BNB GUIDE BOOK - 2010
Tuscany (Toscana)

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Bucine

Borgo Iesolana

Borgo Iesolana is located in the Chianti countryside and is located very close to the historically and culturally fascinating sites of Florence, Siena and Arezzo. The Agriturismo at Borgo Iesolana represents the typical family run Tuscan farm where agriculture is a century long tradition and a constant passion. On the farm it is possible to buy wine, olive oil, grappa and other local products. After years of meticulous restoration on the group of three stone houses, Borgo Iesolana is pleased to offer you very comfortable accommodation within eight apartments of varying size (one to four bedrooms). Rooms are tastefully decorated with antiques and country fabrics, enhancing the original wood beams and brick floors. Laundry with washing machine and dryer is available too. A beautiful wine bar was created where guests may have tea or a glass of Iesolana wine. Breakfast, dinner and eventual meetings take place in this magnificent room overlooking the pool. Attention to detail is evident also in the organization of activities such as wine tasting, olive oil samplings, cooking lessons, and guided itineraries.


Località Iesolana
Bucine, Arezzo
Italia 52021
Architectural Type:  Colonica Farmhouse
Established In:  1995
Renovated In:  1991
Phone:  +39 055-992988
Fax:  +39 055-992879
Mobile:  +39 335-535-5314
Contact:  Giovanni TOSCANO
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €120
Double Occupant Rate Is: €120 - €150
Weekly apartment rent is €735 - €2,2275
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €40 - €55
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, Personal Cheques, MasterCard, Money Orders, Visa, Travellers Cheques, EuroCheque, Euros, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: €250
Minimum Stay Is: 2 days
Check In Time Is: 11 AM - 7 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10 AM
Cancellation Policy: 51 or more days before check in, 30% non-refundable. 31 - 50 days before check in, 50% non-refundable. 30 - 11 days before check in, 70% non-refundable. 10 or less days before check in and no shows, 100% non-refundable.

Castelnuovo - Berardenga

Residence Borgo Villa a Sesta

Villa a Sesta is in ancient Chianti wine village which has been given a new lease of life. The owners of the vineyard situated in Villa a Sesta have slowly and carefully restored the whole hamlet in true rustic Tuscan style. The furniture, part antique, part modern has been chosen specifically for the Tuscan country setting. The pictures and the beautiful Italian ceramic tiles are examples of tasteful interior decoration. All apartments have a washing machine, central heating and there is at least 1 bathroom for every 2 bedrooms. There is also a swimming pool and a café, for snacks and small meals. In the village there is also the top class restaurant 'Bottega del Trenta'. Guests can also take cooking lesson with the chefs and learn the ancient culinary techniques of the women of Chianti. The restaurant has the honor of being the only restaurant in Chianti region to receive a Michelin star. The village is a lively mixture of holiday guests and local inhabitants.


Castelnuovo - Berardenga
Siena, Tuscany
Italia  53019
Architectural Type:  Stone House
Renovated In: 1995
Phone:  +39 0577-734064
Fax:  +39 0577-734066
Mobile:  +39 335-221646
Contact:  Oskar SIGRIST
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Single Occupant Rate Is: N/A
Double Occupant Rate Is: 100 Euro per night
Additional Occupant Rate Is: 40 Euro per night
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Travellers Cheques
Deposit Amount Requested: 50%
Minimum Stay Is: 3 nights in April, May June, September and October
1 week in July and August from Saturday to Saturday
Check In Time Is: 3 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10 AM
Cancellation Policy: Deposit is non-refundable with less than 4 weeks notice.

Castiglion Fiorentino

Dolci Colline Farmhouse

The complex "Dolci Colline" evolved from the detailed restructuring of an old XVI century farmhouse and its adjoining outbuildings that were once inhabited by the local nursery workers. The nursery is still active producing a colourful range of various plants, flowers and trees. The Agritourism has been carefully restructured maintaining the typical Tuscan tradition, both with the building and the furniture, but also equipped to provide maximum comfort. "Dolci Colline" is in an outstanding position over the magnificent "Valle di Chio" situated 3 km from Castiglion Fiorentino and 10 km from Cortona, groves and rolling hills, where it is possible to enjoy walks (also guided) and to appreciate the picturesque and unspoilt environment. There is a swimming pool at the peak of the valley with an optimum view of Castiglion Fiorentino, a spacious reception room where breakfast is served. The complex consists of seven apartments, each situated in a secluded position. There are members of staff to cater for your requirements at all times, some of whom are able to converse in English, Spanish and French. All apartments contain satellite television and ample outdoor space to eat "al fresco" and all have allocated parking space.


