Travellers Reviews
Submitted by Peter Rycroft, Oakham LE15 7QA, United Kingdom
Absolutely no problems atall - we took a taxi from the SMN railway station and arrived 15 minutes later - cost was 21 Euros
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I Parigi was as good as we hoped and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Of particular note, the mini bar in the room was very well stocked and very reasonably priced making it a most useful asset for our stay.
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Everything was organised and easy - the taxi arrived early (booked by I Parigi) and our early departure did not cause any fuss or problem to the staff.
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I think it should be made a little clearer that access to restaurants in the evening is not straightforward unless you take a taxi which will be expensive over a longer stay.
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I Parigi is a gem of a find - it provides the most superb accommodation together with a peaceful and beautiful setting for the days when Florence has taken its toll on your energy. An oasis in the bustle that is Florence and Italy!
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Submitted by Carroll Asseo, Moore, Oklahoma, United States
The bus did not stop as we had requested and let us off about 1.5 stops down the road. We walked back to the nearest village, called I Parigi and they immediately came to get us. Excellent service!
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I Parigi is the perfect bed and breakfast. We have stayed in many in America and this one tops even those.
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The staff was helpful and friendly even as we waved good-bye.
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I Parigi is as close to Florence as you can be without being in the city and yet you feel like you are in the country when you are there. It is perfect for relaxation or as come-and-go place to explore Florence.
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You must stay here! It doesn't get any better than the I Parigi.
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Submitted by doron eshel, haifa, Israel
for guests that don`t have car, i believe it`s pretty difficult to climb the way from the street to the property, and it should be noted on the website
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a very nice place, private, convinient to the city, and to the highway.
the stuff are realy nice, and do whatever it takes to make the stay enjoyable.
a bit dissappointed from the breakfast ( should include some cheese, ham, fresh fruits, etc.)
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Submitted by Grace Caso, Hawthorne, New York 10532, United States
The Junior Suite was wonderful. We are a family of 5 and the room was very spacious. The bathroom was large as well. We were very comfortable here.
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Submitted by Ingo Litta, Wiesbaden, Germany
Excellent and good value for money food provided.
The distance to town and ill acessibility by foot (steep hill) should be stated in the description of I Parigi. We have a baby with cot and there wasn't even a sidewalk on the road leading into Florence.
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Typical but higher class Tuscan residence providing all you need to enjoy a rural holiday with touch to an important Italian metropole.
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Submitted by Peter Berger, D65769 Eschborn, Germany
A wunderfull place to spend your holiday.
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Submitted by Jerry Driscoll, Salt Lake City, United States
In terms of directions, item 1, The bus info
to Guluzzio were clear. However, there are several stops in Guluzzio (which we were unaware of) and we were not informed at which one we were to exit the bus. The ten
minute walk mentioned in the internet info is irrelevent if you don't know which way to
walk.
HOWEVER, GUIDO WAS FANTASTIC!
When we called he came down and picked us up. Also,because I am in a wheelchair, he drove us to the bus and picked us up each evening.
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We have recommended it to all our friends!
Many even wanted the web site so they could
look it up when they got home.
Whenever, we go to Firrenza we will stay at
I Parigi. We consider Guido a friend.
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The peace we found there before and after
our busy days in Firrenza was priceless.
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YES!
Mention the solitude, the silence, the vineyards and olive groves and that you can buy their wine and olive oil! Mention the
long tree lined lane leading to the Iron
security gate.
Mention it was once a fortress (non Europeans love that 'castle, fortress thing'. I could go on and on.
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It was unbeleivable! Such solitude after
the crowded tourist filled streets of the
city. We stayed in the 'turret' with stair
going to roof level so we could sit and watch the sun set over the Tuscan hills and
the city of Florence. The room was extreemly large!
Breakfast was on the logia and offered a wide varity of items.
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Submitted by Kim Caffrey, St. Helena, United States
I did not click an answer on the first question because I don't remember even reading the directions given. I took a taxi from the train station. It could have been noted which number bus to take from the station, as that turned out to be an easy alternative far less costly. I had asked for that information and never received a reply.
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It was the most elegant accomodations we had in all of our Italy stay, our absolute favorite. Marco could not have been more helpful. The furnishings were beautiful, the food top notch, and the surroundings were tranquil and serene.
