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Facilities within the Property

Restaurant
Our restaurant "Altri Tempi" (non smoking, air-conditioned) has been synonymous with prestige and elegance for more than 70 years. The preparation of the dishes is very accurate thanks to the ingenuity and experience of the Chef and his kitchen brigade, and only the freshest seasonal and regional ingredients are used. The service is very personalised and attentive, making the guest feeling pampered and taken care of and always at the centre of the attention. Our restaurant can offer both an à la carte menu and a daily menu specializing in regional dishes and home made pastas. Whenever possible we make use of the clement weather by serving our traditional breakfast, lunch and evening dinner outside on the terrace under wisteria and linden trees. Please note that the restaurant is closed each Wednesday, but the bar is open for freshly prepared snacks etc. every day (24 hrs).

Swimming Pool
The splendid outdoor pool is situated in the Hotel gardens and is open between 10:30 and 18:00, but please use only the Yellow or Blue towels to be found in your room or directly from the chambermaid. There is no charge for the use of the pool.

Tennis
The tennis court is just beside the car park; tennis rackets and tennis balls are available from the Reception, it is advisable to book in advance. There is no charge for the use of the court. We can also easily arrange tennis lessons for individuals or groups by a F.I.T: affiliated professional tennis coach. There is a charge for this.

Bicycles
Bicycles are available from the Hotel, please book in advance. Advice from the Reception on cycle tours, all day or half day jaunts of varying grades from the experienced wheeler to the amateur biker. There is no charge for the use of the bicycles.

Property Facilities Summary:
ADSL Connection	Banquets
Bar	Computer
Congresses & Meetings	Fax Machine
Fax Service	Garage
Guide-Dogs Welcome	Internet Point
Italian Language Lessons	Meeting Room
Newspaper	Photocopier
Private Garage	Private Parking
Private Swimming Pool	Restaurant
Satellite/cable TV	Shuttle To / From Airport
Small Pets Welcome	Tennis Court
Tennis Lessons	Towels for Swimming Pool
Valet Parking	Wi-Fi

Nearby Facilities

Visiting Chianti and further afield with a tour guide:
Ask at the Front Desk about guided tours through the countryside around Siena with an English speaking guide. Tours start from the hotel, your guide will pick you up with his air-conditioned vehicle and take you through the hidden beauties of Chianti, the Crete, Brunello area, Etruscan sites, visits to farms and wine cellars, wine tasting and also lunch in a tiny village. The Full Monty in other words. If you have any particular preferences, this can be sorted out with your guide when she/he comes to pick you up, they are very flexible.

Golf
There are three golf courses within 70 km. of Siena, the most prestigious is the Championship course Poggio Ugolino, situated more towards Florence than Siena. The second course is just outside San Gimignano at Castelfalfi, club hire available (telephone in advance however. The third, a tiny course (just five holes this one) but worth a wee visit, is on the outskirts of Colle val d'Elsa, 15 km. from Siena. Good for a laugh and a giggle of a day out. They normally have clubs to borrow, but telephone in advance. Closed Mondays.

Chianti on horseback
Metamorphisise yourself for an hour or two as Billy Crystal, horsebacking through thick forests, olive groves and wineyards very close to Siena and Monteriggioni. There are several to choose from, for example the riding centre Il Cannuccio. Ask in the Reception as booking is best made at least the day before.

Health SPAS
There are several health spas quite close to Siena at Rapolano Terme, Bagno Vignoni, Petriolo Terme, Bagni San Filippo, Saturnia and Chianciano Terme. Warm sulphur water baths are an excellent help for easing skin ailments, mud baths and massages are available, too. Chianciano has excellent drinking waters for easing, among other complaints, your pickled liver. Go on treat yourself, treat your kidneys.

Prada and Gucci
Both have factory outlets quite closeby. They're open seven days a week, Monday to Sunday. Both are around an hour's drive from the Villa, just outside Montevarchi. They accept credit cards and at least one will accept possibly your first born child too (em.. that'll be PRADA!... "Oh, we'll go there then").

Wine
Just ask at the Front Desk about vineyards and winetastings. Nearby "Enoteca Italiana" is found inside the Fortezza Medicea, Siena city centre or "Enoteca Terre di Vini" in Castellina Scalo near Monteriggioni.

Towns and villages around Siena well worth a visit:
Chiusi, 79 km. south of Siena, important Etruscan city. Pienza, 52 km. south of Siena, THE picturesque hilltown perched above the Val d'Orcia. San Gimignano, 38 km. north west of Siena, Medieval town (Manhatten of Tuscany). Cortona, 80 km. east of Siena, notorious hide-away for writers, artists etc, reputed to be older than Troy. Volterra, 57 km. north west from Siena, another Etruscan city. Arezzo, 80 km. east of Siena, one of Italy's wealthiest cities, home to the unmissable frescoes of Piero della Francesca. Montalcino, 42 km. south of Siena, wonderful countryside and sound wine. Fattoria dei Barbi / Poggio Antico. Monteriggioni, 10 km. north of Siena, completely walled medieval hamlet.( Knights Templar ) Monte Siepi (sword in the rock) and San Galgano, 13th century abbey 34 km. west of Siena. Chianti hills, vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees, lovely villages and castles to visit: Gaiole, Brolio Castle, Castellina, Radda, Greve and Castelnuovo Berardenga. Le Crete, (clay hills) start 12 km. south of Siena, spectacular countryside towards Asciano, San Giovanni d'Asso and Buonconvento / Abbazia Monte Oliveto. Monte Amiata (1750 m.), chestnut and beech tree forests cover this huge extinct volcano. Particular points of interest are Abbadia San Salvatore, Castel del Piano, Arcidosso, Roccalbegna (WWF-Oasis) and Monte Labbro. Other Etruscan and Medieval towns worth visiting are : Murlo, Casole d'Elsa. For nature lovers the Merse and Farma valleys, Monticiano and Chiusdino are all closeby. Well worth a visit is the unspoilt Mediterranean coast from Castiglione della Pescaia to Orbetello incl. Uccellina Nature Park.