L’Andana is a 5 star luxury hotel in Tuscany located at Castiglione della Pescaia in the Maremma region.

The hotel spreads out majestically at the foot of hills bearing centuries-old olive groves, vineyards and cypress trees, a villa and a traditional farmhouse with a view of the sea and the Elba Island.

L’Andana provides grand hotel equipment and services to its guests in 33 rooms, a comfortable countryside inn with the spirit and atmosphere of a guesthouse featuring refined decoration and absolute tranquillity.

L’Andana Ultimate Gourmand Spa

Committed to quality and luxury, the wellness, fitness and spa treatments L’Andana have been exclusively developed by ESPA with the culinary expertise of the world of Alain Ducasse, to create a fusion of exceptional cuisine and outstanding spa innovation.

At L’Andana you’ll rediscover the concept of wellbeing and fitness that encompasses the pleasure of enjoying good food and the unique sensation of an all-enveloping sensorial experience: this is why ESPA at L’Andana has become “gourmand” and, along with a selection of luxurious treatments, we propose a menu of culinary delights and herbal teas to compliment them achieving total pleasure.

It is probably the only spa in the world where world class cuisine is incorporated into the heart of the wellness treatment.

L’Andana Ultimate Gourmand spa special offer

• Enjoy 5 nights stay for two in deluxe double room. Decorated with an eye to detail and tastefully furnished in such a way as to maintain an atmosphere of family intimacy, deluxe double offers delightful views of the surrounding countryside and the interior is enhanced by a lovely stone fireplace built in fine Tuscan style. Daily breakfast.
• A personalized consultation with our ESPA therapist and a complimentary skin analysis to elaborate your personalized spa program for her and for him to include:
  – 1 hour 50 minute Chakra Balancing with hot stones to relieve deep-seated tension and muscular stress.
  – your choice of 50 minute facial or body treatment
  – relax and refresh with 2 personalized holistic 1 hour 50 minute experience
  – leave revitalized ready to face the world after a 1 hour 20 minute Espa advanced super active facial experience.
• Complimentary use of private Garden suite including private changing, cleansing steam shower and luxurious treatment areas. Each Suite possesses its own secluded terrace and a relaxation area allowing you to make the most of the Tuscan climate. The Private Spa will be your haven of tranquillity for private relaxation time – 1 hour – before or after one of your treatments of your package.
• Each day enjoy the special treat from Alain Ducasse gourmand Spa.
• Late check out 3 pm on departure

Rates

Package rate for two people in deluxe double room at L’Andana*:

• € 4.215,00 from June 10^th to November 3^rd 2011 excluding July and August
• € 4.840,00 from July 1^st to August 21^st 2011

(*) L’Andana will be closed on November 3^rd 2011

Package rate for two people in deluxe double room in Casa Badiola Golf House:

• € 3.290 euro from June 10th to April 1st 2012 excluding July and August 2011
• € 3.540 from July 1st to August 21st 2011

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Contacts

The Hotel Relais Consortium features Luxury Hotels in Tuscany in a variety of exclusive locations ranging from the dynamic and very “in” areas such as Forte De Marmi, to the rugged Maremma, the Chianti and Valdorcia Countryside or the Art cities of Siena and Florence …

A number of hotels are now running or have programmed special rates for 2011:

Castello Banfi il Borgo

Home to the world class Brunello Wine, Castello Banfi il Borgo is in Montalcino, a vineyard estate extending for more than 7,000 acres with 14 rooms and and suites. Castello Banfi il Borgo is now offering:

• August Special – 2 days of total relax on the estate
• Suite and Wine Experience – 4 days in the colorful countryside home to Il Brunello di Montalcino, 4 nights in a luxury suite
• Romantic Hideaway – 2 days to enjoy the Estate and the company of your loved one in the hills and vineyards of the Estate
• Stay With Us! – 3 days for the ultimate Tuscan Experience in the countryside, enjoy the Brunello Wine and the refined cuisine

