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Reviews of B&B La Fonte del Machiavelli

B&B La Fonte del Machiavelli
Via Scopeti 54 Localita Fontanelle, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, FI

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful little place with the absolute best scenery. Fantastic breakfast. Only problem lack of Wi-Fi service.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kar

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful villa with an amazing view. Simone is extremely friendly and always willing to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting amidst vineyards
We had an excellent stay at this B&B. The host was very helpful. The scenery was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

AMY

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an incredible place to stay. The photos don’t give the full view of the place, but do help. The owners were very nice and polite. The room was clean. It’s about a 30 minute drive to Florence.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property!! Beautiful location! Great breakfast served by the host! Peaceful area and wished we could’ve stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MILICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden cute Tuscan paradise
Simone is a fantastic host and manages this property very well. It is a very cute villa, with a nice pool and the surroundings and the view are amazing. The breakfast was a typical Italian one ( brioche with jam and cappuccino:) and Simone is happy to accommodate you with any request. Overall, a great price quality ratio and will gladly be back to this spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The picture perfect scenery was beautiful. The small town (walking distance) has a great restaurant (reputed to be the oldest in Italy) and the villa to which Machiavelli was exiled and wrote his famous thesis, Il Principe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Proprietario on Jun 16, 2022
Good evening, thank you for your appreciation. Best regards Simone

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Simone on May 26, 2021
Buon giorno,grazie per la Vostra gentilezza, siamo contenti del Vostro apprezzamento. Cordiali Saluti Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and had lovely views but it was quite far from the road so you need a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Simone Calonaci on Nov 7, 2019
Good morning thanks for your appreciation, it is what we say to all being in the countryside it is necessary to have a car, but above all to visit the surrounding area rich in history and natural beauty, to visit Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Pistoia , Lucca, Arezzo, we are in the center of Tuscany, 15 minutes from Florence, near roads of great communication, by car these historic cities can be reached in a short time. Best regards Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 4 nights (June/July 2019) and booked a triple occupancy room (1 double bed and 1 twin bed). We were 2 adults and 1 teenager (15 years). LOCATION: This was the best view/location of our trip. We had rented a car in Florence and got to the hotel in 30 min. We used Google maps to guide us and had no problems. The road leading to the hotel is bumpy, but the view is amazing. There was always parking available. ROOM: Our room was a good size, and quiet. But the air conditioning did make some noise a few times, which woke my husband up. It had a fridge, TV, hairdryer (wall unit), small desk and chair, wardrobe (with extra blankets) and 2 bed tables. The shower was small but not too tiny. The TV did not have any english channels working, so we listened to the France news channel instead. BREAKFAST: The view from the terrace where we could eat breakfast was breathtaking. The food was the same for the 4 mornings we were there, but it was very good. There were eggs, ham and another cold cut, cheese, fresh croissants and fresh bread, juice, plenty of fruits. The owner would prepare us the coffee we wanted (cappuccinos were very good). POOL: Very nice pool. Clean. The water was not very cold, because of the sun and it was very hot during our stay. There was some shade if needed. OTHER: The owner was very nice to us, always available. There are a few cats and bunnies. Lots of flowers. CONCLUSION : Best hotel of the trip! Our host was fantastic. We would go back anytime.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Owner on Jul 14, 2019
Good evening, thank you for your kindness, I am happy to have given a good memory of B&B and Tuscany. Kind regards Simone Calonaci

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B&B in nature
Beautiful location nestled away down a hill. Nice walking trails and shot walk to fab restaurant. Breakfast is limited/standard and could be improved a bit. Pool is really nice and a big plus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Owner on Jul 11, 2019
Good evening, thank you for your appreciation. Best regards Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this home and Chianti
We had a wonderful stay. The room was very pretty and quiet. Beautiful location overlooking the wineyards. Nice walks, nearby pretty villages. Simone made tasty breakfast and yummy cappuccino!!! He was very helpful. We got there late and hungry. He served us delicious bread and Italien salami and prosciutto! That was so kind. The only complaint it took some time to heat the room because the evenings got cold. Otherwise I highly recommend this wonderful place. Chianti is gorgeous.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Simone on May 1, 2019
Good morning thank you for your kindness. Best regards Simone

10/10 Excellent

Coral, Jacksonville, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Holder on Oct 18, 2018
Thank you for your kindness I am happy that the B&B has been to your liking. Best regards Simone

