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Room rentals in an exclusive liberty style villa in the center of Siena

BEST QUALITY AND ASSISTANCE IN THE AREA AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

Visiting Siena is simple even if you do not speak Italian! Just ask Helen, an American married to a Sienese with two bi-lingual children, who as of this year, rents guestrooms in her centrally located family villa. It's on a quiet street across from the Medici Fortress and next to Siena's old town walls, in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods: San Prospero.
Guests enjoy: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living/dining room, guest kitchen, furnished garden, secluded patio for breakfast and tea. Free parking on street. No curfew.
The villa is bright, clean and comfortably furnished with European paintings and elegant antiques. Read comments in the

For those seeking a warm and friendly welcome, her family will gladly offer assistance, help plan day trips or just have a quiet chat about local customs and activities.
More independent travellers are free to come and go, as everyone has their own keys.


 

For wine lovers, her husband Orlando's wine cellar, located next to Piazza del Campo in Siena's historic center, dates back to the 1200's. It contains a collection starting from 1941 of about 900 bottles of Italian wines (over 500 bottles from different Chianti wineries) and boasts a spectacular rainwater well. There is neither tasting nor selling of this exclusive collection. Visits by appointment only, for their guests.
For art collectors, various prints and paintings by the well-known Grossetana artist, Graziella Battigalli, can be admired along with ancient Sienese ceramics.

 
They are just a 10 minute taxi ride up from the train station, a 5 minute walk from the bus terminal, a 10 minute walk into the famous town square - Piazza del Campo, nearby to numerous museums, churches, family delicatessians and restaurants famous for their home cooking, good Chianti wines and affordable menus. Located across from the Italian National Enoteca and open-air Wednesday market of 250 vendors from all over Tuscany.
A unique experience of unhurried hospitality and warm, caring assistance in English - perfect for families, retired couples, honeymoons and extended stays.

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DAILY PRICES 2008 PER ROOM

 double room with private bathroom (has shower and bidet)  90 Euro/night
 double room with shared bathroom  75 Euro/night
 single room with shared bathroom  50 Euro/night

For a minimum stay of 3 nights (except for Christmas, New Year's, Easter and Palio - 5 day minimum), the prices include: gas, electricity, water, towels and linens, cleaning, public garbage pick-up, condominium cleaning and expenses, contract registration fee, taxes, use of guest kitchen for breakfast and light meals, daily assistance (in English or French) and satellite TV such as CNN, BBC, etc., upon request. N. B., there are no extra cots. You must RE-CONFIRM your approximate time of arrival TWO DAYS ahead of time. Phone ++39-338-6998010 or ++39-368-7173372 OR send an e-mail to fromsiena@aol.com. For cancellation policy, please click here. Check-out is traditionally 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. You may leave your luggage in the family room while you run any last minute errands. Accommodations are reserved for non-smokers and pets are not allowed.
For guests planning a five minimum stay with us, we will gladly offer (when we are at home) half hour free internet use per day per person.

Piazza del CampoPalazzo Chigi early 1900'sPalio horse raceOur family: Silvio, Helen, Virginia and OrlandoPanorama from the Medici FortressAntique painting inside Monte dei Paschi bank


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