Bed and Breakfast La Casa di Giovanna - San Gimignano

9.6

Very nice place to stay and great location. Would definitely stay again.

7.5

Non-English speaking,good room with a lovely outdoor terrace, okay breakfast. Fortunate we had our cellphone to call her, as there's no other way to gain entry to the building.

10

WOW! This is the place to be if you are planning a trip to San Gimignano. This is based in the main road and it could be busy during the day. But at night it's very quiet and very relaxing. Giovanna, the owner, will make you feel like you are at home. She's so helpful and polite. Breakfast was really good and the rooms are so spacious. If we come back there this will be the place to stay.

8.2

A great, affordable B&B in the middle of San Gimignano - the atmosphere is great. Ms Giavanna does not have very much English, but was easy to communicate with through few itealian words and sign language. Not a great spot if you need a lift to go up one flight of stairs, need absolute silence or a big fry up for breakfat though. The old house is lovely, the atmosphere of te town comes in, and the breakfast is a great (and traditional!). Would recommend for younger couples and young at heart couples.

9.3

This was the nicest place we stayed at while we were in Italy. The room was very spacious and nicely furnished. We even had a balcony with table and chairs. The breakfast was good and the location was excellent. The place was easy to find and a very short walk from the bus stop.

10

Nos han recibido de maravillas. El hotel esta muy bien ubicado y las habitaciones son muy grandes. El trato es muy personalizado. Sin dudas volveria a este lugar si llegara a ir nuevamente a San Gimignano

10

This bed & Breakfast is better than a lot of 3 stars hôtel in Italy.

9.9

Very welcoming. Great room. Good breakfast. Wonderful location. We would recommend it to friends and family. Only challenge is with parking. Very happy with the room and the experience!

9.3

trés bon b&b bien situé au milieu du village bon petit déjeuner

8.7

"La Casa di Giovanna" is a very beautiful stay dipped in a amazing context, the Breakfast is a normal one except when Signora Giovanna comes with her cake and some "bruschette" made with Tuscanian fantastic oil. I strong recommend to use the parking number 1, the price is 6 euro for all the day instead of 2 euro for hour like the others parkings (2,3).

8.9

Service provided was very friendly - we were hosted (offering breakfast) by the lady who is the owner and her son. Our room was very large, bathroom and room clean and nice furnitured. Location is directly in the old city center of San Gimignano, all sightseeing and travel points to reach in two minutes. Only remark is that we have to pay cash - no credit cards were accepted.

9.4

La Casa di Giovanna provided a comfortable and quaint location for our three days in San Gimignano. The door opens onto the main walking street of the town so you are immediatelty into the action. Our room was very big with access to a verandah overlooking an internal courtyard / garden. The free car parking arrangements need to be clearly understood - we parked in the wrong carpark on the first night and had to pay a hefty fee. The breakfast was more basic that the hotels we stayed at elsewhere throughout Italy, and I guess that I expected something more from such a highly regarded B&B. Overall though, a very nice stay.

7.9

- Ticket for free parking had expired so we had to pay - Two single beds together does not equal a double bed - Room overlooked main street so some noise expected But a lovely stay

9.6

What a wonderful place to stay. Slightly cold as winter drawers in, but pile on the blankets & quilts and you will sleep like you never have before. The peace and quiet, the friendly atmosphere and the breakfast would make me go back for more.

9.6

We stayed 2 nights at San Giminiano and the accommodation and town exceeded our expectations. The town is precincted to exclude cars. La Casa di Giovanna is very centrally located which means that you can explore the town and pop back to drop off shopping, use the toilet etc. In the daytime the town is busy, but not overwelming, with day trippers but early in the day and in the evening it is much more romantic and very relaxing. There are plenty of good resturants to discover and shops are plentiful. Mrs Giovanna's English is limited but she is better at English than I am at Italian. She could not have done more to be a great hostess. The room was clean, large and comfortable and breakfast more than adequate; it felt like staying at a friends house.

7.5

Senora was delightful and most helpful, there was no a/c, no lift, no TV. The place was very clean and if a/c and elevator was not high on your list I would certainly stay with la signora again.

