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Crete Senesi, Tuscany

Close to Siena one finds a spectacular and truly unique landscape with a marvelous clay soil. The Crete Senesi is a land scattered with churches, castles and small medieval villages. The main town of the area is Asciano; here visitors can admire the Museum of Sacred Art, the Civic Archaeological Museum in Palazzo Corboli and the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore.

For those interested in traditional crafts, the Crete Senesi is home to numerous workshops where terracotta is transformed in to works of art following traditional techniques. Surrounding the grey Crete Senesi one finds expanses of green countryside, the vineyards of Montalcino, lush meadows and fields full of Sunflowers.

Gourmands will find plenty to satisfy the palate: Pecorino Cheese, white and black Truffles including the most prestigious Truffles from the San Giovanni area, the artichokes of Chiusure, honey, and the world famous red wine, Brunello di Montalcino, The grappa made with the Brunello grapes is quite simply superb.

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Adler Thermae San Quirico d'Orcia Visit

5 stars

Located in the perfect natural setting of the Orcia Valley, the Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort offers an ideal combination for a relaxing holiday with a cultural, artistic and gastronomic...

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Strada di Bagno Vignoni 1
53027 San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena)

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Borgo La Bagnaia Loc.tà Bagnaia Visit

5 stars

Borgo la Bagnaia was once a tiny medieval village which has now been converted in to a luxury hotel. The atmosphere of the country estate can still very much be felt. Religious services including...

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S.S. 223 Siena - Grosseto km. 56
53016 Loc.tà Bagnaia (Siena)

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Grand Hotel Continental Siena Visit

5 stars

The majestic portals of the Grand Hotel Continental will admit us and instantly set a boundary between us and the rest of the world, this is an irreplaceable instance of privilege, an experience...

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Banchi di Sopra, 85
53100 Siena (Siena)

Antica Tenuta di Ricavo Castellina in Chianti Visit

4 stars

There is a long tradition of hospitality at the Tenuta di Ricavo, warmly and ably owned and operated by the same family for more than 50 years. Tenuta di Ricavo is a very lovingly restored medieval...

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53011 Castellina in Chianti (Siena)

Borgo Casa Bianca Asciano Visit

4 stars

Situated half way between the Valdichiana and the Crete Senesi, Borgo Casa Bianca is a delightful hotel, occupying what was once an old farmstead on the outskirts of Asciano. The Manor, houses,...

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Località Casa Bianca
53041 Asciano (Siena)

Certosa di Maggiano Siena Visit

4 stars

The Certosa di Maggiano, built in 1314 with funds donated by Cardinal Ricardo Petroni, was a place designed for meditation and prayer. It is located in the countryside immediately outside Siena, a...

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Strada di Certosa 82/86
53100 Siena (Siena)

Hotel L'Ultimo Mulino Gaiole in Chianti Visit

4 stars

In Gaiole in Chianti, in what was once a 15th century mill, the Hotel L'Ultimo Mulino is a charming property where tradition lives in perfect harmony with the very latest in modern technology....

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Loc. La Ripresa di Vistarenni
53013 Gaiole in Chianti (Siena)

Hotel Patio Arezzo Visit

4 stars

In Arezzo, while walking along art galleries and antiquities shops be curious and enter Palazzo de' Giudici, Via Cavour 23. In this XVIII century old palace a surprising new world is waiting for...

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Via Cavour, 23
52100 Arezzo (Arezzo)

Locanda dell'Amorosa Sinalunga Visit

4 stars

In the middle ages, the hamlet of Amorosa formed the heart of a busy little farming community. Many of the beautifully restored buildings occupied by Locanda dell'Amorosa date back to as long ago...

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Località l'Amorosa
53048 Sinalunga (Siena)

"Honeymoon Bouquet"

Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa Visit

4 stars

Built in the renaissance period as the private residence of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the man later to become Pope Giulio II, Relais della Rovere, occupies a beautiful position in the Tuscan...

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Loc. La Badia
53034 Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena)

Villa Bianca Gambassi Terme Visit

4 stars

Hotel Villa Bianca enjoys an enviable position in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, just outside the historic spa village of Gambassi Terme and a few minutes drive away from the celebrated hill...

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Via A. Gramsci, 113
50050 Gambassi Terme (Firenze)

Campo Regio Relais Siena Visit

Historical Residences

Campo Regio Relais is a charming luxury hotel located within the walls of the historic center of Siena. Guests sojourn in exquisitely decorated bedrooms and suites, all of which feature unique...

