Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy - in the historic heart of the city, a short walk from the Campo dei Miracoli, this vacation bed and breakfast is the perfect base for discovering Pisa and Tuscany.
The Relais dell'Ussero is on the right bank of the River Arno between the Ponte di Mezzo and the Ponte Solferino, in the historic centre of Pisa and the oldest part of town. The Palazzo della Sapienza and Palazzo del Rettorato of the University are 30 metres away, Piazza dei Cavalieri, home of the Scuola Normale Superiore, is 250 metres away. And the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Cathedral, Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower is just half a mile away.
Palazzo Agostini
The Bed & Breakfast is located in Palazzo Agostini, also known as Palazzo dell' Ussero, with its fifteenth century façade and remains of the ancient city walls dating back to 1155, when Pisa was an important Maritime republic. The façade is late-Gothic, the forerunner of the Renaissance style which was to emerge in fifteenth century Italy.
The name of the building comes from the coffee rooms of Caffè dell'Ussero, an historic meeting place founded on 1 September 1775. The cafe was previously an inn, the Locanda dell'Ussero. Many famous and distinguished guests have stayed here, among them Carlo Goldoni in 1744, Giacomo Casanova in 1760, Count Alfieri in 1785, Filippo Mazzei in 1792, Gioacchino Belli in 1829 and John Ruskin in 1840.
The Bed & Breakfast can be easily reached by car or public transport. It has its own entrance, is elegantly furnished and has satellite TV, air conditioning, and a kitchenette with fridge, sink and electric hotplates. Breakfast is provided at Caffè dell’Ussero on the ground floor below the B&B. Children under 6 years of age stay free, and the porter's lodge is open from 8:00 to 12:00. Your hosts speak English and French.
The Relais dell'Ussero offers friendly accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast basis in a private and historic house. The suites, reserved for you, have a lovely, relaxing ambience, and your hosts will be delighted to provide you with any information you need to make the most of your vacation in Pisa: visits to monuments, tourist attractions, good restaurants or any other special places you might wish to see. Maybe you need a bank or a specialist shop, or a doctor? Your hosts are there to help.
Arrival time is between 6pm and 8pm. Time of departure is before noon on the day of departure - should these times not suit you, contact your hosts and they will do their best to fit around your schedule.
Breakfast can be taken during the opening hours (8am - 8.30pm) of the Caffè dell’Ussero, or in any other caffè mentioned on your Breakfast Voucher (which also contains a menu). This is a great way to get to know Pisa's cafès and customs. You can also use the kitchenette in your apartment.
Then head out to explore - this bed and breakfast in Pisa is perfectly positioned for discovering this enchanting Italian city. You are in the historic centre of Pisa, 1km from the rail station, 1.5kms (5 minutes) from Pisa Airport, 80km (50 minutes) from Florence airport, 20km (15 minutes) from the coast at Livorno, and all can be reached by taxi. The natural park of San Rossore, Migliarino and Massaciuccoli is 3km out of town, the nearest beaches are 15km away. Versilia is 40km away, the Apennine Mountains 80km.
But first explore Pisa itself. This marvellous city possibly suffers by virtue of its most famous landmark - everybody has heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but fewer realise that it is just one element of the superb Romanesque heart of the city, the Campo dei Miracoli. This 'field of miracles' comprises the Duomo (cathedral), the Baptistery and the Camposanto, and a dozen or more beautiful churches and mediaeval palazzos. The realisation of many of these buildings, in the Pisan Romanesque style which borrows so much from the Moorish architecture of Andalucia, is breathtaking - black and white marble facades and some of Italy’s finest sculpture of the mediaeval period.
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Campo dei Miracoli in Pisa
The cost of an apartment per night including breakfast is on a sliding scale. For one guest the first night is EURO €100, the second €80, third €70, fourth €65, fifth €60, sixth €55, and night seven €50. For two guests, the first night is €120, night two €100, night three, €90, night four €85, night five €80, night six €75 and night seven €70. Should your stay be shorter or longer than planned, you will be asked to pay the daily rate of the effective number of nights. Extra services (to be booked in advance) are as follows: for the first additional bed €10, second additional bed €5. Parking is €20 for cars, €5 for motorbikes, bicycles will not be charged. Pets are not allowed in the suite.
Included in your rental is use of the kitchen, concierge service Monday to Saturday from 8.30am to 12.30pm, air-conditioning and final cleaning. Extra services (to be booked in advance) include daily cleaning, laundry, internal private parking, babysitting, bicycle hire, museum, theatre and cinema tickets, guided tours (minimum 8 persons). A hanging garden is available for private meetings or events.
So come to explore Pisa and do it in luxury and style - to find out more and to check availability, contact your hosts by clicking below.