8/10 Good

katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Tuscany
Beautiful views, but difficult to find...use wazs Fantastic breakfast Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from holder on Oct 10, 2018
Good evening, thank you for your review, I understand the difficulty in finding the B & B, but we are 10 minutes from the exit of the A1 Firenze Impruneta, my advice however being located in the countryside is to always have the navigator. Best regards Simone Calonaci

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay. Property is beautiful. My daughters loved the pool. Breakfast was good and owner is very pleasant. A car is needed for the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from proprietario on Jul 19, 2018
Good evening thank you for your appreciation, I'm glad it was a pleasant holiday. Best regards Simone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and great hospitality from Simone. A very relaxing place to stay during our time in Florence.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from proprietario on Jul 19, 2018
Good evening, thank you for your kindness. Best regards Simone

8/10 Good

Luke, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One complaint is that the wifi was very poor

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect spot to explore Florence
Great stay! We were here for two nights on our honeymoon and the location and staff were great. Breakfast was very good with cappuccino and an omelet along with the typical breakfast fruits, breads ect. They were very helpful and it was a very pleasant stay. We parked in their private lot for 18 euro per day with unlimited in and out.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Beautiful place
Ncie place to relax and stay out of the busy cities. Excelent toom.and bath very clean and excellent breakfast. I recommend it 100%

8/10 Good

peter, saskatoon, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very pleasant experiance
very clean. good breakfasts with a beautifull view. good location to explore Tuscany.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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A beautiful location surrounded by vineyards
We were thrilled when we arrived. It is a beautiful spot completely untouched by anything " touristy". It was a little hard to find but that may have been due to the GPS we were using The keepers are extremely pleasant, the breakfast was good, and there's even a very clean pool. The wifi could only be used on the terrace but it was a beautiful place to sit so it didn't bother me. I could have stayed there for hours. We were visiting Florence and it was about a twenty minute drive away. It was so nice to leave the city to return there and it served as a great location for exploring nearby vineyards as well. I would definitely return!

8/10 Good

Pete,Terry, Jas, Hereford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Lovely hotel set in beautiful countryside with great views. Simone was very pleasant and helpful, even with limited English and our non existent Italian. Perfect base to explore Florence, Pisa, Siena and the surrounding area by car. We walked to San Casciano in Val de Pesa during the day, but you have to walk on the road, so not recommended for night time, although there are some nice places to eat there. Very nice restaurant at end of track, although we did find it fairly expensive. Another place to eat is Trattoria La Baracchina which is a short drive, set in woodland and very popular with the locals. Breakfast at hotel was good and Simone was very accommodating when we needed to eat earlier than normal. All in all we had a great holiday and hopefully will return one day!

10/10 Excellent

PR, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Views of Chianty Country
We enjoyed very much the location and the view!! Breakfast was very good and staff was nice and helpful. We will definitely recommend it to all our friends

10/10 Excellent

Reggie, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely views
By far the best feature of this B&B is its location. The views from the terrace are breathtaking. I recommend waking up earlier and seeing the mist rising above the vineyards. The breakfast was beautiful. The swimming pool was quite large, and you could see the beautiful valleys whilst in it. The owner (Simone) recommended a local restaurant (Baracchina), which turned out to be a real delight. They serve traditional Tuscan food, and I must say I had the best dinner there whilst in Italy. Do have dinner there whilst staying at the hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome secret place
Simone is wonderfull and very helpful. The view of this place is something else, right in the middle of the Chianti region, right in the middle of a vineyard. The inn has breakfast included, eggs, ham, bacon, rolls, expresso drinks, cereal, natural squeezed juices. There's a restaurant about 500 yards away where they produce their own wine; WOW what a wine! you got to go.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, FREE PARKING!!
The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood, and is within an easy walking distance to most anywhere that tourists would go. We slept really well every night. FREE PARKING was the reason we made a reservation with this hotel and we were NOT disappointed!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
very beautiful hotel
charming view and good location - close to Florence and chianti area. the room was nice but not very clean even though i will recommend this hotel

8/10 Good

Ruline, Toronto

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Stunning setting!
WE enjoyed our stay at this B&B in the quiet and tranquil setting. The view was absolutely stunning! Our room was beautiful (Michael Angelo , spacious, very clean and cool. Our room did not have a fridge or iron and when we brought it to the owners attention, we were supplied with these items in no time. The breakfast was on the patio, a nice spread of juices, fruit, yogurts, breads and warm items (eggs, bacon and ham) and of course coffee and tea. A charming B&B overall. A few little pointers to add: Upon arrival, we had to stand around for about 20 minutes before we could find someone to announce our arrival; The welcome was not very warm. More tourist information could be supplied; The communication in English was sometimes a little difficult. The family who lives there, had many guests and would sometimes talk and visit till very late at night. It became a little noisy night after night.

