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Borgo della Meliana
4 Star****
Via della Meliana, 1
Gambassi Terme
50051 (Near San Gimignano)
*Apartments - Weekly rentals*
Spending a holiday at Borgo della Meliana means breathing in the history of the place and the landscape; it is thought that the original core was already present in 1200 on the Via Francigena, the route of the Pilgrims, the most ancient hilltop route between the Val d'Egola and the Val d'Elsa which connects the ancient parish church of San Pietro e Paolo in Coiano and the parish church of Santa Maria in Chianni located in Gambassi mentioned by Sigerio, the Archibishop of Canterbury, in the diary of his pilgrimage to Rome in 994. Going through these lands, like the pilgrims of times past, in a short time the modern traveler can reach the towns of San Gimignano, Siena, Florence, Pisa, Arezzo and Lucca, well known for their artistic treasures where one is immersed in an atmosphere rich in history and culture.
Borgo della Meliana is one of the very few farm complexes in the area to be "listed" by the Artist and Cultural Heritage Council and therefore the restructuring and restoration work was carried out with maximum respect to the original historic building. Nevertheless, there are all the mod-cons such as heating and air conditioning in all the rooms, satellite TV, Fast Internet, common laundry room, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and solarium. Next to the main building, which has undergone various changes and extensions over the centuries, are two other buildings once used as cellars, sheds and a granary. The whole complex hosts eleven large apartments and small villas each with two or three bedrooms, an outdoor loggia area and own private garden, as well as the wide common garden area, the oven area, swimming pool, and rooms for breakfast.
In Borgo della Meliana the quality of the apartments is very high. Rooms have been furnished with painstaking attention to every detail in line with the style and taste of Tuscan houses: furniture and furnishing complements are mostly antique and have been found following a long and patient search in the area. The rooms are tastefully decorated, the traditional materials used and the warm shades of colour are harmoniously combined to give each room a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Each room is unique, with its own exclusive charm making the guest feel at home and at ease in an environment that is at once elegant and familiar in which to live and better appreciate a holiday in this region.
Services & Activities
The swimming pools:
The swimming pool area is positioned on the top of the hill, with a 360 degree view over
the whole promontory. The complex has two multipurpose pools:
TV/ Fast Internet:
Every apartment has a high-speed Internet connection and satellite television.
Dishwasher:
Every apartment has a dishwasher.
Central laundry /Dryer:
Our complex has a room with washing machines, dryers and irons available to our guests 24
hours a day.
Air Conditioning / Heating:
Every room has air conditioning and heating with temperature gauge.
Private Parking:
We have large capacity of parking inside our complex.
Projection Room:
The complex has a meeting/projection room.
Safety Box:
Every apartment have a small safety box inside.
In the area you can find the following:
Horse Riding Stables
Mountain Bike Rental
Wine Tasting- Taste the best wine produced in the surrounded area.
Golf:
Castelfalfi “Golf Club” (18 holes) approx. 18 Km far away or
San Miniato “Fontevivo Golf Club” (9 holes) approx. 15 Km far away.
WEEKLY RATES 2008 - 2009
Tower Room (2 people) 30 sq.mtr
from 490 - 890 Euro
Queen bed & full bathroom
2 Room Apt. (2 + 2 people) 50 sq.mtr
from 730 -1120 Euro
Queen bed in bedroom, double sofabed in living room, kitchen, full bathroom & a garden
3 Room Apt. (4 + 2 people) 60-70 sq.mtr
from 860 - 1370 Euro
2 bedrooms, double sofabed in living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms & terrace
3 Room Apt. Deluxe ( 4 + 2 people) 70-80 sq.mtr
from 940 - 1480 Euro
2 bedrooms, double sofabed in living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms & a garden
3 Room Apt Superior (4 + 2 people) from 990 - 1580 Euro **available June 2009**
Cottage (4 + 2 people) 70 + 25 sq.mtr
from 1050 - 1590 Euro
2 bedrooms, double sofabed in living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, a garden & terrace
House ( 6 + 2 people) 100 sq.mtr
from 1140 - 1890 Euro
3 bedrooms, double sofabed in living room, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, & a garden
Villa Santa Adele (6 + 2) from 1300 - 2200 Euro **available June 2009**
*Rates are per apartment per week & include VAT, service, linen, weekly cleaning, electricity, water, & gas.
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For more information or to schedule your stay
please contact:
Small & Elegant Hotels, International
9425 Whispering Sands
West Olive, MI 49460
TEL: (616) 844-6000 / FAX: (616) 844-6042
E-Mail: res@smallandeleganthotels.com
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