“The tiny spa town of San Casciano provides an unexpected location for such a colourful little hotel and the contemporary interiors (designed by Tricia Guild) make a refreshing change from pan-Tuscan rustic style. Bedrooms have sitting areas and kitchenette. The warm thermal waters are 10 minutes walk away.”

Written by  Nicky Swallow

They say

“The Albergo Sette Querce is situated only a few metres from the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, a medieval village that overlooks the southern face of Monte Cetona. Less than a mile away, the newly renovated spa and beauty centre of San Casciano. Nestled on a high plateau between the Val d'Orcia and Valdichiana, the hotel is only fifteen minutes by car from the autostrada exits at Fabro (going north from Rome) or Chiusi/Chianciano (going south from Florence). In a 30 to 40 minute drive, you can reach other splendid Tuscan and Umbrian hill towns and villages famed for their art, architecture and wine production, among them Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Orvieto and Cortona. Florence and Rome can be reached in 90 minutes by train or car. Framed by an ancient forest that embraces the completely renovated old building, Sette Querce has nine magnificent suites, each with its own entrance for privacy and freedom. Each suite also is appointed with a telephone, television, independent climate control, a kitchen/bar area and hydro-massage tub. Many of the suites have a terrace or balcony, perfect for quiet naps or breakfasting al fresco. The hotel's interior was created by the well-known Designer's Guild of London, under the direction of Tricia Guild and Francesco Miani. The hotel's windows open onto a seductive panorama of this 15th century walled hill town with its rustic stone houses, castle and the village bell tower. Nearby amenities include a tennis court, a golf course (30 minutes away), a riding stable and, notably, a fully equipped spa, which draws on the village's naturally warm mineral waters. The spa has a thermal swimming pool and offers other curative treatments.”