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Marco arranged a taxi for us and was quick and efficient for check out. Very personable, too.
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Some people might like access to the bus transport information. I would have also liked to know about the church right across the way which was available for visiting. I hadn't left enough time in our plans to accomodate a visit, though I enjoyed the sound of their bells in the hills.
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Understated elegance. Serene, tranquil, romantic, historic estate with fabulous pool overlooking the picturesque hills. A short bus or taxi ride away from central historic Florence.
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Submitted by Helen McCullagh, St Albans, United Kingdom
Guido was very helpful throughout the stay
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The fact that there is a menu available
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Beautiful, quiet, idyllic hideaway and so convenient for central Florence
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Submitted by deirdre egan, dublin 16, Ireland
When we arrived and saw the building we thought it was absolutely fantastic it is outof this world and was certainly a wonderful sight after a long journey the staff were most helpful and carried our luggage to the room for us .we werre very happy on our arrival.
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I Parigi is a piece of heaven on earth .The views from our room were amazing and the room we stayed in was very quaint and very clean.Our room was cleaned every day and this was most satisfactory. There was plenty for breakfast and it was delicious.There was always a member of staff availabe who were extremely friendly and helpful.
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We had to leave at 6.00am and we had informed the staff the night before and they organised a taxi for us they also said not to hesitate to call them if necessary on the morning we were leaving if we needed anything.
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I Parigi is a beautiful bed and breakfast with stunning views of the Tuscany Hills. It is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a special piece of Italy.I know I will visit again as its not far from Florence but a great place to relax after a day of sightseeing.
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Submitted by MARIA MICHALIK, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, United States
A beautiful place with a lot of character and charm. Gives you a real feel for Tuscany. Beautiful landscaping and views from the pool area. Can highly recommend!
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great value for the money. Close enough to Florence. Great local restaurants (Pizzeria) in a town nearby.
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Fabulous view from the pool area.
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The place is a secret you only want to share with a friend. Beautiful, friendly, close enough to Florence, but gives you a feel for real Tuscany.
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Submitted by Donna Toma, Westwood, United States
This property is gorgeous. It's in the Tuscan countryside as advertised, but very close by bus to the city. Taxis are not too expensive, either, and readily available when telephoned. The people are very helpful, too.
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The room we had, the junior suite, was huge, and had a very spacious bathroom.
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The quietness of the countryside and quaint factor of the building cannot be conveyed in photographs.
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We felt we had been welcomed into the home of long time friends.
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Submitted by Nicholas D'Ambrosio, Clifton Park, United States
We arrived late in the evening but had no problem checking in.
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A beautiful place in a beautiful setting; I Parigi was the highlight of our trip and honeymoon. We would have preferred a queen size mattress rather than two twin mattresses pushed together, but the twin mattresses seem to be quite common.
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Beautiful, serene. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
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Submitted by maureen campbell, Rego Park, Queens, New York 11374, United States
We drove from Rome and the directions were perfect. My sister and her husband arrived by train from Milan and missed the bus stop. When she called I Parigi they immediately offered to collect them.
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It is a beautiful place to relax, the views are wonderful and it was just the right distance from the city. The staff simply couldn't do enough for us, suggesting restaurants and making reservations for us.
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Our room was well stocked with responably priced refreshments. We enjoyed I Parigi's own wine and olive oil too.
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They offer light pasta meals and their own wine and olive oil.
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Excellent, in fact I have already recommended it to a friend for his honeymoon.
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Submitted by Alfred Kitzwögerer, A 1230 Vienna, Austria
A very nice and finr hotel with a correct price!
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Submitted by Manfred Kirchner, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
Manfred has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Lucy Mediratta, London, United Kingdom
Loved it and would recommend to all! A perfect place to stay when visiting Florence and the area.
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A great place to relax and chill out following a hectic day site seeing in Florence. It's very easy to get into the centre of Florence. The top room with balcony is wonderful and the views are beautiful
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Loved it!!! You should go!
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Submitted by William Copeland, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States
We did miss the turn to the inn the first time - didn't realize it would come up quite so fast. That was probably our fault!