Loc. Noceta 39-41
Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo
Italy  52043
Architectural Type:  XVI Century Farmhouse
Renovated In:  2000
Built In:  XVI Century
Phone:  +39 0575-658-768
Fax:  +39 0575-680-980
Contact:  Enrico BARNESCHI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: Apartments sleeps 2+1 is €100 per night
Double Occupant Rate Is: Apartments sleeps 2+2 is €115 per night
Additional Occupant Rate Is: Prices are per apartment, not per person
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Travellers Cheques, Diners Club, Euros, Barclaycard, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: 30% of full price
Minimum Stay Is: 2 nights
Check In Time Is: 3 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10:30 AM
Cancellation Policy: We accept cancellations up until 3 weeks before the expected arrival date.

Castiglioncello

Leopoldo Castiglioncello

Castiglioncello is one of the most celebrated beaches of the Tyrrheanian Sea. The Tyrrheanian Sea is known in Italy and abroad for the beauties of its landscape, for the quality and accuracy of its services and in addition, its cultural and associative promotions. Hotel Leopoldo offers both a summer and a winter stay with the best services in a cozy atmosphere and accurate ambience. Rooms and apartments with bathrooms, air conditioning, TV, fridge, parking place and garage, fax service, shuttle-taxi, American bar, restaurant, pharmacy, laundry, horse riding, tennis and mountain bike are available. Many think that the Etruscan Coast simply consists of only the sea and beaches there is however much more to the Etruscan Coast such as historical sites, food, culture and more.


Via Marconi 15
Castiglioncello, Tuscany
Italy  57012
Established In:  1900
Renovated In:  1996
Phone:  +39 058-675-4791
Fax:  +39 058-675-4794
Contact:  Roberto MENICHETTI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €70 - €118
Double Occupant Rate Is: €100 - €325
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €40
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €100 - €325
Accepted Payments: Cash, Personal Cheques, MasterCard, Visa, Travellers Cheques, Diners Club, EuroCheque
Deposit Amount Requested: 50%
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night
Check In Time Is: Until 11 PM
Check Out Time Is: Before 10 AM
Cancellation Policy: 5 days notice please.

Residenza Solferino

Residenza Solferino is situated 800 meters from the sea with a commanding position that gracefully looks over the town of Castiglioncello, a famous beach resort 20 km south of Livorno. Residenza Solferino is located in Tuscany, Livorno province, Rosignano Marittimo municipality, Castiglioncello, Via Solferino. Here you will find history, culture, romance and relaxation too. The unusual location of the property offers you all the benefits of peace, quiet and easy access peculiar to the hills, together with immediate proximity to the center of the town such as the bathing establishments and local entertainment spots for both day and night-life. This beautiful farmhouse was built around 1860 and was often the subject of the Macchiaoli painters such as Fattori, Borrani and Signorini. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and heating. In addition, telephones with direct dialing are available.


Via Solferino 30
Castiglioncello, Tuscany
Italy  57012
Architectural Type:  Tuscan Farmhouse
Established In:  1998
Renovated In:  1998
Built In: 1860
Phone:  +39 0335-646-0248
Phone: +39 0586-759-742
Fax:  +39 0586-759-726
Contact:  Paolo GIOVENCO
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Single Occupant Rate Is: 100 - 980 Euro per week
Double Occupant Rate Is: 200 - 980 Euro per week
Additional Occupant Rate Is: 30 Euro
Twin Occupant Rate Is: 40 Euro
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, MasterCard, Money Orders, Visa, Travellers Cheques, Diners Club, EuroCard
Deposit Amount Requested: None
Minimum Stay Is: 7 days
Check In Time Is: Please ask
Check Out Time Is: Please ask
Cancellation Policy: 5 days

Florence (Firenze)

