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RICCARDO's review
@ Capanna al Lago
I am always happy to be back in Siena for a holiday after having lived abroad for 25 years. However, I have always struggled to find the perfect combination of being near the city, but also fully in the countryside.
This property is the exception. It is only a short drive from Siena's town centre (10-15 min), but the uninterrupted views on the Chianti countryside make you feel you are far away from city life.
The view form the garden/pool area is superb. Rolling hills with vineyards and olive groves and also a glimpse of Siena's Cathedral. On a good day the view extends all the way to the Mount Amiata and the barren south of the Siena province.
The facilities at the property are quite good. We made use of the barbeque a couple of times and the hot tub a number of times, absorbing the view all along! The pool is not big enough to do lane swimming, but then who wants to do that on holiday (well, my daughter did - and she quickly learned to do tumble turns)!
The interior of the house is kept at a very high standard. It does not have the feel of the "rented accommodation", rather you feel like you are staying at a friend's house.
Well done to the owners, and I hope to be back soon.
MICHAELA's review
@ Capanna al Lago
We have been at the Capanna al Lago this year in august and we really spent a great time.
We have been 4 adults and 1 child and we really had a lot of space. The bathrooms as well as the sleeping rooms are very beautiful and big. The kitchen is great, the garden with its wonderful view, the pool and the whirlpool is an oasis for relaxing!!!!
Everything in the house is very clean and you feel that the owner really cares about the guests - Francesca was extremely friendly, helpful and gave a lot of good leisure tipps to us.
This house is definitely a lovely place for a wonderful holiday and we will come again for sure.
Thank you very much for everything Francesca!!!
ROMANA's review
@ San Giovanni
We just returned from a week long stay in Vitignanello (June 2013).
We had a wonderful stay. The apartment was very clean and comfortable. The location was great. We enjoyed the pool and the views. We also really enjoyed our interactions with the delightful owner, Mauro, and his family (very nice grandchildren).
Mauro gave us lots of information and advice about restaurants and places to visit - it is a huge bonus to have someone give you tips about the local area. He really cared that we had a good time. It was also fun to see him hanging out in his cherry tree every morning, picking cherries - which he most kindly and generously shared with us.
The house is located on a vineyard. Mauro welcomes you with a bottle of his wonderful wine when you arrive. How cool is that - to sip wine from the grapevines you are living with. After we left, we regretted not buying more of his wine.
We are so happy we chose to stay, and very thankful to our host for a wonderful stay.
CYRIL's review
@ Santa Lucia
We spent a very nice stay in Santa Lucia.
Mr and Mrs Faneschi gave us a very warm welcome upon our arrival and during our stay.
The apartment is decorated like if it was for the family of Mr and Mrs Faneschi, we really enjoyed, it's very "chic".
The Villa is well situated in the Chianti area, wine tour/Siena visits are easy.
The garden around the villa and the swimming pool are very pleasant.
We recommend warmly this destination.
Demoulin Family
MARCO's review
@ Casa delle Sorprese
We had a wonderfull stay in Santa Fiora.
The local tourist office (with English speaking lady) quickly advised us numerous excursions in the region.
The kids (2,5 and 5 years old) loved the seaside and the gelato of Beppe on the city square which is only a minute away.
The music festival under the balcony was a great added bonus.
We will gladly visit Santa Fiora again!
Ciao from Belgium.
UN ENDROIT DE RêVE POUR LES VACANCES! - XAVIER's review
Une semaine de rêve dans un endroit magnifique et extrêmement calme. Les propriétaires sont très accueillants et l'appartement est spacieux, propre et agréable.
BORGO LA CHIUSA - KIM's review
This is an immaculate property - very comfortable and well equipped.The grounds are beautiful. The proprietress Francesca could not be nicer or more accommodating. We stayed in the 2 bedroom property and it was perfect for my family of 4, which includes 2 college age sisters. There is an excellent grocery and ATM within 2 miles and many very good local restaurants. The location is perfect to access major roads for day trips to Chianti, the Sienese hill towns and southern Tuscany, yet very quite and bucolic. All in all, perfecto!
PIOTR's review
@ Affordable charming villa rental near the sea.
"Great place to stay, very warm and tactful hospitality of the owners,delicious food straight from the garden. Pina and Salvatore all the best!"
CHRISTOPHE's review
@ Affordable charming villa rental near the sea.
"Superbe maison rénovée avec goût. Très calme. Très fonctionnelle. Un petit paradis pour les vacances."
E.V's review
@ Affordable charming villa rental near the sea.
We spent 2 weeks here between December and January this year. A part from the fact that we ere blessed with the warmest and sunniest weather evr (often over 20?C), we loved Pina and Salvatore's warm, genuine welcome and acontinued assistance during our stay. They are ever only 1 phone call away, and when they came round to chek on us, they always had some gift for us from their organic orchard, or from Pina's kicthen. We even made pizzas together in the wood oven - Pina is a great cook and great teacher! The house itself is very very welcoming, every single detail is carefully attended to. The fireplace was a great thing to have at night. The house did not have heating, and on certain days it was chilly inside, but if you are touring in the day it is ok. The kitchen has everything you need, also a washing machine. The only thing I did not like was the toilet, it is on the ground floor, and if you need to go to the toilet at night, you have to come downstairs. I will definitely go back to this house in the warm season, it must be amazing! We chose this house because we wanted to have a real Sicilian experience, we travel a lot and do not like to be in touristy areas and be charged tourist rates. We like meeting the locals and finding out more about the local culture, the simple food and minor traditions. La Macina was the perfect balance for us, as we were only 25 minutes drive away (a very panoramic drive) from the motorway connecting Palermo and Catania and the coast, we found lovely people who introduced us to genuine Sicilian living, we ate genuine food and paid local prices - very fair prices (pizza euro 3,50). The rental rates of this house are very fair, too! All in all - best of luck to the owners and a thumbs up for all guests who may consider renting this house for their holidays
JOSEPHINE G's review
@ Affordable charming villa rental near the sea.
"Wir hatten einen wunderschönen, erholsamen Urlaub im La Macina in Aliminusa. Die Eltern der Vermieter, die im selben Ort wohnen, haben uns herzlich empfangen und über die 14 Tage bestens und liebevoll betreut.Wir hatten z.B. die ersten Tage etwas Pech mit dem Wetter und wurden von Pina und Salvatore regelmäßig mit Holz zum heizen versorgt. Das war so herzlich.Das Haus ist mit allem ausgestattet,wunderschön eingerichtet und für 6 Personen absolut ausreichend. Das Grundstück ist riesengroß und man wir mit einem traumhaften Blick belohnt.Weit weg vom Tourismus (für Partygänger nicht zu empfehlen!)kann man hier einen richtig ruhigen,ursprünglichen, sizilianischen Urlaub erleben, genau das was wir gesucht haben.Zum nächsten schönen Strand (Cefalu) fährt man mit dem Auto ca 30-40min, das muss einem bewusst sein, aber die Fahrt dort hin war jedes Mal traumhaft. Und wenn man mal keine Lust hat so weit zu fahren, kann der hauseigene Pool genutzt werden. Das Einzige was vielleicht wissenswert sein sollte, wenn mehrere Paare zusammen reisen (wir waren z.B. 2 Paare und 2 Singles): Es gibt 2 Einzelzimmer und 1 Doppelzimmer im oberen Stockwerk. D.h. ein Pärchen musste unten auf der ausklappbaren Couch schlafen. Da es nur 1 Toilette gibt und diese sich unten befindet, müssen diejenigen, die oben schlafen, nachts nach unten, um auf die Toilette zu gehen. Nur als eine klitzekleine Vorwarnung, sollte das unten schlafende Paar einen leichten Schlaf haben... ;-) Ansonsten war alles in allem tutto bene e phantastico!!! Wir würden jederzeit wieder hinfahren."
KATARINA's review
@ Elegant Tuscany Villa Rental with private pool
Nous avons été enchantés par notre séjour à Il Doglio. La maison est parfaitement équipée pour offrir le meilleur confort aux grands et aux petits. Mme Carega nous a été d'un grand secours quand on avait besoin de régler quelque chose, très serviable, elle a répondu à nos demandes.
