how many days in Tuscany?
Ciao Joe,
We'd definitely love to meet up with you when you are back next year to Florence! I am happy you loved Italy and are already looking into where you'll head back when you come back - you'll definitely need to go to new places you didn't get to last time. Since you're coming back in high season in August, it is good you're already looking into where you'd like to stay.
So you want a farmhouse apartment for 2? What else are you looking for in terms of amenities? In August, it is generally hot so the pool is a must for some people (although this past August was quite cool) but if you're planning to head to the coast to get some sun and water it might not be as important for you. Do you already have a specific daily budget in mind?
Even if you don't have all the details already figured out, you likely already have some parameters you're using to look on the net. As you've seen, there are many options in Tuscany so if you share those with us it'll help us also offer better suggestions.
I understand you want to stay in the Chianti area between Florence and Siena because of the location but I'd also like to understand whether you'd also be open to staying at a B&B or apartment in a town instead of in the countryside. August being high season most farmhouse apartments go by whole weeks so how long were you planning to be in Tuscany? If less than a week, then that changes your options.
I can't give you direct feedback on Casa Mezzuola, hopefully someone else will. I can on the other hand offer direct feedback on the beauty of the apartments at
Cabbiavoli and
Borgo della Meliana, both offering beautiful apartments within old but restored farm houses. Both are practically small villages offering many apartments and shared pool. Both are in the Chianti wine area although on the western border, to the left of the Florence-Siena superstrada in the area of Castelfiorentino and Gambassi Terme near Certaldo. This is definitely another beautiful area you should explore on your trip - that area north of San Gimignano (you made it to San Gimignano right?), Certaldo, San Miniato as well as south to Volterra.
Well if you share with us what you're looking for, days you have available that will help us offer more suggestions!!