Le Casine de Castello is the sister property for Cretaiole and is in the village of Castelmuzio, about 10 minutes from Cretaiole. It is a quaint hilltop village of about 200 residents. There is a grocery store and a little restaurant here and the town of Pienza is a short ( and beautiful )10 minute drive away.

We stayed in "El Nido" which is Italian for "The Nest". It is the bottom unit for this two unit apartment. There was plenty of space for two people and it is decorated with a charming and romantic mix of rustic antiques.

The bathroom was big and had the best shower of all the places we had stayed at on our 33 day tour of Europe. Just bring your own toothbrush and toothpaste as everything else is provided. ( I will say here that I noticed there is no such thing as a washcloth anywhere in Europe... bring your own if you need one)

The bedroom area was so nicely appointed with beautiful linens, plenty of pillows and extra cozy blankets if you needed them.

The kitchen had everything you could need to fix a nice meal. (There is no oven but honestly, why would you want one... you're on vacation!) Isabella has it stocked with coffee, tea and all the olive oil and spices you could need. You can eat inside at a lovely antique farmhouse table or dine outdoors in the lovely private garden.

Isabella Moricciani has put together a full list of activities for her guests that you can pick and choose from but DO NOT miss the "Pici Night" where you learn to make pasta and then everyone has a wonderful dinner together with the fruits of your labors. Make plans, if you can, to partake in dinner at the Monastery too!

The location is central to everything you might want to see and do in the Tuscan region and Isabella has prepared wonderful itineraries for day trips you might want to take.

Do yourselves a become a part of the Moricciani family for a week or more, you are guaranteed a wonderful stay!