Il Borgo di Vèscine is a unique 4 Star Luxury Hotel Relais near Siena in Radda in Chianti — easily reachable and very close to Siena, a short comfortable drive from Florence.

For the month of August 2010 Il Borgo di Vèscine has announced a special offer:

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Borgo Scopeto is a proud member of the Hotel Relais Consortium in Tuscany now launching a summer 2010 special:

Music resounds, by season with concerts and summer’s Montalcino “Wine & Jazz” festival, initiated by Castello Banfi il Borgo_ in 1998.

The “Jazz & Wine in Montalcino” festival is certainly one of the most prestigious jazz events in Italy – the excellence of music, wine and foods. The festival was founded with the help of Castello Banfi, a member of the Hotel Relais Consortium and exclusive winery of Montalcino, deeply bound to the territory and its traditions.

Leading Jazz musicians from around the globe gather to serenade aficionado and novice alike enjoying fine wines in the suggestive environment of the medieval fortress and its civic counterpart in the nearby village of Montalcino. The month-long summer festival also has an abbreviated winter version, and occasional classical music concerts are planned as well.

Other resources on the Wine & Jazz Festival

(info from previous editions of the festival)

• Introducing Montalcino
• Festival Jazz and Wine in Montalcino
• Italian summer: Montalcino Jazz and Wine

Jazz & Wine Festival in Montalcino Info

Information and Bookings 0577.840 111

Email: marketing@banfi.it

Concerts: 9:45 PM

Tickets: € 10,00 – € 13,00 (c/o Proloco Montalcino)

Castello Banfi in Montalcino

Castello Banfi il Borgo – Superior Vineyard Castle in Tuscany

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Special Offer for Palio of Siena on July 2

Hotel Borgo Pretale_ in Tuscany is ready to welcome you for the world famous Palio of Siena with 2

Special LAST MINUTE OFFERS

• Stay 3 nights in a Romantic/Junior Suite or Suite and 1 night is free of charge
• Stay 2 nights in a Romantic/Junior Suite or Suite and save 15%

These services are also included:

• Buffet Breakfast
• Parking on hotel property
• Pool towels in room
• Sporting facilities.

Offer valid from 28/06 to 04/07 and not cumulative with other discounts or special offers.

See our previous descriptive post on Borgo Pretale, for more information on the hotel or use this form to request further information or Book Hotel Borgo Pretale now!

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For those seeking a quiet and relaxing holiday in Tuscany, the countryside has so much to offer.

During the months of June and July 2010 the Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano presents Wednesdays with Nobile

A weekly appointment which takes place every Wednesday at 6:00 PM in Piazza Grande in Montepulciano at Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo.

This gastronomical event offers a variety of wine and food tastings for just € 7,00 per person. The last appointment is scheduled on July 24^th 2010 and features a midnight concert.

Montepulciano is home to Villa Poggiano_

Villa Poggiano_ is near Montepulciano – just 2 km. away – and lies on a crest above the hills of Val d’Orcia.

Lengthy and meticulous reconstruction has restored this 18^th century Period Residence Villa to its original splendor.

Villa Poggiano_ Guests enjoy a refined and exclusive environment, characterized by the sort of warm welcome only a family-run establishment can offer.

Villa Poggiano provides top quality luxury accommodation in 11 suites and 3 rooms each with unique interior decoration, in style with the antique furniture and paintings of the villa, offering an elegant, warm and welcoming environment.

Both Rooms and suites have large windows with a view over the Italian garden and the swimming pool: those in the lodges located in the grounds of the Villa enjoy a magnificent view of the endless corn fields, vineyards and olive groves of Val D’Orcia.

All rooms and suites feature:

• air conditioning
• satellite TV
• strongbox
• mini-bar
• external telephone line

All areas of the villa have WI-FI Internet Access – an internet point is available for Guests in the lobby.

A holiday at Villa Poggiano near Montepulciano in Tuscany is a truly peaceful one, where time passes at a gentle and slow pace: so slow in fact you can have breakfast until 11.00 AM

Villa Poggiano is the ideal luxury hotel in Tuscany for day trips to the great cities of art:

• Siena
• Florence
• Perugia
• Assisi
• Rome

as well as visits to the smaller nearby towns of:

• Montepulciano
• Pienza
• Monticchiello
• Montalcino
• Cortona

Make your Hotel Booking with Villa Poggiano now and take advantage of the numerous special offers:

• special long stay
• Walking tour – 3 nigths
• Classic break with classic car – 2 nigths

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Borgo Pretale is a Luxury 4 star hotel in Tuscany in the heart of the Chianti region near Siena, a journey through time and history, surrounded by lush green dating back to 1027, announced a special rate for the month of June

Book 2 nights at Hotel Borgo Pretale_ and stay an additional night free

Offer valid until June 30^th

This offer is for a minimum 3 night stay in a romantic, junior or suite. Offer cannot be cumulated with other ongoing special deals or last minute specials during the same period.

Borgo Pretale is a tiny hamlet corner of Heaven, ideal for a holiday in Tuscany but also for business meetings or events with a touch of elegance.

