We stayed for 2 nights in May We loved the quiet countryside. Our room was comfortable and clean. The furniture is a bit dated but we found it charming. We opted for the home cooked dinners, 35€ per person. The food and wine were plentiful. We really enjoyed sharing dinner with the other guests, wonderfully spirited conversations. We found our hosts to be welcoming and helpful.

Podere Terreno looked lovely on its website, but in actuality it was pretty run down beginning at the driveway. Junk was strewn at the side of the driveway, landscape was unkept and dog mess and dog dishes greeted us. We finally found the entrance to the house and dogs were on couches. The place is unkept. Maybe ok for a visit from relatives, but not paying guests. We didn't stay, but will pay for the reservation. Don't be fooled by good-looking websites.

the rooms are furnished nicely, but it was quite cold and the rooms were not heated at all, lukewarm showers. Breakfast was all right, but dinner was disappointing: super market pasta, main course average, a lot of salad, no cheese or sweet afterwards - most expensive dinner with low quality we had during 3 weeks in Italy. The hosts were more concerned with themselves - not with the guests. A pity as the atmosphere was original and relaxing.

We arrived with great anticipation,having looked forward to this stay for some time.Podere Terreno came HIGHLY recommended in various media.

Podere Terreno,in our actual experience (group of 12 friends),while a beautiful and fascinating venue,lacked warmth,welcome and hospitality on the part of the hosts.

We found Roberto and Marie-Sylvie to be perhaps past their "best-by" date as hosts.Perhaps they've had enough of the stress of dealing with the public .

Food on first night,prepared by Roberto, was excellent,then slowly deteriorated,as the hosts clearly became less interested in,or positive toward, our party.

Breakfast on our fourth (last) day consisted mainly of left-over dessert from the first dinner ; the supply of yogurts and fresh breads was apparently exhausted . The "hosts" were conspicuous in their absence (Francisco found time to drop in long enough to settle the bill)

Roberto's monologues (and such they were) at dinner began as interesting and informative,but it soon became clear that questions or any interruptions were unwelcome,and anyone in our group attempting to enter the conversation and share experiences in the area were met with disinterest from the host.

Sylvie was simply uninterested in any part of the process.

Francisco was somewhat less than accommodating

Requests were met with either procrastination or even anger ; disbelief that anyone could display the effrontery to make such a request !

Our next two weeks in 4 other venues in Tuscany were all wonderful,welcoming,and as a bonus,three of them were far less expensive !

All-in-all ,we feel that what we anticipated as being the highlight of our trip (ie Podere terreno),turned out to be a big disappointment to us all !

I am writing this 2 years after the fact,having just come across this site. I note,with interest, similar reactions from other guests.