Paluffo B & B

Bed and breakfast in Certaldo, Italy

  1. 4 rooms
Hosted by Luca & Liana
  1. Superhost
  2. 15 years hosting

Listing highlights

Exceptional breakfast and hospitality

Enjoy a tasty breakfast, luggage storage and cleaning service.

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This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

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About this place

The Yellow B&B minisuite is located on the first floor of the owner's Manor House B&B, accessible without an elevator. The room offers a private environment decorated with frescoes and antique furniture in French Empire style. It has a private bathroom with a green marble shower, ensuring an elegant and comfortable stay.

The space
Paluffo is a historic building from the 15th century, restored in 2010, which retains its original structure and design. The walls of the houses, made of stone, river pebbles and bricks, have undergone a five-year conservative restoration, improving their architectural and construction characteristics. The local terracotta floors, with handmade bricks, recall the Florentine tradition.

The rooms are furnished with a combination of antique furniture, mainly belonging to the Paluffo house, and modern Italian design. Particular attention has been paid to the design and functionality of the bathrooms, which offer personal care products based on local organic olive oil. All rooms have central heating and air conditioning, as well as a broadband WiFi connection.

The residential complex includes four independent apartments, each with a private garden - Torre, Stillo, Forno and Frantoio - and the owner's manor house, with four rooms available for the B&B. Guests can take advantage of common areas such as the wine cellar and the cellar, now equipped with sofas and a fireplace.

Paluffo is committed to environmental sustainability, with a chemical-free natural pool, a 12kWatt photovoltaic system for electricity production, and heating and cooling systems that use renewable energy. Rainwater is collected for irrigation, and wastewater is regenerated through herbal purification methods.

Surrounded by six hectares of organically cultivated land with olive trees, vineyards and fruit trees, Paluffo offers a tasting room where guests can taste and buy extra virgin olive oil and natural honey produced on site. A wine room, managed by certified sommeliers, offers a selection of Chianti wines from small organic producers.

Facilities include 24/7 availability, daily cleaning of B&B rooms, towels provided, free WiFi, air conditioning and heating included, self-service area, wine and olive oil tasting, free parking, and a natural swimming pool with garden.

In the nearby hamlet of Fiano, 1.5 km away, there are restaurants, cafes, a bakery, a pharmacy, a bank, a post office and a takeaway pizzeria. The best way to reach Paluffo and discover the surroundings is by car, with the possibility of renting one at the Certaldo train station.

Guest access
Guests of Paluffo Manor House can enjoy exclusive access to various areas of the property. The manor house offers a private sitting room, ideal for relaxing moments, and extends over well-kept gardens with a bio pool, lobby and gazebo. In addition, Manor House B&B has a private living room with a fireplace, sofas and a library, perfect for cozy evenings.

The residential complex also includes a historic mill and a fermentation room, previously used for the production of wine, now transformed into common areas available to guests, complete with sofas and a fireplace. Guests can explore a wine cellar dug into the tuff, a bread oven and two wells, enriching the experience with a touch of history and tradition. These spaces offer a unique and welcoming environment, combining modern comfort with fascinating historical elements.

During your stay
The owners do not live in Paluffo, but it is possible to meet them during the weekends and the high season. Liana, a professional sommelier, offers wine tastings on request.

Other things to note
Our guests appreciate the view of the Tuscan landscape and the peace of Paluffo, a place that will allow you to discover Tuscan gastronomy and Chianti wines, immersing you in the Tuscan lifestyle and the beauty of the surrounding nature.

What this place offers

Pool
Breakfast
Luggage drop-off allowed
Cleaning available during stay
Pets allowed
Garden
Free parking on premises
Wifi
Air conditioning
Hair dryer

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 140 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Certaldo, Fiano, Provincia di Firenze, Regione Toscana, Italy
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

Our guests appreciate the view on the tuscan panorama and the peace of Paluffo.... and many other things that you will discover as tuscan gastronomy and Chianti wines, tuscan way of life

Meet your host

Superhost
409 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
15 years of hosting
My work: manager
Speaks English, French and Italian
I'm Luca and together with my wife Liana we are the owners of Il Paluffo. I'm a journalist, MSc. in medical enginering, president and founder of a non-profit company for hearing impaired children, owner of a medical company. To restore Il Paluffo it took us 6 years and a good dose of hard work. We had a clear idea of what e had in mind: low environmental impact, respect local traditions, high quality of lodging. It wasn't easy to achieve all these targets in a 15th-century building but we succeeded. Our guests appreciate our philosophy: they love swimming in the bio-pool surrounded by lotus flowers, following cooking classes, tasting our olive oil and local Chianti wines, and relaxing thanks to the calm and meditative atmosphere of Il Paluffo.

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House rules
Check-in: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
Pets allowed
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Registration details
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