8.3

Very clean, excellent breakfast, decent size room. San Gimignano too touristy, but underneath still very interesting place.

9.4

Fantastic place, room very nice and superb breakfast at the terrace!

10

We loved our stay at La Casa di Giovanna. Our room felt very private and our hosts were very gracious and professional. There was a terrace off our room overlooking a little garden that was a wonderful surprise. However, our favorite part was the delicious breakfast which was a little different everyday! If you stay in San Gimingano, be sure to book a dinner reservation at Le Vecchie Mura. Its terrace has an amazing view.

9.4

What a wonderful place.Lovely room, very spacious and clean.Lady who lives there was so nice and sweet.She did not speak english but asked for help from the man next door to explain directions to bus stop. The only complaint was that the street outside the window is noisy in the morning, but it is also a wonderful view of the street below and so I felt it was a fair trade. Fun town to visit and would recomend La Casa di Giovanna to everyone.Just remember that the door to the b&b blends into the other doors, so watch for the building number and don't be afraid to buzz the door intercom.

9.6

No hair dryer but as a whole for the price the room were great value.Very central and quiet.

10

Best value for price in 3 weeks Italy travel. Great location on interesting, busy walking street but very quiet. Our spacious old fashioned room opened at the back to a charming terrace overlooking vege gardens and ancient buildings, where our artist host served an excellent breakfast.[even ham, cheese and cakes!] As in most 2-3 star B&B's, the beds were hard but the bathroom was large and modern. Alessandro $ wife live on site,so access from street level to the 3 rooms is easy, and only about a dozen steps up.We had 3 lovely days there and would recommend it to anyone.

8.7

Superb location and a really nice stay given the price. the breakfasts were lovely, good strong coffee to set you up for the day. The rooms were lovely and clean (and cool), there was some building going on while we were there which was loud at time sbut this is the only very minor quibble. Great value and hhighly recommended as a B&B.

9.9

Simple, clean and good value for money.

8.7

A pleasant, friendly and good value B&B with a nice balcony and good breakfast, ideally located in San Gimignano.

8.6

Nous n'avons pas eu une chambre avec un petit déjeuner préparé, mais un très grand et beau deux pièces avec cuisine et de quoi préparer un très sommaire petit déjeuner. On a dû acheter pour compléter le matin ce qui n'est pas pratique mais on a bénéficié d'un bel appartement pour 65 €. L'inconvénient était le manque de contact avec les hôtes.

7.8

The breakfast is very good. We stayed here for two nights. Each morning a various breakfast. The house is in the center of SG.

10

WE HAVE A LOVELY BREAKFAST IN THE OWNERS APARTMENT. I WOULD DEFINATELY RECOMMEND THIS PROPERTY. ALSO A VERY NICE TERRACE.

8.4

The accommodation was excellent - a spacious flat rather than just a room. However, it was somewhat noisy because of its location on a main street but this died down by later in the evening(take your earplugs). Breakfasts were rather disappointing as they consisted of pre-packaged croissants. Also we were asked to pay in cash which we had not been warned of.

8.9

Wonderful location in the heart of S. Gimignano! Nice place

7.7

We spent just a night in San Gimignano. The location was excellent, size of room spacious & the breakfast was good. The furniture was a bit dated but apart from that, it was an enjoyable stay.

8.0

acueil un peu froid, pas beaucoup d'informations touristiques ou conseils, bref un peu impersonnel.

8.8

Super nette privat geführte Unterkunft von einer netten älteren Dame; Einrichtung war sehr romantisch, Lage total zentral, wir kommen gerne wieder

9.6

Ideal for two couples travelling together - the covered-in balcony was an excellent space for meeting together, and the position was wonderful in this unique and beautiful part of Italy.

8.6

Nice place to stay in the centre of beautifull town. Close to bus station to go to Poggibonsi and reach trains. A little noisy, if you are staying in rooms with windows to main street. Breakfast is O.K., but if you are staying longer, you want to change a little the same food every morning.

