Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tasteful Ten Hill Place eschews boutique hotel flim-flam in favour of subdued elegance

We have on numerous occasions traveled through France using the hotel chains like Premier Classe, Campanile and Formula One, which are cheap and clean. Are there any similar chains in Italy, as we are driving to Rome in April? Alister MacDonald, by email

Sunday Times travel expert Richard Green responds: Italy has far fewer budget chain hotels than France, with no Premiere Classe or Formula 1's, and just the three Campaniles ­ one in Padua and two in Turin. It's slim pickings with most of the other budget chains too, with eleven Ibis Hotels, two of which are in Rome (from £75), and 15 Holiday Inn Express', five in Rome, from £95.

There's also a lone Days Inn in Rimini.

If the above chains don't coincide with the cities that you are visiting, or aren't in your preferred area of Rome, you should look at specialist travel websites, like Travelsupermarket. It has a huge selection of hotels throughout Italy, with Rome starting from £38 for a double. Or try Octopus Travel, Hotels, or Booking, which has 543 hotels in Rome.

For locally based hotel websites, visit Travel to Italy, or Hotels Italy Online. The technology of these sites means that you can usually look at several pictures of the property, see where it is on a map, and sometimes read reviews from previous guests.

Perhaps a bit too homely in style for you, but it might be worth considering B&B's too, which are getting more popular in Italy these days. Prices range from about £40-£100. BB Italia has a good range of B&B's throughout the country - six of them are in Rome and a couple down at the coast at Ostia.

Fattoria di Stibbio
Fattoria di Stibbio
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Location: San Miniato (Pisa) MAP
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The “FARMHOUSE OF STIBBIO” is a villa which was realized from the clever restoration of an ancient building, constructed at the end of the XV century by the Medici family. The building has a great view and it is located in the very centre of the small and beautiful village of Stibbio. The “MEDICI FARMHOUSE” gives you the possibility to spend an unforgettable holiday in Tuscany. The villa is about .....
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Agriturismo Casa al Bosco
Agriturismo Casa al Bosco
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Location: Volterra (Pisa) MAP
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Immersed in the green, the farmstead Casa al Bosco, is in the heart and the centre of Tuscany, surrounded with a beautiful landscape an animal reserve, where many species of savage animals, like pheasants, rabbits, wild boars and deers live undisturbed. Situated on the top of a hill, in a very quiet position you can observe one of the most beautiful city of arts in Italy: Volterra, which conserves all the magic of an old .....
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La Casa Medioevale
La Casa Medioevale
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Location: Lamporecchio (Pistoia) MAP
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La Casa Medioevale dates back at the ‘300 it was part of the Rospisgliosi’s properties, and from aout terracce you can have a wondeful view of the Villa. La Casa medioevale is in the Montalbano aerea, in the heart of Tuscany, were we produce the olive oil from our own threes, it’s a great place for relax and enjoy the open air life. We have renovated the all house like the old Tuscany style. At the .....
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Villa San Bastiano
Villa San Bastiano
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Location: Monsummano Terme (Pistoia) MAP
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“A few exclusive rooms at the top of the hill of Monsummano Alto which dominates the val di Nievole and six out of ten of Tuscany’s provinces. Relais Villa San Bastiano, fitting perfectly into a very small medieval village dating back to the 11th century, is very close to the main tourist goals of Tuscany, and can easily be reached from the motorway exit of Montecatini Terme (6 km). Nature, art and .....
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Villa Poggio alla Guardia
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Location: Pieve a Nievole (Pistoia) MAP
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Summer house, self-catering, swimming pool, to rent from May to September. Suitable for families, groups of friends, fond of a Tuscany countryside home. Villa Poggio alla Guardia is a simple country lodge located in the green hills of Montecatini and Pistoia, the heart of Tuscany. The house, built in the second half of the 18th century, is a charming example of the domestic architecture of the region and has also been .....
