Castelfranco di Sotto Family Friendly Hotel Alternatives

Tuscan Essence

• 8 guests

• 4 bedrooms

San Miniato, Pisa

Already built by the 17th century, according to the Medici maps drawn up then, this medieval borghi might even be decades older. Though we're unsure of its age, there's no doubt of its beauty.

Olive & The Roses

• 14 guests

• 8 bedrooms

San Miniato, Pisa

Maintaining its original stone structure, this refurbished farmhouse is a traditional gem in the middle of emerald green hills. Split into three apartments – two on the ground floor, the other upstairs – as well as a separate annexe, this flexible home offers a choice of independent spaces to suit a group.

Thermae

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

San Miniato, Pisa

A sixteenth-century villa in the hilly outskirts of Florence that, at times, has been both a stables and a nightclub, Thermae is one of the most spectacular places we’ve seen in Italy. Its restoration has been a labour of love for the host, Giovanni, and the way that he’s incorporated technology into the original structure is simply impressive.