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Typical dwelling in the heart of the Tuscany between FLORENCE and SIENA

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedroomsSleeps 6140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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San Gimignano, Tuscany
  • Tenuta Torciano Winery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Gimignano Communal Palace
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Piazza Duomo
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Typical dwelling in the heart of the Tuscany between FLORENCE and SIENA

(Text automatically translated) The apartment is located in a former Benedictine abbey situated along the Via Francigena. Inside there are 700 furniture and original frescoes. The environment is ideal to enjoy the typical Tuscan setting a stone's throw from the towers of San Gimignano and the medieval town of Certaldo Alto. They are easy to reach the hills of Chianti, the cities of Florence, Siena, Pisa and Volterra.

Property manager

Giacomo Gelli

Languages

English, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

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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
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Gimignano

Located in San Gimignano, this holiday home is in a rural area. Palazzo Pretorio and Casa del Boccaccio are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tenuta Torciano Winery and Agricola Tamburini Emanuela. The SottoVico Garden and Ra-Ma snc are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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San Gimignano, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Casa del Boccaccio - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tenuta Torciano Winery - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • San Gimignano Communal Palace - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Piazza Duomo - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Piazza della Cisterna - 14 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Certaldo Station - 8 min drive
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Castello - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pasticceria Jam Cafè - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circolo Arci Asd Tennis Certaldo - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mac Cool - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Moderno - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Typical dwelling in the heart of the Tuscany between FLORENCE and SIENA pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Typical dwelling in the heart of the Tuscany between FLORENCE and SIENA?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Typical dwelling in the heart of the Tuscany between FLORENCE and SIENA located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Museum of Sacred Art, Casa del Boccaccio and Palazzo Pretorio. Church of Saint Jacob and Saint Philip is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. Certaldo Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 51 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

The accomodation was awes...

The accomodation was awesome. Clean, tiday and very spacious. Ideal for families - our three boys ended up playing soccer at the grounds near by with some of the local kids. Also very close to some lovely Tuscan villages without having to endure the throngs of tourists all of the time.

10/10 Excellent

Gert T.

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

Charmante woning

Ruime woning op een perfecte locatie voor auto en openbaar vervoer in het centrum van Toscane. De woning is net en zeer goed uitgerust. Enige minpunt: slechts één toilet in de badkamer vraagt wat organisatie 😀.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

rosaria m.

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

Proprietario disponibile

Abitazione confortevole, ben fornita di accessori e comodità, ma sopratutto con un magnifico camino "monumentale". Proprietario disponibile e cortese. Un ottimo soggiorno, nn c'è che dire!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne d.

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

séjour à Canonica

Très bon et chaleureux accueil dans un logement tout confort, calme, spacieux, disposant de tout le matériel nécessaire. Très bien situé, assez central. A recommander.

10/10 Excellent

Coen v., Nederland

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

Spacious house in beautiful area

We had a great time in this house in Tuscany. The house was spacious, comfortable and convenient. We spend two weeks here as a family with three children. We could explore Tuscany between Firenze, Pisa and Siena. The house was well located to reach all these cities. The neighborhood was calm and we felt at home. The kitchen was well utilized, an upstairs terraces was still being prepared but served well as shelter for the sun. Beds, bedrooms, and bathroom where all sufficient The town nearby gave all we need, swimming pool, restaurants, shops and the medieval town of Certaldo Alto turned out to be one of the lesser known treasures of this part of Italy. We were even able to take in two games of Fiorentina in their home stadium, great experience. All in all we were very happy, rested well, saw and did many nice things and are ready to go back into daily live, rested and engerized again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Céline M.

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

Séjour Magnifique...