Bien qu'en août, le temps était très chaud, la maison gardait la fraicheur et nous avons passé aussi bcp de temps dans la belle piscine. La région est splendide et nous retournerons certainement une prochaine fois en Toscane et pourquoi pas à Il Doglio! Merci
Bravo pour la bibliothèque extraordinaire!
WONDERFUL AREA, WONDERFUL HOUSE AND WONDERFUL HOSTS - CHARLOTTA's review
We stayed at the Villa Faneschi in August 2011 and had the most wonderful time. The house is beautiful and the surroundings as well. We feel so grateful that we had the possibility to use our wonderful host's, Marco and Marcela, country home for a week and the whole family had a relaxing and wonderful holiday at the house. We highly recommend the house, the area and last but not least the hospitality that the owner's showed us. If possible, we will definitely come back.
Charlotta, Anders, Daniel, Felicia, Erik and Elin.
MS - ELLY's review
We absolutely loved the Villa Borgo La Chiusa. We rented the Legnaia apartment and stayed 11 nights. Francesca is a wonderful hostess and helped us with directions suggestions and anything else we needed. The place is clean, quiet and awesome. We cant wait to come back.
BRUCE's review
@ La Capanna: independent barn in vacation farmhouse with pool
I was a bit wary in booking La Capanna at Il Piaggione for a week on my first trip to Italy, because I could not find any recent English language reviews.
When I arrived with my partner, our jaws dropped at the beauty. It is on an east-facing hillside with views for kilometres over the Tuscan countryside. The bedroom windows open wide to the view and stream in the morning sun.
There is a patio in the back with shade trees and exposure to the setting sun, and the swimming pool in front has a huge deck and lounge chairs which seem to hang in the air with the gorgeous view. Close up there are trees down into the valley - I was surprised how much of Tuscany is still forested.
La Capanna is of traditional brick and stone construction, but was actually built in the early 1990s, so has modern appliances, kitchen, wiring and plumbing - dishwasher, smaller front loading washer, gas range and convection oven, nice shower. The kitchen is well equipped, everything worked, and the suite and the pool were spotless. The kitchen does have a few basics like salt, sugar, pepper.
The suite has heating and air coooling, but we had want of neither in mid-May.
At night, it is completely silent - no road or industrial noise at all - just an occasional dog bark in the far distance. In the day, it's a working hobby farm, with grapes, vegetables, olive trees, chickens, goats, a pig, and my favourites are the pair of white ducks who roam the grounds. During the day in May we heaerd cuckoos and lots of other songbirds. It's a working farming area, so we heard farm tractors but no other traffic. One day there were chemicals sprayed on the vines around us, so we kept the windows closed during that.
This is a small place, so you're on your own for food, entertainment and activities. We really enjoyed the quiet here as a contrast to the crowds in Siena.
There appear to be lots of small roads and trails in the area - even one that may go into Vagliagli, but we could not find a listing of them. We left a topo map in the villa which is helpful, but you need to be a good bush navigator. That would be a great project for someone to wander around, talk to people, and find them.
There are several ways in to Vagliagli, all of them unbearably scenic, but only the route from Siena (from the south) is completely on paved roads. If you rent a car to get here, the agreement probably forbids you to drive it on 'unsealed' (gravel) roads. This part of Chianti is criss-crossed with 'white roads' - gravel - in generally good condition when we were here.
Vagliagli is a very small town, so check if you need services. There are grocery stores and banks and all the rest within a half hour drive, and this is a good location between Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, and probably lots of other sights.
I was glad to be here with a car - it's a hilly 2km walk to Vagliagli, and anything else is a lot farther. There is bus service to Vagliagli, but only a few trips per day.
The wireless Internet was hooked up just before we arrived, and worked great for us. www.speedtest.net showed 2+Mbps download, and 42ms ping, but only 0.28Mbps upload, which rules out Skype video. It worked okay for Skype audio only though, which was a lot simpler for me than the ItalCom pay phones.
The owners have a great attitude and really want to make it comfortable, without intruding. We really like them.
I don't have much to compare La Campana at Il Piaggione with, but we couldn't have been more pleased with the setting, the building, the amenities, or the management. If there wasn't so much more world to see, I'd book here again.
NINA's review
@ Elegant Tuscany Villa Rental with private pool
Great holiday! Fantastic 'podere' with great views and good walks. It is so rare to find a rental property that has this much style and homeliness. We loved the art and what an intersting of selection of books. Who would have thought you could learn so much about pre-war politics and Chinese Art while sipping a prosecco by the pool? Hope there's a week spare for us next year!
EVERYTHING WE HOPED FOR AND MORE! - JEANNE AND KITTY's review
@ Legnaia
We would like to thank you so much for providing the wonderful itineraries in your Borgo la Chiusa booklet. We followed 3 of the "trips" and had a truly fabulous time both driving thru the Tuscan hills and visiting uncrowded sites. And we didn't get lost even once!
We intended on completing the Val di Merse, Montagnola, and Chianti itineraries but we had such a great time everywhere that we only finished parts of Val di Merse and Montagnola and never made it to Chianti!
We spent several hours each at San Galgano, Radiacondoli, Casole d'Elsa, and Pieva Di Penina because they were so beautiful and interesting. There were other places we planned to visit, but we ran out of time, so it just means we have more to come back for!
By the way, the gardens at Centinale were closed for renovation--something else to see when we return. We are definitely slow travelers to Italy and share your love of the beautiful sights and peaceful tranquility Tuscany has to offer.
We especially appreciated Casole d'Elsa because they made it so easy to navigate the scooter up to the hilltop by providing elevators. That was an unexpected treat!
We also again want to thank you and Francesca for helping us navigate our way to Siena--we followed the instructions and for the first time we didn't get lost! We even went back there one more time before leaving Italy!
We would be remiss also If we didn't offer thanks for the wonderful restaurant suggestions. We ate in a bunch of them and found all to be wonderful!
Our two weeks in Tuscany were everything we hoped for and more, and we will be sure to recommend you to any of our friends who are thinking of a Tuscan holiday. Thank you so much.
Arriverderci and Mille Grazie!
ROMANTIC FLAT FOR NICE HOLIDAYS - MIRIAM's review
marvellous tiny flat, 2 minutes from Rialto, best place to visit all venice Quarters and there is no need to take a vaporetto (boat); the flat is very well kept, proper and good for two persons, perhaps the shower is not really comfortable, warm and cold water are difficult to mix for an ideal temperature, and on cold evenings in autum/winter the little electric chauffage gives not enough heat for people used to warm appartements. But this are things, the owner could change within minutes. Summa sumarum: romantic flat for nice holidays.
COLLI TALLI OCTOBER 2010 COMMENTS FROM A FRENCH CANADIAN GROUP - ANN A's review
@ Charming holiday villa with pool
We loved the location, the villa, and the country. We were a group of 6 people and we rented a van and 6 Bikes in Sienna (DF bikes) We travelled all around Tuscany and discovered Sienna, Volterra, Cecina, San Gimignano, The Chianti and Montepulciano and much more. We visited some Castle and some Abbaye. We swam in Terme. The villa was the perfect place to go back every night where we had everything to cook and sit in front of a beautiful fireplace. We even used the pool on a very warm afternoon of October.
Luana's dog welcome us on our arrival and visited us every morning. The sound of the sheep bells in the morning remind us how lucky we were to be in the Tuscany countryside.
If you are looking for a remote place close to all major cities within an hour drive and wants to fully taste Tuscany, rent this place you will enjoy every minute.
JEFF AND CRISTINA's review
@ Montalcino charme and design holiday apartment
There are not enough words to describe how lovely our stay was at Il Salcio. Laura Rotta and her family were most welcoming. Il Salcio is truly a labour of love and we were lucky enough to stay in such a beautiful apartment/home. Location is perfect for many day trips,but the town of San Quirico and the podere itself is so charming and peaceful it is easy to stay and relax, or hike or read a good book and drink in all the wondrous scenery. The town of San Quirico is very close for fantastic food shopping and historical sites. We hope to return to this magical "home".
