Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany - Certaldo

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Washer

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Enjoy the area

Certaldo, Città Metropolitana di Firenze

Casa del Boccaccio1 min walk
Palazzo Pretorio2 min walk
Tenuta Torciano Winery10 min drive
Florence (FLR-Peretola)68 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany

Casa Torre: wooden beams, red bricks, typical Tuscan style in the heart of the medieval Certaldo hilltop town, Tuscany.

Casa Torre is an elegant and spacious apartment recently restored, which is located in the historical and ancient castle Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi, dated 1200 !

Casa Torre faces right the main square and the central street of Certaldo Alto: Santissima Annunziata square and Boccaccio’s Street.
The façade of Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi and its main medieval tower is exactly Casa Torre apartment!

Casa Torre has 3 double bedrooms, 2 windowed bathrooms with showers, a spacious kitchen and living room, a working area with desk, a laundry area with washmachine, the private tower/terrace, parking and courtyard (common shared areas).

Casa Torre is an historical castle recently renovated keeping the main architectural features: one of the three bedrooms is located in the tower and it is reachable by a vertical stair just like the way to go to the tower/terrace itself; the twinbedded room is an attic room.

Its main feature is for sure the medieval tower/terrace with a breathtaking view over the whole ancient town, the surrounding country and the famous towers of San Gimignano!

Other complimentary services: wi-fi, bed linen and towels, courtesy set, electric fans, heating (by payment), washmachine, electric and microwave oven.
Casa Torre is located right in the heart of the medieval Certaldo hilltop town, in a restricted traffic area, always very peaceful and relaxing zone.
Casa Torre is the only one accomodation in Certaldo Alto which has a private parking right in front the apartment.

Casa Torre is very easy to reach by car: upon your check-in just drive through the restricted traffic area as far as the accomodation and after your check-in we will take care to send your car details to the local police so that you will be free to drive anywhere in the old town during your whole stay with us.

In Certaldo Alto, in a very short walking distance you can visit the ancient Town Hall, Boccaccio’s house, the sacred art museum, Beppe Chiodo’s museum, SS. Jacopo and Filippo’s church, the Agostinian cloister as well as excellent restaurants, pizzerias, ice cream shop, wine shops etc…

In Certaldo Alto you can also find the tourism office and the ATM.
In a short walking distance or by car you can visit also the panoramic green Canonica Park, with the typical Tuscan panoramas , for a lovely walk in the country, do some jogging or a pic nic!
A few minutes by car: the public swimming pool (indoor and outdoor) and two supermarkets.

Casa Torre is very easy to reach by train too: Certaldo train station is very near to Certaldo funicular station which connects the down town area to the hilltop town where Casa Torre is located.
Taxis available upon request as far the accomodation (reservation mandatory).
A few steps from Casa Torre there is also another public car park (to use sometimes in case of festivals in town).
Interestig places to visit nearby: San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Volterra, Colle di Val d’Elsa, Casole d’Elsa, Vinci, San Miniato, the Chianti region ecc…

Nearby activities: castels and medieval villages, museums, wine tasting, hot air balloon flights and helicopter, horseriding, cookery classes, in-house cooking chef, hot springs, jogging in the country, swimming pools, truffle hunting, rental car/motorbike/bike, local markets, typical restaurants etc…

Casa Torre is also available for wedding stay. In case of more guests, we have other accommodations available in the castle (please, contact us via our official website).

Property manager

Corti

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Certaldo

Located in Certaldo, this holiday home is in the city centre. Museum of Sacred Art and Benozzo Gozzoli Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The SottoVico Garden and Ra-Ma snc. Il Fiaschetto and Chianti Observatory are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, mountain biking and hiking nearby.

Certaldo, Città Metropolitana di Firenze

What's nearby

Casa del Boccaccio - 1 min walk
Palazzo Pretorio - 2 min walk
Tenuta Torciano Winery - 10 min drive
Piazza Duomo - 16 min drive
Piazza della Cisterna - 17 min drive

Getting around

Certaldo Station - 9 min walk
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

Il Castello - 1 min walk
Pasticceria Jam Cafè - 9 min walk
Mac Cool - 9 min walk
La Cucina di Giuseppina - 1 min walk
Caffe cavallino - 9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany located?

Located in Certaldo Alto, this holiday home is steps away from Museum of Sacred Art, Casa del Boccaccio and Church of Saint Jacob and Saint Philip. Palazzo Pretorio is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) away. Certaldo Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8.6/10

Check-in

6.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Olivier

24 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Communication

Great place: fantastic view from the terrace at the top of the tower. Air conditioning would be welcome. Really frustrated that the owner waited the very last day to announce us the addditional fees per extra person!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

jessica m.

17 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Poor communication from host, ignores messages, blames problems on others, unit not as described

We stayed in this property in July 2023. Originally booked the property for 5 nights. We advised host 73 days prior to our stay that we needed to shorten to 4 nights. They agreed with this and it was well prior to their 14 day cancel policy. The host did not adjust our reservation in the system and is refusing to respond to messages regarding a refund for the night that we cancelled. VRBO is no help saying that this is the host's responsibility but has asked them to provide us a refund as well. The host also appears to be ignoring VRBO. The host's representative who checked us in also showed up on the revised day of checkout at 10am to ensure we were out of the property and collect the keys, so this is not a miscommunication issue, this is blatant refusal to comply with the terms we agreed to in writing well before the commencement of our stay. In addition to this, the unit is advertised as a 2 bathroom unit. When we arrived we were told both by the host's representative and the post it notes on the 2nd bathroom toilet that it was not working and could not be used. When we asked the host about accommodations for this they were again slow to respond to messages and eventually told us that it was just preferred that we not use it, which was in conflict with the check-in communication. We have pictures showing notes on the toilet indicating it is broken. Lastly the shower in the that bath sprayed all over the floor. I would advise against doing business with this host.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

30 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Spot!

As we were planning our 15-day European adventure with our teens/young adults, we decided to look for a location outside of Florence rather than staying in Florence. When we found it, this unit had only one review so we were hesitant to book a stay…but we are so very glad we took the risk! It was an absolutely perfect 2-night stay for our family! The train from Florence to Certaldo was hot and crowded but once we took the funicular up to Certaldo Alto, we found ourselves away from the crowds of tourists. In fact, the castle community felt like a ghost town when we arrived…actually more like our own personal castle! The unit itself was ideal for our family of 5…the only drawback was the second shower was too short for any of us to use (we are a tall family!). We were able to open all the windows and turn on fans for comfortable breezes during our hot June stay. The owners also provided a full book of information about the community with ideas for day trips and outings. For our day trips, we ended up hiring a driver to take us half of us to San Gimignano (which we loved!) and half took a train to Pisa. We enjoyed a lovely patio dinner at L’Antica Fonte the first night in Certaldo Alto. For the second night, we ordered pizza from Da Messer Boccaccio and took it up to our veranda for the most beautiful sunset dinner. It was the loveliest and most memorable dinner view we enjoyed during our whole 2-week trip. Would 100% recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

11 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular!

Absolutely loved this place, walking distance to restaurants, train station. Beautiful views and comfortable accommodations. Hoping to come back some day!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B., Berthoud, Colorado

11 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unlike any place we've stayed!

This place is amazing! So historic, decorated well and everything you need! Very comfortable, peaceful and a unique stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022