Nous avons passé un Merveilleux Séjour dans la belle campagne Toscane ! Monsieur Giacomo est très sympathique et nous a réservé un très bon accueil ! La maison est superbe et fidèle aux photos...
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valeria B., Cassano Magnago

Magico soggiorno davanti al camino

Abbiamo soggiornato qui in occasione del capodanno, eravamo 6 amici e la casa era molto spaziosa e accogliente. Il punto più magico della casa è il camino, grande e vicino al quale ci si può ripassare (e cucinare). Le camere sono confortevoli, con arredamento che si alterna fra anticato e moderno. La cucina è perfettamente equipaggiata anche per quanto riguarda i beni essenziali come olio e sale per cucinare. Ottima la pulizia e la posizione delle stanze (zona giorno e zona notte sono ben definite). La casa si trova in un punto strategico per visitare i dintorni e l'host, disponibile e gentilissimo, ci ha offerto alcuni consigli su eventi/luoghi d'interesse. Abbiamo passato 5 giorni magnifici e consigliamo caldamente questa struttura!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

villaume s.

Très bonne

De super vacances avec 4 jeunes et un chien.... Maison très agréable spacieuse seul remarque manque peut être une machine à café pour moi qui suis une amateuse.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra S.

VACANZE DI PASQUA IN TOSCANA IN UNA LOCATION BELLISSIMA E CARATTERISTICA!!!!

4 GIORNI VERAMENTE RIGENERANTI. LA CASA DI GIACOMO, A BADIA ELMI, E' IL POSTO IDEALE PER RITROVARE PACE E SERENITA'. TANTO VERDE, SILENZIO, SPAZIO, COMODITA'...IL CAMINO DENTRO E FUORI CASA! BELLISSIMO, SPERIAMO DI TORNARE PRESTO!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

brigitte e.

très bien

Bonjour, Nous avons passé une excellente semaine ( du 08 au 18/08/2015 ) Nous étions 4 adultes, un adolescent et un enfant de 2 ans Tout était comme annoncé: maison bien entretenue, grande, propre, calme Nous nous sommes bien plu dans cette maison et on la recommande et l'accueil était parfait de la part de Giacomo; merci encore à lui
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Soraya B.

Un lieu plein de charme!

Nous étions 6, quatre adultes et deux ados. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans cette très belle location. Nous avons tous été charmés par ce lieu, ancienne abbaye divisée en plusieurs logements dont la location qui dispose d'un espace extérieur très confortable, avec une table en terrasse, des chaises longues, un barbecue. A proximité, le terrain de foot a fait le bonheur de certains d'entre nous. La maison est spacieuse, extrêmement bien équipée, le calme environnant, les vignes, les arbres fruitiers, sa situation à l'écart (un peu) des lieux les plus touristiques et les voisins très sympathiques nous donnaient envie de ne plus bouger. La maison est très bien située pour visiter San Gimignano, Sienne, Florence, Voltera. Sienne et Florence sont accessible par train de Certaldo avec des trains fréquents. Un très grand merci à Giacomo pour son accueil et sa gentillesse. Nous recommandons très vivement!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie L., Saint Nazaire

Vacances dans un cadre reposant et agréable

Grazie a Giacomo per la sua disponibilità! Grand gîte très agréable, bien aménagé et très propre . Il est situé dans un charmant petit hameau dans les hauteurs de Certaldo et donc très au calme dans la campagne toscane, à mi-chemin entre Pisa, Siena et Firenze...Il ne faut pas oublier de visiter le très beau village de Certaldo Alto. Nous avons été sensibles à la bonne bouteille de Chianti pour nous souhaiter la bienvenue. Merci Giacomo! Nous gardons cette adresse en mémoire et c'est avec grande joie que nous y reviendrions!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

MARIE FRANCE B.

campagne tout confort

L'appartement est absolument magnifique, il a conservé un peu de son style "moniacal" tout en étant modernisé, tout confort. Très spacieux, très très propre. La literie impeccable, confortable. Nous avons bien profité de la chaleur de la grande cheminée pour nos repas du soir pendant la semaine. La vue sur la campagne est superbe. Le site est très calme et reposant, et tout près de Certaldo où l'on trouve tous les commerces nécessaires. Notre hôte a été très chaleureux et sympathique. Il nous a accueilli avec un très bon chianti. L'endroit est à deux pas de San Gimignano et à égale distance de Florence et de Sienne. L'idéal pour circuler dans les villages médiévaux alentours (tels Certaldo, Monterrigioni) et la vallée du Chianti. Je reviendrai ici avec grand plaisir.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eliette P.