RICHARD's review
@ Villa d'Orcia - Elegant villa rental in Southern Tuscany
Our trip to Boscarella was unplanned, but so wonderful that words don't do it justice. When there was an unexpected difficulty at the place we planned to stay at, we contacted Erica, who suggested the Pometti family's accessory dwelling near the restored villa, which turned out to be just what we were hoping to find. She genuinely cared about our trip, and that's what made the difference between an okay stay in Tuscany and an unforgettable one. We met a few families staying at the main estate, and I can see why they come back here year after year. We were lucky enough to enjoy San Lorenzo night, when shooting stars are at their peak, and after a delightful evening dining, enjoying the Pomettis' wines and the conviviality of the other visitors around the pool, we sat in the quiet darkness watching the spectacle in the summer night sky. Duccio and his daughters are indescribable. Earthy, refined, and warm-hearted. Highly recommended!
LISA's review
@ Charming holiday villa with pool
Thanks to Erica and Pure and Authentic, our month-long house party celebrating our 25th anniversary was nearly perfect. Because one of us is in a wheelchair, we had a lot of extra demands, and Erica was absolutely wonderful all the way through, from our initial contact with her until the day we arrived at the house and she and her partner came in to fix the toilet for us! She spent an amazing amount of time with us, both on the telephone and in person, trying to understand what we wanted and needed and helping us to find the best house. She also translated for the landlords the accessibility modifications we wanted made to the house, and everything was exactly as we had requested when we arrived.
We highly recommend Pure and Authentic for vacation rentals, and we are looking forward to exploring some of her other, smaller properties for holidays in the future.
LOVED IT! - PAT's review
@ Porcilaia: vacation rental in country villa with pool
I want to thank you for all your help as we planned and booked our vacation in Tuscany. We LOVED our stay at Borgo La Chuisa!!! The country house was absolutely beautiful and the new inground pool was a nice surprise and a great addition to our trip! Francesca was great too and please tell her we thought her English was great!
We will definitely recommend this place to friends and family and we will book again with you and come back to Borgo La Chuisa ourselves on our next Tuscany vacation.
Thanks again,
MS - JENNIFER's review
@ La Grande: apartment in holiday farmhouse with SPA
Our group of four stayed in one of the 'apartments' at Il Piaggione di Serravalle. What can I say about the beautiful owneres who welcomed four very tired travellers with bottles of wine, bread, cheese and an invitation to their daughters party the day we arrived, not to mention fresh farm eggs each morning. We had an amazing week here. Our only regret was leaving! I recommend Il Piaggione to anyone from romantic couples to large groups (you can join the accommodations). You'll definitely need a car, and good directions to the property, but it's well worth it for this undiscovered gem.
WONDERFUL STAY - ANGELA's review
@ Legnaia
Hallo Francesca!
Just to say how much we enjoyed our holiday at Borgo La Chiusa and many thanks for all your help whilst we were there. It is a stunningly beautiful area and a wonderful property to stay in. Hope to return!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - AUDREY's review
@ Legnaia
Our family recently stayed at this exquisite property just outside of Sienna. The home was perfectly renovated, extremely clean, bright, and pleasant. Beds, furnishings, and linens were all brand new and very comfortable.
The owners were wonderful hosts-even dropping by one night with several delicious pizzas cooked in their on-site pizza oven that must have been 300 years old. Highly recommended.
A MEMORABLE HOLIDAY - LUCAS & MCQUAIDS's review
@ Charming holiday villa with pool
Just wanted to say how much we absolutely loved staying in your beautiful farmhouse last August. There was a party of 2 families with 9 in total and the house was enormous and full of Tuscan character. The pool and gardens were so clean and well looked after! The farmhouse was a fantastic size for us and very well decorated and equipped. The photo's of the house show how beautiful it is but you can only fully appreciate the property and surroundings by staying there. We really can't thank you enough for all your hands on help and tourist advice during our stay. I can promise we will be back again as we all fell in love with Radicondoli and it has been, by far, the most talked about wonderful family holiday we've all enjoyed! All the very best and hope to speak with you soon!
FAB ACCOMODATION - R's review
@ Charming holiday villa with pool
I would highly recommend this property and will definately be going back. We had a fabulous holiday last March at this beauitiful farmhouse set amongst the hills and countryside with breathtaking views. A car is essential as it is a little remote but that's my idea of a holiday, away from it all with time and room to relax and recharge those batteries. It was so peaceful with ample room for our party of five adults and it was great to feel the warmth of the open log fire after returning for the day. Luana the owner lives closeby and she made us very welcome, nothing was too much trouble.
We will definately be returning, hopefully one summer when I believe a new open air swimming pool is planned.
Highly recommended, a first class property 10/10.
BEST HOLIDAY - JENNY's review
@ Charming holiday villa with pool
This house is fantastic. The owners are fantastic. Their dog is fantastic.
A group of 8 of us stayed there for a week in August 2009 and had an amazing time.
The house is everything you would expect from a house in the Tuscan countryside - rustic (in a good way), secluded and oozing with character. The rooms are very comfortable and quite traditional with a mixture of old furniture, though there are some more modern design touches scattered throughout the house. The upstairs bathroom is a work of art in itself!
The pool was the real star of the holiday - perfect after a hard days sight-seeing in nearby Siena or Florence.
The owners were really approachable and helpful - they really helped us out when our hire car broke down, giving us a lift to the nearest big town and treating us to a calming cup of coffee.
There is a great bar and restaurant in nearby Radicondoli.
Highly recommended.
FABULOUS TIME IN CHARMING MEDIEVAL HILLTOP TOWN - JP's review
@ Podere Calza holiday vacation rental cottage in Tuscany
We had a fabulous time - I would thoroughly recommend this cottage. We spent a few days just reading under the old oak tree in the garden (nice and peaceful), and the location is such that we were also able to visit Florence and Siena on day trips, so a nice mix of activities is possible here. Radicondolli itself is a charming medieval hilltop town and the food is well worth sampling at Il Nazionale restaurant. The only (very) slight disappointment was that the footpath to Radicondolli from the cottage is now overgrown so you either have to walk on the road or take the car to get there. Generally though - brilliant.
GORGEOUS VIEWS, PASSIONATE PEOPLE, GREAT FOOD - CLARE's review
@ Vescovo farmhouse Tuscany holiday apartment
We loved the cooking lessons with Giovanna and took home a real taste and passion for Italy from this.
Best memories were of sunny mornings spent playing with farm cats and messing around on the swing with the children.
The views from the pool were impressive.
Radicondolli was gorgeous place to close by to and really accessible to Florence and Sienna.
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TUSCAN FARM STAY - PAUL's review
@ Capanna independent barn in farmhouse rentals in Tuscany
Paugnano is absolutely fantastic and I would strongly recommend it for anyone looking for a Tuscan farm stay.
We stayed at Paugnano in May for 8 nights and the farm was exactly what we were hoping to find in Tuscany. We stayed in the free standing villa called Capanna. It is a renovated barn and has a fantastic rustic feel whilst being spotlessly clean and very comfortable. We are a family of 6 (three young children and a baby) and we could easily fit into the villas two spacious bedrooms. The covered pergola area at the entrance is great and a nice place for watching the sun set over the hills with some local red. There is also a lovely pool above the main farm house, complete with deck chairs, which is great for keeping the kids entertained.
The owners of Paugnano, Giovanni and Giovanna are fantastic and along with their daughters Tamara and Natalie made us feel really welcome and at home. In the end its the really the people that you meet on your travels that make them what they are what we loved most about Paugnano was meeting the family. We really enjoyed having dinner on the veranda of the main farm house (which is optional). Giovanna has a big wood fired oven and cooks up some great feasts.
Paugnano is still a genuine farm and the sheep were walked past Capanna twice each day for milking which the kids loved. Giovanni showed them how the sheep are milked which the kids found fascinating and they also liked seeing the pet pigs, wild boar and donkey although the pool was still favourite! You can also buy the pecorino cheese made from the sheeps milk on the property.
The family does speak some English so if you dont speak Italian (like us) you can get by though a phrase book is helpful and is also useful around the whole Radicondoli area. .
The Radicondoli area is beautiful and less touristy than the more well know parts of Tuscany such as Chianti. You are still within easy reach of everywhere though. The farm its self is very large and there is a beautiful though rugged walk to the medieval town of Radicondoli which lies across the valley. Paugnano is also close to Belforte and although a little too far to walk on a regular basis to either town this really doesnt matter as access by car is quick and easy. Make sure you also ask about the forest swimming pool which a friend of Giovannas directed us to
In summary we loved it!
