Family Houghton from UK has been in Florence and in the Fattoria in august 2009 and they wrote:
Dear Isabella - sorry not to write sooner, but we have been so busy at work since we arrived back in the UK. We just wanted to email you to say how much we enjoyed our holiday in Tuscany this Summer. We found staying in your apartment in Florence for a few days and then travelling to Fattoria Marena for the remainder of the holiday an ideal arrangement when holidaying with two teenagers. We all enjoyed Florence very much. The apartment had excellent facilities and was in an ideal position for visiting all the attractions of the city. We also thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fattoria Marena. The apartment was lovely and the swimming pool most welcome in the hot weather. We had a great time visiting Bibbiena and Poppi, and had several excellent meals in local restaurants. Finally, I must thank you very much for all your help with our holiday arrangements/requests, and for your kind hospitality, which was very much appreciated. We send you and your family our very best wishes, and hope that we will be able to visit again sometime. Kind regards Susan & Tony Houghton and family
That is from 2 families from Germany
We – two families with four girls - have stayed at the Fattoria for two weeks (end of August and beginning of September) in Casa Berto and Casa Fornace. All of us have enjoyed this vacation a lot – it was the perfect mixture for everybody. Swimming in the pool was great (the pool is large so you can really swim), relaxing (this is how you imagine tuscany), great view, a nice city close by for going out in the evening and doing the shopping, hiking, having a short walk through the forest close by and riding (Alessandra was a great teacher) !!! And for sight-seeing we visited Florence! Isabella and her family were always helpful and made sure we had a great stay. This was a great family vacation!
G. B. from Nederland has been in the farm with the family in July 2008 and he wrote:
Op de foto's van de accomodatie is niet te zien hoe ruim en verzorgd alles is. Wij vonden het erg leuk en fijn hier. Alles zeer goed verzorgd, erg aardige eigenaren. Bij aankomst kregen we een uitgebreide lijst met alle bezienswaardigheden en restaurants die de moeite waard zijn. Erg van genoten.
Rachel & Avi Farhi from Israel have been in Casa Fattore in june 2008
Dear Sig Isabella, Buon jiorno, It has only past a week since we have returned from Toscana and steel the taste remained on our lips.... I would like to emphasize that the on the very first moment we entered the path leads you'r farm, we already felt like somebody is opening his arms and wormly embrace us... Then of course we had the chance to meet you and got the "second hug"... The rooms were clean and comfortable,with an amazing view to the woods and the other vilages around, The swiming pool and its area were amaizing as well . We felt like we had all the privecy we needed and yet we felt we could consult you about any issue that may be revealed. The access to and from the farm is easy and convenient as well, which made everything really easier. We enjoyed taking you'r advices about the track we wanted to do. On this trip we did not had the opertunity of riding you'r horses but we are looking forward on the future... Unfortunally we spended only 5 days in the area ,so no doubt we intend to visit Italy and toscana again, and you'r farm in particularly . Thank You Grazie
Lukas, Paul, Christine e Martin from Germany have been in the farm May 2008 (Pfingsten)
Ciao Isabella, wir wollen uns bei Dir und Deiner Familie noch einmal für den wunderschönen Aufenthalt auf der Fattoria di Marena bedanken. Wir haben selten einen Urlaub in Italien so genossen wie diese eine Woche auf eurem Gutshof. Die herrliche Ruhe genauso wie die reizvolle Umgebung, die Tatsache, dass wir unsere Kinder ohne Bedenken rauslassen konnten oder einfach abends am Kamin zu sitzen und den Tag stilvoll ausklingen zu lassen. Es gibt für uns viele Gründe wieder zu kommen und wir hoffen, dass das in nicht allzu weiter Ferne ist. 1000 Dank für die herzliche Aufnahme, Fürsorge und Offenheit, mit der Ihr uns beherbergt habt. Lukas, Paul, Christine e Martin
Mark and Kristine from Germany was in Florence Duomo
My husband and I have been in in Florence for 2 weeks, with our kids Anna and Paul, we stayed in the Duomo apartment and it was just lovely. Fabio provided a crib and (Ikea) hiigh chair for Paul, which was wonderful to have I highly recommend this apartment as it was clean, centrally located, confortable and very convenient. All famous monuments are just 5 minute away and the bus and train station make easy having day trips to Pisa, Siena, Rome and the surrounding Tuscan countryside.

Melanie B. from UK has been in the farm starting May 27, 2009 Dear Isabella, Come Sta?
We had a lovely time even though the weather was not as good as we had hoped. Thank you for the toys, it made a difference for the boys. Grazie Mille, Melanie