Borgo Pretale situated in the heart of the Chianti region of Tuscany provides top quality accommodation in 34 rooms (27 double and 7 Suites), uniquely furnished offering a refined atmosphere: dark wood, exposed beams, precious fabrics, creating a warm and welcoming ambients our Guests enjoy and appreciate.

Take advantage of this very special last minute offer by Borgo Pretale, the ideal holiday in Tuscany at special rates

Book 2 nights at Borgo Pretale and stay an additional night free

Offer valid until June 30^th

Private parking inside property and use of sporting equipement included

Book Hotel Borgo Pretale Now!

Other ongoing special offers at Borgo Pretale hotel in Chianti Tuscany:

Wine Tasting Weekend

Saturday June 19^th – special package with room and wine tasting dinner.

A special occasion to enjoy the local wines from Wine Estate Tolaini in Siena, matched with fresh and modern Tuscan cuisine.

Dinner is served in the Terrace of the Borgo Pretale Restaurant with a breathtaking view over the valley.

The wine tasting weekend includes:

• Wine tasting dinner om on Saturday June 19^th with special 4 course menu and wine from Tolaini Wine Estate
• Standard Room with buffet breakfast

Price per person: Euro 80,00 per night

Weekend in Concert

Special package for the concerts at San Galgano Abbey.

OPERA IN SAN GALGANO – Summer 2010

Dates of concerts are available on the opera festival website and are from the end of June to the end of July.

Further information on hotel, last minute deals and special rates is available at the hotel relais website under Hotel Borgo Pretale

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Contact Hotel Borgo Pretale

• Planning a holiday in Tuscany ?
• Seeking advice or have specific needs and need more information and assistance ?

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Chiusdino – Siena

San Galgano Abbey was consecrated in 1268. After a period of great splendor, it began a slow decline, which in 17^th century, eventually brought to its actual condition of splendid ruin. A majestic cathedral with no roof, full of mystery and magic, making visitors feel absorbed by the Middle Age atmosphere.

The Opera Festival kicks off on June 26^th with Don Giovanni …

In the San Galgano Abbey

See Don Giovanni in San Galgano, Spend the Evening at Borgo Pretale

Hotel Borgo Pretale_ is a 4 star hotel in Tuscany in the heart of the Chianti Countryside, An ancient lost world where you’ll discover top quality hospitality and get to taste the best of gastronomic and oenological traditions of Tuscany and Italy.

A sojourn at Borgo Pretale is a journey through time and history in this tiny 4 star hotel relais near Siena, surrounded by lush green, Borgo Pretale is a corner of Heaven, ideal for a holiday but also for business meetings.

A large outdoor swimming pool with a view over the Chianti Countryside for a swim, a game of tennis in the tennis court, or a work out in the gym will help you unwind and relax after a day out visiting Siena or Florence or after a day in the countryside horseback riding …

Overnight Stay at Borgo Pretale for only € 75,00

per person for those assisting the Opera Festival at San Galgano.

This special offer includes:

• Overnight stay
• Early dinner at 7:00 PM to be in time for the concert (starts at 9:00 PM)
• Menù à la carte (drinks are not included)
• Rich Buffet Breakfast

Extend your stay at Borgo Pretale an additional night for only € 45,00

Book this special offer by Borgo Pretale Now ! Fill in the form and we’ll contact you with up to date information on other special offers for your Holiday in Tuscany.

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Il Borgo di Vèscine is a unique 4 Star Hotel Relais near Siena in Radda in Chianti – easily reachable and very close to Siena, a short comfortable drive from Florence.

This unique Country Relais preserves the original structure of the mediaeval village allowing Guests to enjoy the tranquillity offered by the picturesque Chianti hills with:

• a wine shop where Vèscine Chianti Classico, Paladin, and Bosco del Merlo wines from Veneto can be sampled
• a breakfast room with terrace and a bar for relaxing moments
• a beautiful restaurant with fireplace
• a swimming pool with panoramic view
• a private tennis court
• a fitness room

The 19 rooms and 7 suites are all independent and have been created within the original houses of the medieval hamlet.

All ambients feature:

• period furniture
• en-suite bathroom
• air conditioning
• telephone
• satellite television
• minibar

and have a view on the 42-acre park surrounding Vèscine.

The breakfast room with terrace, the bar, the beautiful restaurant ensure a pleasant stay in a smart and welcoming environment.

Relax by the beautiful panoramic swimming pool overlooking the entire valley, play tennis on the private tennis court, go horse-riding at the nearby stables or visit the surrounding area on mountain bikes we provide for our guests.

The Restaurant

Seated on the beautiful panoramic terrace or inside the lounge before the fireplace, our Hotel Restaurant offers guests the typical “Chiantigiana” Tuscan cuisine.

Aromatic herbs growing naturally in this region allow our Chef to recreate typical Tuscan country recipes with a delicate harmony of flavours; traditional dishes dressed with the best extravergin olive oil – unique gastronomical delights accompanied by our superb Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva wines.

The Wine Cellar at Vèscine a Castelvecchi

Vèscine produces Chianti Wines with grapes grown in vineyards located in the most beautiful hills of Radda in Chianti.

