San Gimignano accommodation
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San Gimignano accommodation
Hello!
Just wondering if anyone has stayed at either Palazzo al Torrione or Casa dei Potenti in San Gimignano. We are looking at these for accommodation in March. Does anybody have other recommendations?
Thanks,
Ozlinz
Just wondering if anyone has stayed at either Palazzo al Torrione or Casa dei Potenti in San Gimignano. We are looking at these for accommodation in March. Does anybody have other recommendations?
Thanks,
Ozlinz
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yes, Oz:
IF you will have a car, I highly recommend you stay at The Hotel Pescille, about three miles south of the town..magnificent views, pool, gorgeous surroundings, own vineyards....then you can do day trips and head back to SG in mid afternoon when the tourists are about to leave. Check out this website...wonderful lodgings...still on our Top Ten list even though we last stayed there in '02.
Stu T.
http://www.pescille.it/pescille/index_en.php
Those are the towers of SG in the background..Pescille is the series of buildings in left corner...
IF you will have a car, I highly recommend you stay at The Hotel Pescille, about three miles south of the town..magnificent views, pool, gorgeous surroundings, own vineyards....then you can do day trips and head back to SG in mid afternoon when the tourists are about to leave. Check out this website...wonderful lodgings...still on our Top Ten list even though we last stayed there in '02.
Stu T.
http://www.pescille.it/pescille/index_en.php
Those are the towers of SG in the background..Pescille is the series of buildings in left corner...
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A few years ago we had 3 nights at this guesthouse in San Gimignano.
http://www.sangiroom.it/indexe.htm
It was a lovely place, run by a very friendly Italian family. They also owned a nice cafe in one of the two squares, where you could have breakfast if you wanted. Breakfast was not included.
The building was 14th century and had been gutted and redone inside, it was lovely, nice furnishings, clean new bathroom and very central. Good for popping back for a siesta or to drop off your shopping. Some very nice shops in San G.
This was not like a hotel with a reception, it was more like a B&B without the breakfast. Our room had a view of one of the towers, I was in heaven.
Kay
http://www.sangiroom.it/indexe.htm
It was a lovely place, run by a very friendly Italian family. They also owned a nice cafe in one of the two squares, where you could have breakfast if you wanted. Breakfast was not included.
The building was 14th century and had been gutted and redone inside, it was lovely, nice furnishings, clean new bathroom and very central. Good for popping back for a siesta or to drop off your shopping. Some very nice shops in San G.
This was not like a hotel with a reception, it was more like a B&B without the breakfast. Our room had a view of one of the towers, I was in heaven.
Kay
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How about La Cisterna...you not only can wake up in San G but you can have a wine toast on the balcony soaking in the view!
http://www.hotelcisterna.it/inglese/frameset.html
http://www.hotelcisterna.it/inglese/frameset.html
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I stayed at the Palazzo al Torrione in May 2006. The location is great and the owners arranged for private parking in a lots a few minutes walk away. They took us and our luggage from the parking lot to the B&B and back again when we left.
I thought it was very good value for the money. The room was well appointed with a nice bathroom and a terrace. The air conditioning wasn't working but we didn't need it in May.
I thought it was very good value for the money. The room was well appointed with a nice bathroom and a terrace. The air conditioning wasn't working but we didn't need it in May.
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Thanks, Kay,
I have actually e-mailed them re availability, but they have not replied. It looked lovely on the web-site.
Travelfan & Crazyfortravel-I have sent requests to both your suggestions, thank you!
Ozlinz
I have actually e-mailed them re availability, but they have not replied. It looked lovely on the web-site.
Travelfan & Crazyfortravel-I have sent requests to both your suggestions, thank you!
Ozlinz
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Ozlinz - we had a 5 week trip to Italy a few years ago and did find that Italian hotels/B&Bs were a bit lax in replying to emails. I think it's an Italian thing - maybe they think, I'll do it later. Who knows. Anyway, if you find somewhere you are keen on, I'd persist with follow up emails. They may even be away over the winter.
Kay
Kay