Antica Posta Bed and Breakfast

Antica Posta, a Florence bed and breakfast, is located at the first floor of a palace with elevator. Antica Posta Bed & Breakfast is just a few steps from the heart of Florence, very close to S. Maria Novella Railway Station. The B&B offers nice and clean rooms and allow you to enjoy a charming, typical B&B accommodation for your lodging in Florence. Within walking distance from Antica Posta Bed & Breakfast, you may easily reach Florence's most important museums and monuments, such as Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza Signoria, River Arno & Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery. Also, Florence's main shopping streets are just minutes away: Via Tornabuoni, Via dei Calzaiuoli, Via Strozzi, Via Roma, where you will be able to visit and shop in stores such as Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Ferragamo, and many others made in Italy fashion stores. A few minutes by foot, going to the Arno side, you can reach the beautiful Cascine Park, the "cinquecento" game preserve of Grand Duke Alessandro de Medici; seat of a big weekly market and the ideal place for taking a relaxing stroll or playing a game under the secular trees, it is indeed a real green lung in the middle of Florence. From the B&B Antica Posta you can easily reach every point of the town as well as satisfy your requirements and desires for taking an unforgettable excursion around the splendid Tuscan hills.


v.le belfiore, 50-
Florence, Tuscany
Italy  50154
Architectural Type:  Classic
Established In:  2002
Renovated In:  2002
Phone:  +39 055-3245068
Fax:  +39 055-3217106
Mobile:  +39 347-0776295
Contact:  Matteo PELACANI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €65
Double Occupant Rate Is: €99
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €25
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €65
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, Travellers Cheques, EuroCard, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: None
Minimum Stay Is: 3 nights
Check In Time Is: 2:30 PM
Check Out Time Is: 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: To avoid paying cancellation penalty, you must cancel your booking 10 days before your arrival date. If your booking is not cancelled by this time, against written cancellation letter, you will be charged for 1 night every 3 nights booked

Appartamenti Firenze

Appartamenti Firenze provides you with very well furnished apartments of different sizes inside a beautiful restored 10th century old building with elevator and porter every morning. The apartments are located just 10 minutes by walking from the Dom and the Old bridge, and just 5 minutes far from the main railway station of Santa Maria Novella. All of the rooms have fully furnished kitchen area, washing machine, oven, TV, bed linens, towels, final cleaning. Some of them have air conditioning and telephone. The apartments are available for rent for just a few nights, weekly or monthly. Appartamenti Firenze provides you with an ideal base from which to explore Firenze.


Lungarno Vespucci 30
Firenze, Tuscany
Italy  50100
Architectural Type:  10th Century Building
Renovated In:  1995
Phone:  +39 0335-6115111
Fax:  +39 0733-541420
Contact:  Maria Cristina Luzi
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €90
Double Occupant Rate Is: €110
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €20
Accepted Payments: Cash, Personal Cheques, Money Orders, Travellers Cheques
Deposit Amount Requested: 50% of the whole amount
Minimum Stay Is: 3 nights
Check In Time Is: 4 PM
Check Out Time Is: 1 PM
Cancellation Policy: 50% of the whole amount at reservation time.

B&B For Women Only

A room with an incredible view! An exclusive bed and breakfast for women only located at the top floor (no lift - 68 steps) of a historical palace in the center of Florence, Italy. With a stunning view of Brunelleschi's Cupola of the Duomo, it overlooks a quiet inner garden and is only minutes away from the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, the Accademia, the main train station and air terminal. Bed and breakfast has four double rooms all overlooking the garden, three with a view of the Duomo. There are two bathrooms, and two rooms have washing facilities as well. There is a kitchen/breakfast room where Paola will provide an expanded continental breakfast and attend to special food requirements.


Borgo Pinti 31
Florence, Tuscany
Italy  50122
Architectural Type:  Historical Building
Established In:  1997
Renovated In:  1997
Phone:  +39 055-248-0056
Fax:  +39 055-234-7226
Contact:  Paola FAZZINI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: 45 Euro
Double Occupant Rate Is: 75 Euro
Additional Occupant Rate Is: 35 Euro
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa
Deposit Amount Requested: First night's fee
Minimum Stay Is: 2 nights
Check In Time Is: Upon request
Check Out Time Is: 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: First night's fee.

Il Ghiro Bed and Breakfast

Il Ghiro is a small pensione in the centre of Florence and is only a few steps away from the train station S.M.N, San Lorenzo outdoor market and from the cathedral. You can walk to all the museums and monuments of the city from here. At Il Ghiro, you will have a home like stay because you have kitchen facilities and laundry service. An Internet connected PC and a public phone are also available for your convenience. We are also able to book walking tours and daily excursions by bike or bus for you too! Since you have your own keys, you can come and go as you please. You can also buy and cook your own food! Please note that all guest rooms are on the third floor and since we are a historic building there is no elevator. Il Ghiro has 5 rooms, 3 of which have a private bathroom and 2 have a bathroom in a common area.


