We were in Arezzo for two nights in November and we selected La Chiusa dei Monaci as we needed a bed and breakfast near to town but not in the center. I grew up in the area and know it fairly well, and I wanted to show it to my american husband. La chiusa is in a lovely ara, near the stream of La Chiana,in fact the site of an old mill.The house has been admirably restored, with many antique pieces and part of the original fireplace and stone floor from the 11th century in the main dining room. The wooden beams ceiling makes it cozy and welcoming. We were in the Guido D'Arezzo room, which has a little patio overlooking the river from which you can see fuit trees and many tupes of birds. the room and is quiet and cozy, with modern and comfy bathroom, a little frig and cofee machine. The canopy bed is so comfortable that it was impossible to wake up early. But the real asset of this gem of a place is the owner, Cinzia. She made both of us feel at home, speaking fluent English with my husband and a tuscan-accented italian with me. she served a royal breakfast, with home made tarts and quiches, warm caffellatte, home made jams made by her from the fruits from her tree, tuscan prosciutto and many ither things (we did not have lunch these days, no need) We had long conversations about wine making and other interesting topics and she got for us some delicious home-made vinsanto. She recommended a great and reasonable resttaurant in town, L'antica Ruota, a real find. We really did not want to leave and hope we will be able to be there for a longer stay sometime in the future, sooner rahter than later. We travel a lot, especially in Italy, but La Chiusa is really an unique experience.

My husband and I stayed in the Guido d'arezzo room last week. It is completely beautiful and romantic! It is private and has a lovely canopy bed with soft lighting in the room. The patio is peaceful and lends itself to great conversation and much relaxation with the one you love. Cinzia could not be a better hostess! She had information on the immediate area(day trips), details about Arezzo and where to visit, printed in English for us, as well as information about the B&B, which was a former mill. She told us special places in Arezzo to visit and where to park. We were able to ask her questions about the Italian culture and the Tuscan area. Cinzia makes the breakfast from scratch and it was superb! Her crostini and homemade jams were tasty and she willingly made us extra cappuccinos. We can not wait to visit this B&B again. We had a great time with Cinzia and have missed her since we left!

A beautiful location and exceptional hosts who can share with you the history of their agriturismo and Arezzo. Rooms renovated with taste; the kitchen and the dining room make you feel at home. Spent there only one day, with small kids, but wish for more in the future.

My wife and I recently rode our bikes through Tuscany and Umbria and stayed one night at La Chiusa dei Monaci. The setting was wonderful as it is situated on a quiet street opposite a river and an old mill. Breakfast was fantastic and the room we stayed in was beautiful. We had a terrace that overlooked a small garden and the river. Sipping wine after a long day of riding on that terrace was a very welcome treat. The most impressive feature of the B and B was no doubt Cinzia, our hostess who made sure we felt very welcome. An absolute treat and one of our highlights during our bike ride.