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I Parigi was not only the best place we stayed during our Italy honeymoon, but perhaps our favorite place we've ever stayed. The inn was absolutely charming. Everything about the stay was perfect - our room, the views, the hosts. We feel so lucky to have found it!
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Magical - we loved coming up the road to the wrought iron gate, the beauty of the views, the peacefulness of the pool area, the privacy of the panorama room. We were on our honeymoon and it was perfect.
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Submitted by Linda Quade, Greeneville, United States
Took a taxi from the train station..driver knew exactly where I Parigi was and had us there in 10 minutes.
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Great hospitality, service, room cleanliness...service, room, meals, and estate was absolutely exceptional.
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Owners/operators extremely accomodating
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Excellent location...on bus line to Florence; minutes from North/South and East/West Autostrada.
Rural Tuscan setting close to Florence.
Excellent restaurant (Bibe) nearby.
Great value.
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Look for no other Bed & Breakfast..you've found THE place.
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Submitted by Phil Onuczko, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
We were tentative about driving to Florence, but Guido was very helpful in providing easy driving directions to a piazza with free parking, and an easy walk into Florence.
When we inquired about somewhere to have dinner, once again Guido was very helpful - he even called the restaurant to make the reservation for us.
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Very clean, quiet, and peaceful, especially the swimming pool - what a view! I Parigi is ideally located because you have the peace and quiet of the Tuscan hills and valleys, yet it's only a 10 minute drive to the city of Florence.
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Submitted by Ana Carretero, Darwen, United Kingdom
beatiful B&B with incredible surroundings and excellent access to Florece city centre by bus; definetly coming back soon! and i would recomend it to anyone!
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Submitted by Sue Thornton, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Sue has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Dawn Morris, Wellington, United States
The B&B runs a shuttle at 9:30 a.m. every morning to Firenze.
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The property is absolutely beautiful. Marco, the owner's son, is very helpful & patient. The B&B is close enough to Firenze to be able to see the sites yet far enough away that you feel like your in another world. It is the perfect location for a relaxing vacation in the Tuscan countryside. I would go back in a heartbeat.
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Submitted by jennifer sveinson, Winnipeg, Canada
We have already recommended it to a friend visiting Tuscany next month & will continue to recommend it highly. It is so enjoyable at I Parigi that it is tempting to forego the sights of Florence.
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Submitted by Michele Parks, Bruxelles, Belgium
We were extremely pleased with our experience at I Parigi. The place was exquisite with spacious rooms and lovely gardens surrounding an amazing pool on the hillside. The family was very gracious and accommodating to all of our requests. We had a wonderful stay and would definitely return again.
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I Parigi is a hillside oasis that is the perfect escape after spending a busy day discovering Firenze. It's an incredible value for the price.
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Submitted by Joseph Troccoli, Old Hickory, United States
A fabulous place. Absolutely stunning location, views and service. This is absolutley a wonderful stop on your trip, very low key and stress free. No hustle bustle and I would stay again. The laundry services are pay services similar to dry cleaning a bit pricey, we had expected to do some laundry.
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Submitted by Bradford Schultz, Tacoma, United States
We arrived early, but our room was ready. The reception was very warm and were were not mader to feel unwelcome because of the early arrival.
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They provided shuttle service into Florence at 0930 every morning. This was an excellent service and should be listed on the web site.
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The property was everything we expected and then some. Attractive, quiet, with great views of the Tuscan hills. The proprietors were very friendly and helpful, and never seemed to be bothered by us or any of the other guests. Great place
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Submitted by Benedikt Ruhstaller, 6319 Allenwinden, Switzerland
shuttlebus was great to florence once a day
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very high to recommend
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Submitted by Markus Mertiens, D-13158 Berlin, Germany
Very warm and familiar
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Very nice and relaxing. An old castle with individual rooms. Nice people, good wine and a wonderful garden.
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Submitted by TROY ANDERSON, Snohomish, United States
The best place we stayed on our whole trip, great foliage on the property made it smell wonderful. Great views over the Tuscan hills. The pool is an oasis! Can't wait to return...
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Dinner on the propery is available and very good too!
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A great place to spend your Itailian vacation-Florence is a short senic drive away-Siena/Pisa is within reach by day. Great place to base your Tuscan vacation experience.
