Nido del Merlo 11 In San Gimignano, Tuscany

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a table, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and a building in the background.
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden wardrobe, a radiator, and a view of the outdoors.
A dining table with a fruit bowl, wine glasses, and bottles.
A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a stone floor, and potted plants.
A living room with a checkered sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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San Gimignano, SI
  • Place, Tenuta Torciano Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Church of Saint Jacob and Saint Philip
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Casa del Boccaccio
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

San Gimignano

Located in San Gimignano, this villa is in a rural area. Palazzo Pretorio and Casa del Boccaccio are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Castelvecchio Natural Reserve and Rocca of Montestaffoli. The SottoVico Garden and Chianti Observatory are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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San Gimignano, SI

What's nearby

  • Tenuta Torciano Winery - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Church of Saint Jacob and Saint Philip - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Casa del Boccaccio - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Palazzo Pretorio - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Museum of Sacred Art - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Barberino Val d'Elsa Station - 8 min drive
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tavern Del Fiorentino - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Il Castello - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Pista - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taverna L'Antica Fonte - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Il Pirata - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Nido del Merlo 11 In San Gimignano, Tuscany pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Nido del Merlo 11 In San Gimignano, Tuscany?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Nido del Merlo 11 In San Gimignano, Tuscany?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Nido del Merlo 11 In San Gimignano, Tuscany located?

Situated in a rural location, this villa is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Tenuta Torciano Winery and within 6 miles (10 km) of Palazzo Pretorio and Church of Saint Jacob and Saint Philip. Casa del Boccaccio and Museum of Sacred Art are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such wonderful hosts. They were always on hand for any issues and even brought us wonderful treats during our stay. The property is fantastic, lots of outdoor spaces to use and the pool was a great way to relax of an afternoon. Views to San Gimignano were spectacular. Could not recommend this property ore highly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We could not be happier with our stay at Nido del Merlo.Patricia, Camilo and Maria were so welcoming and made our stay delightful. We also participated in one of there special meals, the food and atmosphere was the best on our 2 week trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Spot Not to Miss

This house is run by the most amazing family and is close to all of Tuscany. Staying here was the highlight of our trip and cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is beautiful but it is the warm hospitality of Patrizia and Camillo that made our stay so very memorable. They went above and beyond and provided us with an authentic Tuscan experience. Their thoughtfulness and generosity was remarkable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome property and hosts!!

Loved our stay here. Beautiful property, very clean and such welcoming hosts. Patrizia and Maria did a cooking class/meal for us and it was phenomenal. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful time my cousins, sister and friends had at this VRBO in San Gimignano! Our hostess was outstanding! There was food and Italian delicacies awaiting us upon our arrival. The views were amazing. I can only hope that we can return there sometime in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Overall great stay

Overall great stay. We really enjoyed the Villa. Patrizia and Camillo were excellent hosts and the two dinners that we had them prepare for us were outstanding . Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful villa and very friendly family

We just finished our stay. The views and the pool are amazing. The family made us a great pizza dinner too and were so warm and friendly. Would love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our stay was exceptional and the host family were amazing

Our stay was exceptional and the host family were amazing. The house was lovely and everything we needed. It was so lovely to be gifted with so many lovely treats. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing place. Beautiful location surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Breathtaking views. The house is very clean, everything we needed was there. The owners were very accommodating. They also offer cooking classes which we did and it was so much fun and 4 hours of cooking and eating and drinking wine and beer! We very much recommend this place!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing host family and view of San Gimignano

The real highlight of our stay at this wonderful farm villa was the host family. We have never experienced such care and happiness. Amazing view of San Himignano and excellent access for day trips in every direction including the Chianti Trail and Sienna.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

Property was hard to locate but once we arrived there welcome was warm and genuine. Extremely hospitable, generous and attentive with lovely hosts that really looked after and spoilt us. The food was amazing. We would all highly recommend this holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Tuscany Get Away

We stayed at this property for 4 nights in September. The family was gracious and inviting. Camillo took care of every request efficiently. The grounds around the home are amazing and the views breathtaking. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location and host

Aside from the house being wonderfully well equipped, Patrizia and her son Camilo were wonderfully helpful and kind. They are excellent hosts, attentive and gracious. They provided a number of delicious baked goods and some wine when we arrived that lasted our stay. Beyond thoughtful and we we very happy with the house. We even had them prepare a dinner at the adjoining house, which was excellent. We would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Tuscany Escape

This was our favorite vacation stay in a long time! The hospitality, views, and food is second to none! Your own private pool was incredible. The hosts are great communicators and easy to work with. We miss the location and want to go back very soon. Everyone in our family had an amazing time! Host recommended great spots including amazing Fontaleoni wines! The homemade food onsite is incredible, farm to table at its best! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Way more than we expected!