LOVELY PEACEFUL RURAL LOCATION - GEOFF's review
@ La Quercia: vacation rental apartment in ancient farmhouse
Our holiday at Monna had everything we were looking for - friendly hosts, a beautiful apartment traditionally furnished in a wonderful old Tuscan house, lovely peaceful rural location, nice garden and pool. We alternated lazy days with other days when we visited Monday Volterra, Wednesday Siena, Friday Massa Maritima. Now in England in grey November we fondly remember those hot days of June in Val de Cecina and hope to return someday.
HIGHLIGHT OF OUR EUROPEAN TRIP - SIMONE's review
@ Legnaia
La Chiusa was one of the highlights of our european trip. Francesca and her son were gorgeous friendly people who went above and beyond our expectations to give us as much information about the area as we needed. The pool was cleaned every morning and night and Francessca was only a phone call away if we needed anything. La Chiusa was immaculate inside and out. Attention to detail was excellent. Thank you Francesca for recommending a visit to Lake Garda it really was beautiful. We hope to come back one day with our children. If you are looking for a little slice of paradise a quiet tranquil setting. I recommend La Chiusa
A REAL HOME TO GO BACK TO IN THE EVENING - MEL's review
@ Legnaia
I am not a very good writer, but I will say this. Your property was the last of 3 places we stayed. We stayed in an apartment in Florence that was good in size, had everything we needed, not the cleanest in the world, but just fine for our purposes. Then in Lucca, stayed in a B&B which was also fine, but cold, with bad bedding. We had spent alot of time sightseeing, out on the streets walking, eating and drinking. In general taking in all in and having a good time, but getting tired. We rented a car and left Lucca for Siena. When we arrived @ La Chiusa, it was too good to be true! The warmth and cleanliness and comfort of the house was so welcoming. It had everything we needed. Especially nice, was to go "home" in the evening, cook or just relax with some wine and a fire with our friends. The beds and bedding were great. Bathrooms were excellent! The price value was excellent. It was a great way to end our trip. I would definitely recommend it to anyone traveling to the Siena area. If I ever make it back to Italy I would definately seek out one of your properties. You are never REALLY sure what is portrayed on the internet will be what it really is. La Chiusa definately lived up to the picture and description and more. Francesca was so sweet. I only wish I spoke Italian. Shame on me! Also Erica always responded to my emails in a timely fashion. As you can see, I have so many good things to say about this place.
WE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT - ILSE 's review
@ L' Alloro: holiday rental apartment in ancient farmhouse
Our booking through the website was easy and without pain. Our time in Tuscany was as usual (3rd time in July 2009) unforgettable.
We were a family of five (parents and three teenagers aged 17, 18 & 19). Time constraints did not offer us enough time spent at the house and pool as we had so many things to see and do. We enjoyed unforgettable fresco dinners.
The property which is situated in a valley is immaculate. The beds were comfortable, the property clean and the owners very helpful and friendly all though only the daughter spoke English. The swimming is huge and beautiful and a holiday in itself.
Washing and drying facilities was more than adequate.
Only small little draw back was the location as it was quite a drive to Siena, Florence and the other small towns on the winding roads. The scenery however is breathtaking. It is not possible to stay at this location if you do not have a car.
The price was totally acceptable even for our weak South African Rand.
All in all, we loved every minute of it.
A GREAT EVENING THAT WE WILL ALL ALWAYS REMEMBER - LEIGH AND KATE's review
@ La Quercia: vacation rental apartment in ancient farmhouse
We 'd had a fabulous evening meal at Monna, sitting under the oak tree looking out across the valley and counting shooting stars. All we could hear were the odd grunts and snuffles of wild boar - or cingali - down in the woods. We struck up a conversation in wonderful "Englitalian" with Marcello as he was locking up his shed. The children were fascinated by the wild boar and Marcello offered to try spotting them, having explained about the hunting and local meats. He got his torch and we all walked down the path as he shone the beam around the bushes and woods and across the fields trying to pick them out. The Englitalian conversation , complete with many hand gestures and expressions, moved on to thermal springs and agricutural as we crept around the grounds. Well, we didnt see any cingali ! But it was a great evening that we will all always remember - simple, homely, with new friends and in a beautiful setting.
Oh, and in the morning, the pool was surrounded by cingali hoof marks - so it wasn't a dream!
SUPREMELY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF TUSCANY - HEATHER PILAKOWSKI's review
@ Porcilaia: vacation rental in country villa with pool
My husband and I stayed at Borgo La Chuisa in Siena with his parents and our 9-month old son in October 2009. The villa was charming and exceeded our expectations on every account! It is spacious (allowing each of us our own room), beautifully decorated--modern, with a Tuscan flair--and updated with all of the comforts of home. It is the perfect place for families to stay. The property is very peaceful and is surrounded by gorgeous Tuscan landscapes which can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio. Finally, it is supremely located in the heart of Tuscany, allowing for convenient day trips to many of the nearby villages. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return again soon!
FRIENDSHIP, HEALTHY LIVING AND WONDERFUL VIEWS - MAXINE's review
@ Terrazza: apartment in holiday farmhouse
We really enjoyed staying at La Marcigliana in September this year.
We were hosted largely by Pietros parents and only met Pietro towards the end of the
holiday when he retuned from Sardinia. Dionigi and his wife were so generous with their hospitality and genuine friendship. It was an absolute pleasure to meet them and their daughter and grandson and as the 2 weeks went by, also their friends!
We miss them very much and often think about how them and hope they are keeping well.
La Capanna was perfect for us. We liked being at the centre of the farm watching the farm activities and even helping a little sometimes. We loved wandering about the Orto and olive groves accompanied by 2 dogs, 5 cats and often the occasional escaped chicken.
I guess the only downside of La Capanna was the bed which
was a bit too hard for us and gave us back ache! but it was a small price to pay for such a great experience.
We came away with 2Kg of cheese, marmellata and figs and bought beautiful oil (liquid gold), wine and eggs whilst we were there - and ate from the orto....it was just beautiful.
RELAX AND ENJOY - GALWAY's review
@ Capanna independent barn in farmhouse rentals in Tuscany
I loved my stay in Paugnano. It was the mosted relaxing holiday I have ever been on. Whilst communication can be difficult as I had no Italian and English was scarce on the Farm we got through. It added to the adventure. You will not find people who are more friendly or helpfull as you will here. A car is an essential to a holiday here but that allows you the freedom to explore Tuscany which is amazing. One would never tire of site seeing here. The farm was beautifull the childern loved the freedom you had here. You could relax in the knowledge that they were in a very safe location. Definitely a place to go relax, unwind and enjoy lovely local food and drink
CAPANNA - JULES's review
@ Capanna independent barn in farmhouse rentals in Tuscany
We had an authentic Italian rustic week at Capanna; the house was simple, but immaculate and full of country charm. The two large bedrooms have comfortable beds and having two tastefully decorated shower rooms was wonderful. The kitchen was well equipped and we spent our evenings watching the sun go down whilst sitting on the veranda, which is just outside the living room door. From here, there is a wonderful view over the valley, towards Radicondoli.
Our hosts, Erica and Giovanna were extremely hospitable, and looked after us very well. If you go, you must try some of their farm produce, particularly the pecorino cheese, which was divine. Our two boys, aged 13 and 10 were very happy to spend time in the clean and beautifully situated swimming pool as me and my husband relaxed on the many comfy loungers. Radicondoli was just a short drive away and has a range of small local shops, including a fantastic baker, who supplied us with most of our needs. There's also a great pizza restaurant in Belforte.
We love sight seeing, and found the drive to Siena took between 30 and 40 minutes. Florence was a bit further. However, nearer at hand are the wonderful towns of San Gimignano, Montalcino (home of the Brunello wine) and Montepulciano. We also visited the hot springs at Bagno Vignoni.
Altogether, Capanna is a wonderful place, peaceful and quite and the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view, food and wine.
