- Hotels in Siena, Italy

SIENA: HOME OF IL PALIO
The Palio Horse Race is a horse race like nowhere else, and it is run in the central square of Siena on July 2 and August 16. Since the 11th century AD, Siena has conducted the festivals every year, when the city’s 17 contrade (quarters) compete in contests such as flag throwing, horseracing and even fistfights. Though the fistfights are a thing of the past, the spirit of competition between the contrade is still fierce. But Il Palio is not all that Siena is famous for, as you will discover during your visit. And while in Siena, allow us to arrange your accommodation for you. We guarantee that you will not regret it.

Siena is a former medieval city in Tuscany, located about 70 km south of Florence. A proud, wealthy, and warlike independent state during medieval times, Siena was finally defeated by Florence. Medieval Sienese art is unique and of historical importance, and the Sienese are still fiercely proud of their city.

Today, Siena primarily depends on tourism for its economic sustenance and, because it remained economically backward for centuries after its defeat by Florence, you will find that it hasn’t experienced extensive urban development. That is the main reason that its medieval buildings were never torn down and replaced with modern structures, and today, the law decrees that new buildings within the city walls must be built to look medieval, so as to maintain the city’s beauty.

Adding to the beauty are such sites as Piazza del Campo, which turns into a racetrack during the Palio. The Palazzo Pubblico and the museum inside contain the famous frescos on good and bad government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and the Duomo, Siena’s magnificent Italian Romanesque cathedral including the Libreria Piccolomini, Baptistery, and an attached Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. Other attractions include the Pinacoteca, which is full of medieval paintings, and Palazzo Salimbeni, built in 1472, and today the world headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the major banking corporation which monitors much of the economic and cultural life of the city.

You can also take wine and sightseeing tours for Siena and Florence, or indulge in a bit of ballooning, riding, trekking, and mountain biking. Or you could take a tour of an Etruscan tomb, sample some regional food, and visit a local village. Accommodation in Siena is varied and abundant. But we give you the best offers (www.yourwaytotuscany.com/Siena.htm) of Siena hotels, bed & breakfasts, town house suites, apartments, and residences. We link you directly with the accommodations, and make sure you get the best deals possible.

HOTELS IN TUSCANY: YOUR GUIDE TO A PERFECT HOLIDAY

Most tourists who visit Tuscany once can’t help coming back for a return visit. Well, the hotels that you stay in while you holiday in Tuscany should have the same quality – once you stay in them, you can’t stay anywhere else. And we can promise you a choice of Tuscany hotels that will leave you yearning to return to this beautiful region of Italy, with its dazzling landscapes, wonderful cuisine, warm locals and celebrated wines.

The hotels on our list rank among the best in Tuscany, and offer you the best value for money in terms of modern comforts, luxury, and elegance. They are located in some of the most picturesque areas of Tuscany, and offer you access to some of its most famous cities, such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena.

The Hotel Residence Toscana Verde, for example, stands in the heart of old Etruria. Originally an old tobacco-working factory where Tuscan cigars were made, the hotel today stands inside a protected nature reserve, that of Ponte a Buriano Penna. All the bedrooms contain air-conditioning units, mini bars, satellite TV, telephones, and safe deposit boxes. The excellent restaurant offers many traditional Tuscan dishes. The complex also features 20 apartments, with kitchens. These can be rented according to the resort formula.

Then there’s the I Cedri, a new three-star hotel that is just a stone’s throw from Florence, a perfect blend of culture and business, ideal for the manager and the businessman who wants to combine business with pleasure, and also for the tourist who can admire both the city and the beautiful hills that surround it. The hotel has 15 double bedrooms, all trendily furnished and equipped with air-conditioning, mini bars, safes, TV sets and telephones. It also has a private car park and a breakfast room where a delicious buffet breakfast is served every morning.

But these are just two examples that give you a taste of the kind of Tuscan hotel accommodation that we can offer. Our hotels have been chosen to suit every budget, and will make you so comfortable that you will feel as though you are at home. We offer direct links to the Tuscany hotel of your choice, and you will never want to stay anywhere else in Tuscany once you have stayed at one of ours. So come and check us out because Tuscany awaits you!

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