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Villa le Panche
Villa le Panche
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Location: Pistoia (Pistoia) MAP
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An 18th century Bishop’s House. The villa was originally built in 1718, next to a medieval inn, when Colombino Bassi, Bishop of Pistoia and Prato, decided to set a country home for his summer retreat and to rest during his visits to the area’s parishes (for those who can understand Latin this is testified by a stone engrave in the living-room). Such a strong historic context, coupled with the proximity to the .....
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Villa Morelli Gualtierotti
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Location: Pistoia (Pistoia) MAP
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A “Palace of Justice” in the forest. The house is an early twentieth century Art Nouveau building recently restored according to its original style. It is situated in a peaceful hamlet, surrounded by a large park with centennial beech and oak trees. It used to belong to Sen. Gismondo Morelli Gualtierotti, Minister of Post when Italy was a Kingdom. During his function, he decided to build a dependance .....
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Hotel Villa San Michele
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Location: Carmignano (Prato) MAP
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The Hotel Villa San Michele, opened on April 2009 and located in the main square of Carmignano, is pleased to welcome you in his gracefull atmosphere where you will be able to enjoy a charming environment in the delightful Tuscan countryside. From the panoramic terrace and from the rooms provided with balcony you can enjoy a unique and beautiful overview: the green Tuscan hills and the 'Rocca di Carmignano .....
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Casabianca ancient and well preserved Hotel Casabianca is a farm situated high on the ridge that separates the Chiana valley, so vividly celebrated by Dante, and the famous "Crete Senesi", represented by A. Lorenzetti in the town hall of Siena.. The estate is located in an area that is rich both in history and various landscapes. From the residential complex there are a series of views towards the hills of .....
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Fattoria Armena
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Location: Buonconvento (Siena) MAP
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Three characteristic apartments part of an antique farmhouse of year 1500, the"SALARIATO",the "LA STALLA" and "IL LECCIO". At 4 Km. from Buonconvento, the most renowed of the Val d'Arbia, between the most impressive and characteristic hills of the Senese countryside, the famous "Crete Senesi". A part renovated with respect of the traditional Tuscan farmhouse of one time .....
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Agriturismo le Mascie
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Location: Casole D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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“Le Mascie” Holiday House in Tuscany is an ideal refuge for an enjoyable holiday close to nature and tradition and for a pleasant and relaxing stay in the Siena region, without renouncing any of the home comforts. From the windows of the house you can enjoy an incredible view of the typical Tuscan countryside and surrounding hills of Siena, rich with Holm Oak woods and vineyards. The barn and two cottages are .....
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Antica Fonte Resort
Antica Fonte Resort
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Location: Casole D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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ANTICA FONTE RESORT nestles among the sweet rolling hills of Tuscany, along one of the borders most hotly disputed between Florence and Siena, in close contact with the Chianti Classico area and near to an ancient spring, all of these being some of the most important features of the Siena area. The Residence comprises three detached villas containing 15 elegantly furnished apartments featuring stone outer .....
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Borgo al Cerro
Borgo al Cerro
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Location: Casole D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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In 1997, after having been restored to its former glory, Borgo al Cerro was finally able to reopen its doors, and its interiors, after a two-year restoration, and large-scale renovation work, which has transformed it from an abandoned farmhouse into a residence providing holiday accommodation for tourists. The history of Borgo al Cerro is not easy to reconstruct, but from the old walls one can see signs of fortifications .....
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Podere Monti
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Location: Casole D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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Podere Monti holiday house is in a splendid farmhouse that dominates one of the most beautiful views in Tuscany. Podere Monti is located in the heart of the Siena countryside, just a few kilometres from Siena, Florence, San Gimignano, Volterra, Chianti and Val d'Elsa, a perfect place to visit the main attractions of Tuscany. The holiday homes are entirely family run and the owners live in the same building, enabling them to .....
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Location: Castellina in Chianti (Siena) MAP
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It is not an easy task to explain the many levels of sensations that a traveler encounters at the Tenuta di Ricavo, but we will endeavor to do so. Tenuta di Ricavo is a very lovingly restored medieval hamlet in the natural setting of 445 acres of a protected Nature Park. The tranquility, the freshness of the air, voices of song birds, colors of wild flowers, the rich hues of cypress, the sense of space unite to present you .....
