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My husband, 2 children (8 and 10) and I want to stay in Tuscany in May for 4 nights. We will have a rental car to travel to and from the area and plan on doing some day trips. Where is a good central location to see some of the more interesting areas of Tuscany? Any villa recommendations? Someone suggested the San Giomanino area to us.
Best place to stay in Tuscany?
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We're going there in August. After some research I booked this apartment http://www.florenceluxurygolfrentals.com/levigne/
Good reviews, close to Florence, convenient if you have a rental car. Take the bus to Florence, drive to the rest of Tuscany... Easy to book, email the lady owner.
Jenster,
This may help http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/tuscany/hs_planning.htm
Here is a good list that may help. Location is everything:
BOB’S FAVORITE DIGS IN TUSCANY
A. RURAL LOCATIONS: All have parking and good food options nearby
1. Relais La Saracina www.lasaracina.it 230 to 300E
Fabulous country home near Montepulciano—helpful owners
2. Cretaiole Agriturismo http://www.cretaiole.it/ Good value for families
Isabella also has 2 apts. in Castelmuzio for rent—wonderful—see her site.
3. Terre di Nano www.terredinano.com 100 to 155
Both rooms and apartments at rural Agriturismo near Monticchiello
4. Casanova di Pescille http://www.casanovadipescille.com/ 100E
Rural B&B 3 KM from famed San Gimignano—we loved the views of San Gim.
5. Fattoria Tregole www.fattoria-tregole.com 110E to 180E
Has both B&B and apartment accommodations. Near Castellina in Chianti
6. Agriturismo apts. near San Quirico— www.poggiolo.info/ About 110E
7. New historic B&B north of Pienza. http://www.camprena.it/index.htm
Site of filming for THE ENGLISH PATIENT About 90E for double
8. http://www.borgoargenina.it/index.html A special rural B&B in Chianti.
The lovely owner, Elena, will make you feel like family. 170E for double
B. IN-TOWN LOCATIONS: For walking convenience to shops & ristorantes.
1. Palazzo del Capitano www.palazzodelcapitano.com 170 to 210E
Very nice small hotel in center of San Quirico—perfect location to explore.
2. Vecchia Oliviera www.vecchiaoliviera.com/ 150 to 200E
Nice 4 star hotel at the gate into lovely Montalcino---has pool.
3. Palazzina Cesari www.montalcinoitaly.com 80 to 110E
Lovely small B&B in heart of Montalcino—great value—2 night stay minimum.
4. Locanda di San Francesco www.locandasanfrancesco.it 180 to 200E
New boutique B&B in a lovely location in Montepulciano—great reviews !
5. Politian apartments http://www.politian.com/ Good value apts. with
minimum stay of 3 nights in Montepulciano---helpful host---85E
6. Palazzo Ravizza www.palazzoravizza.it 170 to 250E
Very nice & popular hotel in Siena with parking.
7. Fattoria Vignale http://www.vignale.it/eng/ Four star hotel in Radda in the heart of Chianti. About 230E for double