Charming old apartment in Siena

We loved this suite. The location was ideal.The neighborhood was lovely; it was right in the centre of Siena. The host, Nicola communicated with us and told us how to access the apartment before our arrival. He was very pleasant, knowledgeable and very friendly. The day we left the apartment he offered to drive us to the bus station. We were very grateful. We will miss Siena!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Nicola’s apartment. Our host was most helpful in collecting us from the bus station and he generously provided us with a bottle of wine, a large platter of meats and cheeses and bread for our arrival. The apartment is just as described, spacious and more updated than other places we have stayed; the only disappointment was that the balcony is not big enough to sit outside. There is ample space in the kitchen to prepare food and plenty of utensils, pots and pans, etc. You can walk into the Campo, the centre of Siena, in 15 minutes. Our nearest supermarket was 5 minutes walking distance and we enjoyed a cappuccino every morning at a cafe the same distance away. The local market, only on Wednesdays, is well worth a visit for excellent local produce, meats and the famous porchetta sandwich and also clothes and leather goods and much more. Don’t forget to walk 2 or 3 minutes from the apartment, away from town to the delightful Viola’s cafe where we enjoyed a glass of wine in the evening. Viola’s idea of a “little snack” to accompany our wine was almost equivalent to dinner, for a fraction of the prices charged in the town center. I forget the name of her cafe but it is directly opposite the Osteria della Badia Lluova, also highly recommended. Thank you, Nicola, for a most enjoyable stay in your lovely apartment, and I highly recommend it.

A very nice apartment conveniently located. Even though Nicola was out of town, he kept in close contact to see that evrything was okay. Booked a taxi for our departure making things very easy for us. Thank you Nicola.

This little gem of a vacation rental in an old, quiet, residential building made hauling our bags up several flights of stairs absolutely worth the effort. The high, dark-beamed ceilings & French doors make for a light-filled open space, & the view is lovely. The apartment was comfortable, clean, & tastefully decorated. The location was perfect. A 15-20 minute walk took us to the center of Siena along a traffic-restricted road lined with interesting & enticing small businesses & tiny sidewalk cafes. We made a point of sampling gelato all over Siena & concluded that the little shop nearest to our apartment was the hands-down winner! Our host, Nicola, was highly responsive, fluent in English, & took the time to orient us to Siena & to share some of its history. He also considerately left us a nice treat - a meat & cheese platter, fresh bread, & a bottle of red wine, all of which we enjoyed & very much appreciated. A great host, a sweet little apartment, & a good location made for a very enjoyable stay. Thank you so much, Nicola!