EXCELLENT LOCATION AND EXCELLENT HOSTS - FLORIDA's review
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There were four of us on holiday in Tuscany from Florida. We loved the accomodation and our hosts were excellent. All you need when you stay is your personal stuff. The views of the country side were great we ate dinner and had morning coffee on the outdoor patio every day. We do recomend this location for your Tuscany vacation.
A PERFECT PLACE CLOSE TO SIENNA BUT WITH THE PEACE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE - BELFAST's review
@ Porcilaia: vacation rental in country villa with pool
This was a perfect place to stay close to Sienna but with the peace of the countryside. The owners were very helpful giving google earth maps to the local supermarket and the house itself was spotless and very well equipped. The surroundings are picture postcard beautiful. The house is well situated to the motorway making it easy to get around. Close to the COOP supermarket was a great restaurant, called the green Frog(?) great food and good value also an ice-cream parlour just across the road. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending La Chiusa. just one question does Tuscany have more stars or is just a bit closer to heaven and therefore easier to see them!
TUSCANY LANDSCAPES - DOROTA's review
@ Porcilaia: vacation rental in country villa with pool
We do recommend this lovely country house to all people looking for tuscany landscapes.
The descripcion given to us was accurate we were even surprised becaused in the reallity the proparty looks even better. Well kept garden, comfortable rooms - everything was clean and tastefull. Lot's of thanks to the owners !!
We will come here once again for sure!
LA CHIUSA - MELEENE's review
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Hi Erica - We just returned home from Siena. Our stay in the Siena area was fabulous. Your property, La Chiusa, was a welcome site. Every thing was very clean, comfortable and modern. The beds and bedding were great. The house very convienent to everything we did. It was a great place to end our trip. I would definately recommend it to anyone. Also Francesca was great.
BORGO LA CHIUSA - JORGE 's review
@ Porcilaia: vacation rental in country villa with pool
We stayed at this property for 3 nights and could not have picked a better location to travel the Tuscan area.
The attention to detail at the villa was evident. All was perfectly displayed and in beautiful condition.
We appreciate the assistance that Francesca gave us. It was very informative and helped us acquainted with the area.
Again, thnks for a wonderful vacation.
NURSING KITTENS AND MAKING CANTUCCI - JULIE AND TULIP's review
@ Vescovo farmhouse Tuscany holiday apartment
Tulip and I made cantuccini at the weekend - not quite as successful as those made in the heat of the day!
Hope you are all happy and busy!
Tulip asked me to continue with the Italian words when we got back so we are all still learning!
Best wishes to all
GREAT EXPERIENCE - FINN's review
@ San Giovanni
We had a great holiday in Vitignanello. The House and it's surroundings are in top class. Very beautiful and peaceful landscape. The location of villa is ideal of going everywhere...of course you need a car. The nearby village (Pianella) is very small but you can get groceries and etc from there. Siena is only 12 km away from there.
Also we want to thank our host family. Everything worked more than well and they are very friendly people who helped us in everything we needed and more.
A BEAUTIFUL PLACE - LYNCH's review
Vitignanello is absolutely beautiful. It is exactly as it is pictured and described on the website. It is clean and well-maintained, and has the vibe of a much loved home. It was just too easy to develop an immediate attachment to the place.
Pianella, the closest town, and others in the vicinity, have basic amenities, restaurants, etc., and it is just a 10 minute drive to Siena. The motorway is easily accessible, making it suitable for day trips (Florence, San Gimignano, wine tours, etc); and the property itself is smack in a vineyard, surrounded by scenic drives and views in every direction. The villa itself feels homely. It is bright and airy, well-furnished (with a fully equipped kitchen) and tastefully decorated.
The owners are delightful! They were friendly, and took time and effort to help us with suggestions and directions. All in, the villa was perfect for us, and I would highly recommend it.
A GIRLS' GETAWAY - JL's review
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I booked Il Pietraio for a group of 10 friends and we all loved it!
We had great fun trying out the outdoor pizza oven and the massive bbq.
There is plenty of space, and plenty of bathrooms, so we didn't get in each others' ways but there are lots of places to be sociable in too.
The owners were very helpful too.
We'd go back!
A WEEK TO REMEMBER - BEN AND RACHEL's review
@ Luxury holiday rental villa with private pool
Well, what can we say...............absolutely fabulous.
Cannot thank you all enough for making our wedding truly remarkable. Erica for co-ordinating our stay, Antonella and Roldano for being the perfect hosts and Luana, well what can we say about the food............amazing.
The Villa is beautiful, so much care and attention to detail - a labour of love for Antonella and Roldano.
Thankyou all again for making our day so special
With love from Ben and Rachel
TUSCAN LANDSCAPE AND FULL COMFORT - DOROTA's review
@ Legnaia
We do recommend this lovely country house to all people looking for tuscany landscapes.
The descripcion given to us was accurate we were even surprised becaused in the reallity the property looks even better. Well kept garden, comfortable rooms - everything was clean and tastefull. Lot's of thanks to the owners !!
We will come here once again for sure!
ROMANTIC GETAWAY - JOANNE's review
MY hols in this beutiful cottage was very memorable; had such pleasurable and peaceful time; the owners were helpful reg finding yourself round this area and I generally felt as if I went from home to home;
can easily recommend it to everyone!
IDEAL FOR FAMILIES WITH TEENAGERS - MARION's review
@ Legnaia
The appartment is very nice, clean and well-maintained. The kitchen is well equipped so that you can easily cook for a family (4 persons). The owner is very friendly and gave good advice regarding shops, restaurants and attractions.
A perfect area for cycling, running or moto-cycling. There are nice places to discover.
CHEZ TRIONFI - THERESA TRIEBEL's review
Hi Erica
great stay at the apartment. Your agent was great all went as arranged . The apartment as per internet 100%. The location was second to none for the amount of walking to be done in Venice. The lift was very new and was most welcome after a long day walking .
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My husband Shannon and I are the blessed parents of two little girls. Abigail, our oldest, is three years old and her younger sister Madeline just turned two. Life is full of sippy cups and tricycles and laundry piles of vibrant, juice-dripped 3T clothing. I wake up early and go to bed late to make time for homeschooling, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and quality time with my husband. Actually, Shannon and I have a pretty great little "quality time" vacation to look forward to coming up! We're taking a toddler-free, overnight trip to enjoy some room service at a very expensive, top-rated establishment. Incidentally, the establishment is a hospital and the room service will be limited to to nursing staff and my obstetrician. Oh, and the bed is only big enough for me and our little newborn son who will arrive midway through our stay. When we get home from our "trip," we'll have three kids ages three, two, and newborn. Parenthood: when giving birth is a destination vacation.
As I excitedly prepare for the day of our son's homecoming, I am struck by the realization that my idea of a tiring day of homemaking is about to be changed completely. Think it's hard to meal plan, sort laundry, or plan preschool lessons now? Add a nursing, fussy newborn to the mix and I'm sure I'll look back on these days and laugh at myself for ever feeling overwhelmed. As my father has been diligent to remind me, "Two plus one somehow does not equal three." (Thanks, Dad!) There are challenging days ahead, but we truly look forward to them with joy. If there is one thing we've learned about parenthood, it's that the exchange rate of hard work for love is worth every sleepless night, missed shower, and stack of neglected dishes. As a third-time mom, I'm blessed with this foreknowledge. :) Children are worth it!
Shannon and I have gratefully accepted our three children as blessings from God. From the earliest days of our engagement and through nearly six years of marriage, we've been committed to allowing God's providence to determine the size of our family and when each child would be born. When we became Catholic in 2012, we were thrilled to find the fulfillment of our convictions in the ancient teaching of the early Church and through the beautiful encyclicals of Pope John Paul VI and humanae vitae (of which openness to life is emphasized as a primary act of faith for married couples). Like with so many other aspects of Catholic theology, we "came home" to the fullness of truth for what we already knew to be God's plan for married Christians: to be fruitful and multiply – to allow for God's hand in marital love.
And so, with two toddlers running around us and my obviously pregnant self announcing to the world that we are about to add another to this mix of controlled chaos, we're frequently asked a common question: "Are you 'done' after this one?"
