A Lovely Home in the heart Tuscany Colle di val d'Elsa near San gimignano Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is A Lovely Home in the heart Tuscany Colle di val d'Elsa near San gimignano pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is A Lovely Home in the heart Tuscany Colle di val d'Elsa near San gimignano located?

This family-friendly Colle di Val d'Elsa apartment building is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Art in Color, Colle di Val d'Elsa Cathedral, and Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli Archeological Museum. Alta Val d'Elsa River Park and Museo del Cristallo di Colle di Val d'Elsa are also within 15 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

5 August 2025

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Had an absolutely magical stay in Casa Anna! Our family of 6 fully enjoyed the spacious and inviting apartment, including the play room for the kids and the terrace with bbq. Everything was just perfect, and Alessandro and Liliana were just the most kind and welcoming hosts. We even used the communal pool in town, and the kids loved it. The actual town is just so charming, and there are many excellent restaurants. I’d recommend this place to anyone and fully intend to stay there again when in the area. 15 out of 10!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W.

8 October 2024

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Tuscany Trip

Hosts are super! Great Tuscan meals prepared by Liliana. Facilitated our daily travels and made the vacation very special.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heath H.

25 September 2024

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A Perfect Escape

I cannot rave enough about the property, the location, or the wonderful hosts. My wife and I spent the tail-end of our honeymoon here and it was simply perfect. Allesandro and his wife were simply the best hosts one can ask for, providing amazing recommendations, always available to contact for assistance or advice and taking immense joy and pride in their city and the region. We wish we could have stayed longer and will certainly be coming back as soon as we can.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

16 June 2023

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Historical Treasure

Pictures do not do the property justice! Such a magical location.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

2 October 2023

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What a Fantastic Place!

Amazing stay. Alessandro and his wife Liliana were such welcoming and gracious hosts. You definitely need to take them up on their in house Tuscany dinner offer - it was magnificent. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and perfect for our 2 couples - it even has extra room for another couple or children. Highly recommend staying here - you will love it!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena M.

28 July 2023

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Great location!

Thank you for hosting our family! We enjoyed authentic stay in your home. It was a base for our trip in Tuscany which was very convenient. Loved the fact that there were not many tourists around. We would come back again! Thank you, Alessandro and Liliana!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Natasha P.

23 July 2022

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Wonderful place to explore tuscany

The appartement is spacious and has high painted ceilings. The atmosphere is really nice. A private parkingspace handy in the villagecenter. a lot of Nice restaurants and bars Around the corner. A lot of things to see/do in the neighbourhood. We had a great time with our family. The hosts are really Nice and helpful

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

4 October 2022

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Casa Bella

The apartment is so spacious and absolutely beautiful! The terrace has the most amazing views, everything you imagine Tuscany will be. Great apartment for our family of five, with large bedrooms, a wonderful kitchen and dining room. And all in the heart of old town, walking distance to restaurants and bars for cappuccino. Will stay again when we return to Italy! Grazie Millie, you made us feel at home.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

11 November 2019

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Historic Italian Home

Despite cold rainy weather, we enjoyed our stay in this historic Italian family home. The home was large and comfortable with a very well equipped kitchen. The area was quiet with a delicious bakery across the street. The on-site parking was very convenient for our frequent day trips throughout the region. Alessandro and Liliana were very responsive to our questions and helpful in showing us around the home and giving us information on the area. Because of the weather, we were unable to use the terrace which had a gorgeous view of the countryside. We would recommend taking the elevator from the old town to the new town to see the activity and visit the shops. Although later seen on the website in Italian, we were initially unaware of the additional cleaning and heating fees. We highly recommend staying at this beautiful, historic home.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

7 August 2018

Beautiful apartment in small historic city in the heart of Tuscany

Our main regret is that we only stayed for three nights here at Casa Anna. The apartment is spacious and beautifully furnished and decorated. As well as the three good sized bedrooms there is a nice modern kitchen/diner, a large dining room/lounge, a large patio area with stunning views of the city and River Elsa valley and your own private secure parking area. Within a few meters of the front door there are small local shops for bread, vegetables, meat and wine as well a good restaurants and a seller of dolche and gelato! What more could you ask for? The property owners were delightful and helpful - a real pleasure to meet and do business with - and full of tips and advice on where to go and what to do. Colle di Val d'Elsa is a charming small city in its own right as well as within easy reach of classic Tuscan locations like Siena and San Gimignano. Any downsides? Not really, although at night there is quite a bit of noise from traffic and people on the street which was more of a shock as we had come there from a very quiet country location. You soon get used to it though. We left feeling like we would love to come back and enjoy some more time in this lovely, historic place.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

