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What To See near Colle di Val d'Elsa

San Gimignano (9 Km)

Palazzo Comunale - Pinacoteca - Torre Grossa

It was built in the 13th century and became the head office of the comune. It is believed to have been designed by sculptor Arnolfo di Cambio. Sala di Dante where the general council met is one of the famous rooms of Palazzo. It is well decorated with tournaments, allegorical figures and beautiful hunting scenes. Lippo Memmi produced great Virgin and child painting that has made Palazzo del Podesta famous. Sala delle Adunanze Segrete is where the citizen government met. It is from this room that the fascinating climb to Torre Grossa begins.

Casole d'Elsa (11 Km)

Museo Archeologico e della Collegiata

The collection exposes to the public both objects of the artistic heritage and the archaeological finds. The exhibition ends with a visit to the Collegiate Church, where they are kept: the masterpiece of the sculptor Marco Romano, the funeral monument to Bishop Tommaso Andrei of Gano di Fazio, the three paintings by Rutilio Manetti and the Majesty. The Archaeological Museum was founded in 1996, and is set up in three rooms, in which the history of the territory in the Etruscan age is represented.

Siena (14 Km)

Eremo di San Leonardo al Lago

The Hermitage of San Leonardo al Lago has an ancient history and is linked to the presence of a hermit community that settled on the slopes of the hill, not very far from Siena, in 1112. The Romanesque church dates back to 1239 and was erected above the pre-existing oratory. In 1250 the convent was joined to the nearest one of San Salvatore di Lecceto, thus constituting the Leccetan congregation of the Hermits. Towards the 17th century, the church renewed the interior with Baroque altars and pictorial furnishings, while still preserving the frescoes of great cultural and spiritual value.

Siena (19 Km)

Fortezza Medicea

The Medici Fortress was built between 1561 and 1563, at the behest of Cosimo I de' Medici on the ground where the Spanish citadel previously stood. The architect Baldassarre Lanci originally gave it an 'L' shape and later turned it into a quadrilateral structure. The brick fort is composed in the corners of cuneiform ramparts on which the Medici travertine coat of arms is affixed. Since 1937 the structure has been transformed into a public garden and today it also hosts several cultural events.

Siena (19 Km)

Ex Monastero di S.Girolamo in Campansi

The Former Monastery of S. Girolamo in Campansi founded its origins in the homonymous convent that was built in 1430, on the houses that were located in Via Campansi in Siena. Sixty-seven Franciscan religious settled in the convent and in 1683 the church was built that always takes the name of Saint Jerome. In the following years, the nuns shared the rooms with the Shelter of Mendicity and in the last period of the nineteenth century two new plans used for the men section were built. It is worth noting inside several frescoes attributed to Sano di Pietro and Girolamo di Benvenuto.

Siena (19 Km)

Palazzo Gori Pannilini

Palazzo Gori Pannilini was built around 1501, it originally belonged to the Montanini and later to the Aringhieri. During 1522 it was greatly expanded by Paolo Salvetti. In 1677, it was renewed at the behest of Pope Alexander VII Chigi, who wanted to give it to his granddaughter Olimpia pro cinta to marry Giulio de' Gori. Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, the palace lost its value as a noble residence and became the seat of the Hotel Continental, still preserving numerous picturesque decorations, including those of Giovanni. Battista Marchetti.

Siena (19 Km)

Piazza San Francesco

Piazza San Francesco is located between the bump of Castellaccia and the Borgo d'Ovile in Siena. It was initially located outside the urban walls, but after the Franciscans settled in the thirteenth century there was an expansion of the spaces. It was accessed through the Arch of San Francesco decorated with fourteenth-century statuettes. Currently in the square we also find other structures such as that of the oratory of San Bernardino and that of Saints Ludovico and Gherardo.

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Antico Borgo Poggiarello - >Monteriggioni
Monteriggioni (6 Km) - Strada Di San Monti 12
"Antico Borgo Poggiarello" is an ancient farmhouse village of the XVII century that rises up in the middle of Sienese Chianti, a large region considered a natural park. It is the ideal place to spend a charming and relaxing holiday, in close contact with nature but also near enchanting towns such as Siena, Florence, Monteriggioni, Volterra, San Gimignano, Montalcino and Pienza. 14 holiday apartments charmingly furnished in the old style of Tuscany, and equipped with all the comforts for a great holiday in Tuscany. In the agriturismo Poggiarello you'll also find a tipycal restaurant, that offers to the guests the best food of traditional tuscan cooking and the best wines of Chianti area.
Borgo Personatina - >Sovicille
Sovicille (16 Km) - Strada Di Personatina 16
Villa Baciolo 2 - >San Gimignano
San Gimignano (9 Km) - Loc. San Donato, 24 - Fraz. Baciolo
Villa Baciolo is a Medieval Country House plunged in the quiet of the Tuscan countryside. This old Farmhouse has been transformed in a comfortable bed and breakfast but in the respect of the typical architectural characteristics of the region. Surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and secular oaks, it can offer a spectacular view on San Gimignano: an ideal place to spend a holiday in direct contact with nature. The main body of the House is crossed by a particular hall with vault ceiling and which offer a splendid view on the Town of Towers. In this panoramic terrace we serve breakfast and dinner if requested. In the solarium is located the swimming pool. Villa Baciolo has 10 double rooms and 2 small apartments.
San Martino Holidays - >Castellina in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti (13 Km) - Loc. San Martino, 25
Casa Landi, a family-managed guesthouse, is located in Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico Gallo Nero region. The rooms and the apartments are in the countryside, but the village of Castellina in Chianti is only half a mile away, and a walking path allows guests to easily reach the village. Casa Landi is 1,296 m above sea level and has a beautiful swimming pool with a view of the whole surrounding valley and the Necropolis Etrusca of Monte Calvario. The ample garden with games for children is ideal for the whole family to relax in, far from city noise.
Borghetto Poggio Bianco - >Radicondoli
Radicondoli (18 Km) - Località Falsini Fraz. Di Cornocchia
An old Tuscan farmhouse, carefully restored, immersed in the luxuriant nature of the Sienese hills near the ancient village of Radicondoli and a few kilometers from the city of Siena. The estate consists of a private villa that can accommodate up to 10 people and a lovely hamlet, where they have been obtained 10 apartments of different sizes from the studio to the four-room apartment, and is surrounded by a large spontaneous forest. Guests can enjoy a private pool and comfortable outdoor whirlpools. The apartments and the villa are self catering solutions and each one is equipped with all the comforts. Once at the Borghetto, our caretakers will be happy to help you for any of your needs!
Agriturismo Il Colle di Burroni Giancarlo - >Siena
Siena (23 Km) - Strada Del Tinaio, 2 - Loc. Ruffolo
Situated in Siena in the Tuscany Region, 3.8 km from Piazza del Campo, Agriturismo Il Colle boasts a seasonal outdoor pool and barbecue. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. Each room has a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. A TV with satellite channels is offered. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. The farm stay also offers free use of bicycles. National Picture Gallery Siena is 3.9 km from Agriturismo Il Colle, while Palazzo Chigi Saracini is 3.9 km from the property. Peretola Airport is 57 km away.

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