9.9

Apart from some difficulty actually getting into the building and the fact that the two people who settled us into the apartment didn't speak English, this was a highlight of our Tuscan visit. Despite the language barrier this lovely couple were absolutely delightful. We wish we had spent more time in this great spot.

9.0

This was our first visit to San Gimignano, but we'll definately go back. It was wonderful. The person in charge was wonderful. As a result of cancelled and rerouted flights my suitcase got lost and we arrived late at night, instead of during the morning. The owner was waiting outside the door in the street for us after we have phoned in to say that we will be late. They also offered to receive my suitcase once it was found again, so that we could go out and enjoy the day, in stead of waiting for the courier to arrive. The breakfasts and service were excellent and the rooms quiet and clean. We can highly recommend La Casa di Giovanna, also because of its wonderful location in the heart of San Gimignano's main street.

10

Hospedarnos en casa de Giovanna fue lo mejor en nuestra primera visita a esta bella ciudad. Volveremos cuantas veces tengamos oportunidad.

9.2

It was very difficult finding the parking lot designated for this Bed and Breakfast. We ended up parking close to the B & B, but had to pay. The host was not as friendly as in other places we had stayed throughout Italy. The room was very nice and spacious; breakfast typical, but good. It is well situated within San Gimignano and we did walk throughout the Town, which is certainly another wonderful medieval city not to be missed. We took a tour in one of the museum buildings that was most informative and well worth the price. It is a very busy tourist area because of the unique towers, but again, not to be missed.

9.9

A delightful hostess who provided an excellent Italian breakfast in the price for room.

9.6

This is the 2nd time I have stayed at La Casa di Giovana, this time with family. The stay was wonderful and the signora and her family were very welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend the property in terms of location and price and will certainly stay again.

9.8

We had 2 large rooms connected by a small common area. There was large terrace overlooking a garden for breakfast and just relaxing at the end of the day. Beautiful rooms, great breakfast and very friendly people. You are right in town which is a treat in the evening.

9.0

The hotel was well located in the center of San Gimignano, a short walk up from the main tourist entrance. Don't try to drive to it. Park outside and walk your bags up. The hotel provides tickets for free parking in a lot about 10 minutes away. The mother and son who owned it are very nice and helpful. Breakfast is fairly minimal but OK and is served in a small dining area in the mother's apartment. We started with a large room overlooking the main street but it was fairly noisy especially at 6 AM when the street cleaning machine came by. They switched us to another room that was quieter and overlooked a common patio. We used the B & B as a base to explore Tuscany and visited Sienna and Florence easily from there. We had a car but there is a bus to the trains in a nearby town.

9.0

Great place, excellent location, great town.

8.6

This small B&B is in an excellent location on the main pedistrianised street. The room was spacious & clean. There was a shared outside balcony overlooking a small garden. Despit its central location the was quiet & restful. The only thing that let the B&B down was the breakfast. I am sure that the lady running this B&B in her own apartment suite was trying her best, but things like dry bread being served on each of the 3 days of our stay just took the edge of the quality of service provided.

8.9

Fantastic choice: stunning surroundings, clean, large room, felt like coming home. Good breakfast. Would definitely return. Thank you, wish we could stay longer!

9.7

The numbers on the houses in the street in San Gimignano do NOT follow logically so it was not easy to find the house. We had to ask for help from a charming shopkeeper.

10

We loved La Casa di Giovanna. We were greeted by our hostess who immediately showed us to our room and helped us figure out how to use the keys. The room was extremely spacious and the bathroom was very clean. We had a great window that looked right onto one of the main thoroughways in San Gimignano so we were able to look out and watch people. The bed was very comfy and breakfast the next morning was fresh and delicious.

10

Great place to stay! The room was very cozy and the patio a fabulous place to eat breakfast. We'd highly recommend this place to anyone visiting S.G.

9.7

Very cute place, very spacious, great price, friendly employees!

10

Great location! Beautiful house!

