Fattoria Bassetto

Fattoria Bassetto is part of the Bassetto Guesthouse chain of accommodations in Italy. These are no ordinary hotels, however, these offer a real Italian experience. Fattoria Bassetto, or Fattoria del Bassetto as it is sometimes called, is about an hour from Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and many other famous Tuscan cities, so it is by no means right in the center of anything! It is in Certaldo, amongst vineyards, olive groves, beautiful Tuscan farmland and towns.

“Fattoria” means farm, and Fattoria Bassetto lives up to its name. The 14th century building was once a home for Benedictine monks, but most recently it was a real working farm. Now the property is open to travelers who are looking for something of the Tuscan countryside. Guests can enjoy walking through the picturesque countryside, swimming in the pool, horseback or bicycle rides, cooking classes, wine tasting and mini-van tours of the area.

Some of the amenities you will find at Fattoria Bassetto are:

• Free linens
• Free breakfast
• Internet access
• Guest kitchen
• Swimming pool
• BBQ area
• No lockout or curfew

There are a few options for rooms at Fattoria Bassetto, including dorm style (with shared bathroom), family size (5 beds, en suite bathroom) and private rooms (for 1-3 people). In the private rooms, each room shares a bathroom with one other room, so there will not be any long lines for the shower in the morning. The kitchen is available for all guests, not just during cooking classes, and there are four times during each day when staff from Fattoria Bassetto will pick you up at the local train station.

If you are searching for your piece of the Tuscan sun, you have found it with Fattoria Bassetto - it is the ideal place to relax and really enjoy the slow pace of Italian life outside the busy cities, and yet close enough to several cities to make perfect day trips out of them. And at these prices, you might just want to extend your stay!

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