Hotel Relais Il Falconiere Località San Martino , near Cortona
This delightful hotel is the result of a true labour of love on the part of the owners Silvia and Riccardo Baracchi . Once the home of the Italian poet Antonio Guadagnoli , the palazzo dates back to the 1600s and many original features have been carefully preserved , such as the frescoed walls in the little private chapel in the grounds and the antique furniture dotted throughout the hotel . Relais Il Falconiere stands in utter peace and tranquillity ; surrounded by a garden of cypress trees and horse-chestnuts it faces the countryside of eastern Tuscany and the green valley of Val di Chiana . Its spacious bedrooms are situated either in the main building or in a neighbouring smaller villa about 150 metres away , and each room has beautiful traditional furniture such as wrought iron four�poster beds and ornate lampstands . Each villa has an outdoor swimming pool . A highlight of any stay at Il Falconiere is the cuisine ; the original dishes created here are personally supervised by Silvia Baracchi and served in the elegant restaurant , with one Michelin star spread over two floors . Alternatively , guests can dine on the wonderful outside terrace from May to September . The hotel has its own vineyard and wine tasting tours are available . The hotel also boasts an elegant and fascinating spa called the Thesan Etruscan Spa using natural products based on olives and grapes . The Relais Il Falconiere is ideally located for trips to both Tuscany and Umbria .
HOTEL RELAIS IL FALCONIERE IE89 Official category 4 Star . Open 23 March to 3 November Location Five minutes ' drive north of Cortona . Distances in miles Perugia 32 , Pisa 120 . Nearest airports Florence , Pisa , Rome , Perugia . At hotel Two swimming pools open May to September , Michelin starred Restaurant , Bar , Terrace , Garden , Complimentary Wi-Fi , Lift , Room service , Babysitting , Cookery courses and wine tours , Thesan Spa with complimentary access to the relax area , Steam room , sauna , emotional shower , and hydromassage pool . Bedrooms 22 rooms , each with jacuzzi bath or shower and wc , air�conditioning , hairdryer , satellite television , safe , telephone , mini-bar and complimentary Wi-Fi .
Relais la Suvera Pievescola
Local interest The walled Etruscan hilltown of Cortona , Perugia , Arezzo , Lake Trasimeno . Sports nearby Walking , Ellera golf course ( 18�hole ), Riding , Trekking , Biking , Tennis . Italian Expressions include Bed and buffet breakfast . Holiday prices From about £ 1790 per person for 7 nights including scheduled flights and hire-car . Private transfer possible . Ask our sales consultants for full price details .
The Relais la Suvera stands on a hillside commanding beautiful views of the Tuscan countryside just above the hamlet of Pievescola . There was a castle here in the Middle Ages which was then transformed into a Renaissance villa in the 16th Century . La Suvera is an exceptional place to stay , furnished with antiques throughout and hung with original works of art . The aura of a stately but private home greets you as you arrive , and la Suvera is probably the most exquisitely and individually furnished ‘ hotel ’ we feature . Candlesticks , vases , ceramics , ornaments , paintings complement the style of each room , some of which are furnished in quite exact period style , for example , there is a Napoleon room and a Neo�Gothic suite . La Suvera consists of 36 rooms and suites situated in three main buildings , the Papal Villa , the Stables and the Farm . The style of the rooms does vary from building to building , with the suite in the Papal Villa being the most historic and individual , whilst those in the Stables are slightly more rustic and less ornate . A unique feature of La Suvera are the superb public rooms , that attract national museumstatus classification , such as the Library , the Pope Giulio II Hall and the Marquise Campana Hall , all furnished with precious antiques but still radiating a genuine lived�in feel . A delightfully atmospheric restaurant , in the Oliviera , sits just opposite the main gates to La Suvera , where local Tuscan specialities are served together with wines from their own estate . There is also a heated outdoor swimming pool , a spa , a tennis court and shady gardens with cypress and chestnut trees .
RELAIS LA SUVERA IE186 Official category Dimora storica . Open 20 April to 1 November Distances in miles Siena 30 , Florence 45 , Rome 165 , Pisa 85 . Location About 30 minutes ’ drive north of Siena . Nearest airport Pisa , Bologna , Florence . At hotel 2 restaurants , Outdoor swimming pool , Wellness Centre with complimentary use of the facilties , Treatments are charged . Museum , Church , Renaissance Gardens , complimentary
Tennis , Museum , Lift to some floors , Walks . Weddings and other events can be arranged . Bedrooms 36 rooms , each with bath or shower and wc , air�conditioning , television , telephone , mini-bar and complimentary Wi-Fi . Local interest Siena and Florence , Chianti vineyards , the Sienese countryside , the walled town of San Gimignano , Volterra . Sports nearby Walking , Bike tours , Horseback riding , 18 hole golf - 30 minutes away . Italian Expressions include Bed and buffet breakfast .
Exterior of the Falconiere
Dining outside at the Falconiere
The Papal Villa at the Relais la Suvera
Holiday prices From about £ 1580 per person for 5 nights including scheduled flights and hire-car . Private transfer possible . Ask our sales consultants for full price details .
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