It's a fair enough question. We live in a culture where having one child is wonderful (and it is), having two children is adventurous (and it is), and having three children is downright ambitious (and it is). Three children, especially three young children, seems to be a commonly accepted "max out" point for today's family. Relatively few couples even discuss having four or more children. So it came as no surprise to us that people were curious about our future reproductive plans (especially after we announced that our third child was a little boy). The first few times someone asked if we'd be having more kids, I stammered a bit with a vague, "Yeah, probably, maybe in a couple years…" and tried to change the subject. Why was this so hard to answer? Almost all of the people asking were just genuinely curious (if not being a little intrusive), and as far as I knew none were planning to go on a tirade about irresponsible environmental stewardship or anything like that. I brainstormed possibilities for the best response to these types of questions and made a mental list of both politically correct and snarky answers to draw upon for moments of interrogation. I wanted to be prepared for this question, darnit, and I wanted to appear to have it all together while simultaneously proclaiming that "Yes, we expect more of this." I wanted to be The Winner of The Argument if someone was looking to pick a fight about it. And now, after months of prayer and reflection and googling, I have determined the #1 Best Way of Telling People You're Probably Not Done Having Kids:
Blame your Catholicism.
Please forgive the anticlimactic nature of this unclever and non-witty response and consider three reasons why using your faith as a scapegoat reigns supreme in the market of other ideas:
1. It's Honest
When someone like a casual friend or fellow mom at the playground asks if you're done having kids, it makes little sense to say "no" but lie about your reasons why. "I just love changing diapers!" is not realistic and nobody will believe you anyway. Use this opportunity to tell your friend or acquaintance that your faith is important to you in a simple and up-front way. When someone asks if you're done having children, try responding with something like "Well, we're Catholic, so we'll always be open to another child." It doesn't have to be a big production – just an honest glimpse into your convictions. Depending on the situation, your response may lead to further discussion between you and a friend that may have otherwise never come up.
2. It Tells the World That Catholics Still Believe This Stuff
Due to many factors, many modern American Catholics actually reject the Church's unwavering belief about the grave sin of contraception use. Many of these Catholics are genuinely unaware that the Church even teaches against contraception anymore! One solution to this grievous reality is for devout Catholic families to provide a witness to the world about God's design for marriage. The next time your family pharmacist is filling your perpetual prescription for prenatal vitamins and asks if this is your "last bun to be baked" (as mine did recently), smile and try something like, "Oh, we're Catholic, so you can hope for lots more business from me over the next decade or so!" If you've been blessed with many children, citing your Catholic faith is a great way to remind others that Catholicism, the largest and most unified faith in the world, still professes that children are a blessing from the Lord. Pope Francis is doing a great job and all, but we have a responsibility for properly articulating the faith too!
3. It Makes People Less Likely to Argue With You
Once in a great while, a Catholic will encounter an argumentative person who advocates for "responsible" family planning: small families, childlessness, population control, etc. From what I've seen of these folks, the debate fizzles quickly once the antagonist learns their opponent is a convicted Catholic. Catholic parents of large families have endured much sacrifice for their convictions already: multiple long pregnancies, sleepless nights, financial pressure, hard manual labor, stress… The next time a raving environmentalist is trying to shame you about your breeding (almost always online, of course), laugh loudly and say something like, "I'm a Catholic parent of ___ kids. You can't scare me."
A far less hostile scenario may play out during a discussion with your medical provider. Though I'm only on baby #3 and have never encountered this issue, I've heard stories from other mothers about doctors who are less than supportive of multiple pregnancies, pregnancy past a certain age, or even natural family planning (which is an effective and licit method of achieving, avoiding, or spacing pregnancies according to Catholic teaching). Try explaining to your caregiver that you're Catholic and wish to remain open to life for the duration of your childbearing years. Even if he or she thinks you're a religious fanatic and disagrees with your choice to embrace your fertility, your doctor must still respect your decision, especially when your faith is concerned. If they are disrespectful or dismissive, find a new provider who will accept you – and your convictions. As for me, I recently told my obstetrician that I'm a devout Catholic "and will probably be seeing you frequently over the years." She laughed and wrote it in my chart as her reminder not to bug me about contraception at my postpartum visit. She's great (and now I'm not nervous for that discussion).
So there you have it – three reasons why using your faith as a scapegoat is an effective way to answer questions about your family planning (or lack thereof). Here is one additional important reminder for using this method: always strive to convey the joy that comes with having many children. If you're at the grocery store and tired, half-dressed, and ready to lose your mind at six children running rampant in the aisle around you, it may not be prudent to respond to someone's commentary about your family size (however stupid it may be) by blaming your convictions with an exasperated sigh of misery. It may be honest, but it's not good evangelism and it definitely isn't likely to do anything other than confirm the world's opinions that the Church is a woman-squashing institution concerned with nothing more than growing their membership through aggressive procreation. Sharing your faith through faithful marriage and parenthood means keeping your own attitude in line with God's. And isn't that something we should be doing anyway?
Because I know that some clever visitor to my blog will now ask if we're done having children, I'll reveal my honest answer: we are almost certainly not done! Not only do we remain open to life, but it would seem that we are blessed with very healthy fertility as well (to say the least). We're also hoping to adopt someday if God opens those doors for us in the future. I'm blessed to look forward to our family's future with only mild trepidation. ;)
Well that's enough blogging from me for one day. The girls are on their fifth episode of My Little Pony and should probably be eating something other than Easter candy for lunch. I also have that vacation to pack for…
Leave me your feedback! Do you have a large family (or do you hope for one)? What kind of response have you found helpful when dealing with questions and comments from others?


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Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementpeds48 Feb 1, 2014 11:17 AM (in response to shocka43)
You should run those two cables to anywhere there is a current DirecTV coax. So it seems that you plan will work
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementbufmufr Feb 1, 2014 4:04 PM (in response to shocka43)
Yeah..what Peds said..but I would run all cabling to one central spot if possible.
Less splitters the better.
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementcarl6 Feb 1, 2014 4:23 PM (in response to shocka43)
What you call "the current SWM box" is most likely a splitter, and out of it you should have coax going to your Genie, and to each current client location. There is also a power inserter someplace in your system, and that needs to stay connected also. If you run your new runs to that location (Genie location), they could simply be connected to the existing splitter (if there are two unused connections), or that splitter can be replaced with a larger one that has enough connections.
If you can trace out all of the old coax in your house, it probably runs to some single location, and from there to various points around the house. If that is the case, an option would be to run everything through the old central location, but that will require getting the coax from the dish to that location also. That may or may not be worth trying to do.
So probably the simplest solution would be to run the new coax to the current Genie location. But as peds48 noted, you could actually run it to any of your 3 currently working locations. As bufmufr noted though, the fewer the splitters the better (normally).
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementshocka43 Feb 2, 2014 8:24 AM (in response to carl6)
I finally figured out the install...
The house was previously wired for Cable/Dish from the exterior grey utility box on the north side of the house. Direct placed the dish where they needed on the south side, and ran a home run into the house, through the basement, and outside to the cable/Dish box on the south side. They then split the direct signal from there on a 8 point splitter, that most likely took advantage of existing in-wall coax runs that were installed during construction. The SWD ODU Power Inserter has one coax in and one coax out behind the Genie Receiver.
Now that I finally figured that out...
1.. Easiest---run new wire to an existing working Coax (in basement) and use a 1-3 splitter
2. Moderate---run two new Coax feeds to the Genie location
3. Hardest----run two new Coax feeds to the outside grey utility box, and drill another hole through beams and concrete that is located in a bad spot.
I am guessing Option 1 would work, and only introduce 1 additional splitter to mix, for a total of two splitters on the entire system.
Thanks for all of the information.
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementdcd Feb 2, 2014 9:28 AM (in response to shocka43)
The 8 way splitter precludes using an additional splitter. All runs should be made from the 8 way directly to each receiver. The installation guidelines state. No more than 8 splits and no more than 2 splitters. So, one can use a pair of 2 or 4 way splitters or a single 8 way. You may get responses that one can "get away" with more splitters but always best to keep your installation in full compliance with Directv standards.
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementpeds48 Feb 2, 2014 10:53 AM (in response to shocka43)
you could do "#1" by changing the outside splitter from an 8 way to a 4 way and install a 2 way in the basement
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementshocka43 Feb 2, 2014 12:46 PM (in response to peds48)
Does that still apply if 4 of the 8 terminals stay capped? Or keep them capped and just add the 1-3?