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Submitted by Monica Desmond, Cockermouth, United Kingdom
We had been held up for nearly three hours in a traffic jam on the A1. We telephoned Marco from the motorway to advise him that we would be arriving late. He kindly offered to prepare some pasta when we arrived. it certainly helped to recover from the terrible journey.
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This stay was my second visit to i Parigi. It was an enjoyable stay and I am sure that we will return there should we visit Firenze in the future.
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Since April 2004 a new service has been introduced - a shuttle bus into the city in the morning.
We used the bus, because the times were more convenient, but it is very easy and inexpensive to travel into the city.
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A rural retreat, stunning setting with simple but tasteful decor. I Parigi is Tuscany at its picture postcard best!
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Submitted by Esther Eliezer, 3006 Bern, Switzerland
Esther has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. |
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Submitted by Stacy Boyer, Keller, Tx 76248, United States
You do need transportation in and out of the property in my opinion. It would be very hard to navigate using public transportation only. We took a taxi to get there and used the shuttle provided by I Parigi to go into town.
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I Parigi is a beautiful and special place. We enjoyed our stay there very much.
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Quick and efficient.
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The quintessential Tuscan experience yet only 15 minutes from the center of Florence. Great bang for the buck!
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Submitted by Kern Josefine, Vienna, Austria
It was a little bit difficult to us to turn sharply right to get up to the appartment.
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Staying at Parigis was really a pleasure to us.
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A place to stay for everyone, quiet, nice, clean with a special flair.
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Submitted by Diane McCarthy, Manotick, Ontario, Canada
We were able to find I Parigi with no problem although the turn from the main highway was a bit frightening. We were so pleased to be upgraded due to availability and were very warmly welcomed.
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I Parigi was all we expected and more. Our room had a private garden and was spacious. Having a shuttle every morning to downtown Florence gave us the option of just parking our car for a few days, a nice break from driving in the city. Also easy internet access allowed us to check in at home easily and economically. My daily visits with the resident cat also added to the ambience, and the views of the Tuscan hills was magnificent
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The wonderful people, especially Marco who went out of his way to guide us.
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A welcome oasis. We were able to explore some of the smaller towns in Tuscany from here with easy access to main highways and always with the knowledge that we would return at night to comfort, peace and a good night's sleep.
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Submitted by Danny Gelb, La Tour-de-Peilz 1814, Switzerland
No problems. Shown to our room which was pleasing.
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Only stayed 1 night but found it very much to my satisfaction. A beautiful property, a wonderful room and a very good breakfast. Cannot rate the experience highly enough.
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No problems - handled with courtesy and professionalism.
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Distance of property from main road not mentioned. Also not mentioned that this distance is a very steep and long hill from the main road to the property - difficult to ascend after a full day of sightseeing. Not a major problem, but it would be convenient if the property could offer guests transportation to/from the bus stop on the main road.
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A 14th century castle owned and run as a family concern. Attention to detail. Beautiful surroundings. Good location as far as getting in/out of Florence. Friendly and helpful staff with good tips about the region. Hard to find at first - VERY nasty right hand turn required to get onto the street where the property is located. Overall well worth the time to research and find. Enjoyed the place tremendously and would recommend it with pleasure to anyone heading to the region.
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Submitted by michael winterbottom, North Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
Setting was better than projected on website, i.e. its proximity and access into florence. (2 Euro's return to centre on bus)! Also plenty of onsite parking.
Although satelite tv available no international channels. In room minibar very good prices, simple food available on request which was also well prepared
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The comments about the loaction being up a very steep hill is correct, you ideally need a car or be willing to walk up a very long steep hill. Bus stop at end of road (best way to get into florence). Swimming pool very cold (start June), needs a full summer to warm up. Setting beautiful, however the need to drive to get to resturants could be a problem, unless you book self catering option. Hosts very accomodating, Pizza and pasta dishes available at reasonable rates, Own wine also reasonable and good price.
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best location to enjoy florence but have instant access to rest of Tuscany. Bus into florence (drive to bottom of hill leave car for free and 2 Euro ride into centre!) easy access to main roads leading to Pisa, Sienna etc.
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Submitted by JEAN SEBASTIEN FARGEAS, SURESNES, France
Bets place to stay around Firenze
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Paradize
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Submitted by Gregory Kaszycki, Cary, North carolina 27513, United States
first time at a B&B so not sure what to expect. It is a person's home so it is not the same as a hotel. Considering this it was very well done.