L’Andana

L’Andana offers the best of the Maremma region in Tuscany. L’Andana is located in the heart of Tuscany, sitting quietly at the foot of charming hills blessed wit ultra centennial olive groves, vineyards and cypress trees: a neoclassical Villa and a traditional Fattoria near an ancient chapel wit a distant view of Elba Island. Experience Luxury Lifestyle in 33 rooms with these special offers for 2011:

• One More Night – Buy three and spend four nights at l’Andana – The 4^th night is complimentary
• Great Affordable – two night stay, includes a three course dinner for two, and 1 ESPA treatment per person
• Honeymoon – A romantic stay for intimate moments or relax and compliticy, a three night stay with buffet breakfast included, a chilled bottle of sparkling wine on arrival in room, 1 dinner and more …

Hotel Borgo Pretale

Borgo Pretale is a 4 star luxury hotel in Sociville (Siena), ancient buildings once home to stonemasons and quarry workers who worked on the construction of the Duomo of Siena. Borgo Pretale offers thirty-five cosy rooms and a restaurant well known for its cuisine and a rich wine list. This year Borgo Pretale suggests a holiday in Tuscany starting with these special offers:

• Holiday With Kids – A great experience for the whole family, discounted rates for children sleeping in Junior Suite or Suite with parents
• A Romantic Weekend Just For Us – A very special Package to celebrate Anniversaries, Birthdays, or simply the occasion for a romantic getaway in the beautiful frame of Borgo Pretale

Fonteverde Natural SPA Resort

One of the most famous fitness and wellness center’s of Tuscany, Fonteverde is located amidst the splendid scenery of the Siena hills, in San Casciano dei Bagni, Val d’Orcia. A vast natural park, crossed by the river Orcia spreading to the south of Siena. Fonteverde is now offering:

• Spring Colours – 2 nights in double room, fitness tour to discover the colours of the Tuscan countryside… and at the end of the day let yourself be pampered by the restorative waters of our thermal springs.

Castelletto di Montebenichi

The “Castelletto” is located over a hill at 510 m above sea level and surrounded by a beautiful and unspoilt natural environment, at the south-east border of the Chianti area, offers an atmosphere as comfortable as the family one in five double bedrooms and four suites. Castelletto di Montebenichi is now offering:

• One Magical Week at the Castle – discounted rates for 1 week stay with a romantic dinner at the restaurant Orciaia
• Magical Stay at the Castle – Stay a minimum 4 and up to 6 nights for discounted rates, also with dinner at l’Orciaia

Special Offers may be subject to restrictions – for further information and reservations with other hotels in Tuscany at the best available rates visit hotelrelais.it

Il Bottaccio di Montignoso is a 5 star luxury hotel in Tuscany, near Forte dei Marmi, international travel destination and summer retreat of celebrities, writers, and politicians.

Il Bottaccio di Montignoso is the tuscan crossway between the dynamic lifestyle of the beach and the quiet downtempo swing of the Lunigiana countryside, a hideaway in the foothills of the Apuan Apls.

Secluded yet easy to reach, Guests enjoy the respect for their habits and particular attention towards privacy which is paramount.

Il Bottaccio di Montignoso is a gateway to refined and intimate pleasure …

A vacation or a quick break at Il Bottaccio di Montignoso in Tuscany is an escape to extreme pleasure in a spaceless and timeless dimension, where comfort and tranquillity are top priority.

2011 Packages & Pricing

• Cooking School Special Rate
  1 night in DS Room B&B, Cooking school for two – Rates starting at € 460,00
• Golf Package
  3 nights at the price of 2, B&B, Free Green Fee – € 440,00
• Gourmet Package
  3 nights at the price of 2 B&B, Dinner – € 440,00
• Discovery Package
  Night – Breakfast – Dinner at one of the Hotels Restaurants – Rates starting at € 466,00
• Romantic Dinner Package
  Romantic dinner in room or restaurant, B&B, Welcoming Champagne in room – € 690,00
• Bottaccio Romantic Package
  Romantic Dinner in Room or restaurant, B&B, Welcoming champagne in Room – € 560,00  

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IT IS TIME TO BOOK YOUR TUSCAN EXPERIENCE, NOW!

