##General\nPalazzo Mannaioni, belonging to the Hotel group UNA Hotels & Resorts, is a residence dating back to the 16th Century. Located along the walls in the center of Montaione, famous for the Castle of Montaione, a small medieval hamlet on top of a hill, 341 metres above sea level. We are in the heart of Tuscany, a region where there are many archaeological sites open to visitors. Staying in these places means leaping into the history and culture of a thousand-year-old population. Moreover, the surrounding area offers picturesque views of rare and pure natural beauty and a landscape full of variety. You can find rows of vineyards belonging to the Chianti and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, thick silvery olive groves, chestnut trees, holm-oak trees, pine trees, and junipers, all typical of the Mediterranean. Montaione bounders three provinces Florence, Pisa, and Siena. Thanks to its strategic geographic position, you can visit places of undisputed artistic and touristic value such as San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo, Vinci, and San Miniato. Within these prestigious boundaries, Palazzo Mannaioni represents a pinnacle of love and luxury, allowing the guest to savour the charm of ancient recipes, history, and the ambience of the past. \n##Location\nHOW TO REACH US - By car from Milan Take the A-1 autostrada (motorway) to Firenze Scandicci and take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li (Florence-Pisa-Livorno), take exit Ginestra Fiorentina, follow directions to Montespertoli, Castelfiorentino, M. is about 30 km from the Ginestra Fiorentina exit. - By car from Rome Take the A-1 autostrada (motorway) towards Florence, take exit Bettole and follow directions to Siena. After about 50 km, take the motorway Siena-Florence, take exit Poggibonsi Nord, Follow the signs for S. Gimignano. Go through the town of San Gimignano and follow the signs to Castelfiorentino, Gambassi Terme. Before you reach Gambassi Terme, turn left towards Montaione about 20 km from the exit off the motorway. - By car from Genoa-La Spezia Take the A-12 autostrada (motorway), towards Livorno, take exit Pisa centre/airport, take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li (Florence-Pisa-Livorno), take exit San Miniato, go to Ponte a Egola. At the traffic light in the centre of the village, turn left toward Montaione, go through La Serra and Corazzano, in Alberi, turn left toward Montaione. By Air- Florence Airport A. Vespucci From the airport go through the Ponte dell'Indiano, take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li (Florence-Pisa-Livorno), take exit Ginestra Fiorentina and follow the signs to Montespertoli, Castelfiorentino, Montaione is about 30 km from the exit Ginestra Fiorentina. By air from Pisa Airport Galileo Galilei -Take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li, direction Florence and exit in San Miniato. Follow signs to Ponte a Egola, at the traffic lignt of the village turn left direction Montaione, pass through the little villages of La Serra and Corazzano, at the place called Alberi turn left to Montaione. By train from Florence -Railway station Santa Maria Novella Train, direction Pisa-Livorno get off at Empoli Station, by taxi (about 25 km), or Take Coach Bus Lazzi, bus stop Piazza Adua in front of the railway station S. Maria Novella (only once a day). \n##Rooms\nEach room is unique because they maintain the character of a private residence. The furnishings are characteristically Tuscan with wood furniture and which has been carefully selected. Many rooms have exposed beams and traditional Tuscan flooring with the original terra-cotta bricks, the rest have unique fresco and hard-wood floors. Some rooms overlook the roofs of Montaione's historic center, giving guests an incredibly romantic view, while others are located on top of the ancient communication trenches of the Castle, looking out onto the painstakingly landscaped Italian-style garden and swimming-pool. Moreover, from the balconies of the junior suites, at sunset on clear evenings, guests can admire the profile of the hills in the distance, and the sun which sets in the light blue colors of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Classic Rooms Elegant, and comfortable rooms, equipped with Satellite TV, direct telephone lines, air conditioning, safe, and hair-dryer in the bathroom. Some with bathtub, some with shower. Junior Suite Five elegant and comfortable rooms with terrace with view on the pool and on the Italian garden, three of these have double level balconies, all equipped with Satellite TV, direct telephone lines, air conditioning, safe, and hair-dryer in the bathroom. Suite The most luxurious type of room in the Hotel, they are two, with two different type of furnishings, one has beams and floor of terra-cotta bricks, big room with double bed, little living room with sofa bed and 2 bathrooms. The other one is decorated with unique fresco and with hard-wood floor, it is composed by two separate rooms without door in the bigger one there is a double bed and a bathroom while in the other there is a little living room with sofa bed. Both are equipped with Flat TV Sat, telephone, air conditioning, safe and hair drier. \n##Exterior\nThe Palace, built of stone and brick, is inside the village walls. Today it is completely restored and equipped with all comforts, Palazzo Mannaioni offers stays dedicated to relaxation and privacy. The hotel has two entries, the first is on Via Cresci, which you can use if you are coming from the historic centre of Montaione, through the narrow alleys, passageways, and little squares where there are artisan shops and old houses with the characteristic flower-filled balconies. The second one is on Via Marconi, where you enter directly through the Castle's walls. This route passes through a lovely, Italian-style garden with a uniquely shaped swimming-pool, surrounded by lemon and orange trees in classic Tuscan urns. \n##Restaurant\nAt the Hotel Palazzo Mannaioni , guests have the well-known restaurant De' Mannaioni at their disposal, built from the old oil-mill, with an arched roof illuminated by a unique lighting system, and marvellous red-brick vaults. The guest can try typical Tuscan recipes cooked with modern techniques, while respecting tradition. During high season the well-known Winery is opened, dug out from the cellar of the Palazzo Mannaioni with its original vaults where it is possible to taste excellent wines and organize lunches or reserved dinners. From the restaurant the guest has direct access to the garden and the swimming-pool, where the equipped pool bar staff prepare exclusive cocktails and quick snacks for guests who want to relax by the edge of the pool after they have visited the wonderful artistic cities in Tuscany.
