From the time that Claudio, host and owner of La Martellina, sleepily but graciously answered our call at his gate, at midnight, till we reluctantly packed and said our farewells, we felt like family and were treated as such. This is our first ever internet comment but found it necessary to let other travelers know that my wife and I... More

We spent four nights at La Martellina in July 2011. We had a wonderful time with Claudio (as well as Emilio, Tiger and Cat, Claudio's furry friends). Everything was better than advertised. It was nice to stay in the village of Girone (a 15-20 minute city bus ride from central Florence), away from the hustle and bustle of the city.... More

First a big thank you for the hospitallity that you and Emilio extended to us Claudio! After leaving our hectic jobs in Munich in the afternoon and driving down to Fiesole with minimum breaks, meeting your laid-back personality brought us straight in the holiday mode. For everyone looking for: > tailor-made service (breakfast, tourist info, food recommendations); > a charming... More

We had a fantastic time at Claudio's beautiful ancient mill, which is tastefully fit out. Claudio made us delicious breakfasts, and provided us with bicycles to ride into Florence. He was very generous, helpful and attentive. The location is ideal, because one can explore Florence comfortably with the bicycle, not having to park anywhere or walk for miles. The ride... More

La Martellina is a charming, low-key place to stay, and Claudio is a perfect host. The mill is in a beautiful setting on the edge of the Arno, in a small town conveniently at the end of the city bus route. The town itself has an excellent restaurant, small grocery, gelateria, and drugstore for unexpected needs. It is quick and... More

Due to a last minute change in plans, I visited Florence by myself. I was a little nervous about staying in a strange place by myself, but Claudio and Emilio put me right at ease. Claudio was an attentive host. He assisted me in arranging for taxis when needed and helped me understand the bus system. When I ran into... More

We (3 couples from Sydney) stayed at "La Martellina" last year in September. It is a well run B&B, not too far from Florence. Initially, we were a little disappointed when we approached the place by car, because we did not expect it to be so close to the suburbs. But getting nearer we were delighted! The property was right... More

We stayed at La Martellina for four days this past October. The B&B is about 25 minutes outside of the center of Florence. We arrived by bus, and were greeted by Claudio (and Emilio his wonderful dog). Claudio gave us a tour of the grounds and took us to our room. We had a shared bathroom, but actually only shared... More

We found La Martellina to be an ideal B&B place to stay in Florence. Beautiful rustic mill on the river away from the centre but close enough to reach it in 20 minutes. There are only few rooms which allows Claudio, the owner, to pay maximum attention to needs of every guest.