Relais Residenza D'Arte

The Ancient Abode Residence of Art is situated in the commune of Torrita di Siena to few kms. from Siena, Pienza and Montepulciano. It’s an ancient Suburb in stone of the XIV century positioned on a splendid hill inserted in a landscape of rare beauty surrounded by cypresses and secular olive groves.

Rooms: 8

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Hotel Facilities

General

Garden – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Express Check-In/Check-Out – Heating – Design Hotel – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly – Airconditioning

Activities

Golf Course (within 3 km) – Spa & Wellness Centre – Massage – Hiking – Cycling – Horse Riding – Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – VIP Room Facilities – Bridal Suite – Bicycle Rental – Car Rental – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Free Public parking is possible on site.

Hotel information

The Residenza d'Arte is situated in the town of Torrita di Siena, a 14th century village in stone a few kilometers from Siena, Pienza, Montepulciano, and Cortona. It rises majestically on a splendid hill surrounded by cypresses and age-old olive trees, which act as picture frames for the stupendous panorama. As soon as you cross the gate of this historic dwelling, you embark on an artistic and poetic experience that is a perfect fusion between the harmony of nature and the harmony of contemporary art, intelligently combined so as to make the Residenza d'Arte a unique place to stay. The reception desk is in a large and pleasant hall where old beams and stone walls vibrate in a moving dance together with numerous pictoral, sculptural, and design works of art. The shapes and the colors magically embrace the entire village within the interior atmospheres, the rooms, and the surrounding park. This makes the Residenza d'Arte an unusual and luxurious place to stay, offering a rich atmosphere of emotions and combining the pleasure of the spirit with the rest of mind and body.
Painting courses, wine tours, cultural tour in the most important cities of the Tuscany, wine tours in Montepulciano, Montalcino, and Chianti area, body relax massages, excursions with horse, free entrance in a swimming pool (45 m X 15 m) far 5 km. from the property, well-being treatments personalized in the thermal center of Montepulciano, flights with hot air balloon, private parking, etc…… are some of the other services for every customer, for a stay full of refinement, calm and beauty.

Room information

Each romantic and welcoming room is unique, enriched by warm colours and details that have been carefully designed to impress and enchant you. Wooden beams, fireplaces, arches and old stone walls have been carefully restored to their original splendour. Combining this with interesting works of contemporary art and design creates a nice contrast with ancients and modern.

Our splendid rooms look out over an impressive panorama and come with a bathroom with shower and independent hairdryer, air conditioning, mini fridge and satellite TV. They also have independent entrances.

Daily change of linen: EUR 7
Daily change of bath towels: EUR 7

Area information

For everyone who loves to mix culture, relax and comfort, the Ancient Abode Residence of Art, situated in Torrita di Siena, one among of the most beautiful and meaningful medieval cities in Tuscany, are the ideal place for his splendid geographical position. Positioned between the Val D’Orcia and the Val di Chiana it offers a sort of natural heaven to the visitor.

The sweetness of its hills invites to splendid excursions and for the one that is lover of the horseback riding to unforgettable walks through uncontaminated paths. To few Kms. of distance from the structure there is a center of horseback riding. The meaningful concentration of so many of the most important thermal basins, that allow to spend the stay in the agreeability in the comfort and in the relax of thermal cares. There is only the embarrassment of the choice among Montepulciano, Chianciano Terme, Bagno Vignoni, Rapolano Terme, Castiglion D’Orcia, only to quote some of it. Who wanted instead to unite the curiosity to explore the territory, can have available archaeological sites and Medieval and Renaissance monuments, obviously not skipping the numerous and meaningful museums. The places of the culture offer him to the visitor as a game of Chinese boxes where a treasure allows to discover another treasure.

The Earth in Siena and its surrounding towns are very rich of masterpieces. Siena with his center of Contemporary art to the Building of the Papesses, the bookstore Piccolomini in the splendid Cathedral and the National Archaeological Museum; Castiglion D’Orcia with the inimitable Fortress to Tentessigno; Montalcino with the Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred art and his marvelous Fortitude; Montepulciano and his rich Civic Museum of the Pinacoteca Crociati; Pienza the sublime city of the Pious Pope II and the Museum of Building Piccolomini; Sinalunga with the Town Antiquarium; Trequanda with the Museum of Sacred art; S. Quirico D’Orcia with the fascinating Parish and Building Chigi and then still Cortona, Monteriggioni, Buonconvento, etc…..

Another interesting activity to be completed is that of the enogastronomic excursions, that puts in evidence a civilization of the to eat and to drink that it comes down from ancient roots Etruscan, Romans and Renaissance, that underline the elegance and the refinement of the taste of the precious spices, of the oils, of the cheeses and of the sweet senesis. While from the hills covered with life the wines can be tasted more appreciated of the world as the Brunello of Montalcino, the Chianti, the Noble of Montepulciano and the Vernaccia of St. Gimignano. It’s in these products the essence of the Tuscany kitchen and senese particularly dictated by the character and by the habits of the people, dishes and wines that suit him for the different seasons.

Important information

The hotel will be closed for Winter season from the 1st of november until the end of march

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