We stayed in Ginestra for four weeks in Sept. and Oct. We were very pleased. The apartment was roomy for two. Very quiet--no street noise, minimal noise from our upstairs neighbors (our traveling companions). The bathroom was modern and large. The bedroom was comfortable with plenty of closet space. The kitchen had a full sized refrigerator and four burners, but no oven or microwave. The sitting room with TV comfortably seated four. The open floor plan included the kitchen, dining area (seats four to six), and sitting room. Tile floors. The farmhouse was remodeled into apartments about 15 years ago and has been well maintained. Ginestra has the largest porch with covered seating for six and a nice view of the lake. We enjoyed many meals and "happy hours" on the porch. In summary, the apartment was better than advertised and we felt a very good value.

The owner/hostess, Roberta Frigiiolini, was cordial and helpful. She speaks near perfect English as she once taught English. We interacted with her on an almost daily basis regarding her olive farm, restaurants, sites in the area. Her dog, Linda, was a delight--visiting us a couple of times per day to hang out on our porch.

The setting is a working olive farm. La signora was preparing for the harvest while we were there. The farm sits well above the road and therefore no road noise. The grounds were beautifully maintained with potted flowering plants, an almond tree and fruit trees.
The pool looked nice with wonderful views, but was closed for the season.

Favorite activities included: 1. hanging out at the lake view coffee shop/bar at San Feliciano (about a mile from our apartment) drinking coffee or wine. Sometimes we would walk/jog there. Sometimes we would drive. 2. Shopping at local markets for food. 3. Taking day trips to nearby hill towns including Assisi, Orvieto, Cortona, etc.
4. Visiting the other towns around Lago Trasimeno and visiting one of the islands.

We had a rental car and used it daily. Our friends used public transportation and found it adequate. There was a bus stop about a kilometer away that would connect to a train station. We took a day trip by train to Florence.

Overall, we were very pleased with the apartment and the area. It fit out purposes almost perfectly. Internet access could have been better. La signora did offer it to guests, but it was in her apartment only. We did find inexpensive access nearby in Passignano (5 miles) at the train station. The only other negative I can think of is that we did get a couple of mosquitoes in our room the first two weeks of the trip as the windows are not fully screened.

If you are interested in Umbria, Frances Mayes in her book "Bella Tuscany" describes the things she did and saw in her loop around Lago Trasimeno.