The hotel is on top of a hill with 360 views of quintessential Tuscan countryside, including two medieval towns nearby. The apartments were clean and comfortable, and the pool was perfect in the heat of the afternoon. The owner is a superb host and the highlight of my many trips to Italy was the tour of his vineyards, winery, and the tasting of their wines. I look for action on my vacations and this is the only place I have ever stayed where I wanted to just sit at the hotel and soak it in. If you want to see the major sights of Tuscany they are all close. We did visit the Leonardo da Vinci museum and I snuck in a brief paragliding trip to the nearby hills, but this didn't compare to just walking around Streda Belvedere.