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Relais Alla Corte Del Sole
Relais Alla Corte Del Sole, Castiglione Del Lago
Localita I Giorgi, Castiglione Del Lago
The Relais *alla Corte Del Sole* At The Sun*s
Court- Is Located In The Vicinities Of The Lake
Trasimeno, Although Territorially Belonging To
The Siena Area Of Montepulciano.
On One Hand It Enjoys The View Of One Of The Most
Suggestive Italia Lakes And Of A Nature Filled
With The Sense Of A Wholly Franciscan Mysticism,
While On The Other Hand It Is In Close Touch With
The Most Important Artistic Monumental Landscape
Expressions Of Tuscan Region On One Side
Cortona, Montepulciano And Siena, On The Other
The Quiet Image Of Peace Transpiring From The
Surrounding Green And The Silver Waters Of The
Lake, Assure A Serene And Fulfilling Stay.
The Relais Is An Old Settlement Datinfg Back To
The 16th Century, But Its Original Centre
Probabily Originated Halfway Through The 14th
Century, When It Belonged To The Order Of St.
Stephen.
It Could Very Well Have Been A Stopping Point Of
Landmark For Religious Orders Of Pilgrims
Travelling Along The Route To Chiusi, Castiglion
Del Lago And Arezzo.
The Ancient Borgo Complex Can Accomodate Up To
40 Guests In Its 18 Rooms Comprised Of Standard
And De Luxe Rooms, Junior Suites, And Suites,
Fully Equipped With All In-room Comforts And
Lovingly Furnished With Delightful Features. Here
And There Some Precious Details Such As A Fine
Painting, A Canopied Or Wrought Iron Bed, Drape
Curtains And Soft Fabrics, Small Armchairs And
Dressing Tables.
The Village Architecture Is Particularly
Impressive With Its Original Details Beautifully
Preserved Such As Decorative Beams, Old Wooden
Doors With Their Original Frame, A Stone And
Terracotta Tile Floors.
The Relais Alla Corte Del Sole Is Open All Year
Around.
Reservations: Toll Free 1-800-311-5045 (Europe 800 20 69 20 29)
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Surrounding Area
Petrignano
It Is Located In The Heart Of Italy, Near To Lake
Trasimeno, Immersed In The Colour, Fragrance And
Silence Of The Surrounding Landscape, Wich Emits
Different Effects From Season To Season And
Guarantees A Peaceful And Satisfying Stay.
Nearby There Are Wonderful Cities Of Art Like
Cortona, Montepulciano And Siena, Wich Are
Excellent Destination For Those Who Like
Travelling History Looking For Some Unique
Treasures.
Not Be Missed
Cortona, Arezzo, Siena, San Gimignano,
Montepulciano, Chianti Wine Tour.
The Hotel Is A Few Minutes From Cortona.
Cortona
On The Side Of A Steep Slope, From Where The Gaze
Roves Over The Fascinating Scenery Of The
Valdichiana, Stands Cortona, The Most Illustrious
City Of Art In The Province Of Arezzo, Its
Origins, Cloaked In Legend, Are Still Uncertain.
Inhabited Since The Seventh Century Bc, By The
Etruscans First, Choosing It For Its Favorable
Geographic Position, It Became From The Fifth
Century Bc Onwards One Of The Most Prosperous
Lucumonie Of Etruria - As Testified By The
Substantial Remains Of The Defensive Walls, Which
Still Today Enclose The Town, And Other Important
Archaeological Finds - Cortona Was, Starting From
The Fourth Century Bc, An Important Roman Colony*
Later It Was Devastated By Barbarian Invasions.
However, After The Twelfth Century, Following The
Formation Of The Free Commune, The Town Developed
Significantly.
In 1325, Under The Hegemony Of The Casali Family,
It Became An Autonomous Bishopric, So Cortona
Enjoyed A Period Of Economic And
Artistic-cultural Renaissance Before Passing In
1409 To Ladislao King Of Naples, Who In 1411
Ceded It To The Florentines.