Thanks to the altitude, the days are warm and the nights cool: this temperature excursion makes the Vèscine grapes exceptional and unique, the altitude makes the wines fresh and full-bodied.

Prestigious wines produced at Vèscine include:

• Lodolaio – Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.
• Chianti – Classico D.O.C.G.
• Chianti – Colli Senesi D.O.C.G.

Il Borgo di Vescine_ is a 4 star Hotel Relais – the ultimate Chianti Tuscany experience.

Contact us now for further information and best deals for a dream holiday in Tuscany.

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Hotel Relais & Chateaux La Collegiata is in San Gimignano Tuscany on a hill dominating the valley of the River Elsa, known for the production of the white wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano, home to the famous mediaeval costume festival Ferie delle Messi and the Giostra dei Bastoni held each year on the third Saturday and Sunday of June.

A 4 star hotel offering top quality accommodation in 20 rooms and a suite, La Collegiata is an ancient mansion in the Tuscan Countryside where time is idle standing motionless …

At La Collegiata all 20 rooms and suite have a full view of the San Gimignano Valley and the ancient towers.

Every room has details or colours which make it different from the others: all rooms are furnished with elegance and the Tuscan countryside style – a unique combination of traditional Tuscany and modern comfort with the typical colours of the palaces of Siena, like ochre, dark green, bordeaux, and some touches of blue.

The two floor suite offers a huge jacuzzi bath tub on the upper floor.

The bathrooms are in stone and travertine.

All the rooms are air conditioned and are provided with:

• Safe
• Private telephone
• DSL internet access
• Widescreen LCD tv set with pay per view

At La Collegiata you’ll enjoy the refined and peaceful environment, have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the Chianti countryside and meet other Guests over an aperitif before dinner …

Restaurant L’Eco Divino

The Restaurant has been built in the old church. During summer months dining outdoors in a fantastic dehors with the view of the San Gimignano towers is a pleasure to say the least.

Dinner can be arranged in a small room for business meetings or small conferences and hostessing service.

Il Sagrato offers foods and flavours of the Tuscan tradition, with seasonal and local products with wines exclusively from Tuscany: we offer one of the most exclusive and comprehensive wine lists.

For particular occasions our chef is pleased to satisfy requests on demand of our Guests.

Hotel Relais Chateaux La Collegiata_ is a 4 star luxury hotel in San Gimignano offering the best of Traditional Tuscany with the right touch of modern comfort.

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Hotel Plaza e De Russie

The splendor of Liberty in Versilia, Tuscany

There are few other places in Tuscany which provide the feeling of being in the middle of a marvel created by nature, enriched by the arts.

Hotel Plaza e De Russie is a 4 star luxury hotel in Tuscany, built in 1871 on the Grand Tour route, and is the oldest hotel in Viareggio…

It takes the name “De Russie” in memory of the Russian nobel famliy which frequented the beaches of Tuscany in Versilia, during long bathing holidays living the glories of aristocracy and the art movements of the turn of the century.

Hotel Plaza e De Russie offers a privileged position overlooking the sea, across from historic theatres and cafés and the elegant Liberty-style buildings of the promenade.

A Journey in Memory

Completely renovated in 1994 it became the point of reference in Viareggio for a sophisticated Italian and international Clientele, traveling for business or pleasure: Secluded drawing rooms, Murano chandeliers, elaborate vintage furniture recreate the taste for beautiful things of the past and are supplemented by all tolls, modern services, and technologies to support a business meeting, a conference or an informal holiday for those who need to keep in touch with what is happening back at the office …

An Experience of the Sense

Hotel Plaza e De Russie offers the unique feeling of walking on the ancient parquet floor or plunging in a tavertine -framed bath tub. The hotel’s 50 rooms all have:

• hardwood floors
• cherry wood furniture
• autonomous air conditioning
• minibars
• satellite TV

The delicate colors and the choice of selected fabrics create an elegant and relaxing atmosphere.

Hotel Plaza e De Russie Restaurant: La Terrazza

It is a rare treat to find a place that unites beauty and exquisite flavours and fragrances of the finest cuisine…

La Terrazza is a magnificent restaurant on the top floor of Hotel Plaza e De Russie, offering a unique view of the Viareggio landscape, stretching to the gulf of La Spezia.

The sight of unforgettable sunsets with the Apuan Alps in the background accompany a sophisticated Mediterranean cuisine with an excellent selection of wines.

Meetings & Conferences

For business meetings, conferences, or seminars of up to 90 people, the hotel also has a bright, elegant hall (130sq.m) with ample natural lighting and all the latest technology.

Conference Hall

• Ceiling: 2,85 m. high
  Hardwood floors

• Tables 160×62x75cm ( l/w/h)

• Screen 175×350cm ( h/w)

• Equipment TV 36″
  Tape recorder w/ auto reverse
  Fixed mics
  Wireless microphones
  Amplification system
  Audio system
  Flip charts
  Overhead projector
  Kodak slide projector
  Laser pointer
  Wireless network access
• Floor Plans
  Auditorium layout 90 seats
  Horseshoe layout 32 seats
  Classroom layout 36 seats

Where Hotel Plaza e De Russie is located:

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