Via Faenza 63
Florence, Tuscany
Italy  50123
Architectural Type:  Historic
Established In:  Around 1875
Renovated In:  2000
Phone:  +39 055-282-086
Fax:  +39 055-282-086
Mobile:  +39 338-279-5544
Contact:  Federico BIANCHINI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: 60 Euro
Double Occupant Rate Is: 75 Euro with private bath
60 Euro with a shared bath
Additional Occupant Rate Is: 20 Euro
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Travellers Cheques, EuroCheque, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: First night's fee
Minimum Stay Is: 2 nights
Check In Time Is: Before 6 PM
Check Out Time Is: Before 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: You can cancel the reservation 48 hours before the check in time.

Maison de Charme

Maison de Charme is a high quality bed and breakfast thought for few customers - six rooms only - who want all the facilities of a great hotel, at a reasonable price. We are located on the 4th floor (with elevator) in a palazzo in the heart of Florence, 15 meters from Santa Maria Novella railway station, looking at Santa Maria Novella church, 50 meters from the Congress Center and 500 meters from the Duomo Cathedral and the main museums. Maison de Charme offers you wide, well-furnished rooms with soundproofing, air conditioning, satellite TV, individual safe, fridge, international phone, radio, complete bathroom with hair-drier, and (upon request) balcony with view over Florence city center's rooftops. Each room has its own boiler with complimentary tea, coffee and chocolate. Restaurant and museum reservations are available (please ask in advance) as well as booking services for one-day trips to Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano or guided visits by coach or on foot to Florence.


Largo Alinari 11
Florence, Tuscany
Italy  50123
Architectural Type:  Old Palace
Established In:  1985
Renovated In:  2001
Phone:  +39 055-292-304
Fax:  +39 055-281-014
Contact:  Marie Claude HANOTEL
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €52 - €67
Double Occupant Rate Is: €78 - €93
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €20 - €30
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €78 - €93
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Euros
Deposit Amount Requested: 1 night with credit card guarantee
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night except on special holidays
Check In Time Is: 12 Noon or later
Check Out Time Is: 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: 3 days before. 1 night charge if no cancellation.

Quarto Piano

Come and meet Paolo in his comfortable Fiorentino bed & breakfast. Located in beautiful downtown Florence, Quarto Piano is in the historical quarter of San Lorenzo market, via Panicale, 3° and 4° floor. All rooms have private bathrooms, air conditioning and all the comforts you need. Each room has a terrace with a wonderful view over the city roofs. You can relax and enjoy the panorama. Paolo, the young owner, will be delighted to prepare your delicious breakfast and thanks to his love for cooking, who knows what delicious treats he will make for you!! You may even taste some of his nice snacks. The palace where Paolo's Bed and Breakfast is located is just few steps from the main corners of Firenze such as shops, venues, culture, palazzi, museums, theaters, cinemas and everything that you need is here. Quarto Piano is definitely the ideal spot in Firenze for an unforgettable stay.


via Panicale, 3
Florence (Firenze), Tuscany
Italia  50123
Architectural Type:  Historical
Phone:  +39 0329-314-9042 Contact:  Paolo FACETTI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €40 - €60
Double Occupant Rate Is: €65 - €80
Additional Occupant Rate Is: N/A
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa
Deposit Amount Requested: None
Minimum Stay Is: 2 nights
Check In Time Is: 10 PM
Check Out Time Is: Latest is 2 PM
Cancellation Policy: None

Lucca

Da Elisa alle Sette Arti

Da Elisa alle Sette Arti provides a relaxing holiday in the heart of Lucca, offering comfortable rooms in harmony with the medieval spirit of the town. It is a guest house located in the historical centre of the town, in one of the most beautiful and elegant areas within the sixteenth century town walls. As soon as you enter the reception hall you sense the charm of Lucca's historic homes. All of the rooms show features of the nineteenth century architecture - delicate decorations are painted on most chandeliered ceilings, and the floors are decorated with wonderfully coloured and ornately patterned tiles. The building is opposite the church of San Micheletto and is just a two minute walk away from the Orto Botanico (Lucca's botanical garden) and from the famous town walls. Da Elisa alle Sette Arti is housed in a large nineteenth century building - sun lit and decorated with art deco furniture. Accommodation is offered in single, double and triple rooms, and you may choose to stay on a bed and breakfast basis should you wish - this is provided by the bar below the building. There are three bathrooms, all with shower, for six bedrooms. The house also has a lovely kitchen which is shared with the guests of the other rooms.