The Town Became An Integral Part Of The Grand
Duchy Of Tuscany, First Under The Medici Then The
Lorena Family, Achieving Extraordinary
Magnificence, Flowering In Rich Churches,
Palazzos, Piazzas And Monuments* In 1860,
Finally, The Town Was Annexed To The New Kingdom
Of Italy.
With Its Harmonious Urban Fabric, Of Medieval
Appearance, Cortona - The Birthplace Of Famous
Artists Like Luca Signorelli And The
Architect-painter Pietro Berrettini, Better Known
As Pietro Da Cortona - Has An Artistic And
Architectonic Heritage Of Extraordinary Interest
In Fact, There Are Many Sumptuous Noble
Buildings, Including The Majestic Town Hall, Or
The Palazzo Of The Capitano Del Popolo, The
Palazzo Casali - Now Housing The Museum Of The
Etruscan Academy, Containing A Famous Bronze
Lampshade, One Of The Most Interesting Of The
Many Objects Found In The Cortona Area - And
Other Elegant Building Like The Laparelli,
Alticozzi And Mancini Palazzos Which, Testify To
The Noble And Illustrious Past Of The Town.
These Buildings Are Found In Admirable Winding
Lanes, Running Into Small Squares Entered Through
The Old Town Gates, Before Encountering
Magnificent Churches, The Fifteenth-century
Cathedral, The Basilica Of Santa Margherita, The
Churches Of S. Francesco, S. Nicolo, Santa Maria
Nuova , And S. Agostino, Containing Priceless
Masterpieces.
Proud Custodian Of The Oldest Traditions, The
Town Hosts The Antiques Exhibition-market Every
Year, One Of The Most Authoritative Antique
Markets In The Whole Of Italy.
It Is Also Well-known For The Giostra Dell
Archidado, A Spectacular Historic Event With
Medieval Origins, As Well As For Its Gastronomy
And Skilful Craftwork, Creating Works Of Great
Artistic Value.
The Hotel Is Located About 108 Km From Siena.
Siena
Lying On Three Gentle Heights, Between The
Metallifere Hills And The Chianti Mountains,
Siena Surprises For Its Urban Layout, Dotted With
Towers, Austere Palazzos And Narrow Winding
Streets, In Fact, It Has Preserved All The Charm
Of A Medieval Town.
Etruscan In Origin, Its Name Has Been Traced To
The Legendary Hero Senius, Son Of Remus, Who Had
Fled From Rome.
At The Time Of Augustus It Was An Important Roman
Military Presidium.
Types of Room
- Superior Rm 1 Double -
Superior Room With One Double Bed
Room Fully Equipped With All Comforts
- Suite Rm 1 Double -
Suite Room With One Double Bed
Suite Room With Some Precious Details
- Deluxe Room Dbl -
Deluxe Room With One Double Bed
Room Fully Equipped With All Comforts
- Gran Suite -
Gran Suite With Double Bed
Gran Suite Furnished With Elegance
- Junior Suite Room -
Junior Suite Room With One Double Bd
Junior Suite Lovingly Furnished
- Standard Rm 1 Single -
Room With One Single Bed
Room Fully Equipped With All Comforts
Directions
By Car
Motorway A1 Roma-milano, Exit Valdichiana About
30 Km To Perugia Follow Road Signs For Petrigano.
By Air
Airport Americo Vespucci Of Florence 10 Km.
By Train
Terontola Railway Station 15 Km *20 Minutes*,
From Railway Station Of Chiusi 20 Km *25 Min*.
Policies
Child Policy
No Children Reductions.
Pet Policy
Pets Are Not Allowed.
- Travel Agency Commission Policy -
8 Percent Commission Paid To Travel Agents.
- Taxes And Fees Policy -
1. 10 Percent Tax Included
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