Palazzo Mannaioni Culinary Luminary - Green Vacations

Character: Well-appointed four-star inn in the center of a very tiny Tuscan hilltown. Advantages: Although the location is in one of Tuscany’s most picturesque valleys, the building is actually in a town, and the town is not a noisy one (very rare in Tuscany!). The restaurant is top-notch, but there are also others you can walk to. The whole hotel is non-smoking. Location: In Montaione, about 15 minutes' drive from San Gimignano. Great if you want to visit coastal areas, Florence and Siena. Click here to see a map. Size: 29 rooms, including singles, doubles, junior suites, and triples. Some rooms have a sitting area on a loft above the bedroom. Features: Nice furniture and upholstery, remote controls for everything from the bed, air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, mini-bar, safe, piped music, bathrooms with heated towel racks, hair dryers, terrycloth robes and slippers; Internet point. Price includes breakfast. Minimum stay: Two nights. Disadvantages: A bit far from the Montalcino-Montepulciano-Cortona area. Car needed: Yes.

In the heart of Tuscany, equidistant from Florence, Siena and Pisa, is the charming medieval hilltown of Montaione. To reach it you drive through picture postcard valleys lined with vineyards and olive groves, punctuated by dark green cypress trees and cream-colored ancient farmhouses. The town itself is pristine and intimate, with cobblestoned lanes, sunny piazzas and picturesque shops. One of its most historic buildings is the 16th-century Palazzo Mannaioni, which has recently opened after years of painstaking and extensive renovations. Today it has regained all its former splendors, sheltered on one side by high garden walls and on the other by a quiet side street.

You will relax the minute you step through the gate into the manicured courtyard, dominated by a lovely swimming pool with Jacuzzi. Inside there are several elegant public rooms, including a reading room, Internet point and a well-stocked cocktail lounge (open until 2 a.m.). The multi-lingual staff are young and eager to make your stay as enjoyable as they can.

An elevator whisks you upstairs to the 24 guest rooms and five junior suites. Each room has its own distinct flavor, but all are spacious, sunny and furnished with stylish antiques. The brand new deluxe quad room has a double bed, two single beds, and two bathrooms with shower. You'll find loads of four-star amenities such as air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, wall safe, satellite TV and mini-bar, alongside thoughtful extras like double sinks, heated towel racks, hair dryers, terrycloth robes and slippers, and even such high-tech wonders as universal bedside commands. The French doors and windows offer memorable views across the rooftops. Some of the junior suites have lofts with sleeping alcoves that offer great views of the countryside.

Because it is located right in town, Palazzo Mannaioni is easy to reach from anywhere in Tuscany. This mean it's a great base for day trips to San Gimignano, Siena, Volterra, Lucca and all the towns of Chianti. After an exciting day of touring, retreat to your own Tuscan stronghold, perhaps for a relaxing swim, a soothing cocktail or a memorable dinner in the hotel’s 4-star gourmet restaurant. And if you stay a few days and want a change of pace, don’t worry because there are other restaurants within walking distance, too.

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For this property:
A child 0-3 years old sleeps free in its parents' double room.

You may drive up to the door of this hotel and unload your bags. There is free parking on the street about 50 yards away, or you may park in the hotel’s garage for 8 Euro/day.

Click here for information about private transfers to the property.

Click here to see a sample menu from the restaurant.

Please note that it is not possible to guarantee Internet access at any property, because the property does not generate the service, it merely provides access from a server. If the server experiences any kind of problem at all, the property regrets it cannot be responsible for any inconvenience caused by subsequent lack of service.

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