A perfect Valentine’s gift: the gift of travel.
A gift that will truly be appreciated and long remembered

Book now: indulge later

Advance booking -50% on room rates

Book before March 31st and
save 50% off your booking

for travel between March – December 2011.
Limited daily availability.
Prepayment at time of booking.
The discounted rate is non-refundable and non-cancellable and cannot be combined with any other benefits, discounts and promotions.

The perfect expression of “art de vivre” in Tuscany

Suite prestige

Suite Prestige measure about 80m² and have a spacious living area with fine fabrics, comfy sofas and refined chaise-longues, plus a romantic stone fireplace. The spacious bedroom offers a unique vista of the romantic private chapel, the intense-green Mediterranean macchia, a patchwork of vineyards and olive groves and the bright blue Mediterranean sea. A true home from home, with the convenience of two bathrooms.

€ 1800 -50% € 900 BOOK NOW

J unior Suite

Junior suites measure 50-60m² and come with a welcoming entrance, a spacious living area and a romantic stone fireplace. They offer enchanting views of the surrounding hills carpeted in vineyards and olive groves. A comfortable dressing room leads to a spacious bathroom equipped with all modern facilities.

€ 850 -50% € 425 BOOK NOW

D eluxe Double

Measure 40-45 m² and are elegantly appointed, with fine fabrics and antique furniture. The bedroom leads to a spacious bathroom. Both rooms enjoy delightful views of the Maremma countryside; perfectly illustrating the art de vivre in Tuscany. Some of them have a mezzanine floor, the ideal spot for a little sitting room or studio, or even a children’s bedroom.

€ 690 -50% € 345 BOOK NOW

Casa Badiola Golf House

It was completed in 2010, is the latest idea designed to enhance hospitality at Tenuta La Badiola. Right next door to L’Andana, Casa Badiola boasts magnificent views of the unspoilt Mediterranean macchia, plus the pleasure of complete privacy and relaxation.
Casa Badiola is intended for families, who need space and intimacy at the same time, and demand the utmost comfort yet prefer relaxing informality.
For nature-lovers, who wish to immerse themselves in a landscape where Mother Nature still reigns supreme. For golf enthusiasts, who can make use of the green “in the back garden”.

Casa Badiola invites you to spend a week at home with very special weekly rates from €1.380 in double room. Rates include service, taxes, continental breakfast for two people, outside private swimming pool and use of the driving range.

Where is this luxury hotel?

Tenuta La Badiola lies in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, south Tuscany. The 130 km coastline is part of the province of Grosseto, alternating sheer cliffs and sandy beaches. In terms of varied morphology, it is one of the most representative sections of Tuscany.

Borgo Pretale, a fine 4 star luxury hotel in Tuscany in Sovicille (Siena) has announced a new End of August Special Offer:

Borgo Pretale offers the Tuscan Experience in a very limited number of rooms – just 35. Guests enjoy gorgeous landscapes, cobbled lanes and stone buildings, all restored to their original splendor, preserving the traditional look: a place where time unwinds and everything is “a misura d’uomo” as we say in Italian.

The restaurant is well known for both the cuisine, inspired by the local Tuscan cooking traditions, and a rich wine list.

Hotel Borgo Pretale features a large outdoor swimming pool with a view over the Chianti Countryside, as well as a gym, sauna, and tennis court.

At Borgo Pretale the welcoming is pleasant and homely, the service precise but never indiscreet.

Check availability and rates

For More Information,please contact Borgo Pretale via this form. You will receive an automatic response to keep a record of your request:

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Castelletto di Montebenichi is a Luxury 4 star hotel in Tuscany an elegant castle hotel in the heart of the Chianti region, featuring unique artistic and historical treasures, true works of art along with high quality modern comforts.

For those with a true passion for the Arts and wanting to sleep in a castle in Tuscany this is the occasion you have been waiting for:

Castelletto di Montebenichi is a unique and exclusive Castle Hotel in Tuscany, the ideal place for the true connoisseur of the arts: staying at Castelletto di Montebenichi is a unique, exciting experience.

