Benedetta

B&B La Cornice

TopBnB Excellent 9.6 / 10

(31 reviews)

Via Don Minzoni, 4 - San Gimignano (SI) - Area: city center | Map

National identification codeCIN: IT052028B483FRIDB8

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Category
Bed & Breakfast

Rooms
5

Breakfast
included

Bathroom
Ensuite
for some rooms

Guests in this venue liked

Spectacular view
Charming property
Abundant breakfast
Very new
In the city center
The design of the property
Cheap
Near a ski resort

Description

Bed & Breakfast "La Cornice" is located 500 meters from the historic center of San Gimignano, within a 6-minute walk. Immersed in the green of the large private garden, 800 sqm wide, in the shadow of the olive trees, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the hilly town. The well-kept garden is equipped with barbecue facilities for guests, sun loungers, sun loungers, relaxation area with gazebo where you can relax by reading a book or sipping a glass of wine surrounded by greenery and stunning views of the medieval towers.

The recently purchased property has been expertly restored. Sophisticated and original furnishings, our family-run B & B is able to combine all the comforts of modern facilities with the flavor of the surrounding environment. The structure is made up of a large breakfast lounge with panoramic views over San Gimignano, there are also two tables on the terrace adjacent to the living room, overlooking the garden and the medieval towers.

On the first floor there are the four rooms each featuring a private bathroom and private terrace with table and chairs. Each rooms are equipped with a minibar, air conditioning / heating, Electric shutters, satellite TV and a Free wi-fi connection. At guests' disposal there is a laundry room with washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board. Good opportunity to find free car parking in the street or nearby.

Breakfast, abundant, is respectful of local traditions, offering both a "sweet" part with coffee, cappuccino, tea milk, homemade cakes, local jams, yoghurt, cereals and fruit, which a continental part with breads, meats, cheeses, Seasonal tomato.

Location
Our property is the ideal location for families who like to travel and want to feel at home, thanks to games and pastimes arranged for your children, for a romantic getaway that makes you feel like a couple again, if you're looking for peace and quiet, close to nature, away from the noise and bustle of the city.
Accommodation features
our guests receive en-suite bathroom and terrace in every room, free Wi-Fi, heating rooms, freedom to return at leisure, car park, a landscaped garden, a light-filled terrace.
Our rooms
Our air-conditioned rooms include hair dryer, internet access, child's bed (on request), TV, mirror with luggage rack, mini-bar.
There are 4 rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Notes
Our delicious continental breakfasts to start the day.

You will be welcomed and assisted by speakers of Italian, English french, spanish.

Rooms and Rates

To accommodate the needs of all our guests, we regret that we cannot accept pets.

Features

Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):

Air Conditioning
Romantic Atmosphere
Garden
TV
Free Wifi
Family
Hair dryer
Fine Design
Charm
Heating
Ideal for trekking
Near cycle paths

*Declared by the Innkeeper

All Features

Various information

Rooms with air conditioning
Internet access
English speaker
French speaker
Spanish speaker

House features

Recently restored house
Sharing areas available for guests
Panoramic location
Insured house

Air conditioning and heating systems of the house

Certified systems
Heating systems
Air conditioning
Room temperature controller
Double glazing or solar panels

Electric system

Certified systems
Emergency lights or fire exit directions
Automatic fire extinguishers
Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy

Services of the house

Garden
Terrace
Garage / parking

Facilities and services

Children games / babysitting
Laundry

Location and surroundings

City centre
Panoramic view
Archeologic area / near monuments
Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port

Number of rooms

Total number of rooms: 4
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 4

Size of rooms

Between 21 and 30 sqm

Bathroom facilities

Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
Hair dryer
Monodose products

Room facilities

Children bed
TV
Mirror or luggage case
Fridge
Internet connection or telephone

Furnishing

Historic furniture
Terrace / balcony
2 windows / panoramic view
Desk / table and chairs
Sofa / armchairs

Cleaning services

Every 2 other days

Services

Guides / maps / books available
Local events calendar
Guestbook
Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests

Holiday themes - the place

Arts town

Holiday themes - town size

Small town - between 5000 and 25000 in.

Holiday themes - area features

Near monuments
Arts or archeologic area
Cultural events and arts exhibitions
Wine and food attractions area
Local crafts
Historic centre
Shopping area
Located in country side or nature reserves
Near sports facilities
Spa
Gardens and landscapes

Holiday themes - house features

Historic house
Fine design
Charm
Garden
Family
Romantic atmosphere

Breakfast

The generous buffet breakfast, respecting local traditions, includes both a "sweet" section with coffee, cappuccino, tea, homemade pastries, local jams, yogurt, cereals and fruit, as well as a continental section with bread, cold cuts, cheeses, and seasonal tomatoes.

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Hey from Benedetta

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My name is Benedetta Calonaci, I live in San Gimignano. Along with my family we manage this bed and breakfast and two apartments in the old town and we try to accommodate our customers with dedication and attention to make their vacation a unique experience, trying to let our guests enjoy a pleasant holiday and, At the same time make it feel like at home.

