Certosa Di Maggiano
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Certosa di Maggiano - Tuscany
Strada di Certosa
82 53100 Siena
ITALIA
Strada di Certosa
82 53100 Siena
ITALIA
Telephone:
+39 0577 28 81 80
Fax:
+39 0577 28 81 89
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Hotel Description
The Certosa di Maggiano, built in 1314 with funds donated by Cardinal Ricardo Petroni, was a place designed for meditation and prayer. It is located in the countryside immediately outside Siena, a mere 2 km. from the famous Piazza del Campo.
In the XVI century the Certosa di Maggiano was partially destroyed in the terrible war between Spain, headed by the Emperor Charles V, and France under Enrico II, but its charm remained intact.
Life at the Certosa continued peacefully from that time to 1792 when the Tuscan.Grand Duke Leopold II decided to dispossess the monks of their cells and sell them to private individuals.
The Certosa offers its guests a variety of thoughtfully appointed spaces in which to spend different moments of the day. The "Emperor's Hall" is so-named for the twelve eighteenth-century paintings, portraying the twelve Roman Emperors, which line its walls. The Library, dominated by an antique alder-wood bookcase, also features sofas upholstered with fine silk created by the Antico Setificio Fiorentino.
The grounds are vast and among the olive groves and vineyards one finds our tennis court, helicopter landing, and a heated, open-air pool. Near the pool there is also a small fitness room.
In the XVI century the Certosa di Maggiano was partially destroyed in the terrible war between Spain, headed by the Emperor Charles V, and France under Enrico II, but its charm remained intact.
Life at the Certosa continued peacefully from that time to 1792 when the Tuscan.Grand Duke Leopold II decided to dispossess the monks of their cells and sell them to private individuals.
The Certosa offers its guests a variety of thoughtfully appointed spaces in which to spend different moments of the day. The "Emperor's Hall" is so-named for the twelve eighteenth-century paintings, portraying the twelve Roman Emperors, which line its walls. The Library, dominated by an antique alder-wood bookcase, also features sofas upholstered with fine silk created by the Antico Setificio Fiorentino.
The grounds are vast and among the olive groves and vineyards one finds our tennis court, helicopter landing, and a heated, open-air pool. Near the pool there is also a small fitness room.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
The 17 rooms, corresponding to what were seventeen monastic cells, are situated on three floors.
Differing in style, color scheme, view and furnishings, they share a common simple, refined elegance, in addition to all the modern comforts.
Differing in style, color scheme, view and furnishings, they share a common simple, refined elegance, in addition to all the modern comforts.