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementcarl6 Feb 2, 2014 2:01 PM (in response to shocka43)
Any unused ports on a splitter should have caps (terminating resistors) installed. You should always use the smallest splitter that will do the job (a 4-way instead of an 8-way for example), and try not to use splitters in series one after another.
Re: RG6 Runs for New Basementdcd Feb 3, 2014 3:36 AM (in response to shocka43)
Yes, it still applies.


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Overbite Correction With Braces
An overbite is a common orthodontic condition in which the upper teeth over lap or fall over the lower teeth. This sort of malocclusion may not cause any major health concerns, and earlier, people generally preferred to let the problem alone without correcting it. However, with the easy availability of orthodontic options like braces treatment for an overbite, more people are correcting this defect, and perfecting their smiles.
Braces treatment suits most overbite conditions, and is a very effective way of correcting the upper structure of the jaw. Surgery is also an option, but should be resorted to only if your dentist feels that braces may not be as effective in treating the overbite. Take a second and third opinion from other dentists before agreeing to surgery. Most cases require no surgery, but just some pressure that is constantly applied on the jaw to move it to a normal shape and proportion. That is what an orthodontist uses braces for.
Braces treatment for an overbite can be carried out on both children and adults. The treatment also treats malocclusion or misalignment of teeth, as the braces mainly work by applying force and correcting the jaw and teeth alignment. Even if the malocclusion is not too serious, correction of this problem can help prevent the tooth decay that can occur because of misaligned teeth.
Your orthodontist may use strong wires and rubber bands depending on the condition of the overbite. While choosing braces for the treatment of an overbite, your orthodontist will offer you a range of options and will make recommendations on the best options for your case. Generally, he may prefer the Damon brace system, also known as the traditional brace system, which is the most appropriate treatment or an adult. These braces are self ligating braces and don't not require round elastics around them. That's why these types of braces are less visible than metal braces.
Ceramic braces are also another great option. Here, the brackets are clear and not visible when the wearer smiles. The only portion that is visible is the arch wire. That is why these braces are so popular among patients who need braces treatment for an overbite. Adults who wear these braces feel less self conscious when they smile. In fact, there are more and more adult patients getting braces as part of their dental treatment.
If the cost of treatment is not a problem, then Invisalign braces are the most comfortable and least visible option. This is the latest trend in orthodontics, and come more highly recommended than conventional metal braces or arch wires. Invisalign treatment uses a series of aligning trays to push the teeth into position. Invisalign has been a breakthrough in the world of orthodontics, but the only drawback is that these trays must be cleaned and changed regularly. However, you may need to have a tooth structure that is treatable with Invisalign to be able to wear these. Serious cases of overbite may not be treatable with Invisalign, although some dentists are reporting great success using these braces on overbite patients. Mild cases however, can be fixed with ease. Invisalign braces have come a long way from a few years ago when they were first introduced, and can now treat several overbite conditions effectively.
With such a range of braces treatment to choose from, you really don't have to have a less than perfect smile!


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Germany – Dismissal protection for temporaries reinforced in court ruling
A higher labour court in Germany has reinforced dismissal protection for temporary workers after it ruled that discharge is not lawful if the employer (i.e. a temporary employment agency) simply says there is no longer a need for a worker.
The court in Rhineland-Palatinate in Western Germany recently ruled that an employer is not allowed to dismiss a temporary worker on the termination of a contract with a client company that had hired a temporary worker.
In the dismissal protection suit, the court ruled in favour of the temporary employee who had her contract terminated in August 2011, after working for over three years. The employer said there was no need for the worker and informed the claimant of her dismissal in April 2011.
The employer argued that the client company in which the temporary employee was working was reducing staff levels and said that it could not offer a new job to the temporary worker as no new clients had been found. Hence the contract of employment was terminated.
However, the labour court ruled that on these grounds the termination was not valid. It said that, on the basis of job order and HR planning, an employer of temporary staff had to explain why there was not short-term order variation.
The court said that temporary workers are often used at short notice to work in different companies and the risks and liability therefore lie with the employer (in this case the temporary employment agency), and not the client company. In this case, full responsibility was given to the employer who was not allowed to suddenly dismiss the temporary worker after a short-term gap of unemployment, the court ruled.


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How to Get Breadcrumbs in Google Search Results
Breadcrumbs are the feature in Google search results where instead of displaying a page's full URL, they display the site's navigation, separated by arrows – for example, normally they would display example.com/articles/SEO/boringarticle.php/jfie02093rkwejlrk239ur%?, but if they can find breadcrumbs on your site, then they will display example.com > articles > SEO > boringarticle.
Each link is clickable and takes you to that part of the site. Obviously, this is very user friendly and a great way to help users find what they are looking for on your site faster. A video on Google's Webmaster Help YouTube Channel talks about how you can get breadcrumbs on your site. Basically, your site has to be using an obviously categorized navigational structure which Google can parse. If you do, and you don't have breadcrumbs showing up in your search results, then there are 3 possible reasons that this is happening.
First of all, your HTML code may not be easily parseable. Google recommends looking at the code used by sites which do have breadcrumbs, and trying to copy their code as closely as possible to make sure that Google's web crawler can understand it. Secondly, your code may be perfectly fine, and it may have been indexed, but the search index just may not have updated yet. According to Matt Cutts, the Google breadcrumbs team is currently only pushing out updates every few weeks, although they are working on speeding up that process. You may need to simply be patient and wait to see if they show up a while after you update your site. Lastly, Google may not trust your domain enough to show breadcrumbs for your site. To avoid this, you basically just have to follow standard SEO rules – have lots of high-quality content, and don't have spammy amounts of links on your site, but make sure there are plenty of incoming links, etc.
If you think that you do have a reliable site and you've changed your HTML code and waited a few weeks and still don't see breadcrumbs for your site, then Matt Cutts recommends checking out the Google Webmaster Help Forum, where you can post a link to your site and get advice on why it may not be showing up from a variety of other experienced SEO professionals, and even a few Googlers. Unfortunately, there's no way to really guarantee that you can get breadcrumbs to show up for your site, but hopefully, by following this advice, you can get them to work.


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Getting the Facts Straight on Radon Poisoning
From Engineering on October 16, 2008 in General
The issue of radon emitted from tile or countertops is not new. It has long been an issue of contention for the kitchen and bath industry, especially for manufacturers of granite products. But radon need not invade your house from building materials alone. Radon is a naturally occurring noble gas that can be found throughout the natural world including your property.
Radon is a result of radioactive decay of uranium found in rock formations beneath buildings. It can even invade your water supply. The two most susceptible areas to radon contamination are poorly vented basements and wells drilled into deep rock.
Now, I do not want to strike fear into the heart of you. The odds are good that you wont drop dead from radon poisoning while youre reading this. Nevertheless, every year thousands of people die from lung cancer attributed to radon poisoning. Furthermore, readily available DIY tests to detect radon in your air and water supply are cheap and simple to use. If you prefer, you can even take water samples into local testing sites or have a professional do the job.
The EPA provides a lot of answers for home buyers and sellers regarding radon, including information on how to use test kits. You can find test kits on Amazon or a local home improvement store. Prices range anywhere from $10 to $30 depending on the type of test (e.g., water, gas, etc.). For significantly more money you can even purchase radon detectors.
The fact is radon poisoning is a rare but very real possibility. Considering the risk to family, and how cheap and easy it is, testing for radon levels seems a no brainer.


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On double-diffusive convection and cross diffusion effects on a horizontal wavy surface in a porous medium
Author affiliations
1 School of Mathematical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01 Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa
2 Department of Mathematics, Bangalore University, Central College Campus, Bangalore, 560001, India
Citation and License
Boundary Value Problems 2012, 2012:88 doi:10.1186/1687-2770-2012-88Published: 6 August 2012
An analysis of double diffusive convection induced by a uniformly heated and salted horizontal wavy surface in a porous medium is presented. The wavy surface is first transformed into a smooth surface via a suitable coordinate transformation and the transformed nonsimilar coupled nonlinear parabolic equations are solved using the Keller box method. The local and average Nusselt and Sherwood numbers are given as functions of the streamwise coordinate and the effects of various physical parameters are discussed in detail. The effects of the Lewis number, buoyancy ratio, and wavy geometry on the dynamics of the flow are studied. It was found, among other observations, that the combined effect of Dufour and Soret parameters is to reduce both heat and mass transfer.


