Bassetto Guesthouse

About

Welcome to Bassetto Guesthouse. We are located in Certaldo, in the belly button of Tuscany, a beautiful region of vineyards, olive groves and medieval towns. This is the place where you will find a true taste of Tuscany and the 'bella vita' in an authentic XIVth century setting. If you need a relaxing break from the busy cities, then we are the place for you! At Bassetto you will find a home away from home, where you will be able to regather your thoughts while you relax next to our pool or swing the afternoon away in a hammock with a glass of wine in hand. In the evening you can take a stroll to the vineyards to watch the sunset over Certaldo Alto, our local medieval town, and at night you can sit in the garden watching the stars and chatting with your fellow guests while being surrounded by fireflies. Bassetto Guesthouse was formerly a convent of Benedictine monks that was always open to pilgrims passing through. In 1998, our family reopened Bassetto Guesthouse to travellers, with the same notion of hospitality as the monks centuries ago. We wanted our guesthouse to be unique in terms of setting and location, a place you would want to return to and somewhere to relax from city life. We accommodate everyone here, from couples and families in our private rooms and apartments, to the solo backpacker in our dorm style rooms. Our private rooms and dorms have their own kitchens and common areas, but share the communal outdoor seasonal swimming pool, gardens, hammocks and ping pong table. There is free internet access. Explore through landscapes sculpted by sunflowers, rolling hills and farms either on foot, bicycle, or horse. Day trips by train are easy from Certaldo so you can go exploring the big cities and see the splendours of Florence, Siena, and Pisa all of which are within an hour. We can organise a number of activities from a fresh pasta cooking class with a local chef, to day trips to San Gimignano, Lucca, Volterra, local waterfalls and of course wine tasting! There is something for everyone here! Our friendly English speaking staff are always able to help and you might find that you don't want to leave! If you are arriving by train, we offer a free pick up from Certaldo train station at 5pm (if booked 24 hours in advance and subject to availability) and we also do a drop off at Certaldo station at 9:30am every morning (except Sunday when the drop off is at 9am) Please note, due to a tourism levy in the region, we have to charge a 1€ per person, per night tax. We look forward to seeing you in Certaldo. House Rules: - Our reception hours are 8.30am - 11am & 5pm - 8pm. You can arrive from 1pm and if you arrive outside of office hours, you will find a note on the reception door with your name on it and further information on how to access your room. - Check-out is by 10am. - There is on-site parking available at the property. - Well behaved pets may be allowed at the property if agreed in advance. - Smoking is not allowed inside the property, but is permitted in the gardens.