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Via della Sapienza 25
53100 Siena (Siena)

La Pia Dama Sinalunga Visit

Historical Residences

An imposing fortified edifice dominates the countryside just outside the Tuscan town of Sinalunga: that of the period residence La Pia Dama. This ancient medieval property situated half way between...

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Loc. Il Poggiolo, 98
53048 Sinalunga (Siena)

Lucignanello Bandini San Giovanni d'Asso Visit

Historical Residences

The tiny Tuscan village of Lucignano d'Asso, inhabited since the time of the Roman empire, acquired its present urban structure in the 15th century at a time when the entire village and castle...

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Località Lucignano d'Asso
53020 San Giovanni d'Asso (Siena)

Tailored-made holiday in Tuscany

Pieve di Caminino Roccastrada Visit

Historical Residences

The Pieve di Caminino is a small middle age hamlet, which lies between the walls of the historical XIth century monastery, built on Paleo-Christian ruins that includes the apartments, the meeting...

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Via Prov. di Peruzzo - Località Caminino
58036 Roccastrada (Grosseto)

Tenuta La Bandita Sassetta Visit

Historical Residences

Tenuta La Bandita is a centuries-old property situated in the upper part of the Val di Cornia, just a few kilometers away from the coast which from Livorno leads to Piombino. An 18th century villa...

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Via Campagna Nord, 30
57020 Sassetta (Livorno)

Villa Poggiano Montepulciano Visit

Historical Residences

Villa Poggiano is situated two kilometres from Montepulciano, on a hilltop overlooking the gently sloping hills of the Orcia Valley, in the midst of a 15-acre centenary park. In a long period of...

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Via di Poggiano, 7
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)

Long stay

Villa Sassolini Moncioni Visit

Historical Residences

In the heart of Tuscany, at the border of the Arno Valley and the hills of chianti, Villa Sassolini is an example of architectural recovery that binds the past to a modern concept of hospitality in...

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Località Moncioni
52020 Moncioni (Arezzo)

Agriturismo Ardene Montepulciano Visit

Farmhouse Holidays

Farmhouse Ardene is a truly unique place, a romantic rural retreat in which to experience both the heartfelt hospitality and the breathtaking landscapes for which Tuscany is known and loved. This...

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Via di Valardegna, 7
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)

La Lodola Asciano Visit

Farmhouse Holidays

La Lodola is a farm-stay situated in the countryside of Asciano, small town just half an hour's drive from Siena. Here, in the heart of the Crete Senesi, a farm house dating back to the 19th...

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Strada delle Chiarne, 3
53041 Asciano (Siena)

Borgo La Fornace Gambassi Terme Visit

Countryside Residences

Borgo La Fornace is a resort where the traditions of Tuscany unite with the very best in contemporary interior design. Result of the conversion of an old brick kiln and the small hamlet which...

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Via Provinciale dell'Ecce Home - Loc. Montignoso
50051 Gambassi Terme (Firenze)

3 days in Tuscany

Country Relais Laticastelli Rapolano Terme Visit

Countryside Residences

Laticastelli is an exclusive relais, situated in the countryside just outside Rapolano Terme, famous spa town in the heart of the Crete Senesi. The landscape surrounding the residence is an...

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Località Laticastelli
53040 Rapolano Terme (Siena)

Relais Sant'Elena Bibbona Visit

Countryside Residences

Relais Sant'Elena is a splendid country residence situated on the "Coast of the Etruscans", the stretch of Tuscan coast which, in addition to the crystal clear sea offers enchanting...

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Tenuta Gardini, Via Campo di Sasso
57020 Bibbona (Livorno)

Casale del Marchese Sinalunga Visit

Luxury Villas

A great serenity charaterizes the atmosphere of this places comprised of a main villa and three cottages, all sourrounded by a magnificent garden with ilexes and cypresses. The romantic rooms are...

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53048 Sinalunga (Siena)


Crete Senesi towns in the vicinity

Siena

Siena is reknowned, both nationally and internationally, for the Palio horse race contested by...

Crete Senesi

Close to Siena one finds a spectacular and truly unique landscape with a marvelous clay soil. The...

Montalcino

A center which could be defined as being immersed in a natural treasure trove made of enchanting...

San Quirico d'Orcia

San Quirico d'Orcia is situated atop a hill within the Valdorcia Nature Park, in an area of...