Hotel Badia di Pomaio, Arezzo - Arezzo hotels online

Hotel Badia di Pomaio, Arezzo

In the countryside east of Arezzo, the Hotel Badia di Pomaio has an amazingly relaxed ambience. The setting helps of course, with its panoramic vantage point above the ancient city, it's surrounded by centuries-old forests of chestnut, the underbrush growing with mushrooms, brambles and wild asparagus. During revivifying walks out here, you may encounter squirrels, porcupines, wild boar, even wolves. And the hotel itself is possessed of its own spiritual calm. Established as a monastery back in 1645, it became a religious retreat and, latterly, a luxury hotel. Come here to relax, recharge, rejuvenate the spirit and enjoy the natural beauty of this lovely part of Tuscany.

Just 19 rooms, all quiet and comfortable, all different - each with exposed wooden beams, stone walls, antique furniture and contemporary comforts. All have bathroom with bathtub, phone, TV and minibar. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and lovely gardens. There are no-smoking and soundproofed rooms and the front desk is open 24 hours a day. There are bikes for hire, babysitting and room service is available. Guests have use of an excellent fitness centre only 5km from here.

The swimming pool, sitting on a natural terrace, gives superb views of the town below - a great place to relax, take a drink or read a book. And in summer time, the tiny courtyard and ancient loggia become an open-air restaurant - with its own spectacular vista on the valley below. Not many vantage points look down on lofty hilltop Arezzo, but standing a full 650 metres above sea level you'll feel you're halfway to heaven.

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Double room from €75