"Grounded by its delicious dining and warm family welcomes, this merry manor will introduce you to all that is charming and spot-on about the Italian way of life." Full review

"Thirty-five minutes southeast of Siena in a rural corner of Tuscany, this 13th-century stone manor house, built as a resting place for pilgrims en route to Rome, is now a lavish 20-room hotel." Full review

"The 20 individually styled rooms and suites here are stunningly elegant, outfitted with antique furniture, rustic wood-beamed ceilings, heavy crystal chandeliers, and luxurious bathrooms with tubs. " Full review

"The rooms and suites are the equal of any resort hotel in terms of comfort, and in character they’re miles beyond — if you want a taste of old-world Italian aristocracy, this is where you’ll find it." Full review

"Siena's only real luxury hotel sits right in the heart of the city, two minutes from Piazza del Campo. Its 51 individually decorated rooms mix old-world elegance with modern panache."

"If you’re looking for an up-close look at history in the Renaissance city of Siena, there’s no better place to lay your head than at this gem of a hotel." Full review

"In a majestic 1600s palazzo, the rooms are filled with priceless antiques, stunning fabrics and frescoed ceilings."

"Set behind a magnificent 17th-century facade and layered with dazzling frescoes, murals, antiques and antiquities, this is Siena's magnate for visiting dignitaries." Full review

"The only luxury hotel in Siena's centro storico...the Grand Hotel Continental is a lovingly restored Renaissance palazzo...and is within a stone's throw of all the city's iconic sights." Full review

"17th-century grandeur meets contemporary elegance at this five-star hotel in central Siena – the hotel of choice for visiting businessmen, politicians and celebrities." Full review

"Lavishly converted palazzo in central Siena with a basement wine bar hidden in a medieval fort." Full review

"Housed in a magnificent palazzo in the heart of Siena's historic centre, this luxury choice offers well-sized and elegantly furnished rooms and suites; consider opting for one of the executive junior suites, which feature extraordinary frescoed ceilings, or for the antique-adorned panoramic suite on the top floor." Full review

"For grand luxury in the heart of Siena, you can't do better." Full review

"Siena is, on the one hand, a time machine, a meticulously preserved medieval city, known for its artworks and architecture, and ever-popular with travelers of all nationalities" Full review