If you are looking for the perfect setting for a delightful and relaxing holiday in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, your search is over. My financée and I spent an idyllic week at Locanda Le Boscarecce in late July, and we cannot say enough good things about the place. From our second-floor room, the nearby terrace, the open-air restaurant, and the swimming pool, we looked out over the lovely surrounding hills. We basked in the hot summer sun, played tennis, cooled off in the pool, watched spectacular sunsets, and slept peacefully in our clean, spacious, air-conditioned room. The restaurant served fresh, delicious local dishes. But what really set Le Boscarecce apart from other places was our host, Susanna. Not only did she and her staff welcome us warmly and attend to our every need, but Susanna also enhanced our trip and saved us lots of time by acting as our tour guide, a bonus that we were not expecting. She gave us detailed directions (don't leave home without them in Italy) and good advice for our day trips to Florence, Siena and Pisa (all of which can be reached easily and relatively quickly by car), and also recommended that we visit some beautiful, ancient nearby villages that we otherwise would have missed out on. We were fortunate to have a host who takes such pride in sharing the Tuscany experience with her visitors.