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We had very high expectations/hopes based on the website and it lived up to them - beautiful view, charming place, etc
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We were checking out pretty early and the main guy was getting groceries and in general the breakfast didn't open till 8 or 8:30 so it took a while to find someont to check out with. Other than that it was fine.
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very charming old house (600+ years) with modern renovations and an outstanding view of the town of Galuzzo and Florence in the distance.
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Submitted by Heinrich Hoehler, Bryanston 2021, South Africa
we arrived after dark, and it was not clear that the guest house was more than 1km up the hill.
not serious, but could help future visitors.
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would have enjouyed a small lounge area in the main building to read/drink wine etc.
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just an overnight bed an breakfast only, no other facilities.
very pleasant and acceptable.
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Submitted by Darren Perry
Fantastic
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Again wonderful - one of the nicest places we have ever stayed - we even went back a week later.
Their recommndations for nearby restaurants was exceptional.
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Very friendly and helpful.
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The bottles of wine in the room - some from their own vineyards - great! Also, the mini bar and wine were very reasonably priced.
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Paradise - and would fully recommend it to anybody.
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Submitted by giarolli frederique
giarolli has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Steven Hodge
We stayed in 9 different places while in Europe, and one of our FAVORITE places was I Parigi. The accomodations were terrific and the grounds/location was spectacular. We had two rooms and both parties agreed that we should return just to enjoy the relaxation of I Parigi. The pool area was terrific and the breakfast was great with a beautiful setting. The owners were very nice and helpful. A great experience!
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The great view of the Tuscan valley and the fabulous pool area.
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Submitted by Robert Janssen
very pleasant and worth while
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Submitted by Kevin Schwoerer
I Parigi B&B is a wonderful place and my wife and I had a wonderful time and stay. The walk from the bus stop to I Parigi is a steep 1200 ft walk. That is the only thing that was a bit of problem. Recommend renting a car or scooter, definitely call ahead for the hotel staff to pick you up at the bus stop if you choose to use the bus. Other than that I will recommend I Parigi to my friends and family. Great trip! We loved Italy and will come again!
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Great Rooms! We did the Panorama room and it was very spacious and comfortable. It was like having our own apartment in Tuscany.
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Easy Check out, no problems. They provided transportation into Florence, so we didn't have to take the bus.
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Should include the distance of the walk from the bus stop to I Parigi. Steep walk 1200ft roughly. Times that the I Parigi transportation runs. I believe it was 9:00am.
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Wonderful Castle like villa on top of the beautiful Tuscan hills, with outstanding views. Friendly and helpful staff. Great and comfortable rooms with a nice light breakfast in the mornings. Local restaurants are great. We ate a Bibe's which had wonderful cuisine. La Certosa Ristorante was good as well. Definitely worth the affordable price. Just plan ahead for the walk if you don't rent a car or scooter.
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Submitted by Monika Pohl
perfect location, easy to reach, peaceful and quiet although not far from the motorway, easy access to the city by car and public transport
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we hadn't expected such a spacious garden
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a lovely spot, coming back from all that walking around and sightseeing in Florence you can really enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, the views, the garden and pool, two nights weren't really enough
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Submitted by Stephen Massey
We didnt really follow directions. We just jumped in a taxi and it took us about 10 minutes from the city center to get to the hotel.
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Perfect!
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This was the most beautiful, quiet, and romantic place I've ever stayed in my life. The rooms, the location, and the especially the views were incredible! I couldn't have asked for anything better. A very momentous occasion, our honeymoon, started out more wonderful than we ever could have imagined thanks to I Parigi B&B!
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Submitted by Ian Campbell
Arrival was later than expected. Roadside directions led me get lost on some back roads.
A local resident led me to the location.
I was elcomed by a fellow guest (my brother in law) who had checked in on my behalf.
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I though the place was beautiful and my room was great (#9).
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The view by the pool is great. The staff are very accomodating. Over its a wonderful accomodation.
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The view by the pool is amazing. The staff are very accomodating. Overall its a wonderful accomodation. You are in the Tuscan country side and only 10 minutes from Florence.
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