My husband and I reserved a five night stay at the bed and breakfast, La Martellina in Girone, Italy in late Feb., 2013 (based on the reviews that we read on tripadvisior). We stood by the b&b's gate awaiting the owner, Claudio, to welcome us to his artfully renovated villa. In those few minutes we remarked to one another that... More

My husband and I stayed at the B&B recently and it was great experience! I wish our stay was longer so we could’ve hung out at the B&B to take in the beautiful views. Claudio was great and I felt very comfortable there. We didn’t know how to get to his place – it’s the street furthest to the left... More

I had a wonderful time staying at la Martellina. The room, the garden, the hosts Claudio and Emilio, I will remember it all with love and sunshine in my heart. I will specially remember the breakfasts in the garden that Claudio made, different things every morning! The connections with the bus were great and the small resturant in the village... More

Claudio's B&B is great and he serves up an excellent breakfast. The place is a 15-20 minute bus ride to Florence's city center (right by the Duomo). The bus is really easy to take and runs until 1am or so, so no worries about getting stuck. Perfect if you want a romantic getaway in a beautiful landscape, but you also... More

We were looking for a B&B experience that was a little out of the hustle and bustle, but still easily accessible to the city without a car. Only a short walk to the bus line or you can use Claudio's bikes to get to town. The constant sound of the river outside our window was one of our favorite parts.... More

perfect place to retreat to after being in florenze, actually it was hard to go to the city because we enjoyed it so much in the house, just being in the lovely garden with a glas of wine. Claudio was very nice and relaxed. would love to go back. never stayed a more beautiful place. The kids loved it and... More

My husband and I stayed at "la Martellina" for several days last July and were delighted with our gracious hosts, Claudio and Emilio. We were near enough to Firenza to either go by bus or drive, and we explored the surrounding countryside on the advice of Claudio. Outstanding restaurant within walking distance, too. We loved our room in the old... More

This B&B is absolutely lovely. Claudio and Emilio (the sweetest dog we've met) were very helpful with questions about the city, and their beautiful home has made our time in Florence unforgettable. The place is clean and beautifully furnished, the breakfast provided is wonderful and generous. It was nice sitting around the table and talking to the other guests -... More

This is a beautiful place. The surroundings are gorgeous and the property is just as nice. The room was big and beautifully furnished. We really enjoyed our stay here. I don't know what some of the other reviews mean but Claudio, the owner, was very welcoming and helped us with anything we needed. He speaks terrific English. The breakfast was... More