10

just walk up the main street and check the names on the doors and you'll have no trouble finding the house. the hostess is lovely, just lovely. we overlooked the main street and enjoyed the bustle below as well as the locals after the tours left the town. the best gelato is just up ahead. painting in the squares was a pleasure. dinner at il pina was lovely. a smart silversmith jewelry shop is off the alley to the right. i met the artist and he speaks english well. i love the ring that i bought, even though my husband hasn't noticed it yet.

9.8

Excellent accomodation with two large double rooms with a shared covered patio to sit and enjoy a drink. The owner was a lovely Italian lady who spoke little English but was very friendly and provided an excellent breakfast. Best tasting tomato bruschetta I've ever had. Straight from the garden! Would recommend this B&B to anyone. Right in the heart of the old town and very clean and comfortable rooms.

10

really good. nice service,nice room, nice breakfast, nice town!

9.2

Huge, immaculate and charming room, plus the most sumptuous breakfasts of our trip (fresh provolone, melon, ham, tomatoes, bread...) The hostess was very kind and I would heartily recommend this Bed and breakfast to anyone.

9.4

Absolutely fantastic. As good or better than most places we stayed in Italy at a fraction of the cost.

10

Family of 3 visiting San Gimingnano for the first time. We had two huge connecting rooms that opened onto a balcony overlooking a fine vegetable garden and a quiet street with a view of the hills - couldn't be better. Senora greeted us at the door when we arrived, and treated us as real guests in her home, a finely furnished town house (17th century?). We recommend La Casa Di Giovanna very highly. The town is very interesting, especially how it becomes a quiet hill town when the tour buses leave around 5 p.m. Note that Senora does not do credit cards, but there are three bank machines in the town's piazza.

10

Wonderful!

9.7

This is a special place...we enjoyed the private respite this place envoked. The owner is italian speaking only, however an english speaking family member was present at our arrival time for Q&A. The parking situation was a bit confusing and should be explained in full detail. Basically, park in the general public area, walk to the townhouse and they will provide info on parking (which is FREE), just be sure to ask questions. The room is spacious and lovely with an enclosed sun patio that looks out onto a lovely garden! The mattress is soft, so not the best for folks with a back problem requiring a firm mattress. The breakfast was served in the owner's own breakfast nook, so you feel like a welcomed member of the "family" and was quite hearty and delicious! Kodos to the Giovanna's!

10

Very welcoming, relaxed, pleasant stay. In the heart of San Gimignano so easy access to the town

9.5

We stayed at La Casa for only one night but I wish we could have stayed for a week! The room was more like a small flat with a separate sitting area and a small kitchen where we could prepare our own breakfast. The bathroom was very clean and modern. The bed was very comfortable and the bedroom furnished in a tasteful rustic way. The location was perfect - just a short walk from the main car park and although it's on the main street there was no noise during the night. The only drawback is that the building has no lift and there were a lot of stairs to reach our room so carrying a heavy suitcase can be hard. The sweet old lady who runs the place speaks no English but we managed to communicate perfectly using a few Italian words and a lot of body language. I highly reccommend La Casa to anyone wishing to stay in the village.

9.9

Most welcoming and familiar atmosphere. Nice breakfast. Twin bed in a spacious room with access to a terrace. Not so difficult to find if you are aware of the discrete sign on the entrance door which we were informed by others on this review site. Public car parking available outside the town wall. Most expensive at P2 Parcheggio Montemaggio, closest to Porta San Giovanni, 15 Euro per day. Cheapest at P1 Parcheggio Guibileo, 5 Euro per day, less than 10 min walk from the Porta.

