Antico Borgo Poggiarello We stayed for a week in late September. The pool was open and the sun shined. The location is about 1.5 miles off the main road south of Colle di val d’Elsa towards Montrigioni. Some would call it remote, we called it wonderful. The ‘old’ village, each house converted into high end individual apartments, some with a terrace and all with spectacular views over the Elsa River valley towards San Gimignano and Casole, is truly wonderful especially at dusk where you can watch the sunset while drinking the local Sangiovese wine from vineyards which surround the estate. Despite being converted more than 20 years back the place is still fresh and sharp. The apartment fittings were well maintained and clean and everything worked…more than I can say for some place we have stayed in. Although you can cook in your apartment, and we did for a couple of nights, the on site restaurant serves high end typical Tuscan food and wine…and less expensive than many local restaurants. We asked for Cinghiale-Wild Boar…which Roberto the co-owner and chef managed to source and which Paolo also a co-owner served with chat in Italian, English and German. We can’t wait to make a return trip…can’t give a better recommendation than that !!