Help--cheap accom in Tuscany
 

Hi:<BR><BR>Two of us are going to be in Tuscany in Dec-Jan '02 and need cheap accomodation--the cheaper the better, but no hostels. B&amp;Bs would be perfect, as would any cheap place, really.<BR><BR>Any ideas much apprerciated!<BR>Thanks<BR><BR>

Go to parkercompany.com<BR>They have apt. and farm stays in Italy.<BR>You can send away for their free 300+ page catalog. It is awesome....

Check out www.slowtrav.com for great ideas on Tuscany.

We stayed at a great, fairly cheap place in San Gimignano. Try www.sangimignano.com the B&amp;B we stayed at is found at www.sangiroom.com<BR>The building was 14th century but all new inside, antique furnishings, really comfy bed, great shower, central, very friendly Italian family who run it and a bar in the main piazza where you can get breakfast if you want.<BR>Kay

Tuscany covers a pretty big area, do you know what towns you are going to? I found San Gmiginano pretty affordable at around $90 for hotel Leon Bianco which is in the center of town. I had a great place in Montalcino, Albergo Giglio that was around $50 for a single and it was a beautiful room. Off season should be cheaper for everything.

I have the impression that a lot of places in Tuscany are closed in Dec.-Jan. Am I wrong:?

Marshall, forget the Parker Company.com. Although their catalogue is awesome, as Selena writes, they are way, way overpriced. Slowtrav.com is a great tip.

Selena, do you work for the Parker Company? You seem to post frequently the same post about their catalog. Yes their catalog is wonderful but it is a rip off as they change the names of the properties so you can't go directly to the property itself and then double (yes double) the price.

Try www.nautilus-mp.com/tuscany.<BR>We found a good b and b (Affiticamere Andrei)from that site and were able to e mail for a room. It was in Pienza and was large, beautiful and friendly. I believe it was about$45 for a double. Does not include breakfast but nice cafe down the street. Parking was also easy.