8/10 Good

gerardo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Armando

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ottima location colazioni abbondanti
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

marycel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo nos quedamos una noche y aunque no está cerca de la zona histórica, si uno viaja en vehículo está bien, es confortable , tiene una vista preciosa y sus alrededores son muy bonitos, para una estancia más larga es apropiado también. El are para desayunar, es muy agradable y el desayuno es bueno y variado
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Simone on Jul 11, 2023
Buon giorno, grazie per il vostro Apprezzamento.Cordiali Saluti Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Simone on Sep 22, 2019
Thank you, I'm very happy that it was to your liking. Kind regards Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from simone on Sep 22, 2019
Thank you, I'm very happy that it was to your liking. Kind regards Simone Calonaci

6/10 Okay

Hélène

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Titolare on Aug 19, 2019
Buona sera,grazie per il suo apprezzamento. Cordiali Saluti Simone Calonaci

8/10 Good

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK uden at være prangende.
Fint bed and breakfast. Perfekt for afslapning. Morgenmad ok men temmelig ensformig.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Owner on Jul 23, 2019
Good morning, thank you for your evaluation, we need it to be able to improve. Best regards Simone Calonaci

8/10 Good

elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne Lage.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from holder on Oct 10, 2018
Good evening, thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the B & B. Best regards Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Marika, Lecco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comodo da raggiungere dall'uscita autostrada.
piacevole sorpresa della vista panoramica e del contesto paesaggistico; la struttura è molto bella e si lascia scoprire poco a poco.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from proprietario on Sep 22, 2018
Buona sera,La ringrazio della Sua gentilezza sono felice che il B&B Vi sia piaciuto. Cordiali Saluti Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in Tuscany
Amazing Hotel near Florence. We used it as a base to explore tuscany. You need a car to get there but then a trip to Florence, Siena, Pisa etc. is quite convenient. The host Simone is very nice, he prepares a simple but tasty breakfast with an incredible view. Moreover there is a pool to relax or cool down after exploring the area. The WiFi in our room was quite weak, so it took us some time to check the destinations for our next trips but all in all it was ok. For restaurants I can only recommend San Casciano in Val di Pesa...its the next bigger village and offers pretty good food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from proprietario on Aug 1, 2018
Good morning thank you for your appreciation, we are happy that it was a pleasant holiday. Best regards Simone Calonaci

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

VIKI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ותרו על המקום הזה. יש מקומות מהממים אחרים באותו סכ
מקום מרוחק מכל דבר. קושי רב להגיע. דרך גישה גרועה. חדר קטן מאוד צפוף ולא נוח. אין נוף. סגור ואטום. מיטות לא נוחות. אינטרנט אלחוטי גרוע ביותר עד 0 מוחלט. תמורה גרועה למחיר בהשוואה למקומות אחרים בטוסקנה.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful house in the middle of wine yard.
The GPS location was not exact. I asked two times to find the hotel in the evening time. But people during my the way to hotel were so kind that they explained everything they know. But before long we found out beautiful B&B. My daughter said that would not be our hotel. but it was not true. The rooms has three beds with one bathroom. A little bigger size room would be better for my five family. but good to stay. The breakfast was fantastic. The host provided warm bacon, egg omelet, special coffee and various breads and juice. The view at the hotel also fantastic. The hotel is traditional large house in the Tuscany country side. The only thing to improve is WiFi network in the room. We can not access WiFi in the room. I

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie, Strasbourg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nous y retournerons
Un Séjour de rêve dans une région magnifique. Seul tout petit bémol, la salle de bain un petit peu vieillotte. Tout le reste était parfait

10/10 Excellent

adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

marco, verona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Letti comodi, tra le colline toscane
Ottima ospitalità, proprietario cortese che ci ha preparato una ottima colazione; luogo di una tranquillità eccezionale. Attenzione solo alla strada sterrata per arrivarci perchè, se è piovuto da poco, potreste trovare qualche buc... ma nulla di pericoloso :) B&B CONSIGLIATO!

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Treviso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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