A great base to discover Tuscany, this new, 4-star hotel offers an excellent location, with stunning views of the medieval city of San Gimignano and of its countryside.
Situated among rolling hills, Relais Cuppuccina is a relaxing haven with a large outdoor pool and a quality wellness centre. Here you will find an indoor, heated pool with hydromassage features, a Turkish bath, massages, chrometherapy, aromatherapy and a relax zone.
An Art-Nouveau villa, Relais Cappuccina provides a welcoming atmosphere. Awake each morning to panoramic views and savour a healthy, rich buffet breakfast in a bright dining hall.
All comfortable rooms at Relais Cappuccina include modern facilities such as free Wi-Fi. Most rooms feature spacious, private terraces, overlooking the surrounding valleys and the villa's secular park.
Near Florence and Siena, Relais Cappuccina is set just outside the historic city centre of San Gimignano and provides a shuttle-bus service to reach this city’s historic centre.
Hotel information
Relais Cappuccina offers entrance to the wellness centre at an additional cost per person per day.
Entrance includes:
- Use of heated, indoor pool with hydromassage,
- Turkish bath,
- Emotional showers,
- Chromotherapy,
- Aromatherapy,
- Relax zone,
- A bathrobe and a pair of slippers.
The hotel reception has a timetable with the opening hours of the wellness centre, which is closed on Mondays.
Food & beverage
The hotel restaurant offers the region's most famous dishes, including fresh fish, brought in daily from the Tyrrhenian coast. The restaurant enjoys beautiful views over the majestic towers of San Gimignano and the rolling, green hills of the Val d'Elsa.
Every dish can be accompanied by the best Tuscan and Italian wines, including the local Vernaccia wine from San Gimignano.
During the warmer months you can also dine at the poolside bar, Pied Dans L'Eau.
Area information
Relais Cappuccino is near:
- San Gimignano (2 km), a charming, walled, medieval hill-top town famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers. Thirteen towers from the Middle Ages survive today, creating an impressive skyline that can be seen for miles around.
- Siena (45 km) with its impressive cathedral, begun in the 12th century, one of the greatest examples of Italian Romanesque architecture.
Travel information
By car:
From Florence:
- take the A1
- exit towards Firenze Certosa
- take the Superstrada Firenze-Siena
- exit at Poggibonsi
- follow the signs for San Gimignano
- go past the town on the road that passes around the old medieval walls, the Relais La Cappuccina is approximately one kilometre after San Gimignano, on the left.
From Rome:
- take the A1 north
- exit at Valdichiana
- follow the signs for Siena
- in Siena, take the tangenziale Ovest to join the Superstrada Siena-Firenze
- exit at Poggibonsi Centro
- follow the signs for San Gimignano
- go past the town on the road that passes around the old medieval walls, the Relais La Cappuccina is approximately one kilometre after San Gimignano, on the left.
From Pisa:
- get on the Superstrada Pisa-Firenze
- exit at Empoli
- follow signs for Castelfiorentino–Poggibonsi
- once you reach Certaldo, turn right
- follow the signs for San Gimignano
- the Relais La Cappuccina is approximately on kilometre after San Gimignano on the left.
Closest airports:
Pisa: 48 km
Florence: 40 km
Closest train station: Poggibonsi/San Gimignano
General
Parking, Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Free Parking, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Activities
Sauna, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Jacuzzi, Turkish/Steam Bath, Hammam, Indoor Swimming Pool, Outdoor Swimming Pool
Services
Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Bicycle Rental, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included
