Set just 18 km from Piazza Matteotti, La Bugia del Sensale offers accommodation in San Donato in Poggio with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen. It is situated 31 km from Piazza del Campo and features full-day security. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, bathrobes and a desk. With a private bathroom, units at the guest house also have free WiFi. At the guest house, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Pitti Palace is 32 km from the guest house, while Strozzi Palace is 33 km away. The nearest airport is Florence Airport, 39 km from La Bugia del Sensale.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for San Donato in Poggio
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  • Giovanni
    Italy Italy
    Nice and finely decorated house, conveniently located to explore Chianti, to get to Siena and Florence. The host was extremely friendly and professional. Excellent value for money.
  • Kateřina
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Landlady was so nice and kind! Comunication was super quick and easy with her. The accomodation was clean and had everything we needed. You can also use the kitchen! And the view was spectacular, loved it!
  • Rebecca
    Australia Australia
    The bed was super comfy! Decent size room and ensuite with good access to facilities.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Elisa Trambusti, Alessandro Badii

9.7
9.7
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Elisa Trambusti, Alessandro Badii
La Bugia del Sensale develops on two levels. The old shed, on the ground floor, now becomes a large and cozy lounge, which houses a large fireplace made of reclaimed wood beams and serene stone, a 'spacious and cool space where you can relax and through which you can reach the small courtyard tiled in terra cotta and decorated with aromatic plants and flowers. On the first floor is the dining room with a fully equipped kitchen. On the same floor are the three rooms, all furnished with the identity of the place, with original furniture and relying on the beauty of Tuscan craftsmanship. The beds were in fact made by a local artisan carpentry, using reclaimed oak wood. The doors, as well as the fixtures represent the Tuscan style and the wardrobe niches have been created showing the original stone wall. All rooms have private bathrooms decorated with glazed terra cotta tiles from a local kiln, as well as the hand basin and the light points of the house. Each room also offers: Smart TV, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Kettle, air conditioning and heating on the ground.
La Bugia del Sensale was born in April 2018, from the repurchase and renovation of the house where my grandfather, the Sensale, lived. He was the guarantor in the livestock trade in the peasant culture. Here he came home every night in a dusty shirt and soaked in the smell of his animals. In the shed rested his beasts toghether with the buggy he used to move between the white streets of the Chianti countryside. Together with Alessandro we decided to recover this place of our roots and give it a new life, to share and make you taste the essence of our beloved land. Starting from the contact with nature, to the visit of historical places, Tuscany and in particular Chianti offer the opportunity to live your time in harmony with the sinuous lines of a varied and evocative landscape. The greatest satisfaction for us is to be able to share our passions and our culture with the people we meet, the exchange that naturally creates is the greatest enrichment moving and nourishing our small and young adventure.
La Bugia del Sensale is today a small welcome corner inserted in an architectural complex prior to 1800. Surrounded by the soft hills of Chianti, it overlooks the characteristic medieval village of San Donato in Poggio and the monastery of the Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie, among the most precious Mannerist testimonies of religious architecture of the Florentine countryside. La Bugia del Sensale is located in a strategic position halfway between Florence and Siena, in the heart of Chianti, a few minutes drive you can in fact reach the most characteristic villages: Panzano in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Badia a Passignano, Radda in Chianti, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Certaldo etc. For those who at the end of the day were tired of using the car, it’s possible to reach on foot, with a 10-minute walk, every service that the village offers: Food with local products, one of the best butchers in the area, Bars, restaurants, pizzerias, pharmacy, supermarket and stationery.
Languages spoken: English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

Facilities of La Bugia del Sensale
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • Landmark view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Movie nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Temporary art galleries
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Air conditioning
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules

    La Bugia del Sensale takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 14:00 to 20:00

    Check-out

    From 07:00 to 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about La Bugia del Sensale

    • The prices at La Bugia del Sensale may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at La Bugia del Sensale is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • La Bugia del Sensale offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Temporary art galleries
      • Live sport events (broadcast)
      • Movie nights

    • Room options at La Bugia del Sensale include:

      • Double
      • Single

    • La Bugia del Sensale is 750 yards from the centre of San Donato in Poggio. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.