Welcome to Heart of Tuscany Hostel. A unique hostel , located in San Baronto a small town 40 Km from Florence in the Chianti region that will offer you the chance to see the best Tuscany has to offer.
The Hostel is located in a stunning place surrounded by olive groves and vineyards outside of Florence. Heart of Tuscany Hostel provides you a unique hosteling experience. With our shuttle bus service it is easier than ever before to enjoy Tuscany.
We are centrally located in Tuscany making it easy to make day trips,shuttle or public transport, to see the most famous Tuscan Villages including Pisa,Lucca,San Gimignano and Siena, by bike you can freely discover the local area with its vineyards and great artworks at the Pope's Villa as well as the hometown of Leonardo da Vinci to look at some of Leonardo's most famous work at Vinci Museum.
We provide
-free breakfast
-internet(2euro per hour)
-free linen (dorms do not include towels)
-free shuttle pick-up and drop offs see list below
-2 full service bars (one next to the pool )
-full service restaurant
-reception 09:00-15:00 19:00-23:00
-gym 15:00-19:00 5 euro entire stay -bike rentals 8 euro entire day
-pool swimming cap needed (July and August closed mondays for cleaning)
free daily shuttle pick up service for arraving
from Pistoia 10,30am and 8pm
from Florence 11,30am 8 people minimum
free daily shuttle pick up service for departing
from Heart of Tuscany to Pistoia 9,30am
from Heart of Tuscany to Florence 10,30 8 people minimum
You can also book the shuttle for your trip to Pistoia or Florence during your stay for 8 euro per person both way.
Please read carefully:
After you have made your booking, we will contact you to confirm your free pick up time and location. The shuttle time must be confirmed as soon as possible
Pick up points:
Pistoia In front of Train Station
Florence Outside Train Station SMN in front of DEANNA Bar (take the exite on your right side walk and cross the street,you can find the bar in front of you)
If you come by car please confirm your arrival time as gate and reception are closed from 3.00pm to 7.00pm everyday, you will recive a gate key at check in
"To cancel, please notify us 48 hours prior to the calendar date arrival. Please note that failure to notify us of your cancellation within the specified time period will result in the charging of the first nights booking for a no show.
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