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Villa Curina Resort
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Location: Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) MAP
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In an atmosphere of stillness and silence, among the rolling hills of Chianti, just 10km from Siena stands "Villa Curina Resort”, a small sixteenth century village, where elegance and harmony blend with history and tradition, creating a unique atmosphere. Villa Curina stems from the passion and the will of the owners to restore the old residence and the places surrounding the ancient splendour. The villa dates .....
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Hotel Terme San Filippo
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Location: Castiglione D'Orcia (Siena) MAP
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The Hotel Terme San Filippo is located in Bagni San Filippo, a quiet place only 60 km far from Siena. Here the thermal water with its calcareous sediments formed beautiful concretions, which characterize the landscape. The Hotel is inside the Orcia Valley Park ,a Unesco site, between green woods of Mount Amiata and the Orcia valley lovely hills. The area is rich in castles and historical towns and villages. The Hotel, in .....
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Agriturismo Taverna di Bibbiano
Agriturismo Taverna di Bibbiano
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Location: Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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Taverna di Bibbiano is a beautiful farmhouse in the heart of Toscany, between Siena and Florence , in front of San Gimignano. The beautiful stone building is surrounded by roses and lavender bushes, rosemary shrubs and other aromatic herbs. On the way to the Farmhouse you can't stop gazing at the vineyards and olive groves, corn and sunflower fields; colours and fragrances blend giving the panorama that surrounds it a .....
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Palazzo San Lorenzo
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Location: Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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Opening in March 2010 in Colle Val d’Elsa, PALAZZO SAN LORENZO, Hotel e Spa 4****, it is the fourth Hotel of ROSSHOTELS Group that has the same concept of hospitality, comfort and well-being of the other Hotels located in the Chianti area: PALAZZO LEOPOLDO, PALAZZO SAN NICCOLO’ E L’ULTIMO MULINO. Located within striking distance of two of Italy’s most historic towns, Florence and Siena, it is a .....
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Relais della Rovere
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Location: Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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It was in the year 1100 when a group of Benedictine monks decided to build a monastery in Tuscany which to live their austere daily life of prayers and meditation… …Exactly three hundred years later, on the same site, right next to the monastery wall, Cardinal Della Rovere, better know to history as Pope Giulio II, great patron of artists of the calibre of Michelangelo and Rafael, ordered the construction of .....
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Tenuta di Mensanello
Tenuta di Mensanello
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Location: Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) MAP
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In the historic heart of Tuscany and Chianti, in the area surrounding Siena, only 5 km away from Colle Val d'Elsa, Casole d'Elsa and Monteriggioni, not far from the places steeped in art and history, such as San Gimignano and Volterra, as well as Siena and Florence, perched on the top of a hill, you can find Mensanello, an agricultural village, our farm-house. In the midst of rolling hills richly cultivated with .....
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Borgo Argenina
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Frommer's Review From the flagstoned terrace of Elena Nappa's new hilltop B&B (she bought the whole medieval hamlet), you can see the farmhouse where Bertolucci filmed Stealing Beauty in 1996. Against remarkable odds (she'll regale you with the anecdotes), she has created the rural retreat of her (and your) dreams. When you arrive, you'll likely find Elena upstairs next to a roaring fire in the kitchen, sewing. Elena's .....
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Castello di Meleto
Castello di Meleto
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Location: Gaiole in Chianti (Siena) MAP
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Welcome to Meleto Castle, where the past and future coexist in harmony Like a fairytale, Meleto Castle announces itself in the enchanting Chianti landscape at the end of a pleasant driveway lined with cypresses and junipers, amid sun-kissed fields and vineyards. Meleto Castle Meleto Castle announces itself in the enchanting Chianti landscape at the end of a pleasant driveway lined with cypresses and junipers. The .....
