From the first evening I spent at Fagiolari 15 years ago, eating dinner at Giulietta’s dining room table and laughing with other travelers passing through, I felt at home.  Fagiolari is exactly what most of us hope for in a holiday retreat, a real country home in a tranquil Tuscan valley.
        Giulietta’s country kitchen has not changed in all these years; it still smells of the wood stove, and whatever wonderful meal Giulietta already has underway.  There is a loggia just right for playing Scrabble in the afternoon, and a low stone wall, perfect for sipping a glass of wine while watching the sun set over the long lines of cypress trees. The only “new” thing is a beautiful pool, tucked away in a hidden glade, the perfect antidote after a day of hot August touring.
        With only six rooms to rent, Fagiolari is always a home, never a hotel, always a respite from the rest of the world.