In July 2007 I have spent my holiday together with my family in Siena, Tuscany, more precisely in Costafabbri, the outskirts of Siena. The place is named La Prodaia and is run by a very nice Italian family. The house is placed very near to a former monastery and it has a breathtaking view of pines and olive trees. Rooms are furnished in a very cosy and elegant style with old-style furniture and decorations. I made the reservation on the Internet, in February, paying an advance (25% from the total amount) by money transfer, getting in contact with the owner by email. He was extremly supportive and nice; still I was nervous until the last minute because I was wondering if my choice was right and thinging that it may be adventureous to book only based on the Internet presentation, with no previous recommendations from other tourists. When I finally arrived there I was so pleased to see that the pictures were so real and that was nothing exagerated or faked in their presentation. The... more