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Castello di Vertine
Castello di Vertine
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A dive in an ancient culture in the heart of Tuscany and precisely in the "Chianti Classico". A village of white stone that was born around year 1000, surrounded by woods, olive groves and vineyards, immersed in a magical atmosphere of tranquillity. Special attention goes to the swimming pool of irregular shape built with special criteria and with unique panorama, and the works of art inserted into the property- by .....
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Hotel L'Ultimo Mulino
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Location: Gaiole in Chianti (Siena) MAP
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In the heart of Chianti in Tuscany Italy, between Radda and Gaiole, immersed in a beautiful natural surrounding, a few minutes from the famous castles and hamlets of the zone, we find a prestigious and particular Hotel, the Ultimo Mulino. L'Ultimo Mulino, one of the best hotels in Chianti Tuscany, originally was a Medieval Mill, has been carefully restored respecting its original historical structure, while at the same .....
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Villa Leopoldina
Villa Leopoldina
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Location: Montalcino (Siena) MAP
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Traditional Siena country villa, whose original structure is dated 16th century, today entirely restored. The Villa, located in a typical contest is surrounded by vineyards and woods, in a position overlooking Siena countryside. During your stay in the villa you will enjoy an absolute quiet and admire landscapes having unique and inimitable colours. Developed on ground floor and first floor (250 sqm each) it can be used .....
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Agriturismo il Greppo
Agriturismo il Greppo
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Location: Montepulciano (Siena) MAP
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Open all year, "Il Greppo" consists of 15 apartments which accomodate from 2, to 8 people - with all facilities including a well-equipped swimming pool. A country holiday suitable for those who want to relax in a peaceful and friendly Tuscan atmosphere in the open air. The farmhouse "Il Greppo" is located south of Siena, in the Val di Chiana, within easy reach of towns of historical interest such as .....
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Albergo il Rondò
Albergo il Rondò
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Location: Montepulciano (Siena) MAP
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Il Rondò Bed & breakfast is located near the historical centre of Montepulciano, in the middle of olive groves and vineyeards which distinguishes the countryside of the Renaissance town. It is surrounded by a large garden which grants its guests quietness and fresh air, even if it is only at 500 mt from the walls of the town, easily reachable by a short walk. The hotel has also a private car park which is reserved .....
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Locanda di San Francesco
Locanda di San Francesco
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Location: Montepulciano (Siena) MAP
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Above the historical centre of Montepulciano sits a magnificent palazzo from the 14th century, recently restored to its ancient splendour and looking onto one of the most beautiful squares in town, Piazza San Francesco, andout across the Val D’Orcia. This site, so full of history and with unparalleled views onto the valleys Val di Chiana and Val D’Orcia, has become La Locanda di San Francesco, an exclusive .....
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Location: Montepulciano (Siena) MAP
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The Resort This charming late XVIII century structure is built on the plan of an ancient estate in the heart of the area of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Poggio alla Sala Resort & Spa, elegant relais situated in the Val di Chiana, south of the province of Siena, surrounds the patriarchal villa, characterised by the eclecticism of the architectural composition, by the two octagonal turrets and the magnificent vaults .....
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Agriturismo Antico Uliveto
Agriturismo Antico Uliveto
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Location: Monteriggioni (Siena) MAP
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WE ARE A FARMHOUSE. So what will you find here? A pure and simple environment, warmth and the very best we can do to make your holiday as relaxing and interesting as possible. We've been running an organic farm since 1992: we were the first in this area and at the beginning everyone thought we were a little bit too idealistic, but we've continued doing what we believe in up to today, when .....
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Borgo San Luigi
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Location: Monteriggioni (Siena) MAP
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Imagine a seventeenth century rural village in the middle of a natural park of over 60,000 sq. m., hidden away among the rolling Chianti hills in the Tuscan countryside. Relais Borgo San Luigi is a four-star dream hotel for lovers of art, nature and gourmet food and wine. In the middle of one of Italy’s greenest areas and just a stone’s throw from the best-known Chianti and Brunello winemaking companies. An .....