Via Elisa, 25
Lucca, Tuscany
Italy  55100
Architectural Type:  19th Century Building
Established In:  1999
Phone:  +39 0583-494539
Fax:  +39 0583-471609
Contact:  Andrea MENCARONI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €40 - €45
Double Occupant Rate Is: €42 - €50
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €13 - €17
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €42 - €50
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: None
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night
Check In Time Is: 11 AM
Check Out Time Is: 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: From 3 weeks before the check-in date the charge of 1 night.

Dreamers Bed and Breakfast

Nestling among the gentle hills of Tuscany and within easy reach of the dreamy cities of Pisa and Lucca, the villa offers everything lovers of Italy could wish for... breathtaking views over vineyards and medieval monasteries, within easy reach of the sea and exquisite food in the local restaurants. The villa has four spacious bedrooms with en suite bathroom and satellite TV. Breakfast and snacks can be taken amidst the beautiful trees and roses in our cool, fragrant garden. You can enjoy a variety of local specialties including a wide choice of cheeses and salamis, home-grown fruit and vegetables as well as tarts, pies, and home-made bread. The villa is the ideal starting point for excursions in the Tuscan countryside, either on foot, on horseback or by bicycle (available for rent). Your hosts will be glad to organise bike excursions on request. Sites of interest include ancient churches, Renaissance villas and typical Tuscan farmhouses, where you can the taste local wines, home-pressed olive oil and other delicious food typical of the region. The villa has a large terrace with magnificent views (deck-chairs, sunshades and barbecue provided). In the converted loft of the villa there is a large open fire-place and in the evenings you can enjoy a choice of films shown on maxi-screen. In summer you can of course view the films al fresco. The villa is situated in the tiny village of San Macario in Piano, just 5 km from Lucca and not far from Viareggio, the River Serchio and Torre del Lago Piccini.


via per corte po, 296
Lucca, Tuscany
Italy  55056
Renovated In:  2000
Phone:  +39 0583-59626
Fax:  +39 0583-59626
Mobile:  +39 328-7340400
Contact:   Barbara SCHEIBER
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €60
Double Occupant Rate Is: €80
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €25
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €100
Accepted Payments: Cash, PayPal
Deposit Amount Requested: 30%
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night
Check In Time Is: 8 AM - 10 PM
Check Out Time Is: 12 Noon
Cancellation Policy: For cancellation within 48 hours before your arrival or if no cancellation has been received and you do not show up at the bed & breakfast, the deposit will not be refunded.

Residence Santa Chiara

Residence Santa Chiara is an ancient bourgeois house built in the second half of the 6th century in the historical center of Lucca inside the medieval boundaries. The Residence is found in front of the suggestive gardens of Bottini Villas, once residence of Elisa Bonaparte (sibling of Napoleon Bonaparte), and where today, in the summer period, numerous cultural and musical events are hosted that pleasantly animate the evenings lucchesi. From here you can reach by foot, in few minutes, all the principal historical attractions of the city such as the Roman amphitheater, the tower Guinigi, S. Michele plaza and the central street Fillungo with her numerous rich shops of history. Family maintained and operated, the Residence Santa Chiara welcomes her guests in an atmosphere from the ancient taste, but with the most modern comforts of which she prepares. The Residence is situated in the historical center of Lucca and only 1 kilometer from the railway station, 20 kilometers from the international airport in Pisa and 65 kilometers from the airport in Florence. Placed in favorable position, it allows you to easily visit all the beauties in Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa, Siena, St. Gimignano, the sea of the Versilia or the mountains of the Garfagnana without forgetting the outskirts of Lucca with her magnificent Villas and the farms.


Via S.Chiara 12
Lucca
Italy  55100
Renovated In:  2006
Phone:  +39 0583-491349
Fax:  +39 0583-471091
Mobile:  +39 328-5817110
Contact:  Morena SERENI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €55 - €75
Double Occupant Rate Is: €65 - €110
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €15 - €20
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €65 - €110
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: Only credit card numbers for guarantee
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night
Check In Time Is: From 10 AM to 1:30 PM and from 3 PM to 8 PM
Check Out Time Is: Before 10 AM
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations up to 14 days before arrival date are free. For cancellations between 13 days to 4 days to the arrival we charge 1 night's stay. From 3 days to the day of the arrival: 100% of the reservation. For no-show we charge the whole booking amount.

