Once a monastery, then a castle and country residence, today a luxurious hotel, Castel Monastero is situated just a few kilometres from Siena. The beauty of Tuscany with its fields and vineyards can be seen from every of the 74 rooms and suites furnished in local style. The hotel is famous for its gourmet dining at 2 restaurants supervised by the celebrated chef Gordon Ramsay. Enchanting Tuscan flavours and a contemporary gourmet touch are waiting for the visitors at Contrada. On the other side, La Cantina offers casual ambience. Located in medieval wine cellars it serves “pici” pasta, Chianina meat and other Italian specialties, which are truly a transcendental experience. During autumn, guests are invited to join truffle hunting with an expert hunter and his dogs in the countryside full of colours and scents. After that the truffle-based lunch is prepared making it possible to delight in regional cuisine typical for this time of year. Guest can enjoy the hotel’s recreational facilities including a gym and a swimming pool or take a ride by Vespas. Apart from that Castel Monastero is a true sanctuary for those in need of high-end luxurious body and soul treatments. At the hotel’s spa emphasis is put on human integrity as guests may enjoy not only beauty treatments or massages, but also yoga and meditation sessions.

Location: Siena, Tuscany, about 100 km from Florence airport and 170 km from Pisa airport;

Accommodation: 74 rooms and suites: Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Prestige Room, Junior Suite, Executive Suite, Royal Suite, Villa Lavanda;

Restaurants & bars: 2 restaurants: Contrada, La Cantina;

Facilities: swimming pool, wedding planning, bespoke excursions, Vespa rental, cooking courses, wine tasting, truffle hunting, hot air balloon;

Sport & Recreation: gym, polo, golf, hiking, yoga, pilates, meditation;

Spa: medical beauty treatments, osteopathy and somato-emotional release techniques, acupuncture sessions, positive thinking sessions, detox programme; anti-age programme, weight loss programs, Holistic treatments, massages, Body BioKalco, Berber ritual for couples, diamond rose couple ritual, Spa Suite for couples.