I usually wouldn't do this kind of thing, but I had such a fantastic experience that I felt the need to share this knowledge with other people. On one of my many trips to Italy, I wanted to spend some time in the Arezzo area. A friend had recommended to me a villa 8 km from Arezzo named "La Foresteria." I spent a week in this incredible apartment that allowed me to experience the typical Tuscan way of living, without loosing all the modern conveniences we have become used to. The hosts at the villa were incredibly nice and helpful, and did all they could to make our stay as memorable as possible. If you are going to find yourself in this area, I strongly recommend spending some time on this beautiful property. There is a website with more information (www.foresteria.it), and I would be happy to respond to anyone’s questions in this thread.
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