - again with wonderful views over valley. Our appartment has been lovingly restored and we've retained the original features that make old Tuscan properties so charming - such as enormous chestnut beams, terracotta floors & ceilings and the original brick fireplace. At the same time we've added mod-cons for comfortable living such as wi-fi, a dishwasher, DVD and MP3 players and fans in each room. The appartment is spacious and comfortable for a family of 4 (plus a little one with permission) or 4 adults. In the kitchen you'll find a large family table seating 4-6. And very well-equipped cupboards with all the matching china, glasses, table cloths and pretty Tuscan pieces to enjoy your inside meals. There is a large fridge-freezer, dishwasher and to make life easier for you we provide many of the kitchen cupboard basics on arrival such as tea, coffee, salt & pepper, oil & vinegar, bin bags, dishwasher tablets.... there is even an emergency basket so if anyone arrives late and misses the shops there is food in the cupboard. Through the brick arch to the lounge and you'll find more comfortable seating and flat screen TV. The TV has a chromecast stick attached and we use it mostly for watching Netflix or DVDs (We don't have satellite). You'll find loads of DVDs on the shelves including lots of children's films and cartoons. You'll also find lots of books, games, guidebooks, maps and tourist information. There is a large double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom has twin beds and the second bathroom is just adjacent. Both bathrooms are stylishly finished in the local travertine tiles. Step outside of the front door and you'll be immediately hit by what all our guests say makes our appartment so special - - the wonderful views from our garden. Our appartment is directly at the top of a hill overlooking a wonderful green valley of olive groves with church towers on distant hills.. Sit outside in the sun for breakfast, enjoy lunch in the shade of the pergola, a dip in the pool, a BBQ in the evening, prosecco as the sun sets ... you always have the perfect Tuscan view. Ripoli is tranquil but not remote. The bars and shops of little Cevoli are ten mins walk, supermarket less than five mins drive. Ideally located for Pisa, Florence, Volterra, San Gimignano. Or undiscovered hill-top towns around Ripoli, the beach (40 mins) and the spa town of Casciana Terme with its thermal springs and massage treatments facials (10mins). This is a hidden gem of a location offering Tuscan authenticity with easy access to cultural icons.