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Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany

Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior

Overview of Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany

Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Certaldo, Città Metropolitana di Firenze
  • Popular LocationCasa del Boccaccio1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPalazzo Pretorio2 min walk
  • Popular LocationTenuta Torciano Winery10 min drive
  • AirportFlorence (FLR-Peretola)68 min drive

Space details

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
    2 single beds
Bedroom 2
    1 double bed
Bedroom 3
    2 single beds
Bathroom 1
    Shower
Bathroom 2
    Shower

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany

Casa Torre: wooden beams, red bricks, typical Tuscan style in the heart of the medieval Certaldo hilltop town, Tuscany.

Casa Torre is an elegant and spacious apartment recently restored, which is located in the historical and ancient castle Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi, dated 1200 !

Casa Torre faces right the main square and the central street of Certaldo Alto: Santissima Annunziata square and Boccaccio’s Street.
The façade of Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi and its main medieval tower is exactly Casa Torre apartment!

Casa Torre has 3 double bedrooms, 2 windowed bathrooms with showers, a spacious kitchen and living room, a working area with desk, a laundry area with washmachine, the private tower/terrace, parking and courtyard (common shared areas).

Casa Torre is an historical castle recently renovated keeping the main architectural features: one of the three bedrooms is located in the tower and it is reachable by a vertical stair just like the way to go to the tower/terrace itself; the twinbedded room is an attic room.

Its main feature is for sure the medieval tower/terrace with a breathtaking view over the whole ancient town, the surrounding country and the famous towers of San Gimignano!

Other complimentary services: wi-fi, bed linen and towels, courtesy set, electric fans, heating (by payment), washmachine, electric and microwave oven.
Casa Torre is located right in the heart of the medieval Certaldo hilltop town, in a restricted traffic area, always very peaceful and relaxing zone.
Casa Torre is the only one accomodation in Certaldo Alto which has a private parking right in front the apartment.

Casa Torre is very easy to reach by car: upon your check-in just drive through the restricted traffic area as far as the accomodation and after your check-in we will take care to send your car details to the local police so that you will be free to drive anywhere in the old town during your whole stay with us.

In Certaldo Alto, in a very short walking distance you can visit the ancient Town Hall, Boccaccio’s house, the sacred art museum, Beppe Chiodo’s museum, SS. Jacopo and Filippo’s church, the Agostinian cloister as well as excellent restaurants, pizzerias, ice cream shop, wine shops etc…

In Certaldo Alto you can also find the tourism office and the ATM.
In a short walking distance or by car you can visit also the panoramic green Canonica Park, with the typical Tuscan panoramas , for a lovely walk in the country, do some jogging or a pic nic!
A few minutes by car: the public swimming pool (indoor and outdoor) and two supermarkets.

Casa Torre is very easy to reach by train too: Certaldo train station is very near to Certaldo funicular station which connects the down town area to the hilltop town where Casa Torre is located.
Taxis available upon request as far the accomodation (reservation mandatory).
A few steps from Casa Torre there is also another public car park (to use sometimes in case of festivals in town).
Interestig places to visit nearby: San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Volterra, Colle di Val d’Elsa, Casole d’Elsa, Vinci, San Miniato, the Chianti region ecc…

Nearby activities: castels and medieval villages, museums, wine tasting, hot air balloon flights and helicopter, horseriding, cookery classes, in-house cooking chef, hot springs, jogging in the country, swimming pools, truffle hunting, rental car/motorbike/bike, local markets, typical restaurants etc…

Casa Torre is also available for wedding stay. In case of more guests, we have other accommodations available in the castle (please, contact us via our official website).

Property manager

Corti

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Limo/town car service

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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

Property is also known as

Casa Torre
Vrbo Property
Casa Torre Tower House Tuscany
Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany Certaldo
Casa Torre Palazzo Stiozzi Ridolfi Certaldo Tuscany
Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany Private vacation home

About the area

Certaldo

Located in Certaldo, this holiday home is in the city centre. Museum of Sacred Art and Benozzo Gozzoli Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The SottoVico Garden and Ra-Ma snc. Il Fiaschetto and Chianti Observatory are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, mountain biking and hiking nearby.

