Secret Tuscany Walk (accommodation)

Relais Villa Acquaviva, Montemerano

The Relais Villa Acquaviva is a haven of relaxation nestled within acres of vineyards and olive groves in the shadow of the lovely village of Montemerano.

Valentina and Serafino the owners have spent the past twenty years renovating the Villa and today it is an immaculate 3* hotel. The Villa’s bedrooms are located within two buildings one known as the “hotel” and the other as the “agriturismo”.

All the rooms are individually decorated in a traditional Tuscan style, with slate floors and wrought iron furniture. They have more modern touches in their facilities such as ensuite bathrooms with hairdryer, television, air conditioning and minibar.

Hotel Chiusarelli, Siena

Hotel Chiusarelli is located just beyond Siena’s mediaeval walls and a ten-minute walk away from town’s main square, Il Campo. Its position on the edge of the historical centre is perfect as the hotel is spacious and quiet but still within walking distance of all the sights and restaurants. There is even a small garden to the front with palm trees and a quiet (except on Sunday afternoons when you will have a grandstand view of AC Siena’s matches!) veranda to the rear of the hotel.

The rooms have recently been renovated and are quite simple but comfortable, with satellite television, air conditioning and en-suite bathroom.

Hotel Astoria Garden, Rome

This is a traditional 3 star hotel with a most unusual feature for a city centre hotel: it has a lovely garden complete with banana and orange trees!

There are 34 rooms, all air-conditioned and recently refurbished. They have telephone, television, and ensuite bathrooms.