Located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, La Certosa di Pontignano is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Maria alle Scotte Polyclinic and Fortezza Medicea. This bed & breakfast is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Piazza del Campo and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from University of Siena.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Tuscan-style bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite with Italian cuisine at Ristorante Certosa, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Castelnuovo Berardenga? This bed & breakfast has 2153 square feet (200 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Stay in one of 53 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
"This monastery hotel was absolutely the hidden gem of our Italian trip!
It's located near Siena, but only accessible by car or private transfer. We didn't see any other Chinese guests when we checked in that evening, but there were plenty of people around, and even a jazz concert, which created a wonderful atmosphere.
I highly recommend booking the Trip.com Deluxe Suite. My travel companion booked a standard double room, and perhaps because it was a busy night, the soundproofing wasn't great. There was constant noise until midnight, which made it hard to sleep. However, the suite seems to be in a separate, independent area, and we didn't see anyone else staying there that day.
We arrived in the evening and took a leisurely stroll around the monastery, admiring the ancient architecture bathed in the beautiful glow of the sunset. When we returned to our room, the evening sky was at its most vibrant with brilliant colors. Through the window, we were treated to the iconic pastoral scenery of Tuscany.
Although the hotel is a former ancient monastery, it perfectly blends the old with the new, and this is wonderfully evident in the rooms. The furniture has a charming vintage feel, yet the cleanliness is impeccable, and the bathroom is spacious. The most pleasant surprise was the air conditioning – it's not a wall-mounted unit blowing directly at you. Instead, it's like a heater, built into a wooden cabinet by the window, with upward airflow, and the cooling effect was excellent.
The hotel only offers dinner and breakfast. The breakfast room is small and simple, but the quality of the food is very high. I distinctly remember three brightly colored juices: green apple, blood orange, and another ACE mixed fruit juice – all delicious! This was also my first time seeing a machine that makes corn tortillas, and paired with natural honey, it was absolutely divine! All the food was delicious, but the sausages and small round cakes filled with condensed milk were definitely the highlights.
If I had to mention one drawback, it would be the lack of an elevator. If your luggage is too heavy, climbing the stairs can be challenging. However, we asked the front desk for help, and a server from the restaurant came to assist us.
All in all, I highly recommend coming here to experience the true essence of Tuscany!"