Tanya R. D. from Canada was in the farm with the family March 2009
My family had a wonderful stay at Fattoria di Marena. Our accommodations were clean, comfortable, spacious and very child friendly. The farm is beautiful with lots of room to get out for walks. My two year-old daughter thoroughly enjoyed going to visit the goats and chickens everyday and the riding lessons my eleven-year-old daughter took were the highlight of her trip. There was plenty to see and do locally, when we didn't want to go far, but the drive to Florence is very scenic and only takes about an hour. If you are looking for a slower pace this is a very nice place to stay and I particularly recommend it to people who have children.
Anne, Laura e Silvio from Germany have been in the farm in May 2007,
Liebe Isabella, jedesmal wenn wir an Deine Fattoria denken, kommen uns folgende Begriffe in den Sinn und wir schwelgen in Urlaubserinnerung: - die Stille - deine Gastfreundschaft - Entspannung pur im Einklang mit der Natur - der noch intakte ursprüngliche Charakter der Fattoria und der Umgebung - das köstliche essen mit kulinarischen Highlight wie z.B. "Tagliatelle mit Wildschwein Ragu" - gemütliche Abende vor dem prasselnden Kaminfeuer (Radio, Fernseher und Telefon haben wir keine Sekunde vermisst) - das nächtliche Leuchten der Glühwürmchen In einem Wort: wir planen schon unseren nächsten Urlaub in der "Fattoria Marena". Con simpatia Anne, Laura e Silvio
Sheila and Roger from UK have been Fattoria di Marena in April 2007
Our stay at Fattoria was one of the best holidays we have had. The farm offered a very comfortable home for our time in Casentino, fresh air and beautiful scenery to wake up to every day. The vast mountainous expanse within the National Park provided wonderful walking trails through rich, silent forests, with frequent opportunities for detours to historic villages and towns where one finds beautiful examples of traditional architecture and culture. Every day offered something new, we found we could happily alternate nature hikes with visits to such picturesque centres as Poppi, Stia, Badia Prataglia, La Verna, each with their own unique treasures to explore. Proximity to larger centres such as Florence, Sienna, Arezzo, Assisi make this area especially attractive, although our daily excursions within Casentino amply filled our time. We look forward to returning again and again to Fattoria-Marena, it feels like home. Sheila and Roger
The Cope family from UK
Dear Isabella, Sorry this is a bit late but we would like to say lots of nice things about Fattoria di Marena for your guest book. When we booked our holidays in Bibbiena we did not know anyone who had been to that part of Toscana. The Casentino valley area is so beautiful and it was very convenient to visit beautiful places like Florence, Poppi, Siena and Arezzo. We loved the accommodation we had. It was very clean and had everything we needed. It was lovely to stay somewhere that has so much history and which is so typically Toscana rather than the purpose built tourist resorts. We enjoyed the atmosphere of a true Toscana working farm. Aimee loves horses so having a riding school there was great for us. It was delightful to sit by the lovely swimming pool and take in the wonderful scenery. We did not experience the restaurants nearby as we enjoyed cooking at the house either on the oven or on the BBQ. We usually ate out at lunchtime wherever we were. Thank you for your lovely hospitality, friendliness and helpfulness. Keep up the good work with your wonderful website. The Cope family
Finn Jensen from Sweden
I've been a guest at Fattoria for two years, each time I come to the farm I'm taken by the beauty and the calm of the countryside. The farm is in the perfect spot for exploring Florence, Arezzo, San Marino and even Rome is not far. For those who do not want to make tripps, the nearby contryside offers fine walks in magnificent surroundings. As in all of Italy, good wine and good food are daily precense: so just lean back and enjoy. The people of the farm and the nearby village of Bibbiena are very freindly and helpfull So what more can you ask for give Fattoria Marena my warmest recommendations? Finn Jensen Hovslagaregt Skillingaryd Sweden

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Smith family from Western Australia was in the Fattoria on july 2009 and they write:
Dear Isabella, we really enjoyed our short stay at your farm. Our villa was well appointed and we loved the welcome meal and local produce (we survived several days on this as the portions were very generous). The farm was easy to find from Arezzo an well located to near by attractions suitable for all ages. It was an easy train ride from Firenze and an exciting challenge to collect our hire care and drive on the wrong side of the road sitting on the other side of the car. We loved visiting Poppi castle, and Zoo and the old town centre of Arezzo. A welcome surprise was the reasonable price of the local produce shops and cafes and we had lots of fun explaining what we wanted in our tragic angl-italian. Luckily our children who learn Italian at school were able to translate prices for me! The children loved riding with Alessandra and expecially being able to ride outside around the farm. The pool was beutifully clean with lots of space for all the family visiting. Once again thank you for a fabulous relaxing break and sharing a part of beautiful Tuscany with us.
"Jane B. was in Duomo6 apartment with a family of 5
We was on a family vacation to visit my daughter who is attending a program at SACI in Florence. We stayed in the apartment for 1 week and were very pleased. This apartment is extremely well located. Only a block away from the Duomo, it is in a quiet spot and is full of light. The inside was recently redone and the kitchen even had a dishwasher! The 3 bathrooms and showers and tub were great. I would recommend it for anyone looking to be in the Center of Florence, needing accommodations for 5-6 people. Dear Fabio, thank you for Florence tips and a fantastic first-time experience with an apartment stay!
Timm and Selene from New Zeland
Dear Isabella, Greetings from New Zealand! We are very sorry for not writing sooner, but as soon as we got home we had much work to do. But we were also concerned to see all the flooding in europe - hopefully Toscana did not suffer? Our hearts are full of our very happy time in Italia, and especially our time in the Casentino Valley, staying in your lovely farmhouse FORNACE. For us, we were able to do so many things during our week there - visiting nearby Poppi, visiting Firenze, buying beautiful fresh food each day & cooking it that night, walking to Bibbiena to have some of the best gelato in Italia, relaxing by Fatorria Marenas swimming pool, going for mountain bike rides, driving into the Apennini to visit the monastery of La Verna, having picnics and enjoying everything that makes Toscana so special. Bibbiena is perfectly placed to enjoy so many things, and we certainly got to enjoy a lot of them! We were pleasantly surprised at how close the Apennini are and how very pretty the Casentino Valley is - a fantastic part of Toscana. And thank you very much for all of your hospitality Isabella. Your help with everything before we left New Zealand was kind, and you made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived. Fornace was the ideal house for us to stay in, and we felt very comfortable there. Because we come from such a young country it was amazing for us to stay in a house with so much history. Our warmest regards, Selene & Tim Christchurch, New Zealand
Olivia Harries from UK
Isabella, Here are a couple of photos of me and the girls at the pool as promised Thank you for letting us stay we had a good time and I hope Adelante is OK as he is a beautiful big horse