Vermieter-Kommentar: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay and we appreciate the positive comments. We're sorry you didn't voice your complaints during your stay so we could have had an opportunity either to rectify the situation or to give some context and better understanding. In any case, we'd like to address some of your feedback, to help clarify for future guests. 1. The area we're in is conveniently located all the of sought after sites of interest in the Province of Siena. Our area is dubbed the "green heart of Tuscany" by the European Union and is very special - however, Italy, along with the rest of Southern Europe, has been hit with some of the highest temperatures ever recorded this summer and as a result of the drought the landscape is not as green as it would normally be. 2. As for the "messiness" of our place, we are a farmhouse and not a residence. The success and uniqueness of our place is linked to the the fact that guests have the chance to experience the real life of a functioning farm with all the activities that come with it. Rather than hide the realities of farm life, such as the equipment, we prefer to keep it visible. This is all intention and normally appreciated for its charm. 3. About the swimming pool: we can assure you that the water is perfectly clean. You arrived earlier than was previously expected and as a result we hadn't had the time to tidy up the area around the pool. If there was an odor, we were not aware of it and if you had brought it to our attention we would have investigated immediately. Normally those who choose us do so because they appreciate our ' green ' and our ecological approach to tourism . We are sorry if you didn't feel that way and we hope you enjoyed your stay in Tuscany