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AgriRelais Due Terre
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Location: Pienza (Siena) MAP
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The Farm Holidays “Due Terre”, once an ancient farmstead of the 18th century is now a completely refurbished structure which arises on the “Podere Pozzo” and faces the lovely and panoramic hills of the Valle D’Orcia, whose importance has been recognized by the“UNESCO” who actually protects them. All the lands, which populate the area, are cultivated with oat and wheat, and host olive .....
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Agriturismo Cerreto
Agriturismo Cerreto
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Location: Pienza (Siena) MAP
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The Cerreto farmhouse is a traditional sharecropping house located along the ancient network of small roads laid out by the Olivetan monks. As you make the short drive or half-hour walk from Pienza to our agriturismo, you follow the same path described by Pope Pius II (founder of Pienza, formerly known as Enea Silvio Piccolomini) in his ‘Commentarii’, after he went to Sant'Anna in Camprena during the second half .....
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Podere Palazzi del Papa
Podere Palazzi del Papa
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Location: Pienza (Siena) MAP
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The Palazzi del Papa farmhouse was built in the thirties by the Marquis Origo replacing an old inn where the Eminences used to rest when they were going through the nearby Francigena road. The Villa stands in the centre of the natural reserve of Lucciola Bella and it is now a property of the Nardi Enzo Estate. Nowadays, the Company owns 100 ha cultivated with cereals and wheat which is mainly used for the Chianina-breeding .....
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Tenuta il Tresto
Tenuta il Tresto
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Location: Poggibonsi (Siena) MAP
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The Tenuta Il Tresto is a typical Tuscany farmhouse located in the hearth of The Chianti area, adjacent to places full of art and hystory such as San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Colle di Val d’Elsa, close to the Castle of Strozzavolpe and to the Castle of the Magione. The hospitality of the Farmhouse Tenuta Il Tresto offer a relaxing stay, in an atmosphere of quiet and intimacy, in old seventeenth century villa .....
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Villa Taccina
Villa Taccina
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Location: Poggibonsi (Siena) MAP
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HOLIDAYS IN VILLA in the Tuscan Countryside Villa Taccina covers a surface area of about 300 mq. The Villa can sleep 15/18 guests in 7 bedrooms. A spacious kitchen with open fireplace, a pantry, a dining room, two lounges and four bathrooms. Its position makes it easy to reach Siena e Florence in 15/20 minutes. A large accessorized terrace overlooks a splendid view of the surrounding countryside and a beautiful .....
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La Locanda
La Locanda
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Location: Radda in Chianti (Siena) MAP
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La Locanda stands on a plateau 600 mts above sea level in the most beautiful part of Chianti. Surrounded by vineyards, woods and olive groves, it overlooks Volpaia, a magnificent medieval village facing Radda in Chianti. La Locanda, originally a 16th century farm converted into a charming estate, has the relaxed atmosphere of a very comfortable country house that is incidentally a hotel run by its owners with the help of a .....
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Palazzo Leopoldo
Palazzo Leopoldo
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Location: Radda in Chianti (Siena) MAP
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Historical ouline: Situated in Radda in Chianti, hill town that has remained unaltered in its medieval charm, PALAZZO LEOPOLDO is a patrician villa where history, art and modern comforts meet to provide that certain old-world touch. The history of this building can start from the original statue on one corner of the medieval hall representing an infant; in fact the house was borned as an “Hospitale”, as .....
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Palazzo San Niccolò
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Location: Radda in Chianti (Siena) MAP
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In a scenic Palace located in Radda in Chianti, an enchanting medieval village embraced by ancient walls, in the heart of gorgeous Siena countryside amidst gentle hills, woods, grapes and olive trees, there you find Hotel Palazzo San Niccolò, a four star hotel, just 30 minutes from Siena. Precious materials, authentic frescoes merged in a magic atmosphere to offer you an unforgettable experience, full of comfort and .....