20 May 2019

A lovely home in Tuscany

This is a lovely home in a picturesque Tuscan town. Ample room for our group (5) and beautiful views from the terrace. Kitchen is well-equipped for a rental and I highly recommend the wine (for sale) in the dining room. Location is great - short drive to large grocery stores, short walk to a very upscale bakery, and easy access to the highway for day trips to Florence, Sienna and much more. The weather was cooler than we expected but with the space heater we were comfortable in the evenings. Note our group included a few older adults. Guests will want to read the laminated information sheets near the front door. We eventually found them and were able to reset the breaker when it conked out (note: this is common in homes/towns of this vintage). During our stay the wifi network stopped working early on but we managed with our own hotspot. I think the modem may just need to be reconfigured. Also - if the car rental agency offers you a larger car, say no. The rear parking is very handy & safe but best suited to a sensible smaller car. The owners are very welcoming and responsive. They have put thought and care into setting up and managing the rental of what used to be a family home.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

26 July 2018

Great Week

Three generations stayed for a week in this spacious apartment and it certainly more than met our expectations. The apartment seems huge with its big rooms and their high ceilings. It’s very well equipped although we didn’t use the cooking facilities much. The massive outside terrace with lovely views and excellent furniture was a welcome feature. The same could be said about the private parking especially once we adjusted to the tight entrance. The building is nineteenth century so it has little idiosyncrasies but we found them easy enough to live with. As a base the apartment was also excellent. We’d spent the previous week just south of Siena so our forays were north. We took the train from Poggibonsi (10 minutes away) to Firenze and drove up to San Gimignano. Three of us had been several times to both but the children loved both, especially the gelato in San Gimignano. Both were very busy with tourists which marginally detracted from the visits and the rampant commercialism is a turn off but the essential quality of both still comes through. A more ambitious trek fulfilling an ambition of one party member was to La Spezia and the Cinqueterre just over the Ligurian border. Long drive, hot weather and lots of weekend beach visitors made it a demanding day but ultimately we agreed it was worth it. Locally we discovered a great little river walk (about a mile and a half) and used the very impressive 50 metre public pool on a couple of occasions. The apartment’s location in the old town on top of the hill was ideal. A stiff walk down into the newer main town was made easier by a lift. The immediate vicinity has a small bakers, grocers, deli and wine bar. There are several restaurants of varying but largely satisfactory quality but the real star is Mario’s Cafe and patisserie just across the street; this does great sandwiches and really high class patisserie and gelato. Our grandchildren loved it but then so did the four adults. Presiding over the apartment are Alessandro and Lilian. We can’t speak highly enough about them. They largely let us get on with life but at the same time were helpful, available, informative and just warm and likeable. Add to this that Alessandro is a very efficient correspondent and you have a pretty ideal owner to deal with. Overall we really liked the place, had a overwhelmingly positive experience and would wholeheartedly recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Sydney V.

3 July 2025

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An unhappy bump in our holiday

Unfortunately this wasn’t a good choice for us. There is no air conditioning at this property and it was summertime and incredibly hot. We tried opening windows but there were no screens so all the mosquitoes came in and we were bit all over. Plus, with windows open and being on a main road meant cars driving and people walking and talking at ALL hours.The WiFi is terrible. It only works in the far bedroom and kitchen. The instant I went into my room I lost connection. The living room is not cozy or comfortable for hanging out with family. There is one couch that is ancient. The cushions fall into the sagging frame of the sofa, and they are hard. There are no televisions so you can’t watch a movie with family after a busy day of exploring. Strange decor and old furniture made it feel like we were staying in someone else’s grandmother’s house, it was very uncomfortable. There is a cleaning fee that they want you to pay in cash at the end which is frustrating since all fees are supposed to be included in the VRBO fees. Lastly, and honestly the most important for me, was that the mattress I slept on was AWFUL! It is an extremely hard spring mattress that looks to be several decades old. The bedding is from the same decade as the mattress. We barely slept our entire stay. Between the terrible mattress and the heat we were miserable. We even considered leaving after the first night but we had already paid for our full stay. Basically we just had to tough it out until it was over.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

11 September 2024

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Lovely apartment in wonderful Colle!

We very much enjoyed our stay at Casa Anna. Spacious, beautiful and very convenient for walking to bars, cafes and restaurants in Colle. Amazing views and we loved the terrace! The place served as a great home base for local exploring as well as trips to Siena and San Gimignano, as well as a great wine tasting at Agriturismo Cesani. Alessandro and Liliana were beyond helpful and friendly. The private parking was a challenge to my driving skills but made life so much easier! Grazie mille to you both!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

18 May 2024

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Italy

Unique property from the late 1800's. Lots of room overall but 2nd bathroom is very small. Lots of stairs to reach the home from the private parking spot. Great hosts and wonderful home made dinner prepared by hosts at the property.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

16 May 2024

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Well managed beautiful estate apartment house.

So much history and beautiful things to see. Amazing views and close to so many great sights. We traveled from there to Florence, Siena and many other Tuscan locations, but was able to call it ‘Home’ at night. Cooking in was nice too. Large patio to relax. Very casual. We were blessed to have nice weather. Allesandro and Lilliana were very responsive of our every question and recommended several things to do. Will look forward to a return visit when it allows.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David A.

28 November 2023

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Good central location for Tuscany

Large rooms, plenty of space. Early 19th century decor which adds a slower paced appeal. Patio has a nice setting that overlooks the valley. Good Cafe across the street opens at 0530. Street noise can be bothersome in the morning and evening as a lot of traffic goes down the hill into town or getting to highway.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOHN L.

