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CHIUSI Villa il Patriarca

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Strada Statale 146, Località Querce al Pino, 53043 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 23 Road map E4
Romantic and sumptuous with an acclaimed, innovative restaurant, this villa has a swimming pool and fantastic
grounds. There is a casual restaurant as well as the more formal Il Salotti. Look for the Etruscan remains under the
villa, which have been incorporated into the hotel's first-floor reception. www.ilpatriarca.it
GAIOLE IN CHIANTI Residence San Sano

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Località San Sano 21, 53100 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 14 Road map D3
The appealing rooms in this renovated 13th-century watchhouse show off whitewashed walls and wood-beamed
ceilings. A three-course menu of Tuscan specialties is served under the well-known restaurant's stone arches. Meals
can be enjoyed in the garden terrace during the summer months. www.sansanohotel.it
GAIOLE IN CHIANTI Castello di Spaltenna

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Località Spaltenna, 53013 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 38 Road map D3
In an ancient feudal hamlet with a splendid medieval church and belltower, this beautiful converted monastery has
fabulous views over the valley and its abundant vineyards. Rooms are luxurious with four-poster beds, large lounge
areas and Jacuzzis. Gourmet restaurant. Horse riding by arrangement. www.spaltenna.it
GREVE Fattoria de Rignana

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Via di Rignana 15, 50022 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 11 Road map D3
A splendid converted farmhouse with wonderful grounds, great views, an infinity swimming pool and exceptional
rooms. Some come with frescoes, while a public sitting room is frescoed from floor to ceiling. Rooms can be
arranged into self-catering apartments. Try the delicious wines from the farm. www.rignana.it
PANZANO IN CHIANTI Villa le Barone

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Via San Leolino 19, 50020 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 28 Road map D3
The home of the Della Robbia family since the 16th century, Villa le Barone has been renovated into a cheerful,
welcoming hotel crammed full of antique furnishings, old prints and bright fabrics. The restaurant in the old winery
serves typical Tuscan food and Chianti wines. The hotel also organizes sightseeing excursions. www.villalebarone.it
RADDA IN CHIANTI Relais Fattoria Vignale

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Via Panigiani 9, 53017 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 40 Road map D3
Right in the middle of the Chianti Classico heartland, this hotel is the perfect stop for wine-loving tourists. The
former manor house of a large wine estate, the hotel still has a busy wine shop, tavern and popular restaurant.
Bedrooms are furnished with antiques. There is a wisteria and jasmine-covered breakfast terrace. www.vignale.it
RADDA IN CHIANTI La Locanda

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Località Montanino, 53017 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 7 Road map D3
This family-run hotel, in a converted 16th-century farmhouse, offers breathtaking views over the Chianti countryside.
A nearby stone building houses a cosy drawing room with a bar and dining area. A large panoramic terrace beside
the pool, along with a big garden are incentives to sit outdoors. Minimum stay of two nights. www.lalocanda.it
SAN CASCIANO VP Villa Mangiacane

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San Casiano VP, 50026 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 26 Road map D2
A richly furnished 15th-century villa, a short drive south of Florence, that once belonged to the Machiavelli family. It
has sumptuously decorated bedrooms filled with antiques. Olive groves and vineyards fill the grounds - try some of
their award-winning wines. Enjoy the spa or the sculpture garden, or take a dip in the pools. www.mangiacane.it
SAN GIMIGNANO Albergo Leon Bianco

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Piazza della Cisterna 13, 53037 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 25 Road map C3
Overlooking the historical Piazza della Cisterna in the heart of San Gimignano, Hotel Leon Bianco boasts one of the
best locations in town. It is also housed in an extremely interesting building - an 11th-century palazzo with exposed
brickwork and wood-beamed ceilings in the bedrooms. www.leonbianco.com
SAN GIMIGNANO Casa de' Potenti

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Piazza della Erbe 10, 53037 Tel/Fax [phone] Rooms 6 Road map C3
This unfussy place, in a private town house in the historic centre of the city, serves as one of the most economical
options in the region. Located on the second floor of a 14th-century stone house, the rooms are small and simple,
with views over the nearby Piazza della Cisterna. There is a cafè on the ground floor. www.casadeipotenti.com
SAN GIMIGNANO Hotel Villa Belvedere

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Via Dante 14, 53037 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 15 Road map C3
With a cypress-filled garden and comfortably refurbished rooms, this isolated medieval villa just outside San
Gimignano is good value for money. The rooms are simple but intimate, with shared lounge areas and a breakfast
terrace by the pool. Turn to the staff for helpful sightseeing advice on the area. www.hotelvillabelvedere.net
SAN GIMIGNANO La Cisterna

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Piazza della Cisterna 23, 53037 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Rooms 50 Road map C3
In a 14th-century palazzo in the centre of town, its rooms are furnished in traditional Florentine style and have great
views over both the main square and the surrounding countryside. The restaurant, Le Terrazze (open since 1918) is
split into two parts - one of which, Loggia Rustica, has gloriously high wooden ceilings. www.hotelcisterna.it