9.9

We travelled Italy by public transport and arrived in SanGimignano by bus. Finding La Casa is not too difficult. Go through the town gate and walk up the main street. The house numbers are crazy. Just keep walking and Giovanna’s Casa [its an apartment] is on the left near the first bar with tables in the street. Our room had a very good private shower and toilet. The room itself was quality – high ceilings, good furniture and good lighting. The windows, with its own shutters, looked down onto the street, which was an entertainment in itself. Traffic noise is only for a short time in the morning delivering to shops. Thereafter, there’s no traffic. The place is excellent value. Before we arrived, we did wonder about staying in San Gim – the tourists start early – but we liked it very much. Few tourists get into the many back streets and one day we took a quiet walk into the country while on another we hired bicycles. When we got back to San Gim in the evenings most of the tourists had caught their buses and were gone. Of course, Giovanna was a treasure. I don’t eat so much meat and one morning she provided a wonderful spread with boiled eggs and cheese just for me. What can I say? Thanks, Julian

9.5

Everything we expectd in San Gimignano, room was lovely and quiet and great location. While conversing with Senora Giovanna was difficult because of our lack of Italian we managed and she was charming.

9.6

We stayed one night at this B&B. Certainly a good choice and well worth it. The highlight though certainly be the breakfast! This house is owned by an old lady and his son and family. they are all very friendly, and the son speaks english. there is a good restaurant nearby i.e. Chiribiri!. No doubt I will come back to this B&B should i return to San Gimignano.

10

This was our favorite accommodation from our two weeks in Italy. The town, the rooms, the rest of Giovanna's home, the breakfast, and especially Giovanna herself made our stay here very memorable. The room and bathroom were tidied daily and fresh towels provided. The B&B was very easy to find, just a short walk inside the town walls, and San Gimingano is a great place to call home while exploring the rest of the Tuscan countryside.

10

Our ratings say it all

10

What a great place in a lovely town. We had a room with a little terrace, spacious bathroom, a bed set up for our son. Everything very clean. Breakfast was good, meats, cheese, bruchetta, pastries-enough to keep us going through the day. In our ten day trip of Italy, travelling with a five year old, we would have to say this was the best place, and best value for money. We wished we had booked two nights here as this town is quite lovely and a nice break from busy Florence and Venice. My husband speaks Italian so conversing with the hostess was no problem. She was delightful. Would definetely recommend.

9.9

we were most pleased with our stay at this b and b, our room must have been the best location with ability to peer directly down to main street. we had slight problem with finding the correct door due to address markings but area people were most helpful... would look forward to staying here again and highly recommend.

9.8

This is the best place to stay in San Gim, it is so reasonable and central. Take a phrase book if you have no Italian as the lady who runs it has very little English. She is very kind and you will get by.

9.6

great location on main street and great big room, lovely place. only downside is the noise in the morning of the street cleaners but still worth staying here definitely.

10

We had a really nice stay and our hosts were quiet nice. The breakfast was great and we would come back any time!

10

one of the best places we have stayed at for the price

6.3

There is a room which is on the main street of san giovanni don t arrive to late or as the lady said it s the only one left... Very noisy before 22 h and after 7 h am The rest is ok, san gominiano is very difficult or expensive for car parking check the access and problems of car parking before your deciding

9.9

Located right in the middle of San Gimignano, this couldn't be a better bed and breakfast. The excellent hospitality of Giovanna, the italian only speaking woman, is legendary. Watch the superb breakfast she prepares!!!! Just one advice: This is the best quality/value in whole Italy.

10

Super kleines und nettes Hotelchen, das wohl ehen an eine Pension erinnert. Sehr sehr freundliches, fast familiärer Empfang. Zimmer einfach aber zweckmäßig und ausreichend ausgestattet, man ist ja sowieso kaum drin. Hotel liegt direkt auf DER Straße im Ort (Autos fahren hier sowieso nicht) und von daher sehr zentral aber sehr ruhig!! Von hier aus kann man bequem alles ansehen. Der notwendige Parkplatz ist in nur fünf Minuten leicht zu erreichen. Empfehlenswert ist jedoch unbedingt eine Ankunft entweder ab 20 Uhr abends oder vor 7.30 Uhr morgens, anderenfalls ist ein Parplatz dort nicht mehr zu bekommen (viele Tagestouristen). Aber sowieso ist eine Übernachtung und damit den Ort am abend zu erleben eigentlich ein muss. Frühstück ist fast wie bei "Muttern", zwar nicht das eines Hotels aber die Bruischetta wahr echt lecker und auch sonst war alles erforderliche vorhanden. Gastgeber sind außerordentlich nett und wirklich bemüht alle Wünsche zu erfüllen.