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Podere Colombaiolo
Podere Colombaiolo
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Location: Radicondoli (Siena) MAP
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Podere Colombaiolo. A charming Tuscany villa. Located In an enchanting site, overlooking a fascinating view: the fascinating hills of the countryside near Siena. A lovely farmhouse with swimming-pool, tastefully furnished and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Your holiday in absolute relaxation, where you'll be able to observe the stars and to listen to the sounds and the silence of nature, half an hour far away .....
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Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto
Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto
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Location: San Gimignano (Siena) MAP
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In the vicinity of the medieval centre of San Gimignano, nestled in the rolling hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, Agriturismo Niccolai is perfectly located for exploring Tuscany’s most prized art towns such as Siena (30Km), Florence (35Km), and Volterra (25Km). This farmhouse is part of Azienda Agricola Palagetto, a local concern which produces exclusive wines and fine extra-virgin olive oil, whilst offering .....
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Il Rosolaccio
Il Rosolaccio
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Location: San Gimignano (Siena) MAP
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Welcome to our family run guesthouse in San Gimignano, Italy. Il Rosolaccio is an old Tuscan farmhouse in the hills between Florence and Siena. Over the centuries its buildings have been enlarged by different families of farmers who cultivated vine, olives and sunflower. Today, Il Rosolaccio has been restored with 6 apartments and 6 rooms of varying sizes available to rent and b&b. Each room and apartment has .....
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Casa Lemmi
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Location: San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena) MAP
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In San Quirico D'Orcia… originally designed rooms “with a view“ - recently refurbished as “works of art“ dedicated to hospitality. The interior of “Casa Lemmi“… originally Norman and dating back to the beginning of the last millennium, facing the Collegiata Church on one side and Mount Amiata on the other. Special Features In “Casa Lemmi” the present is hidden .....
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Relais Palazzo del Capitano - Residenza d'Epoca
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Location: San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena) MAP
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The Palazzo del Capitano has reappeared after an extensive and detailed restoration, as a charming hotel offering modern comforts whilst retaining the fascination of the ancient architecture and enhanced by furnishings following the true Tuscan tradition. The edifice which dates back to 1400 is one of the oldest in the historic centre of San Quirico d'Orcia, a small medieval village in the heart of Tuscany. .....
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Hotel Agriturismo la Sovana
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Location: Sarteano (Siena) MAP
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Situated in Tuscany, near the small towns of Chiusi, Chianciano and Montepulciano, the Agriturismo La Sovana is located along one of the Chianti roads in a Chianti D.O.C.G. region, closeby to the vineyards of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the Brunello from Montalcino. The style Set amongst the verdant tuscan hills that once comprised the home of the Ancient Etruscans, La Sovana offers iit's guests an .....
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Campo Regio Relais
Campo Regio Relais
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Location: Siena (Siena) MAP
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Campo Regio Relais is a luxury bed and breakfast-style hotel based in an ancient building of the historic centre of Siena, the city of the Palio. The Relais is situated in what was one of the main streets of Siena during the Middle Ages, hosting both the University of Siena and the Academy of the Intronati, whose former prestige is still discernible nowadays trough the famous city library which is close to the hotel. The .....
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Hotel Villa Liberty
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Location: Siena (Siena) MAP
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Located just outside the ancient walls of the historic centre of Siena, the Villa Liberty is 10 minutes' walk from Piazza del Campo. You can reach the hotel easily by car, and walk as far as the unique medieval centre of city in few minutes. This converted 19th century villa retains the charm and ambience of its former origins as a private residence. The decoration in the recently renovated public areas bears the .....
Agriturismo le Capanne di Sopra
Agriturismo le Capanne di Sopra
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Location: Torrita di Siena (Siena) MAP
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Le Capanne di sopra On the sunny hills in front of Montepulciano. Capanne di Sopra is located 1.4km from the mediaeval village of Montefollonico. It enjoys a splendid panoramic view above the Montepulciano valley and its fifteenth century church of St Biagio. At 450 mts. above sea level, the horizon widens onto the skyline of Montepulciano to the south, Mount Amiata to the west, and the hill of Montefollonico to the north .....