In the foyer there is a display cabinet full of Greek, Roman and Etruscan terracotta specimens.

Guests typically enjoy this hotel because surrounded by precious works of art, including:

• Period frescoes
• Archeological findings
• Sketches
• Antique paintings
• Drawings
• Sculptures
• Bronzes
• Ceramics

Every day spent at Castelletto di Montebenichi Guests are caught up in a pleasant, unforgettable and out-of-this-world atmosphere.

Past and present meet and blend perfectly at Castelletto di Montebenichi where tradition and the arts are combined seamlessly with modern comforts and amenities such as high speed internet satellite connection.

The rooms of this castle date back to the 12^th century and contain antique art collections belonging to the owners. There is a small collection of paintings and drawings from various periods in the library.

The open gallery on the first floor houses the breakfast room.

Guests enjoy the large private park near the castle, merging in with the sloping hills.

Inside the park there is a panoramic swimming pool with a small sauna. At a short distance, in the greenhouse overlooking the valley, there is a a gym with a jacuzzi mini-pool.

This Special Offer is a unique opportunity to visit this area of the Chianti region in Tuscany at very competitive rates during the entire month of August.

You can book now or contact us now for more information.

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Tenuta di Ricavo is a luxury 4 star hotel in Chianti near Siena and a short drive from Florence.

Located in the in the heart of the Chianti countryside, Tenuta di Ricavo is a charming hamlet ideal for the refined, curious traveller with a true interest and passion for the attractions of historical and cultural features only places like Ricavo can offer.

Tenuta di Ricavo is pleased to announce the following

Advanced Booking Special Offer

About Hotel Tenuta di Ricavo

Ricavo was transformed into a quiet and comfortable Chianti country residence nestled in the rolling hills of Tuscany in the late 1950’s.

Tenuta di Ricavo is a historical medieval fortified village with a small chapel and tiny cemetery, where the weathered stone cottages seem to have the magic to bring us back in time.

Sources in the Passignano Abbey report that it was already in existence in A.D. 994. Like all the fortified settlements of this period it stands on a rise in the land, clustered around a church, still today property of the Curia in Florence.

Tenuta di Ricavo lays in a natural setting of 445 acres of a protected Nature Park. – The tranquility, the freshness of the air, voices of song birds, colors of wild flowers, the rich hues of cypress, the sense of space unite to present you with a tranquil sense of peace and relaxation.

Book your stay at Tenuta di Ricavo now!

To make a reservation at Tenuta di Ricavo, Castellina in Chianti:

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Welcome to Castello di Vicarello, an exclusive castle residence in Tuscany, where the clear blue sky meets the sea in the distance and the fresh salty sea breeze blows inland.

Castello di Vicarello is living history; a holiday in Tuscany becomes the experience of a lifetime at this award winning castle residence nominated in:

• 2004 25 new best hotels in Italy Travel & Liesure
• 2005 Hot list – 60 best new hotels in the world Traveller Usa
• 2005 Hot list – 60 best new hotels in the world Gq Japan
• 2007 Andrew Harper Grand Award Winner
• 2008 Best Maison d’Hotels Hotel & Lodge
• 2009 101 Best Hotels in the World Tatler
• 2009 Table Hotels Selection Award

Located in Cinigiano (Grosseto) Castello di Vicarello sits on the green hills of Maremma in Tuscany, a castle transformed into an exclusive luxury hotel where the comforting touch of the owners, Aurora and Carlo Baccheschi Berti is an integral part of your holiday experience.

The garden is a quiet and relaxing area of Castello di Vicarello, simple and refreshing where Guests enjoy the outdoors of the Tuscan countryside amongst the roses, lavender, mulberry trees, the olive grove, vineyard and woods.

There are two swimming pools with wonderful panoramic view, open from April to October.

Dining at Castello di Vicarello is also a unique experience: During summer months meals are served outside and in winter before a warm fire…

Menus are based on local recipes prepared with produce from the Castle’s vegetable garden: wines are from the vineyard castle or selected local vineyards.