9.9

A great adress.It is the perfect place in the main street of san Gimignano.Very close to the bus stop,for thoses who cary heavy suitcase. We loved this big beautiful room and staying in a private home is so much better than any hotel.The hostess serves great breakfast and you will imrove your italian talking with her.we keep a special memory of this place.

8.6

This was a great place right inside the walls of San Gimignano. The numbering system was weird & the place is not well marked so we had a hard time finding it, but after asking some store owners on the street we finally found it. The room we got was huge! It could have slept at least 6 people. It had a living room, kitchen, bedroom & one of the nicest bathrooms we had during our stay in Italy!

8.9

We very much enjoyed our stay at Casa di Giovanna. It met our needs quite sufficiently, and for a short term stay, we would stay there again.

9.8

Actually, I hesitate to give this small B&B such an excellent rating because I fear there will be "no room at the inn" the next time I try to stay there. A traveller could ask for nothing better.

8.8

The breakfast was one of the best we had in 2 weeks in Italy. The location was excellent, just inside the city walls. Parking (outside the walls) was expensive, 15 euros for overnight. The tourist information office said that it would be a maximum of 5 euros for overnight, but they were wrong. There was no hair dryer in the bathroom. My German-made hair dryer did not fit into the odd electrical outlet. However, Senora loaned me an adapter. The EC should standardize outlets!

9.2

Excellent value at 65 euros for a double and 50 for a single, located inside the walls of San Gimignano. Like many small lodgings in towns in Tuscany, the B&B is within in a property that is itself within a very old multi-apartment building, and several keys are required to make it through the front door to the B & B and finally to your room. The rooms have lovely old windows and high ceilings, although not the luxurious decor and furnishings you might expect at much more expensive place. At these prices and in one of the most-visited little tourist towns in Tuscany, it's not a luxury hotel, but a good bargain where you can practice your limited Italian with your Italian-only-speaking hostess, who greeted my feeble attempts to put the linguistic skills nurtured by my "Learn Italian in Your Car!" CD with a surprised and happy "You speak Italian!" (translation) As others have mentioned, there's also a young man who speaks English living in an attached apartment who seems to be on hand to help out much of the time.

9.7

I loved staying in San Gimignano, and this place is very well located, both within the city, and as a base to visit the rest of Tuscany. We were usually able to find parking spots outside of the town's lots (and thus didn't have to pay parking fees), and still didn't have to walk that far to get to our car. Breakfast was pretty good. Our hostess was very nice, but didn't speak any English. She does have someone who can translate for her if need be, but we were able to communicate the essentials to each other without problems. The room was huge, which was great for our son to run around in when he got sick of being in the stroller all day!

9.8

Great value right in San Gimignano. Relatively easy to access via the free bus from the lower carpark, or via a short haul up cobbled laneways from a restricted parking area at the side of the walls (drive down the narrow laneway to the left of Porta San Giovanni). Look carefully for numbers and names on the huge entrance doors in Via San Giovanni. If you have problems with stairs this may not be the best place for you. Our rooms opened onto a windowed terrace area which is added value rain or shine (but no Tuscan vista). Stongly recommended.

8.4

First of all, parking is confusing, so request instructions before leaving. Signora Giovanna speaks no English, but her grandson, Andrea, does, and luckily he was there on check-in. Rooms are on the floor above groung level, but after check-in, that was no problem. San G is a beautiful city from which we made day trips- on the bus and by car (no rail service). Signora had very good breakfasts and was very friendly. Ask Andrea for directions to Chiribiri Restaurant. Overall, very good value, would recommend it and would stay there again.

9.0

We had a wonderful time and Alesandro could not have been more welcoming or helpful. The location is fabulous for Firenze, Sienna and exploring the Tuscan hills. The only small problem for us was finding out at the end they did not take credit cards. Overall we couldn't have been happier with the facilities and our experience.