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Conditions

Check-in after 2:30 PM

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Area city center

Bed & Breakfast "La Cornice" is located 500 meters from the historic center of San Gimignano, within a 6-minute walk.

• No problem parking your car. In the surrounding area there are many free parking spaces
• Convenient bus service line every 40 minutes to Siena and Florence with stop at 200 meters.
• Shuttle service to the historic center with stop next to the Bed & Breakfast
• Supermarket at mt. 250
• Bank, ATMs and currency exchange offices, information offices, pharmacies, post office, museums, shops and many restaurants in the Old Town within a 6-minute walk.
• Nearest bar, restaurant and tobacconist at 80 meters
• Bicycle and motorbike rental, car at 300 meters
• Public swimming pool at 1km
• Nearest train station 10 Km (Poggibonsi railway station)
• Relax in the large garden in the shade of the olive trees after a day spent among the many beauties of San Gimignano and its nearby towns and eat outside (barbecue is at guests' disposal)
• At the time of booking confirmation, the customer will receive a guided tour of San Gimignano by e-mail with: itineraries, map of San Gimignano, news, useful information, the main things to do and see in San Gimignano and in Surroundings, places to eat excellent Tuscan dishes and drink good wine, information on how to get to the apartment and much more.

Airports

Florence Airport - Peretola 40 Km
Pisa Airport - Galileo Galilei 58 Km

Train Stations

Poggibonsi Train Station 9 Km

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Excellent

Overall Rating 9.6 / 10
31 reviews

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ruy

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stayed from 09/17/2024 to 09/20/2024

monika

Best B&B ever. Such a nice host! Beautiful view, delicious breakfast, and 100% perfect! Thanks a lot, Benedetta.

stayed from 04/07/2024 to 04/11/2024

corinne

Benedetta is really pleasant and gives good advice. For breakfast, we have to order, but I think it would be better to present it in a simpler way. Eggs, cheese, ham, yogurt, cereal, bread, butter, jam, croissant, cake - we all have different tastes.

stayed from 10/31/2023 to 11/02/2023

annie

Warm welcome, magnificent view, proximity to the city, cleanliness of the place.

stayed from 09/16/2023 to 09/17/2023

peter

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stayed from 05/06/2023 to 05/09/2023

horacio

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stayed from 04/19/2023 to 04/21/2023

antonio

Practically perfect. Benedetta and her father make you feel at home, pamper you in a beautiful setting with a breathtaking view of San Gimignano. The rooms are tastefully furnished, clean, and spacious. The abundant and quality breakfast is served on the beautiful outdoor terrace of the garden. You couldn't ask for more. Absolutely recommended.

stayed from 08/18/2022 to 08/21/2022

beatriz

A wonderful place for its location and the attention from Benedetta. Thank you very much. Highly recommended.

stayed from 07/22/2022 to 07/24/2022

heike

During our bike tour through Tuscany, San Gimignano, B&B 'La Cornice', was our stopping point for 2 days! We were warmly welcomed by Benedetta and were amazed by the stunning location with a view of the towers. First of all, our bikes found a nice, secure place. Our room was superb, nothing was missing. The breakfast was the best on our tour, freshly prepared, we even got bruschetta, fried eggs, and... upon request! Thanks to Benedetta and her small family team for their effort and their loving fulfillment of guest wishes! Keep it up.

stayed from 07/08/2022 to 07/10/2022

zsolt

We loved this place. Our host, Benedetta, was beyond nice. We do recommend staying here.

stayed from 06/25/2022 to 06/30/2022

dagmar

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stayed from 06/18/2022 to 06/20/2022

adrian

The first thing I want to highlight is the kindness at all times of our hostess Benedetta, always smiling. If you come like us with a rental car, you can park on the same street, you always find a place to do it. You can easily walk to San Gimignano being less than 10 minutes away. Both the room and the rest of the facilities were very clean, spacious room with everything you need and air conditioning. The breakfast was very good, where you can find local products such as bruschettas and homemade cakes, excellent cappuccino. Having breakfast in the garden with a view of San Gimignano is priceless, the views are truly spectacular. It's a place I recommend and would return to without hesitation.

stayed from 05/18/2022 to 05/20/2022

victor

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stayed from 03/17/2022 to 03/19/2022

The answer from the host:
Thank you Victor! It has been a pleasure have you in our Place. All the best, Benedetta.

alfrida

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stayed from 07/16/2021 to 07/18/2021

roberta

The structure is practically perfect. Impeccable cleanliness, new and very beautiful furniture, great location, in a quiet street with an exceptional view of the towers of San Gimignano, which can be reached on foot in 10 minutes. Abundant and excellent breakfast, fresh (fruit juice, coffee, homemade pastries, toast, fresh croissants). Kind and helpful host. Free parking in front of the B&B. Special mention also for the website, very clear and full of proposals to spend time in a territory that never gets boring. Fair price.

stayed from 07/07/2021 to 07/11/2021

alba

Spacious, new, and clean room, helpful owner, the place seems nestled in a frame just as the name of the B&B La Cornice suggests, breathtaking view to try and go back to.