Sogni d’Oro

Sogni d'Oro is an affitacamere offering holiday rooms for rent in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Lying just a few minutes from the walled city centre and only 300 meters from the railway station, it is an ideal holiday base for Tuscany and central Italy. The guesthouse has a private entrance and a secure garage which can be used to store bicycles (which are available for rent) or a limited number of motorbikes. The accommodation consists of four bedrooms, three doubles and a larger room (suitable for three to four guests) with a dividing arch and a private balcony. One of the double bedrooms has a private bathroom, the other rooms share a second bathroom. The accommodation also has a fully equipped kitchen at the disposal of guests. The guesthouse accommodation at Sogni d'Oro occupies part of a building just outside Lucca's walled centre. The accommodation is within easy walking distance of the city's attractions, with the added advantage of convenient, free parking and a nearby supermarket. The railway is also in easy walking distance.


Via Cantore 169
Lucca, Tuscany
Italy  55100
Established In:  2001
Phone:  +39 0583-467-768
Fax:  +39 0583-467-768
Mobile:  +39 333-498-3045
Contact:  David MENCARONI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: 40 Euro
Double Occupant Rate Is: 50 Euro
Additional Occupant Rate Is: 15 Euro
Twin Occupant Rate Is: 50 Euro
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Money Orders, Visa, Travellers Cheques
Deposit Amount Requested: First night's fee
Minimum Stay Is: None
Check In Time Is: 12 Noon
Check Out Time Is: 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: None

Montaione

Vallacchi Countryhouse

Vallacchi is a typical Tuscany farmhouse, dating back to the first half of 18th century. The farmhouse has been restructured with modern comforts but while maintaining its original characteristics. The farm extends for 10,000 square meters in a pure valley known as the Valle dell'Egola. The valley is seated in front of the old church of S. Giovanmni a Corrazzano. This area provides you with a wonderful landscape and offers you the typical colors of Tuscany in every season. The farm itself is an organic farm and so there is no use of any chemical pesticides. On the farm you will also find friendly farms animals. For those that are interested, your hostess is also happy to teach you how to prepare authentic Tuscan cuisine! The bedrooms are located on the 1st floor of the farmhouse. Each room allows you to admire the surrounding landscape. Prices include daily cleaning, electricity, warm water, heating and room cleaning at the beginning and at the end of the stay. The apartments, on the ground floor of the farmhouse, have been obtained from the old stables, preserving the typical Tuscany farmhouse characteristics. All apartments are equipped with kitchen facilities and linen for bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen, changed weekly. Prices include water, warm water supply, cooking gas, electricity, heating and cleanings at the beginning and at the end of the stay.


via forni 49 loc. Collegalli
Montaione, Firenze
Italia  50050
Architectural Type:  Tuscan Farmhouse
Built In:  18th Century
Phone:  +39 0571-409606 Contact:  Loredana LEONCINI or Massimo MINESI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: N/A
Double Occupant Rate Is: €385 per week
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €190 per week
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, EuroCard, EuroCheque, Barclaycard, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: None
Minimum Stay Is: 1 week
Check In Time Is: 2 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10 AM
Cancellation Policy: 50%

Montepulciano Stazione

Le Manzinaie

In the center of Italy, in Tuscany, in the Commune of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena just halfway between Florence and Rome, the restoration of a farmhouse, built in 1878 has turned into 4 charming suites and a nice dependance. The estate is considered today to be of historical interest for its vaulted brick ceiling and beautiful arches. The suites are completely hand decorated and embellished by trompe l'oeil. You will find a polished and exclusive atmosphere. The Le Manzinaie also provides you with a parking area, an open pool, a large garden, barbecue and oven for pizza parties. Le Manzinaie offers 4 suites all provided with independent entrance, kitchen equipped with a microwave oven and accessories, bathroom with Jacuzzi, hydro massage tub, shower, bath and hairdryer, satellite TV, phone, safe and independent heating. The dependance provides all that the suites provide plus more. The region is rich in history, culture and medieval history. All the guests can receive, from your hosts, an itinerary with maps for visiting the best villages and towns. From Montepulciano Stazione or from Chiusi you can reach Rome by train about 1 hour and 15 minutes and Florence in about 1 hour. There is so much to see and do in this historical part of Italy.


