About this property

Historic Setting: La Foresteria di Palazzo Picedi Benettini in Sarzana is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting with a sun terrace and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms, air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and amenities such as a minibar and TV. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor seating area, solarium, and bicycle parking. The property is situated on a quiet street with city views. Nearby Attractions: Located 67 km from Pisa International Airport, the guest house is close to attractions like Carrara Convention Center (10 km) and Castello San Giorgio (18 km). Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the property for its history, culture, central location, and sightseeing opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amanda
    Australia Australia
    Centrally located, this property has a rich history. It’s beautiful, meticulously maintained and clean. The communication is outstanding and they are helpful with every small detail.
  • Les
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Just beautiful .. an old palazzo - we were given a suite despite just booking a room - the place is super central too .. near the station and the piazza
  • J
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the central location and the historic nature of this accommodation. The room felt luxurious and it was lovely to have a little terrace where we could sit and enjoy the evening sun.
  • Annie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wow the whole place was amazing!!! It was like a museum!!!
  • Petra
    Belgium Belgium
    The room, the bathroom, the whole atmosphere of the palazzo. The host and the facilities as coffee & tea. Situated in a beautiful place- Sarzana!
  • Lea
    Canada Canada
    Excellent location. Beautiful historic building with lots of atmosphere.
  • Joy
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful authentic setting. We felt like a noble family! Very clean and well appointed. Beds were comfortable. Not noisy despite in the city centre. All the comforts of a short stay available in the room- coffee, tea and even lemon fresh from the...
  • Nadine
    Germany Germany
    Wow. The Palazzo rooms are as good as they look. Ours was HUGE and comfortable and it is right in the middle of town. It was convenient to have a tea/coffee station and the bathroom/shower was a dream after a rainy day on the Via Francigena....
  • Stephanie
    Australia Australia
    Staying in the heart of such a beautiful town in a building steeped in incredible history!
  • J1m
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Beautiful old palace located in the center of the town on one of the main streets of the historic center. Large comfortable rooms equipped with antique furniture. Very nice terrace. Air conditioning and capsule coffee machines in every room.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Foresteria Sarzana di Thomas Venuta

Company review score: 9.7Based on 350 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

CITR code - 011027-AFF-0015 HI! I am Thomas, and I put my passion for furnishings, beauty and hospitality into creating La Foresteria in this splendid historic 14th century residence that hosts us By making you stay in these rooms I hope to convey to you all the emotion and love I have for my Sarzana The lady who watches my back is Raffaella, it is she who will do the honors of the house

Property information

“La Foresteria” of Palazzo Picedi Benettini is located in Sarzana in via Giuseppe Mazzini 37. The first construction dates back to 1300, in 1700 it underwent a major renovation, becoming an episcopal residence. Over the years the palace had illustrious guests such as Maria Luigia D’Asburgo Duchess of Parma, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII The Guesthouse of Palazzo Picedi Benettini is located on the second floor without a lift, so booking is NOT RECOMMENDED for guests who have walking problems. The rooms have been developed respecting the character and historicity of the building being a historic residence with restrictions. In total we have 3 rooms: The 16 m2 Green Gold Room with external bathroom for private and exclusive use of the room. The 18m2 Blu Room with external bathroom for private and exclusive use of the room. The 42m2 Family Suite consists of a large living room and a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. All our rooms are equipped with air conditioning/heating, safe, mini bar, set of towels, courtesy set, espresso coffee machine with pods included, and a welcome bottle of water. Our solarium terrace is available to all our guests. We are a guest house. We are NOT able to serve breakfast. Dogs are Welcome on request and approval, contact us before reservatio an extra costs may required All our guests will be sent our digital Welcome Book with lots of information on the structure and the surroundings For parking we recommend Piazza Avis or Piazza Don Dino Richetti. We warn our guests to pay particular attention to the road signs before parking. The Sarzana railway station is approximately 400 meters from us.

Neighbourhood information

La Foresteria of Palazzo Picedi Benettini is located in via Mazzini 37 in the main street of the city in the pedestrian area (AZTL), the train station is about 400 meters away and can be reached on foot in just under 10 minutes.

Languages spoken

English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

House rules

La Foresteria di Palazzo Picedi Benettini takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform La Foresteria di Palazzo Picedi Benettini in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 011027-AFF-0015, IT011027C2CXS6GLPH

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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