Palazzo Masi

My husband and I stayed at B&B Palazzo Masi for 3 nights in May, 2023. We stayed in one of the superior rooms on the 2nd floor. The room was very comfortable despite being in an 800-year old building. We loved being in this historic space furnished with antiques. There is no elevator to the rooms, so just be aware of stairs up to the room. The "breakfast" part is just coffee and pastry at a cafe around the corner - nothing too special. The location is great, just off the main square, il Campo. Easy walk to all the main attractions, although a bit of a walk from the train/bus station. Daniela was very welcoming and gave great recommendations for restaurants (and made reservation for us too!). She patiently waited for us running late from the bus station. And she graciously let the police force know about my lost phone, just in case it was found. She also arranged a cab for us to get back to the bus station when we departed. We highly recommend B&B Palazzo Masi.

As their website says, the building is OLD. However that doesn't mean that the rooms are not modern and well furnished as well as comfortable. Be aware that there is no elevator so be prepared to drag your luggage up the stairs. Fortunately we traveled light, and after all stairs are good for you! Breakfast is not served at the B&B but rather at a little gelateria just down at the corner of the campo. You get vouchers which are good for a cornetto (crossant) and a coffee. It's standing room only which can be a problem when it's raining. The B&B couldn't be in a better location, about a block off Il Campo. The campo is ringed by restaurants so there are plenty of dining choices. The campo itself is spectacular. The rooms are spacious and airy. Ours overlooked the street but as it was rainy we weren't able to people watch from the window. There is a kettle provided but no coffee so we walked over to Nannini (a famous pastry and coffee shop) to buy some to make in the room. I loved laying in bed and looking at how the old building was put together something like 800 years ago. The ceiling beams above are exposed and quite beautiful to see. As a construction guy, I never get tired of looking at how things are built. We found this place in Rick Steves' Italy guidebook. Since we reserved the room direct as he recommended we received a warm welcome and a bottle of wine to settle us in. Speaking of Rick Steves I recommend his downloadable walking tour guide. It's fascinating and since it's on your phone you can go at your own pace. I find these downloadable guides to be a marvelous help and free too. Siena is the most walkable city I've ever been in, so the walk guide was the way to go. It's a relief not to be trudging along in a group following a person with a flag on a selfie stick.