Via Lauretana Nord, 31
Montepulciano Stazione, Siena
Italy  53040
Architectural Type:  Rustic
Established In:  2000
Renovated In:  1999
Built In:  1878
Phone:  +39 0578-738724
Fax:  +39 0578-737812
Contact:  Marzia ROSSETTI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: Same as double
Double Occupant Rate Is: Suites daily €115 - €160
Suites weekly €543 - €1084
Dependance €1150
Additional Occupant Rate Is: Extra bed €20
Heating €1.50 for hour
Twin Occupant Rate Is: Same as double
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, Personal Cheques, MasterCard, Money Orders, Visa, Travellers Cheques, Diners Club, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: 30% of total amount due
Minimum Stay Is: 3 nights low and medium seasons
1 week high season (July - August)
Check In Time Is: 3 - 8 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10 AM
Cancellation Policy: In the unfortunate event of you need to cancel all or part of your holiday we will have to charge either the deposit only - if cancellation is received more than 30 days before letting, or an additional 33% of the total if the cancellation is received less than 30 days before letting or the total rent - if cancellation is received less than 7 days before arrival. A deposit of €155 is to be left with the owners upon arrival. This money will be refunded upon your departure less a deduction for the cost of telephone calls and making good any loss or damage.

Pontassieve

Villa I Cipressi

Villa I Cipressi is a country villa in the Tuscany area of the Chianti Rufina wine region. Villa I Cipressi is an ancient farmhouse recently renovated, situated in the countryside. We are approximately 20 minutes by car or 15 minutes by train from the center of Florence. The house is surrounded by magnificent vineyards and green hills. You will feel at home while staying with us in the heart of Tuscany. Our family run home provides you bed and breakfast with ensuite facilities. Relax in our warm and friendly atmosphere while visiting the ancient cellars and tasting the farmhouse Chianti wines. If you want, you can go horse back riding or you can simply walk along the vineyards or relax in the garden. Villa I Cipressi is the ideal place to visit and stay at if you are wanting to experience the Tuscany countryside along with great wine. The 3 comfortable bedrooms are furnished in the typical wooden Tuscany style. Each room sleeps up to 8 person.


Via Dello Stracchino
47 Montefiesole
Pontassieve, Tuscany
Italy  50069
Architectural Type:  Ancient Farmhouse
Established In:  1998
Renovated In:  1990
Phone:  +44 (0)208-681-2786
Fax:  +44 (0)207-729-9640
Mobile:  +44 (0)795-833-0240
Contact:  Susan D'ANGELO
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Single Occupant Rate Is: £50 per night
Double Occupant Rate Is: £60 per night
Additional Occupant Rate Is: Extra beds are £10
Accepted Payments: Cash, Personal Cheques, Money Orders, Travellers Cheques, EuroCheque
Deposit Amount Requested: 20% on booking final payment 2 weeks before arrival
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night
Check In Time Is: At your convenience
Check Out Time Is: Before 12 Noon
Cancellation Policy: 2 weeks must be advised before hand if you need to cancel.

San Gimignano

Agriturismo Poggiacolle

Poggiacolle farm holidays is over 2 cultivated hills with vineyards and olive groves as in a typical Tuscany country tradition. The guest's house is a Tuscan 18th century farm house which is only 2 kilometers from San Gimignano. The guest accommodation is a recently renovated 18th century pavilion house. Poggiacolle offer rooms with private bath or apartments for 2, 4, 8, or 10 people. Swimming pool, archery and trekking ways are also available. The farm produces its own Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Colli Senesi Chianti, Vin Santo and extra virgin olive oil. Poggiacolle farm is only 2 kilometers from San Gimignano. It extends over 2 hills which overlooks San Gimignano ancient medieval center providing a truly magnificent panoramic view of the area. Things to see nearby include The Duomo or Collegiate Church, The People's Palace, The Civic Museum and the Picture Gallery, The Museum of Sacred Art, The Archeological Museum, The Raffaele De Grada Gallery, The Church of St. Agostino and a whole lot more.


