We chose Villa Theresa because the website was appealing, but it was a great disappointment. The host, Alphonso, sounded very nice on the phone and he was waiting for us at a free parking spot where we could park our car. You need to pay for a permit to enter the center of Pisa, but Alphonso arranged it all. So far so good. We had to walk a bit with our luggage and we requested Alphonso to take our lightest carry on bag with wheels. Over his shoulder he told us 'just for the record, this in NOT my job'. Down the drain with all the positive remarks about the helphfulness of this gentleman. How welcome can you feel if this is already too much to ask?? We stayed at Villa Christina in Spoleto and an older lady, Anna Maria, even volunteered to carry up our luggage.

We tried to shake it off, but when we arrived in the 'apartment' we were really disappointed. The website shows pictures of the nice spots of the villa, the garden, the conservatory, the rooms and the apartment, but does not show the crappy toilet that makes a horrible noise when you use it. The noise is really frightening. Although the villa is nice and close to the main shopping street, it's a bit creepy. We found a few North Africans dealing drugs just outside our door.
When Alphonso recovered from his humiliation that he had to look after our very light bag, he actually became friendly and gave us tips about Pisa. Pisa by the way is a city you should pass by during the day, see the Tower and leave to stay somewhere else. It's full of many, quite agressive North African street salesmen trying to convince you to buy whatever they sell. They are like flies, all over the place. We also did not manage to find a decent restaurant. We walked from one side of town to the other, but did not see anything but tourist traps.

Alphonso advertises that there is free WIFI in the rooms, however, what he does not tell, is that he switches it off at 22.00 hrs. at night. And that turned out to be a disaster for us. Complications arose during a straight forward operation that my sister was undergoing in Holland that day, which forced us to return home straight away. However: NO INTERNET ACCESS. Alphonso did not answer the normal phone number and his mobile neither, so we were stuck. We left a voicemail and sent an sms asking for help. No reaction. No possibility to book tickets online. Thanks to Alphonso we came too late and did not see my sister alive.

The next day he called us, not even inquiring how my sister was, just worrying about his key and his money, which of course we left in the apartment.

We stayed in Italy for 2 weeks and we only had very positive experieces. Unfortunately Pisa was the worst in years. Our advice: don't go to Villa Theresa and skip the unfriendly Alponso. He is the worst example of Italian hospitality!

A highlight of our recent holiday in Tuscany, we can wholeheartedly recommend the Villa Theresa. The room (we were in "Teodora") was beautifully furnished and overlooks the romantic garden. No traffic noise to keep us awake although Villa Theresa is right in the centre of the old town. Close proximity to pedestrian zone (Corso Italia), railway station and airport. Alfonso was the perfect host, helping us find the B+B (not easy when you're new to Pisa) when we arrived by car and ordering us a taxi when we left. We appreciated very much his directions to the main sights of the city (much more to see than the leaning tower and the cathedral!) and the generous breakfast (the home-made yogurt and marmalade are unforgettable!). Unfortunately we could only stay one night but hope to stay longer in Pisa next time!

We found Villa Theresa to be a perfect b+b for the start of our Tuscan holiday. We only stayed one night, but would have liked to have stayed longer. B+B is in the heart of central Pisa, yet in a tranquil location, with peaceful relaxing garden. The room was large, comfortable, and tastefully decorated - and has character. Alfonso was an extremely helpful host, and made us feel very welcome. Breakfast in the morning was 'delizioso' (delicious) - especially the home-made marmalade (made from the oranges in the garden). Overally, great value for money, and would recommend this to any visitors to Pisa. Rob+Vanessa.

Rooms are good and convinient. Small quite street just a minite from main pedestrian street. It is may be 10 minutes from the railway station on foot, 5 minutes from the close supermarket. A small kitchen and a bathroom are in the room (at least where we stayed). During breakfast you may have a chance to see a beautiful garden kept in order from the time of barocco nobles. You will get proper hospitality and attention to your needs from villa's owners.