Hotel La Collegiata ****

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Originally a Franciscan convent, built in 1587, this magnificent hotel overlooks the heart of the Chianti wine region and is a few kilometres from the medieval city of San Gimignano. The rooms, which are furnished in a style that reflects the Sienese Renaissance palaces, are located in the former cloister. The top-floor rooms overlook the 13 towers of San Gimignano. Spend long afternoons swimming in the hotel’s ample pool or strolling in the beautiful, Italian-style garden opposite the ancient building, whose warm, sober tones of pietra serena blend perfectly with the shapes and proportions of Tuscan Renaissance architecture. In the evenings, you can dine under the Roman vaulting of the ancient chapel, which is richly decorated in sumptuous red and gold. The 20 rooms and one Suite all enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding valley and the towers of San Gimignano. Each room has a specific architectural detail or colour which distinguishes it from the other rooms; from the more rustic style of the dependence, to the 2-floor Suite on the upper floor. All the rooms are furnished according to the sober style of the Tuscan countryside, with the typical colours of the palaces of Siena, like ochre, dark green and bordeaux, as well as some touches of blue. The bathrooms are furnished with stone and travertine.