Fattoria del Bassetto

Via Avanella 42, Florence

Property Description

NOTE: Fattoria Bassetto is located in Certaldo, in the Tuscan countryside, 1 hour train from Florence city centre.

Dear travellers ...

For a true taste of Tuscany and the 'bella vita' in an authentic XIVth century setting, visit us at the Fattoria Bassetto.
We are located in Certaldo, in the belly button of Tuscany in a beautiful region of vineyards, olive groves and medieval towns.

Our family home was formerly a convent of Benedictine monks that was always open to pilgrims passing through. Most recently it was a working farm producing local wine and oil.

In 1998 we opened Fattoria Bassetto again to travellers with the same notion of hospitality as the monks centuries ago and with ideas based on what we saw in guesthouses overseas during our own travels.

We wanted our guesthouse to be unique in terms of setting and location, a place you would want to return to at night and somewhere to relax from city tours.

Meander through landscapes sculpted by sunflowers, rolling hills and farms on foot, bicycle or mini-van (June-Sept). Or day trip by public transport to see the splendours of Florence, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano and other towns which are less than an hour away.

You can try your hand in the communal kitchen with Tuscan recipes from our cooking classes, sample local wines in our cantina (wine cellar), or do little more than put your feet up by the swimming pool and enjoy the views and Tuscan life.

There is something for everyone here.

We look forward to seeing you in Certaldo.
Ciao from Dafne and her three sons, Alessandro, Francesco and Guido.

ONLY PRIVATE ROOMS IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

Facilities

  • » Breakfast Included
  • » Car Parking Available
  • » Internet Access
  • » Bicycle Hire
  • » Linen Included
  • » Swimming Pool
  • » Children Friendly
  • » Guest Kitchen
  • » Telephone/Fax Facilities
  • » Travel Desk/Travel Info
  • » Common Room
  • » No Curfew
  • » No Lockout
  • » BBQ Area
  • » Non Smoking
  • » Taxes Included in Price

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Directions

Directions by train
Some trains from Florence are direct, some need to change in Empoli. Please visit www.trenitalia.com for timetable. We offer 2 daily pick-ups from Certaldo train station: 11.30 am & 5.30 pm. Please inform us when you will arrive. Taxi service (6?) is also available from the train station. After 8pm better call to book one: +39 335 7494117 (the guy speaks only Italian though...!)

Directions by car:
From Florence: Take the freeway to Siena. Exit Poggibonsi Nord, follow signs for Poggibonsi, then Certaldo on road 429. Fattoria Bassetto is on the right opposite Signorini.

From Pisa: Take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno motorway direction Firenze. Exit at Empoli Ovest, go through Ponte a Elsa, direction Siena. Once in Certaldo keep following indications for Siena/Poggibonsi. Drive 1.5 km past Certaldo until you get to a big intersection - drive through the interesction and turn left after a big blue neon sign SIGNORINI.