Pontedera hotel, Tuscany, well placed for visiting Lucca, Pisa, Siena and Florence

Hotel La Rotonda, Pontedera

Hotel La Rotonda is pleasantly situated in the Tuscan town of Pontedera near Pisa. This hotel in Tuscany makes a perfect base for exploring the art cities of Lucca, Florence and Siena. There is a railway station here and travel around Tuscany is easy to arrange from this terrific strategic position - surrounded as it is by pleasant countryside and fascinating old cities. Nearby Pisa has plenty to offer in addition to its famous Leaning Tower, with an atmospheric medieval quarter and numerous old churches dating from the 11th century - this marvellous Renaissance city rewards exploration with terrific galleries and museums, terrific shopping and lots of superb restaurants. Florence and Siena are a little further afield and to the north are the soaring Apuan Alps and the attractive pine-fringed Versilian coastline.

Pontedera's three-star Hotel La Rotonda has 62 en-suite rooms, all of which have satellite television, minibar, personal safe and high-speed internet connection point. A buffet-style breakfast is available each morning and there is an attractive outdoor play area for children. The Mario e Gino restaurant offers guests a delicious menu of carefully chosen Tuscan and international specialities. There is also a relaxing lounge/bar with a broad range of cocktails and aperitifs. The hotel also has a range of meeting rooms and conference halls, all of which are air conditioned and can accommodate meetings of up to 70 people. This Tuscany hotel has a restful communal TV room and a pretty internal garden where guests can relax and unwind with a book and a drink. Small, well-behaved pets are welcome.

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Double room from €65