It was wonderful to stay in this accommodation and view Florence from the terrace in the early morning and at sunset. I think people should be aware though that the bus stop is about a fifteen minute walk up-hill all the way, and I mean up-hill. The driveway into the hotel is quite long and very hilly on the way... more

My wife and I spent 6 nights at the Pensione Bencista. We will never forget the view from our room . Every morning we enjoyed opening the shutters to a view of the City of Florence. The location is perfect for visitng Florence. A bus stops 5 minutes from the front door and takes only 25 minutes to town. The... more

This was an amazing stay in an Italian hotel with real character. The Hotel is situated on the hill overlooking Florence so you have romantic views of this busy city. Florence is as you would imagine but it was lovely to get away from the city and stay in this old fashioned hotel where the family make you feel so... more

One of the qualities that makes Pensione Bencista so special is that it is a community of travelers. We eat as a community. Dinner is served between 7:30 and 8:30 from a set menu. Our tables are numbered according to our rooms, and the result of sitting at one place is conversation with new neighbours. As we chat with our... more

A wonderful family-owned property. Grandmother-daughter and granddaughter are all involved in the pensione. Our room was spacious and well-kept. The staff was exceedingly helpful. The view from the pensione is simply wonderful (ask for a room with a view). We were on a circumnavigation and made only one mistake in our bookings - we took off from the pensione for... more

I used Tripadvisor to find this remarkable place. We loved it so much, we cut our trip in Tuscany short and returned for 2 additional nights. The location is like no other and the accommodations have so much charm, character and comfort. more

This hotel outside of Florence is a quiet old pensione with a great history and great views. If you want quiet and a place to really relax this is your hotel. The clientel is older and use all of the hotel facilities from relaxing for tea on the veranda to playing cards and sipping wine. The family that runs the... more

We stayed here for just one night and were immediately captivated. If you want to stay near Florence but prefer peace and quiet in a lovely relaxed environment then this is ideal. This is a warm and friendly family-run pensione, providing clean rooms, good food and spectacular views. This place had real "heart and soul" and we will certainly stay... more

My husband and I decided that we'd stay outside of Florence for one night during our trip due to the fact that most hotels in the city were expensive (in April). I think overall staying outside of Florence was a good decision, but, I don't think that the Pensione was neccessarily the best choice. The rooms were really small and... more