The villa was fabulous! All of the little touches. All of the standard requirements. The welcome offerinfs. The departing gifts. Such a friendly family managing the place. Cental to multiple towns and restaurants. Youbare out in the country but onlyb10 minites from grocery stores and restaurants and cafes and bars and more.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Spot

My family of 7 really enjoyed this villa. Camillo and his mother, Patricia run the villa. They are very kind and welcoming. We felt right at home immediately. When we arrived they had left us bread and salami and baked goods lots of little snacks! The pool was perfect for the hot August weather. The villa is very homey and comfortable. It's location is excellent. You can get to many places in under 30 minutes. We also booked one of Patricia's dinner menus. The food and the service was excellent. I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house in Tuscany, with a stunning view over the hills and

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house in Tuscany, with a stunning view over the hills and San Gimignano. The welcome was very warm, friendly, and thoughtful: we were even greeted with a welcome gift, delicious Tuscan pastries, and a dinner on our arrival. A small downside was the comfort of the bedrooms: the mattresses could probably be replaced, as we could feel the springs a little. Also, there was a small leak in one of the showers, and we had to wait to access another bathroom. Despite these details, Patrizia’s kindness and attentiveness made our stay truly enjoyable. This is definitely an address I would recommend. Many thanks to Patrizia!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tuscan Holiday

Camillo and his Mom were great hosts. We got lost finding the Villa and Camillo came to get us. Upon check-in there was bread , cheese , a few bottles of wine and Prosecco plus an array of baked good waiting for us. During the week they brought over fresh sauce and an appetizer. One evening they made dinner for us ( we paid for it) and it was amazing. Location was fantastic. The only down side was that there a lot of lantern flys and fruit flies upstairs in the bedrooms.. we killed a lot!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous stay!

Everything about our trip to this villa was amazing. The house is lovely and the views are amazing! Patricia and her son Camillo are wonderful. They cooked for us, along with her grandmother on 2 nights and it was spectacular! I can't say enough wonderful things about our experience. We will definitely return. A concierge service is offered and I highly recommend them as well. Luciano was our driver one day and he was great! He even met us for lunch the next day in San Gimignana and showed us around. Just a true Italian experience! I will recommend this villa to everyone!~
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A great place to stay...does not get any nicer

Our stay here was just fabulous. The views from the villa windows of the countryside vineyards, olive groves and San Gimignano which was about 5 km away were breathtaking. This property is well kept, clean and just as beautiful as described in the ad. Ms. Patricia and son Camelio were generous, kind and the perfect hosts. We were greeted with pizza, bread, cheese and wine for a dinner on our arrival. There was an assortment of many dessert/candy treats and fruit in the living room which were thoroughly enjoyed. They also stopped by on several occasions during our 2 week stay to drop off wine or champagne along with a dinner supplement of homemade ravioli, lasagna, or homemade mozzarella cheese. All delicious! They also made the stay check out very easy and gave us a nice parting gift of biscotti and travel book.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dream vacation in Tuscany

Everyone in our group loved the villa. The hostess Patrizia and her son met us at the house and were extremely gracious and generous from the first moment. We arrived late in the day and they had left us pizzas, cakes, pastries and chilled wine. We were so grateful. On the last night of our stay, Patrizia and her family prepared for us a remarkable feast of Italian specialties. Everything was delicious... the best food we had eaten in this region. They even baked a dessert to celebrate a birthday in our group. The weather was unseasonably warm during our stay and the host family left the pool open for us even though it would normally be closed in October. The location of the villa was only 15 minute drive from San Gimignano. We highly recommend this villa. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A Fabulous Stay

There is no way to thank Patrizia and her family enough for the wonderful stay at Il nido del merlo. We were a 15 min drive from San Gemignano. Certaldo was very close with a train station. We had several wineries minutes away including Fantaleoni...Patrizias Family and Olive oil bar. We had very spacious rooms with air and ability to do laundry. This was important as we stayed 3 weeks in the heat of August. The pool is salt water and beautiful!! We were treated often to Patrizia and Marias cooking and baking. We requested 2 dinners ( paid) and they were both amazing. The energy and joy shown us on this vacation was beyond my expectations. If we had any questions or concerns they were quick to help us . I would go back in a heartbeat. Truly amazing hosts. It was hard to say goodbye!!
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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Overall good, but the beds were bad

Overall a good stay. The house is a bit quirky as its quite old but overall in good condition. It definitely needs to be renovated though to bring it up to date. Unfortunately the beds are super old box springs. The first night we go no sleep at all due to the first mattress we slept on being hard as a rock. The next night my wife and I tried a different bedroom and the mattress was so old the middle dipped completely and was super squeaky. We had to sleep with a pillow between us so we didn't roll into each other. The third and 4th night we just slept in different bedrooms so we could get a bit of sleep. Not ideal for vacation. Overall the family who lives there and manages the property were incredibly nice, the AC worked well and we generally had a good stay. We loved the pool. Oh, their dog barking at 4am wasn't ideal each night. But to end on a positive note the location and view is amazing. just 15 minutes from San Gimignano and with a killer view. I feel bad leaving this review, but I guess it is what it is.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

09/23 - Perfect in almost every way possible. We stayed here for a week and wished as we were leaving that we had made it a two-week stay instead of heading to the Amalfi Coast. The family on the property was so accommodating to our every need. We had booked the first night to have the family host a dinner for us, what a treat that was. We had so much food that we had leftovers and a full meal the next day. It was such a treat we had them do it again for us later in the week! Now that we knew what to expect we thought it couldn’t be as good as the first time… We were wrong, it was better and again it made for two nights’ worth of meals! The house is as beautiful as advertised, the surroundings of the gardens are so well maintained as the “grandma” is out early every day working on the garden and yard. We had plenty of room for 6 of us to spread out and have space to spare. The treats provided by the host family were a wonderful surprise and incredible to eat as well. One in our group got sick w/ a severe cold and they provided freshly made chicken soup for lunch twice during the week at our request. Seriously, that is going above and beyond for your guest! The location overlooking San Gimignano in the distance was picturesque and worthy of a fine painting. The sunsets were more and more stunning as the week went on. We had no problem using this location as a base for our daily travels, when we wanted to leave the pool, to other towns nearby. Florence, Siena and
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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