stayed from 07/03/2021 to 07/04/2021

jourquin

Benadetta was a wonderful host. She was always ready to give us information where we needed it. The breakfast was really good and the B&B was located in a quiet part of the town where you had a magnificent view of San Gimignano. It was located 500m from the city center. We enjoyed our holidays.

stayed from 09/26/2020 to 10/02/2020

gabriele

Excellent facility outside the walls for easy parking. The walls can be reached on foot in 10 minutes.

stayed from 08/15/2020 to 08/16/2020

katja

The location is perfect, in about 15 minutes you can walk to San Gimignano. Benedetta welcomed us warmly. The Mina apartment is great for 2 adults and a child, with a large parent bedroom and spacious children's room. Large shower, shampoo and soap available, everything wonderful. We were also very happy with the modern air conditioning system and the free Wi-Fi worked perfectly. The small kitchenette offers everything you need. The only downside was that the dishes were not quite clean, this should be better checked before the arrival of new guests. The 6 euro breakfast was very good. Every day there was delicious homemade cake and a Tuscan specialty. The absolute highlight in the morning is breakfast in the garden with a unique view of the towers of San Gimignano. Benedetta provides valuable tips for exploring the area. She speaks very good English. During our stay it was very hot. The only thing missing for our perfect holiday would have been the pool in the garden. Everything was great and up to date, except that we had to pay in cash (the reservation confirmation stated card payment), which we found a bit annoying. You don't like to have so much cash with you and there is no safe in the apartment. This should definitely be changed. We recommend the accommodation 100% and will definitely come back! Best regards to Benedetta and her nice parents! Katja and family.

stayed from 08/10/2019 to 08/20/2019

The answer from the host:
Hi Katja, Thank you very much for your review, i am really Happy you had a great time in our Place. I am sorry for the dishes, i personally washed all of them together with glasses and mugs in the morning before your check in, i Will for sure check them more accuratelly in the future. I am very glad you loved our panoramic Garden. San Gimignano is and Unesco asset, so as our Place is too close to the historical centre of San Gimignano people are not allowed anymore to build swimming pool here in order to preserve and not alterate the beauty of the place. Please note that in Bed and Breakfast. it we are advertiding our 4 rooms, for which you Can pay via credit card/cash/bank transfert as advertised. However the apartment you booked from our website is not part of the bed and breakfast, so the payment Can be made in cash/Bank transfert or PayPal. I cannot have an electronic payment system for an apartment that my family rent out Just for a couple of months per year.

amy

La Cornice was the perfect B&B for us! It is conveniently located a short walk from the San Gimignano town square, and the view is unbeatable. Benedetta's hospitality is unparalleled. Not only was she helpful and accommodating throughout the booking process, she gave us wonderful suggestions and tips for our daily excursions around Tuscany once we were there. The amenities at the B&B were wonderful, and breakfast was such a treat every morning--homemade baked goods, fresh bruschetta, homemade jams, and coffee made to order. I can't give enough positive feedback for the B&B and hosts.

stayed from 06/27/2019 to 06/30/2019

veronica

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stayed from 11/02/2018 to 11/04/2018

sara

Perfect accommodation to visit San Gimignano and the surrounding areas. Very cozy house, with spacious and very clean rooms, all decorated with great taste. Having breakfast on the terrace overlooking San Gimignano is a real pleasure. With the kindness and smile of Benedetta, you can't ask for much more!

stayed from 08/21/2018 to 08/22/2018

paul

We stayed here two nights during our latest holiday in Italy. La Cornice is located approximately 700 m from the historic center of San Gimignano (easy walk, mostly flat). Rooms are modern and include a private bathroom, A/C, TV, wifi, a small fridge, and a private balcony. Public car park is available around the B&B without charge. Breakfast is served (at least when we were there in August) in the garden, overlooking the skyline of San Gimignano. The owner, Bernadetta, is very nice and helpful and also speaks English very well.

stayed from 07/31/2018 to 08/02/2018

tadeusz

Thanks to Benedetta and her parents. During our stay we always felt like home. Everything was absolutely top level. We wish to come back there in the future.

stayed from 07/09/2018 to 07/15/2018

helmut

Super nice and friendly welcome. The B&B is operated with joy, always a nice tone and friendly atmosphere. Definitely worth a recommendation.

stayed from 05/31/2018 to 06/04/2018

saso

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stayed from 05/10/2018 to 05/13/2018

manuela

Perfect! Excellent location with a magnificent view over San Gimignano.\n\nIncredible hospitality and attention from the owner. Wonderful welcome.\n\nI do not hesitate to recommend..and I hope to come back one day. Thank you Benedetta.

stayed from 04/28/2018 to 05/01/2018

franco

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stayed from 04/07/2018 to 04/09/2018

ales

Benedetta is a perfect host, the house is stylishly decorated and the rooms are very cozy. The location is perfect for enjoying the closer surroundings and for making daily trips around Tuscany. If you need some information, don't hesitate to ask, you'll get a lot of useful suggestions.

stayed from 03/24/2018 to 03/31/2018

franco

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stayed from 11/05/2017 to 11/06/2017

marc

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stayed from 11/02/2017 to 11/03/2017