10

A lovely Rooom right on the main street that comes into San Gimgiano, I have nothing but praise for this lovely lady and her very clean property. She doesn't speak much English but her son next door does. You get by she is very sweet and serves a breakfast fit for a King. Great Coffee, Orange Juice, 2 different Tuscan meats (Ham and or Salami), Cheese and Bread with Butter and Jams as well as pastries and the occasional boiled egg or yogurt. The only thing I would say watch out for is the parking prices. You can't park anywhere else apart from the public car parks which for the very close one is 2 Euro's per hour or 1 Euro per hour down the hill.

8.6

We stay only one night at this place. The room is very nice with a large veranda to keep rest. The service is good and welcome is very sympatic.

7.1

La Casa di Giovanna is very well situated, in San Gimignano main street. Yet, you must park your car quite far away if you don't want to pay 15 euros a night in one of the car parks surrounding the city walls! The house is an old one, with typical toscan architechture. The bedroom was spacious (with high ceilings), comfortable, and clean. The breakfast offered was hearty (including ham and cheese). However, we find the price a bit too expensive as it was February ...

9.5

i loved this place!!! people who ever had the chance to go to San Giminiano should stay here!!! the host doesnt understand english at all but she is always willing to help and her son (i think) understands english so that's not a prob at all anyway, nice place and we did had a wonderful stay there would like to recommand to anyone who wants to go there!!!!!!

5.6

It could really be a very nice place...BUT ! There is a permanent and heavy smell of tobacco in the best room and the lounge (street side) and a terrible kitchen smell in the two other smaller rooms (veranda side) when the veranda is closed. I guess it should be better when the windows can be kept wide open, but we were there in winter. Another thing : the car parkings are very expensive in San Gimignano

10

It was a very comfortable place. I felt like I was living with a nice Italian family. The room I had was the most beautiful place I have ever stayed. I will definitely stay at La Casa di Giovanni when I get back to Sam Gimignano again.

10

Very enjoyable. Staff was helpful although English was very limited. Had a nice spacious room with a shared balcony

10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in San Gimignano at La Casa du Giovanna. This was the best place we stayed in Italy and the price was the lowest. The rooms are very spacious and there's a balcony that overlooks her vegetable garden. Her place is so convenient...right on the main street of San Gimignano so you just step out the door and enjoy shopping and dining. There was no noise at all as San Gimignano rolls up the carpet at night around dinner hour. The breakfasts were the best that we experienced on our trip. The mother fixed bruchetta, ham, cheeses and various rolls. The coffee was superb. Juice was also provided. The family doesn't know English but were very gracious and we were able to communicate what we needed. San Gimignano got quite chilly while we were there, (Oct 11-14th) but there was no heat in the rooms. Apparently, you can't turn the heat on in San Gimignano until November 1st. They provided plenty of blankets so we were nice and comfortable while sleeping. I'd definitely recommend this place and plan on staying there again when I'm in beautiful San Gimignano again.

6.8

Because of the layout of the adjoining room there was no privacy on the terrace for the seperate guests. At times you really felt like you had to close your door completely to have any privacy. We had rented a private apartment earlier in the week, also inside the towns walls which was the same price, much bigger, nicer atmosphere, private with a big terrace that had a great view of the towers!

9.5

They only speak Italian but are very helpful. Rooms were very nice and clean. Location excellent.

10

This hotel works in conjunction with the apartments offered upstairs. We didn't actually stay in Casa Giovanna but did get a look into their rooms and they looked beautiful. The apartment we stayed in was spectacular. Very charming, but HUGE and for 65 euros, who could beat it. The BEST place we stayed in on our 2 week holiday!!!

9.8

The room and terrace were really beautiful. Their warm and welcoming style could not be compared to what I had expected from the pictures. Having breakfast on the terrace was nice, but the breakfast itself was certainly the best I ever had on Italy-holidays. I was just disappointed that I had planned to stay only one night....

9.7

We were so impressed with this place. The folk were lovely, the whole thing a great start to the holiday. There was building going on opposite but not their fault and we did kill a huge beetle! But all things considered, great.

9.6

They served an amazing breakfast. Great value for the price! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.