Italy - Tuscany

Hotel L’ Antico Pozzo

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn

Manager: Emanuele Marro Via San Matteo, 87 53037-San Gimignano (SI) Italy Visit Website Contact Property Request Reservation Information

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Karen's Review Of This Property:

Without a doubt, San Gimignano is one of the most picturesque places in Tuscany: a postcard-perfect hilltop village punctuated by 14 tall towers. During the day, the town bustles with activity, but after the busloads of tourists depart, the romantic ambiance of yesteryear fills the cobbled streets. For the lucky few who spend the night, there is a jewel of small inn, the Hotel L’Antico Pozzo. What a pleasure to see a renovation with such excellent taste and meticulous attention to maintaining the authentic character of the original building. The name of the hotel derives from an antique stone well (pozzo), which is softly illuminated just off the lobby. The fact that only the most affluent families could afford the luxury of a private well indicates that this 15th-century townhouse was once a wealthy residence. A timeworn stone staircase leads up to the air conditioned bedrooms, tucked at various levels along a maze of hallways. Each one of the quietly elegant rooms has its own personality with thick stone walls, terracotta floors, and beautifully framed antique prints, plus satellite television. One of my favorites, number 20, has the palest of pastel-peach-colored walls, windows opening onto the terrace, and a fabulous domed ceiling painted with ancient Roman designs. Number 14 is also outstanding—a very large room with a canopy bed. Another advantage of L’Antico Pozzo is that this is a long time family-run hotel.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

I - Romantic Tuscany

Credit Cards Welcome: ALL MAJOR
18 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €110.00 - €180.00

Open: all year

Phone: (0577) 94 20 14   Fax: (0577) 94 21 17

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