tuscany hotel booking - Hotel in Chiusi, Italy

ITALY’S ETRUSCAN PAST COMES ALIVE AT CHIUSI
In the 6th century BC, Chiusi used to be called by its Etruscan names of Clevsin or Chamars, and it was one of the 12 most important cities in the Etruscan federation. Under King Porsenna, Chiusi reached its peak when the Etruscans fought and defeated the Romans. From the 11th century onwards, it was under the rule of the local bishop, and in 1231 went under Siena, with which it remained until 1556, when it was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Today, Chiusi is a thriving country town, less than 150 km from Rome, about 200 km from Pisa, a little more than 100 km from Florence, and about 60 km from Siena. Located in the southeast of Siena province, along the border with Umbria, Chiusi has become an important tourist destination mainly because it acts as a starting point to the popular Tuscan destinations of Chianciano, Montepulciano, Pienza, Orvieto, and Cortona.

Even if you don’t make it to these places, the lowlands around Chiusi are teeming with Etruscan tombs, and the Etruscan Museum at Chiusi itself remains one of the most significant repositories of Etruscan remains in Italy. The museum was founded in 1871 and is now home to Etruscan cremation urns, vases decorated with blank figures, and Bucchero ware, burnished to resemble bronze.

You must also visit the Romanesque Cathedral (Duomo) of San Secondiano, built around 560 AD over a basilica, and renovated in the 13th century. Of special interest ought to be the Roman swimming pool under the bell tower dating from the 1st century BC. There is also a museum, located in the cloister of the cathedral, which has samples of Roman, Lombard and medieval sculpture.

Then there’s the Labyrinth of Porsenna, a series of tunnels under the town, built between the 6th and 5th centuries BC and probably utilized in Etruscan-Roman times to drain out excess rainwater. According to Pliny the Elder, the Labyrinth was part of a monument that included the sepulcher of King Porsenna.

Accommodation in Chiusi is one of the reasons that tourists are increasingly including it in their list of destinations in Tuscany. You can take your pick from a selection of villas, farmhouses, cottages, holiday apartments, agritourism facilities such as farmhouses and other lodgings around Chiusi. If you are looking for customized accommodation such as a rental apartment, or a honeymoon cottage, or even a wedding venue, we have the details right here (www.yourwaytotuscany.com/Chiusi.htm).

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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