What's nearby

  • Casa del Boccaccio - 1 min walk
  • Palazzo Pretorio - 2 min walk
  • Tenuta Torciano Winery - 10 min drive
  • San Gimignano Communal Palace - 16 min drive
  • Piazza Duomo - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Certaldo Station - 9 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • Il Castello - 1 min walk
  • Pasticceria Jam Cafè - 9 min walk
  • Mac Cool - 9 min walk
  • La Cucina di Giuseppina - 1 min walk
  • Caffe cavallino - 9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Torre - Tower House - Tuscany located?

Located in Certaldo Alto, this holiday home is steps away from Museum of Sacred Art, Casa del Boccaccio and Church of Saint Jacob and Saint Philip. Palazzo Pretorio is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) away. Certaldo Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jessica m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Poor communication from host, ignores messages, blames problems on others, unit not as described
We stayed in this property in July 2023. Originally booked the property for 5 nights. We advised host 73 days prior to our stay that we needed to shorten to 4 nights. They agreed with this and it was well prior to their 14 day cancel policy. The host did not adjust our reservation in the system and is refusing to respond to messages regarding a refund for the night that we cancelled. VRBO is no help saying that this is the host's responsibility but has asked them to provide us a refund as well. The host also appears to be ignoring VRBO. The host's representative who checked us in also showed up on the revised day of checkout at 10am to ensure we were out of the property and collect the keys, so this is not a miscommunication issue, this is blatant refusal to comply with the terms we agreed to in writing well before the commencement of our stay. In addition to this, the unit is advertised as a 2 bathroom unit. When we arrived we were told both by the host's representative and the post it notes on the 2nd bathroom toilet that it was not working and could not be used. When we asked the host about accommodations for this they were again slow to respond to messages and eventually told us that it was just preferred that we not use it, which was in conflict with the check-in communication. We have pictures showing notes on the toilet indicating it is broken. Lastly the shower in the that bath sprayed all over the floor. I would advise against doing business with this host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family Spot!
As we were planning our 15-day European adventure with our teens/young adults, we decided to look for a location outside of Florence rather than staying in Florence. When we found it, this unit had only one review so we were hesitant to book a stay…but we are so very glad we took the risk! It was an absolutely perfect 2-night stay for our family! The train from Florence to Certaldo was hot and crowded but once we took the funicular up to Certaldo Alto, we found ourselves away from the crowds of tourists. In fact, the castle community felt like a ghost town when we arrived…actually more like our own personal castle! The unit itself was ideal for our family of 5…the only drawback was the second shower was too short for any of us to use (we are a tall family!). We were able to open all the windows and turn on fans for comfortable breezes during our hot June stay. The owners also provided a full book of information about the community with ideas for day trips and outings. For our day trips, we ended up hiring a driver to take us half of us to San Gimignano (which we loved!) and half took a train to Pisa. We enjoyed a lovely patio dinner at L’Antica Fonte the first night in Certaldo Alto. For the second night, we ordered pizza from Da Messer Boccaccio and took it up to our veranda for the most beautiful sunset dinner. It was the loveliest and most memorable dinner view we enjoyed during our whole 2-week trip. Would 100% recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular!
Absolutely loved this place, walking distance to restaurants, train station. Beautiful views and comfortable accommodations. Hoping to come back some day!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B., Berthoud, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Unlike any place we've stayed!
This place is amazing! So historic, decorated well and everything you need! Very comfortable, peaceful and a unique stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Olivier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place: fantastic view from the terrace at the top of the tower. Air conditioning would be welcome. Really frustrated that the owner waited the very last day to announce us the addditional fees per extra person!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

General property information

Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Location
Certaldo
Structure Type
Private vacation home