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SANTA MARGHERITA,SARDINIA SIENA

Is Morus Relais This Mediterranean take on a Villa Scacciapensieri This villa lies just north
country-house hotel is in a blissfully quiet corner of the city, close enough to hear church bells
of the island, far from any resorts. Bedrooms are tolling. The bedrooms are a mix of styles: some
white and uncluttered; some in the main building suites are full of antiques, others have painted
have sea views. There are also villas in the country furniture. Breakfast and dinner are served
wooded garden. The private beach is a few steps outdoors. The Nardi family are very helpful hosts.
away, with crystal-clear water. N Via di Scacciapensieri 10, 53100 Siena. Map p336 B1.
N Santa Margherita di Pula, 09010 Pula, Sardinia. § 0577 414 41. ` 0577 27 08 54.
Map p338 A3. § 070 92 11 71. ` 070 92 15 96. $ villa.scacciapensieri@tin.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 31.
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SIENA SINALUNGA

Certosa di Maggiano A former Carthusian Locanda dell’Amorosa A working farm is the
monastery on the outskirts of Siena now makes a setting for this upmarket inn. Bedrooms, in the
restfully pampering hotel. The elegant cloisters main house and in stone outbuildings on the
date from the 14th century. Excellent modern estate, are simple, with whitewashed walls, tiled
cuisine is served in vaulted arcades round the floors, and gleaming bathrooms. Dinner is served
central courtyard, in a ceramic-packed room in the old stable block and food is a modern
inside, or next to the swimming pool. rendition of traditional Tuscan specialities.
N Strada di Certosa 82, 53100 Siena. Map p336 B1. N 53048 Sinalunga, Siena. Map p336 B1.
§ 0577 28 81 80. ` 0577 28 81 89. § 0577 67 72 11. ` 0577 63 20 01.
$ info@certosadimaggiano.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 17. $ locanda@amorosa.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21. z S ∂
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SARTEANO SIENA
Relais Club Le Anfore Tastefully decorated old Palazzo Ravizza A charming family run pensione
farmhouse guesthouse in unspoilt countryside. in the best tradition. Rooms have lovely views
Spacious bedrooms; pool, tennis, riding. over the Tuscan landscape. Pretty dining room.
N Via di Chiusi 30, 53047 Sarteano, Siena. N Pian dei Mantellini 34, 53100 Siena. Map p336 B1.
Map p336 C2. § & ` 0578 26 55 21. § 0577 28 04 62. ` 0577 22 15 97. $
$ leanfore@priminet.com 0 b,d. Rooms 10. ¡¡ bureau@palazzoravizza.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 36. ¡¡
SCANSANO SOVICILLE
Antico Casale Captivating hotel in the coastal Borgo Pretale A group of grey stone houses
Maremma. Pretty bedrooms, terrace with views clustered round a massive watchtower, artfully
over a green, unspoilt valley. Riding offered. transformed into a stylish hotel.
N Castagneta, 58054 Scansano, Grosseto. Map p336 B2. N Pretale, 53018 Sovicille, Siena. Map p336 B1.
§ 0564 50 72 19. ` 0564 50 78 05. $ info@ § 0577 34 54 01. ` 0577 34 56 25.
anticocasalediscausano.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ¡¡ $ info@borgopretale.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 35. ¡¡¡