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FIRENZE (FLORENCE) FONTIGNANO

Torre di Bellosguardo This 16th-century villa Villa di Monte Solare The Iannarones run this
with tower rests on a hill overlooking the city, 18th-century villa hotel along houseparty lines,
just south of the Porta Romana. It aims to be a offering regional cuisine using fresh ingredients.
home from home and what makes the place They have restored the formal garden, and
special is the affable owner Giovanni Franchetti. another ‘secret’ garden behind it. Some rooms are
Bedrooms are large and solidly furnished. There in the converted farmhouse with its own pool
is a minimum two-night stay at weekends. down the hill. Minimum stay three days.
N Via Roti Michelozzi 2, 50124 Firenze. Map p335 D5. N Località Fontignano, 06070 Fontignano, Perugia.
§ 055 229 81 45. ` 055 22 90 08. 0 b,l. Map p336 C2. § 075 83 23 76. ` 075 83 55 462.
$ info@torrebellosguardo.com 0 b,l. Rooms 16. $ info@villamontesolare.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 28.
z S ∂ ÷ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ S ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡
FIRENZE (FLORENCE) LECCHI IN CHIANTI

Villa Cora A pleasure palace on the outskirts of San Sano The village’s old watchtower forms the
Florence, this Renaissance-style 19th-century core of this hotel, with bedrooms in the former
mansion was once the home of Baron village houses, each connected by courtyards,
Oppenheim and later Napoleon’s wife Empress passageways and stone steps. The dining room is
Eugenia. The formal interior includes ceilings in the former stables. Guest rooms are rustic in
encrusted with stucco, Murano glass chandeliers style, but stay the right side of overly countrified,
and regally draped beds. and have modern bathrooms.
N Viale Niccolò Machiavelli 18, 50125 Firenze. N San Sano, 53010 Lecchi in Chianti, Siena.
Map p335 D5. § 055 229 84 51. ` 055 22 90 86. Map p336 B1. § 0577 74 61 30. ` 0577 74 61 56.
$ reservations@villacora.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 48. z S $ info@sansanohotel.it 0 b,d. Rooms 14. z S ∂
∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Jan to Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡

MONTEVETTOLINI PANICALE
Villa Lucia Informal yet elegant farmhouse Le Grotte di Boldrino This former palazzo hewn
B&B run by Italian-American Lucia Vallera. Shady into Panicale’s walls is small and intimate. The
garden and terrace; small pool. decor juxtaposes new with old.
N Via dei Bronzoli 1443, 51015 Montevettolini, Pistoia. N Via Virgilio Ceppari, 06064 Panicale, Perugia.
Map p335 D5. § 0572 61 77 90. ` 0572 62 88 17. $ Map p335 E5, p336 C1. § 075 83 71 61.
villalucia@yahoo.com 0 b; d on request. Rooms 7. ¡¡ ` 075 83 71 66. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡
MONTICCHIELLO DI PIENZA PERUGIA
L’Olmo Old farmhouse with double room, suites Brufani The Brufani has recently undergone a
and apartment. Delicious breakfasts. serious expansion, including 55 new rooms,
N Podere Ommio 27, 53020 Monticchiello di Pienza, sauna, pool and gym. Stunning views as before.
Siena. Map p336 B1. § 0578 75 51 33. N Piazza Italia 12, 06121 Perugia. Map p336 C1.
` 0578 75 51 24. $ info@olmopienza.it 0 b,d. § 075 573 25 41. ` 075 572 02 10. $ brufani@
Rooms 7. ¡¡ tin.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 63, plus 31 suites. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p333