Siena Palio In-Town Apartment - Family Lodgings

Character: Elegant, bright, historic lodgings in central Siena. Advantages: Great location, spacious, good amenities. Location: In Siena, in the San Martino quarter. Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral are both a five-minute walk. Shops and restaurants are right downstairs; public parking is a few blocks away. Click here to see a map. Size: sleeps 4; living room; separate eat-in kitchen; two bedrooms with queen bed; one en suite bathroom and one hall bathroom, each with stall shower. Features: Washing machine, satellite TV, bedroom fans, hair dryer. Minimum stay: Three nights. Disadvantages: No telephone or elevator (it is one flight up from the street). Car needed: No.

If you are planning to stay a while in Siena, you are most likely fascinated by its unique, exciting pageant called Il Palio. Even if you aren't in town during the actual event (held each year on July 2 and August 16), it's easy to recreate the atmosphere, because Il Palio is the be-all and end-all of life for most of the city's residents. Stay in this 970-square-foot apartment only 200 yards from the shell-shaped square where the pageant and culminating horse race are held, and you will be in the very thick of the whole experience. You'll see the neighborhood pennants flying from wrought-iron rings on the stone façades of the medieval buildings. You can visit any number of neighborhood museums, where a mind-boggling collection of mementos -- some going back centuries! -- is kept. Wander into the churches where each neighborhood's horse is blessed on the morning of the race. And be sure to spend plenty of time in your OWN neighborhood, which includes the mighty Campo, the gently sloping brick-paved square that is unlike any other in the world. As you sip your morning cappuccino, gaze upon the majestic tower above Town Hall and let your mind conjure up the sights and sounds produced by tens of thousands of ecstatic fans whose whole year has been consumed with the preparations for their own stunning victory on this one day!

Your Siena home is one short flight of stairs up from the street in a very historical building in the San Martino quarter of Siena. Recently restored and filled with exquisite frescoes and beautiful high-quality antiques, the 1100-square-foot apartment has terracotta floors, high ceilings and big windows. The small living room is furnished with a couch, as well as a big-screen TV with satellite reception. Next door is the eat-in kitchen, all brand new and furnished with a cooktop, microwave oven, fridge/freezer, toaster and plenty of dishes and cookware. The sleeping quarters include two large bedrooms, each with marble floors, standing fans and a gorgeous big double bed. One room has its own en suite bathroom, while the second bathroom is down the hall and also features a washing machine. Each bathroom has a great stall shower.

Vital information:
On Via Pantaneto, 200 yards from the Campo
One flight up from ground level (no elevator)
Two double bedrooms
Two bathrooms with stall shower and hair dryer
Fans in the bedrooms
Washing machine
Separate kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, cooktop and microwave
Iron and board
Central heating

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Stay two weeks in Low Season and pay only 1450 Euro

THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE ALREADY BOOKED IN 2009:
Nov. 21-Dec. 4, Dec. 12-25

THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE ALREADY BOOKED IN 2010:
Jan. 2-8, Feb. 18-20, July 10-Aug. 20

For this property:
Prices include: all taxes, electricity, water, gas, one change of linens per week and final cleaning.
Heating is metered and usually costs approximately 20 Euro/day or 250 Euro/month depending on usage; it is available approximately October 15-March 30.
A baby bed is available for 25 Euro/week, including linens.

There is no telephone in the apartment, but there is an Internet point just a few doors from the building.
We regret no pets are allowed.

Check-in: 4-7pm
Check-out: 10am
Refundable security deposit: 150 Euro or US$150.

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