Appartement très agréable et spacieux.

Logement conforme à la description,en bon état et très propre(literie particulièrement confortable).Environnement calme ,bon restaurant à proximité.Positionnement intéressant pour visiter la région car proche des villes importantes de Toscane.Accueil très agréable du propriétaire.Je conseillerais vivement cette adresse à un ami ou un parent.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

remi r.

Superbes vacances en Toscane!

Séjour enchanteur dans ce merveilleux pays ensoleillé de Toscane, gîte très confortable, bien équipé, conforme à la description et surtout idéalement situé entre Florence et Sienne près de San Gimignano et Voltera....15 jours n'ont pas suffit, faudra y retourner alors....Merci à Giacomo pour son accueil en tout cas. Famille Rousselin
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jérôme S.

Beautiful big house in Certaldo

Beautiful house in Certaldo, small village with a middle âge Castle, 8km far from San Gimignano. Everything is available except wifi, very light.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sophie c.

très belle location

nous avons passé un très agréable séjour dans cette endroit magique, très bien situé pour visiter la Toscane et ses plus belles citées. nous étions 4 personnes, dont 2 enfants et eux aussi ont apprécié les lieux. la location est très bien tenue, très propre spacieuse et le propriétaire est d'une grande gentillesse.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

NATHALIE D.

AGREABLE LOCATION

Gîte très agréable , proche de nombreux sites touristiques. Environnement calme, l'appartement est très bien équipé, les chambres possèdent une excellente literie. Nos avons passé un agréable séjour et espérons y revenir en période creuse pour visiter Florence et revoir les personnes dont nous avons fait la connaissance durant ces vacances toscanes. Nous remercions Giacomo pour l'accueil qu'il nous a réservé à notre arrivée.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Pauline L.

Nice house, a lot of space & quiet environment

House located in very quiet environment outside of the city. Well fournished with kitchen tools ans beds. It was clean and in good condition. Just a bit difficult to find on our arrival but it was really worthing it. Garden is a bit small to eat outside. I would cerrtainly recommend the place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

SARAH D.

MAGNIFIQUE SEJOUR / LA CASA VACANZA 6385434

BADIA A ELMI ANNONCE NUMERO 6385434 NOUS AVONS ETE ENCHANTE PAR NOTRE SEJOUR EN TOSCANE / LE LOGEMENT A BEAUCOUP DE CHARME ET IL EST TRES SPACIEUX / NOUS REMERCIONS ENCORE GIACOMO POUR SON ACCUEIL / NOUS RECOMMANDONS VIVEMENT CETTE DESTINATION Thanks once again to Giacomo / We have really enjoyed our stay in Badia a Elmi / We recommend to the turists this nice and charming place / Tuscany is very beautiful
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L., Angers

Tres bon sejour, nice trip

The house is very clean and well placed to visited Toscana And It´s quiet ... We ' re 6 , and we really had room to move in the house.. Every thing was perfect even the weather . Thanks to Giacomo
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

KAMEL S.

idéal pour visiter la toscane

"la maison est très bien situé pour visiter la toscane, proche des sites les plus intéressant, elle est très bien équipée. L''accueil par le propriétaire est charmant."
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

monica s.

great pleasant & comfortable appartment

very nice apartment well equipped and clean; close to groceries; peaceful and quiet ideal location for day trips to many Tuscany touristic locations such as San Gimignano, Siena, Voltera, Pisa the small town of Certaldo is also worth visiting for the old medieval part Certaldo Alto overall we enjoyed a lot our time at Casa Badia Elmi
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Guy M.

Vacances 14 au 21 septembre2013

La description et les photos affichés sont conformes à l'annonce. La maison est très spacieuse et très confortables pour 6 personnes. Le site est très agréable.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Astride W.

belle maison

bon accueil maison agréable spacieuse pour personne valide Giacomo très disponible

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