Villa dell'Artista Authentic Italy - Green Vacations - Romantic Lodgings

Character: Charming faux wall paintings and decorations give this tranquil property the feeling of a home rather than a hotel. Advantages: Great location, very quiet, friendly staff. Location: 600 meters from Gambassi Terme, near San Gimignano. Walk into town, and the location is excellent for touring Tuscany. Click here to see a map. Size: Only 10 rooms, including 6 with queen beds, 2 with twin beds and 2 singles. Two of the queen bedrooms can accommodate a third (single) bed. Each is spacious and sunny, furnished with authentic 19th-century antiques, and with a private Old English-style bathroom. Features: Elevator, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone with DSL line, air conditioning, heating, wall safe, hair dryer, US adapters, slippers, swimming pool. Breakfast is included in the price. Minimum stay: One night. Disadvantages: No suites. Car needed: Yes, unless you are not planning to do any touring while you're here.

It would be natural to describe this property as a delightful Tuscan hotel. But the word "hotel" cannot do justice to this magical spot! It is more like a stately country home with a gracious staff ready to pamper you throughout your vacation. Indeed, one might go so far as to say that this isn't even a home: it is nothing less than a work of art! This quiet mansion truly is the "house of the artist," a local one named Giulio Greco, who has left his mark on every surface you'll see. Rooms here don't have a number, they have a name such as Grapevine, Olive Tree and The Robin, each corresponding to a charming painting above the door. Inside that door you'll find faux-finished walls in relaxing pastel shades, complemented by wistful decorations and trompe l'oeil landscapes. The rooms are big enough to allow for relaxation in private, but there are also countless shared spaces where you can meet your fellow guests, perhaps in the sunny reading room, or by the glamorous swimming pool, or beneath the centuries-old trees that shade the vast garden.

This little oasis, located halfway between Florence and Siena, just down the road from San Gimignano, has only 10 rooms, including 6 with queen beds, 2 with twin beds and 2 singles. Two of the queen bedrooms can accommodate a third (single) bed and one room can hold up to two extra beds. Each room is spacious and bright, furnished with authentic antiques from the 19th-century era when the house was built. The private bathrooms were all designed in the Old English style, yet they have modern fittings, hair dryers and universal current plugs, as well as nice courtesy sets and slippers. The soundproofed rooms are reached by elevator and offer air conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone with DSL Internet access, radio, mini-bar, safe, orthopedic mattresses and electronic keys.

For this property:
A child 0-2 years old pays 18 Euro/night for a crib, reserved at time of booking and paid locally.

We regret no animals are allowed.

There is no restaurant at Villa dell'Artista, but there is a lovely traditional Tuscan trattoria ten minutes' walk away.

Click here for information about private transfers to the property.

You can stay here without a car, but only if you are planning on doing very little touring.

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