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After quite a bit of thought and conversations with other photographers and models, I have settled on what I consider to be an appropriate Model Release, offering protection in good faith to both Photographer AND Model. Most "boiler plate" releases are heavily biased toward the photographer, and truthfully, *I* would not sign them myself. Note that this is a "custom" release, tailored to Fine Art Figure Studies. There have been reported instances of abuse, with the Model Release treated as a "License to Kill" - something FAR beyond the bounds of good faith - and without "good faith", may be vulnerable in a court of Law.
I will make the usual caveats ... I guarantee NOTHING as far as "legality", typographic purity or anything else. I would advise anyone to obtain legal advice before placing all their confidence in this Release ... but before progressing futher, refer to Dan Heller's site. There is a great deal of useful information there.
This Release is not only NOT "guaranteed", it is subject to change, based on additional input from participants on both "sides" of the community.
All comments are welcome.
Here it is:
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Keystone Youth Football League
Scotland vs. Fayetteville at Trojan Stadium, noon
Greencastle Eagles at Waynesboro, noon
Quincy at Greencastle Falcons, noon
Scholastic Golf
Mid Penn Colonial Div. tournament at Mountain View G.C., 1
Girls Scholastic Tennis
Chambersburg at Central Dauphin, 3:30
James Buchanan at Biglerville, 3:30
Boys Scholastic Soccer
Grace Academy at Shalom Christian, 7
Girls Scholastic Volleyball
Grace Academy at Shalom Christian, 5:30
Girls Scholastic Tennis
James Buchanan at East Pennsboro, 3:30
Girls Scholastic Volleyball
Carlisle Christian at CV Christian, 4:30
Scholastic Golf
Mid Penn Colonial Div. tournament at Greencastle G.C., noon
Girls Scholastic Tennis
Chambersburg at Carlisle, 3:30
Girls Scholastic Tennis
Trinity at James Buchanan, 3:30
Men's College Golf
PSU Mont Alto at PSU New Kensington Tournament, 11 a.m.
High School Football
Greencastle-Antrim at Chambersburg, 7
CD East at Shippensburg, 7
Biglerville at James Buchanan, 7
Waynesboro at East Pennsboro, 7
Scholastic Cross Country
Enos Yeager Invitational at Chambersburg, 5:30
Boys Scholastic Soccer
McConnellsburg at Fairfield, 7
CV Christian at Heritage Academy, 4:45
Shalom Christian at Faith Christian, 4:45
Girls Scholastic Soccer
McConnellsburg at Berlin, 4
Women's College Soccer
Wilson at Mary Baldwin, 4
Scholastic Field Hockey
Chambersburg at Greencastle-Antrim, 5:15
College Field Hockey
Wilson at Shenandoah, 4
Girls Scholastic Tennis
State College at Chambersburg, 3:30
Girls Scholastic Volleyball
CV Christian at Heritage Academy, 6
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Most beautiful UK universities published
The Telegraph has published its list of the UK's most beautiful universities. We're lucky to have such amazing university buildings in the UK and if you click on numbers 16 and 17 you might recognise 2 Bucksmore locations in Oxford and Cambridge.
Even more excitingly for us, the Cambridge photo shows Clare College, our new centre for 2013 and you might recognise the exact same picture on our homepage.
Read the full article here: www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation.


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On a clear night in a small town called Arcadia. a green four door car was driving down the street in a shaded tree-line neighborhood, until it stopped in front of a suburban house, and two people, a man and a young woman was in the front seat of the car. The woman was sitting in the passenger-seat of the car, she had a basket on her lap, while the man sat in the driver-seat. The woman looked at the house through the car window, She looked back at the man, But the man just pointed to the house, The woman opened the passenger-side door of the car, she got out of the car, taking the basket with her, She closed the car door, walked up to the front gate of the house, opened the front gate, walked up the front sidewalk, on the front porch, she carefully laid the basket down on the floor of the front porch, She opened the basket, inside the basket, was a newborn baby boy, he had blonde hair, and was sleeping in the basket, and was sleeping on a warm blanket, and had another blanket on him, The Woman carefully picked her sleeping son up, she gave him a loving hug, she whispered to him that she loves him so much, and that she never wanted to give him away, she was forced to, and tears were coming down her cheeks, She looked over at the man in the car, telling her to hurry up, She laid him back down in the basket, and she closed the lid of the basket, got up and ringed the doorbell, she went off the front porch, down the sidewalk, through the front gate, and got back in the car, and the man drove off. about an hour later, the owner of the suburban house, Delia Keller walked down the stairs, through the living room, She opened the front door, only to find no-one there, She looked down at the basket, She opened the basket and saw the newborn baby boy, Delia looked around to find his mother, but She didn't find her. Delia picked the basket up, she took it inside with her.
Chapter 1.
The Sun was shining In the Nursery Window, As Delia Keller went in the Nursery and walked over to the crib, and saw her newborn adopted son that She had named Trey, Until Baby Trey looked up at his Adopted Mommy, Delia and was smiling at her, reached his little arms at her.
"Good-Morning, Trey, sweetie, I'll bet you want Mommy to pick you up", Delia said as she picked Baby Trey up and held him in her arms.
Baby Trey started looking at her, and started cooing at her, Delia carried him over to the diaper-changing table, she took off his dirty sleepers off, and put them in the dirty laundry, She took his dirty diaper off and throw it away in the trash can, she laid baby trey on his little tummy, until baby trey started pulling himself up, Until Delia slowly moved her finger on his bottom, Delia put some baby powder and a clean diaper on him, she put some clean clothes on him, she held him in her arms.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Five Kansas State pitchers held No. 7 Wichita State to just five hits and Daniel Edwards went the final two innings to earn his Big 12-leading 10th save as the Wildcats knocked off the Shockers, 2-1, Tuesday night at Eck Stadium. With the win, K-State improved to 26-15 on the season, while Wichita State dropped to 34-10.
Edwards, who entered the game in the bottom of the eighth, struck out three batters and pitched out of jams in both innings in notching yet another save. The junior closer got a great defensive play from first baseman Drew Biery in the ninth as he made a diving stop of a hard grounder in the hole and flipped to Edwards for the second out of the inning. Edwards then struck out Dusty Coleman for the final out of the game.
Kansas State hung on to a 2-1 lead for much of the game as relievers Chase Bayuk, Justin Murray and Tyler Ruch combined for three no-hit innings and the Cats kept the Shockers off the scoreboard despite allowing at least one runner in each of the fifth through eighth innings.
Bayuk earned the win in relief to move to 3-4 on the year, while Wichita State starter Tyson Fugett (0-1) was saddled with the loss after giving up one run on three hits in 3.0 innings. Bayuk threw 2.1 solid innings of no-hit relief following starter A. J. Morris, who was solid on Tuesday scattering four hits in 4.0 innings while the lone run that scored was unearned.
K-State, which stranded 10 runners on base, got the scoring started in the third as Tyler Link led off the inning with a walk but Rob Vaughn then popped up a bunt attempt which doubled off Link at first to clear the bases with two outs. Singles by Adam Muenster and Derek Bunker put runners on the corners and Muenster came in to score the game's first run when Shocker first baseman Danny Jackson dropped a pop up off the bat of Biery to keep the inning alive.
The Cats pushed their lead to 2-0 in the fourth as Nate Tenbrink was hit by a pitch and moved to third on a Brett Scott single to right. Ruch then drove in Tenbrink with a fielder's choice groundout that forced Scott out at second.
Wichita State got on the board in the bottom of the fourth as a leadoff single by Matt Brown got things going. Morris nearly got out of the inning after Brown stole second with nobody out, but a two-out passed ball allowed Brown to score and cut the Wildcat lead to 2-1.
Derek Bunker had the lone multi-hit game of the night for the Wildcats, going 2-for-3, while six other Wildcats recorded hits.
Kansas State returns to Big 12 play this weekend with a three-game series at Nebraska. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:35 p.m. at Hawks Field.