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Gaddi. The scene of Herod's Feast shows Salome apparently clicking her fingers as she
dances, accompanied by a lute player, while John the Baptist's headless corpse lies
slumped in the corner.
Sleeping
Albergo San Lorenzo
( 0575 52 01 76;
www.poppi-sanlorenzo.com
;
Piazza Bordoni 2-5, Poppi Alta; d €84; mid-
Mar-mid-Nov; )
There can't be too many B&Bs that incorporate a historic chapel
housing a gallery and performance space, but the San Lorenzo does. Next to the wall of
Poppi's castle, this arty B&B offers nine smallish rooms with tiled floors and frescoed or
beamed ceilings. There's a terraced garden with wonderful views, and a light and airy
breakfast room.
The owners, who are German, can organise gastronomic tours of the region.
B&B
€
Poggio a Poppi
( 0575 52 98 86;
www.poggioapoppi.it
;
Via Magrete 13; d €70-80, apt €80-100; closed Nov)
Sur-
rounded by corn fields and an orchard, this old stone manor house outside Poppi offers six
double rooms and two self-catering apartments. It's an attractive proposition in summer,
when guests make the most of the large swimming pool, outdoor pizza-oven and expans-
ive views, but it can be bleak in the colder weather.
AGRITURISMO
€
Borgo Corsignano
( 0575 50 02 94;
www.borgocorsignano.it
;
Località Corsignano; 1-bedroom apt €100-130, 2-bedroom
apt €180-200, 3-bedroom apt €250-300; )
Occupying a
borgo
(medieval village) that
was once home to Camaldoli monks, this gorgeous country hotel is the best accommoda-
tion option in the Casentino. A mere five-minute drive from Poppi, it offers self-contained
apartments and a wealth of facilities, including two swimming pools, a little wellness
centre with sauna and jacuzzi (€15), tennis court, childrens' playground and sculpture-
filled gardens.
Wi-fi is available in the reception area.
RESORT
€€
Eating
L'Antica Cantina
TUSCAN
€€
