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PESARO PISTOIA

Villa Serena There’s no haughtiness at the villa Villa Vannini This part of Tuscany has relatively
of the Pinto family – or to give them their full few great places to stay, so this attractive villa
title, the counts Pinto de Franca y Vergaes. The is particularly welcome. It is managed by the
polished interior with its old master paintings welcoming Bordonaro family. The excellent
exudes simplicity and calm, and good food is cuisine is based on Tuscan specialities; pre-dinner
served in a down-to-earth atmosphere. Bedrooms drinks are served on the terrace under cedar
range from antique-packed to faded gentility. trees. Bedrooms are furnished in floral fabrics
N Via San Nicola 6/3, 61100 Pesaro. Map p335 F5. and with good furniture.
§ 0721 552 11. ` 0721 559 27. $ info@villa-serena.it N Villa di Piteccio 6, 51030 Pistoia. Map p335 D5.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 9. S∂¢ first 3 weeks Jan. § 0573 420 31. ` 0573 425 51. $ info@villavannini.it
/ AE, DC, V. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. ∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡
PIEVESCOLA PORTO CERVO,SARDINIA

Relais La Suvera This 16th-century fortified Pitrizza On a headland surrounded by sapphire
villa once belonged to film-maker Luchino water, Pitrizza is a collection of villas, scattered
Visconti. Although he may not have had anything through a garden leading to a small beach and
to do with the canopied beds and elaborate seawater pool. Its strong point is the way it has
decorative style worthy of a film set, you feel he combined peace and sociability – it’s quiet but
would have approved. The place is fun, sybaritic, there’s also a clubhouse with lively bar/restaurant.
romantic – and expensive. N Porto Cervo, 07020 Sardinia. Map p338 B1.
N Pievescola, 53030 Siena. Map p336 B1. § 0789 93 01 11. ` 0789 93 06 11.
§ 0577 96 03 00. ` 0577 96 02 20. $ pitrizza@luxurycollection.com 0 b,l,d.
$ lasuvera@lasuvera.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 31. z S ÷ Rooms 55. z S÷ ∂¢ Sep to Apr.
∂¢ Nov to mid-April. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

PUGNANO RADDA IN CHIANTI
Casetta delle Selve Nicla Menchi, the Podere Terreno Old farmhouse guesthouse. Vines,
characterful owner of this elevated farmhouse olive groves, great home cooking. Half board.
B&B, has created an interior stunningly different N Via Terreno 21, Volpaia, 53017 Radda in Chianti,
from the norm. Great breakfasts. Siena. Map p335 D5, p336 B1. § 0577 73 83 12.
N 56010 Pugnano, San Giuliano Terme, Pisa. ` 0577 73 84 00.$ podereterreno@chiantinet.it 0 b,d.
Map p334 C5. § ` 050 85 03 59. 0 b. Rooms 6. ¡ Rooms 7. ¡¡¡
PUNTA ALA ROME
Alleluja The most inviting of the exclusive hotels Condotti The comfy sofas in the glossy foyer are
in this chic yachting-and-boutique town. the only place to lounge. There is a frescoed
N Via del Porto, 58040 Punta Ala, Grosseto. breakfast room. Bedrooms are harmonious.
Map p336 A2. § 0564 92 20 50. ` 0564 92 07 34. N Via Mario De’Fiori 37, 00187 Roma. Map p336 C4,
$ alleluja.puntaala@baglionehotels.com 0 b,l,d. p338 A1. § 06 679 46 61. ` 06 679 04 57.
Rooms 38. ¡¡¡¡ $ info@hotelcondotti.com 0 b. Rooms 17. ¡¡¡¡