Strada di Montauto 58
San Gimignano, Toscana
Italy  53037
Architectural Type:  Farm house
Renovated In:  1995
Built In:  1700's
Phone:  +39 0577-941-537
Fax:  +39 0577-941-537
Mobile:  +39 338-594-118
Contact:  Stefano BARTALI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €65 - €70  per day
Double Occupant Rate Is: €70 - €82  per day
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €15
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Travellers Cheques, EuroCard, EuroCheque
Deposit Amount Requested: Credit card details as a guarantee
Minimum Stay Is: 3 days in high season
Check In Time Is: 3:30 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10:30 AM
Cancellation Policy: 50 days or more notice, 30% is charged (total, inclusive of any deposit paid). Between 50 and 30 days before arrival, 50% is charged (total, inclusive of any deposit paid). Between 30 and 10 days before arrival, 70% is charged (total, inclusive of any deposit paid). Between 10 and 0 days before arrival, 100% is charged (total, inclusive of any deposit paid). In the case of no show a percentage of 100% will be debited.

Sassetta

Tenuta la Bandita

Villa la Bandita encompasses 85 hectares of land on the sunny hills of upper Val di Cornia in western Tuscany, a few kilometers from the picturesque and ancient villages of Castagneto, Carducci and Bolgheri. La Bandita is only 70 kilometers from Pisa Airport, about a 1 hour drive from the Etruscan Riviera and has panoramic views of the Sassetta hilltops and the surrounding olive groves, vineyards and forests. It is indeed a magical setting and relatively unknown in comparison to other thronging tourist destinations. The port of Piombino is 45 minutes away by car and from here guests can easily access the beautiful island of Elba. Within 15 minutes from La Bandita you will find lovely beaches at Marina di Castagneto or San Vincenzo (where you may enjoy the famous "Gambero Rosso" restaurant - 2 stars Michelin) or Golfo di Barattifrom. The Villa dates back to the 18th century. It has been recently transformed into an elegant and quiet "country house" containing 10 ensuite bedrooms. Fifteen additional rooms are divided within two adjacent dependences which are "La Foresteria" and "Gli Ulivi", between the Villa and the swimming pool. The furnishings, paintings and antiques bestow an atmosphere of privacy and luxury. There is a large comfortable salon with a gray stone fireplace in our restaurant which allows guests to sample the gastronomic delights of the local cuisine. Other amenities include a tennis court, a swimming pool and walking tracks.


Via Campagna Nord 30
Sassetta, Livorno
Tuscany
Italia  57020
Architectural Type:  800 Toscano
Renovated In:  1950
Built In:  1800's
Phone:  +39 0565-794224
Fax:  +39 0565-794350
Mobile:  +39 328-1114889
Contact:  Dino & Daniela FILIPPI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: On request
Double Occupant Rate Is: 85 - 135 Euro
Additional Occupant Rate Is: Junior Suite from 130 - 160 Euro
Accepted Payments: Cash, AMEX, Personal Cheques, MasterCard, Money Orders, Visa, Travellers Cheques, Diners Club, EuroCard, EuroCheque, Euros, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: 1 night
Minimum Stay Is: 2 nights
Check In Time Is: 2 PM
Check Out Time Is: 11 AM
Cancellation Policy: Please enquire.

Siena

B&B Palazzo Bruchi

B&B Palazzo Bruchi is located in an historical building in the very center of Siena, inside the ancient Leocorno district and just 200 metres from the famous "Piazza del Campo" square. Twice a year (2nd of July and 16th of August) the Palio race is run in this famous square and people from all over the world come to enjoy this attraction. The nearby countryside is perfect for hiking, biking and horse riding, whereas the town center is good for shopping, visiting museums and sightseeing. Situated in the heart of Tuscany this resort is just few miles from the Chianti country side and from a number of important artistic places. The bedrooms, with fresco ceilings and nicely furnished have an old-fashion feel to them. Plus, the rooms have private bathrooms and in some rooms, there is a handy kitchen range too.


Via Pantaneto 105
Siena, Tuscany
Italy  53100
Architectural Type:  Historical Building
Established In:  1980
Renovated In:  2000
Phone:  +39 0577-287-342
Fax:  +39 0577-287-342
Mobile:  +39 0339-546-0979
Contact:  Maria Cristina MASIGNANI
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Single Occupant Rate Is: €40 - €65
Double Occupant Rate Is: €60 - €160
Additional Occupant Rate Is: €20
Twin Occupant Rate Is: €60 - €160
Accepted Payments: Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Maestro
Deposit Amount Requested: 1 night in peak periods
Minimum Stay Is: 1 night
Check In Time Is: 5 PM
Check Out Time Is: 10:30 AM
Cancellation Policy: 1 night's deposit.
 

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