Vicarello produces its own biological olive oil and wine. Cooking lessons and wine tasting are available on request.

The magnificent position of Vicarello makes it an ideal place for meetings offering total privacy. Service is highly personalized.

The Guest Rooms

Castello di Vicarello features four suites and one villa, furnished with valuable objects gathered through years of traveling, all chosen to harmonize with the surrounding environment.

Near the Castle, one can walk into nature thanks to the Mediterranean wood surrounding or go horseback riding. Golfing in Tuscany is possible, there are 2 golf fields at less than an hour drive: hunting is possible on request.

Wellness and Fitness at Castello di Vicarello

Wellness and fitness are central to the Catello di Vicarello experience: A natural spa specializing in Ayurvedic Massage also offers reflexology shiatsu, as well as other treatments: The natural spa is a wooden raft and refuge with a view on the olive groves on the countryside.
Guests enjoy the pleasure of sauna or turkish bath.

Yoga Progam at Castello di Vicarello

Yoga lessons can be arranged at Castello di Vicarello – here is a program of traditional Hatha Yoga practice.

Morning: from 9am to 10am (1 hour) “ Yogasana and Pranayama Classes”
From 10am to 10:30am Discussion class

The aim of this class is to improve one’s flexibility and generate energy

Noon: from 11am to noon “Yoga Nidra”

This class is a complete stress removing meditation practice for Physical, Mental and Emotional balance of the Human being

Consultation of the guests: Counselling from3pm to 5pm – Complimentary for all guests

The aim of the consultation is to understand the guests physical ailments, mental worries, etc.

This allows the teacher to suggest routines for removing bodily ailments and mental imbalances through yogic aspect, providing the opportunity to explain the importance of yoga in connecting the body, mind and spirit  

Evening : from 5pm to 6pm “Sun Salutation Practice”

The aim of this class is to generate the “Prana”, life force, all over the body

On request evening time:

• Candle light meditation
• Soham Mantra meditation

Guests are welcome to attend all Yoga classes with a daily contribution of € 30.00 per person.

Ayurvedic massages are highly recommended after yoga classes. It will be a great accomplishment for your body.

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

Castello Banfi – il Borgo represents the ultimate Tuscan experience.

First Class Service and World Class Expertise make Castello Banfi – il Borgo an award winning international luxury travel destination.

Accommodations by Castello Banfi – il Borgo have been carefully created from the homes once built along side the medieval fortress known as Poggio alle Mura in the 17^th and 18^th centuries, when it became safe to live without protection outside the fortress walls but prudent to be close.

Castello Banfi – il Borgo provides top quality luxury accommodation in 14 rooms and suites, in different areas of the property, all with different size, location and décor, all with carefully selected interior decorations, furnishings, fabrics, and amenities.

Each room features a King-sized bed, while the five designated suites are additionally furnished with a Queen-size sofa bed in a separate room.

Services in each room include:

• flat screen television featuring international satellite programming and radio with a selection of jazz, classical and contemporary music
• high-speed WIFI internet connection (free of charge)
• direct telephone lines
• valuables safe
• selection of complementary estate wines
• well-stocked mini bar with water, beverages, and light snacks.

The castle, since re-christened Castello Banfi, is the hospitality center of the 7,100-acre (2,830 hectares) vineyard estate.

Guests are nurtured in a warm and refined environment with:

• attention to detail
• the world of fine wine
• culinary and cultural adventure
• cooking classes
• wine tastings
• vineyard treks
• sightseeing,

or more simply relaxation enjoying the peace and tranquillity of this unique vineyard castle luxury hotel.

2010 sees the return of Poggio all’Oro the combinationn of traditional practices carefully blended with modern technology. The ideal climate, soil and sun, produce the best Sangiovese grapes of superior quality have produced Poggio all’Oro 2004

Poggio all`Oro is aged for a total of five years with a ruby red color with an exceptional depth and character – Poggio all’Oro 2004 and will be presented at the forthcoming Vinitaly.

Castello Banfi il Borgo is now open to the public and accepting bookings.

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