31 October 2023

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Amazing Historic Home - Superb Hosts

Casa Anna is an amazing home with a lot of history that hosts Alessandro and Liliana are more than happy to share. The period pieces, great location and wonderful views from the large terrace make this the perfect place to stay in Tuscany. It is close to both Florence and Siena, as well as to smaller towns including Volterra and San Gimignano. The hosts graciously provide a wealth of helpful information about the area. The private parking area is an added bonus. Be sure to check out the amazing bakery across the street and the nearby restaurants within walking distance. This is by far one of the best places to stay in this area of Tuscany and we cannot wait to return to Casa Anna on our next trip. Thank you Alessandro and Liliana for your hospitality. We are grateful for having the opportunity to stay in your wonderful home.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

30 October 2023

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Wonderful stay at Casa Anna

My husband and I plus another couple spent 3 nights at the lovely Casa Anna. Alessandro and Liliana were there to greet us and give us a tour of the property. There was plenty of room for the four of us (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, and dining room) plus a scenic terrace for us to enjoy and relax at the end of the day. Colle di Val d’Elsa was the perfect location for touring the hill towns of Tuscany. The hosts were a wealth of knowledge making suggestions as to what to see in the area. They will also cook for you - we thoroughly enjoyed a 5 course feast!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S., Zephyrhills, Florida USA

15 October 2023

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A wonderful glimpse into an elegant home of the past

Alessandro and his wife are so proud of this beautiful home from their family past, and rightly so. We drove to Tuscany from the airport and after multiple delays we were so tired and it was getting dark. But Alessandro doesn't let anything faze him, he was with us on the phone guiding us on "What's App", and even met us in the middle of a fork in the road to have us follow him into the car park at the back of the house. He and his wife proudly gave us a tour of the home and told us the little quirks to avoid in an older home and made you feel like a friend coming to visit. It is modernized where it is important and you are left with the beauty. What a wonderful way to begin our first day. We loved the history in the house, our hosts, the town and the surrounding area. We went to Rome for the final part of our trip. We loved Rome but missed Colle. If you want a wonderful experience in an old city with great hosts this is the one for your family. Just the view from the kitchen window took our breath away. It is very hilly and I could not handle some of the longer walk up hill, but we had a the car and we managed just fine. A small note, which is a really a matter of preference, was that the beds were very hard. If that is a deal breaker for you then it might matter. For us, just living in this lovely home from the past in this beautiful country even for a matter of days was incredible.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley G.

2 October 2023

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Enchanting

Casa Anna was a delight, a step back in time with its decorated ceilings, tessellated floor tiles, and precious family heirloom furniture. Alessandro and Liliana were the perfect hosts, and were justifiably proud of their ancestral home. They were on the doorstep to welcome us, and show us around the spotlessly clean accommodation (and secret cellar!) Casa Anna is in an unspoiled Tuscan village with vibrant restaurants and the BEST patisserie across the road. We wish we could have stayed much longer :)

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley H.

4 September 2023

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A delight from start to finish!

We feel so lucky to have found Casa Anna in the wonderful city of Colle Di Val D'Elsa for our first ever trip to Italy. Alessandro and Lilliana made every step, from booking to departure, a pleasure. They made us feel at home in their home. Casa Anna is exactly as pictured. It was a very large, clean and comfortable space for 3 adults including 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths. We were so close to many delightful places in Colle (the coffee shop and bakery across the street, the piazza just down the street, and great shops). It is a quick and easy drive to Sienna, if that is on your list of things to do. As other guests have commented, it is a must to take advantage of their home cooked Tuscan dinner. So fresh, so delicious and such fun, the eggplant parmesan is a must try! We made lifelong memories due to our wonderful hosts and the beautiful city of Colle. Grazie mille

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gisela E.

19 August 2023

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Sehr schön und nett

War sehr angenehm, die Unterkunft liegt Zentral und sehr gut. In direkter Umgebung gibt es nette Möglichkeiten der Einkehr. Alles im Haus vorhanden, es fehlt dort an nichts. In der näheren Umgebung San Gimignano und Siena. Zu empfehlen ist der Naturpark mit der Möglichkeit zu schwimmen und zu entspannen. Insgesamt empfehlenswert. Die Gastgeber sehr aufmerksam und mit vielen guten Tipps.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

29 July 2023

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Excellent stay in Tuscany- amazing hosts!

We had an amazing stay at Alessandro and Liliana’s place. The check in process made us feel very welcome with excellent advice on things to do and a full tour of the features of the amazing property. The house is well-equipped and situated within a great village- all you expect from Tuscany but without having been over-touristed. Some great local restaurants and swimming spots. Alessandro and Liliana are super friendly and hospitable and we will be recommending their place to others.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray F.

13 July 2023

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Awesome and fantastic

You cannot stay at a nicer place while in Tuscany. This place is perfect. Alessandro is available for any questions and is helpful. The house is located near everything.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

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