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Relais Santa Chiara Hotel

Via Giacomo Matteotti 15
Rated 8.1 in 1504 reviews

Relais Santa Chiara Hotel is a charming accommodation located in the picturesque town of San Gimignano, Italy. Nestled amidst the rolling Tuscan hills, this hotel offers a serene escape while still being conveniently close to the historic center of the town, renowned for its medieval architecture and stunning towers.

The hotel is elegantly designed, blending traditional Tuscan style with modern comforts. Its inviting atmosphere is enhanced by quaint gardens and terraces that offer panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and vineyards. Guests can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the well-maintained grounds or relax by the outdoor swimming pool, which is beautifully landscaped.

The rooms at Relais Santa Chiara Hotel are tastefully appointed, providing a comfortable and restful environment. Each room is equipped with a range of amenities to ensure a pleasant stay, including air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and satellite television. Some rooms also feature private balconies that overlook the breathtaking landscapes of Tuscany.

A key feature of the hotel is its breakfast buffet, serving a selection of delectable local and international dishes. The staff at Relais Santa Chiara Hotel are attentive and friendly, always ready to assist with local recommendations or travel arrangements.

Its location in San Gimignano allows guests to easily explore the cultural and historical delights of the area. Staying at Relais Santa Chiara Hotel provides a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich heritage of Tuscany, offering both relaxation and an authentic Italian ambiance.

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Climate and Weather

January
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 22
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February
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March
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 23
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in San Gimignano and near Relais Santa Chiara Hotel

San Gimignano
San Gimignano
Italian comune
0.8km / 0.5mi
Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
Roman Catholic collegiate church and minor basilica in San Gimignano, Tuscany, central Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
Sant'Agostino
Sant'Agostino
Church in San Gimignano, Italy
1km / 0.65mi
Torre Grossa
Torre Grossa
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
SanGimignano1300
SanGimignano1300
Art museum
0.7km / 0.46mi
Chiesa di San Jacopo al Tempio
Chiesa di San Jacopo al Tempio
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
1.2km / 0.72mi
Porta San Giovanni
Porta San Giovanni
City gate in San Gimignano
0.5km / 0.31mi
Facciata della Chiesa di San Francesco
Facciata della Chiesa di San Francesco
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
0.6km / 0.36mi
Chiesa del Convento di Monte Oliveto Minore
Chiesa del Convento di Monte Oliveto Minore
Church and monastery in the territory of San Gimignano
1km / 0.63mi
Porta delle Fonti
Porta delle Fonti
City gate in San Gimignano
1km / 0.62mi
Rocca di Montestaffoli
Rocca di Montestaffoli
0.7km / 0.46mi
Ex Chiesa di San Francesco
Ex Chiesa di San Francesco
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
0.6km / 0.37mi
Museum of Religious Art
Museum of Religious Art
Museum in San Gimignano, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Torre dei Cugnanesi
Torre dei Cugnanesi
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.44mi
Palazzo del Podestà
Palazzo del Podestà
Palace in San Gimignano, Italy
0.8km / 0.5mi
Torre dei Becci
Torre dei Becci
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Santa Maria Assunta a Monte Oliveto Minore
Santa Maria Assunta a Monte Oliveto Minore
Church and monastery in the territory of San Gimignano
1km / 0.63mi
San Girolamo
San Girolamo
Church and Monastery in San Gimignano
1.1km / 0.67mi
Madonna dei Lumi
Madonna dei Lumi
Church in San Gimignano
0.5km / 0.31mi
Bastione San Francesco
Bastione San Francesco
450m / 490yd
San Pietro
San Pietro
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
San Bartolo in San Gimignano
San Bartolo in San Gimignano
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
0.9km / 0.53mi
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
UNESCO World Heritage Site
0.8km / 0.5mi
Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca, Torre Grossa
Art museum in San Gigmignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Monumento ai caduti
Monumento ai caduti
410m / 450yd
Museo del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Museum in Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
Torre di palazzo Pellari
Torre di palazzo Pellari
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Torre dei Campatelli
Torre dei Campatelli
0.7km / 0.43mi
Santa Maria Assunta a Cellole
Santa Maria Assunta a Cellole
Church in the territory of San Gimignano
3.6km / 2.3mi
Castelvecchio di San Gimignano
Human settlement in San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy
4.2km / 2.6mi
Maria Santissima Madre della Divina Provvidenza
Maria Santissima Madre della Divina Provvidenza
Sanctuary in Pancole, San Gimignano
4.9km / 3.1mi
Santi Frediano e Giovanni
Santi Frediano e Giovanni
Church ruin in Castelvecchio di San Gimignano
4.1km / 2.6mi
Villa Romana di Aiano-Torraccia di Chiusi
4.1km / 2.5mi
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
Church building in Borgatello, Colle di Val d'Elsa
5.8km / 3.6mi
Colle di Val d'Elsa Cathedral
Colle di Val d'Elsa Cathedral
Building in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
7.9km / 4.9mi
Civic and Holy Art Museum
Civic and Holy Art Museum
Civic and diocesan museum in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
7.5km / 4.7mi
Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta a Conèo
Abbazia di Santa Maria Assunta a Conèo
Church building in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
7.5km / 4.6mi
Palazzo Vescovile
8km / 5mi
Palazzo Luci
Palazzo Luci
Palace in Colle di Val d'Elsa
7.9km / 4.9mi
Palazzo Campana
Palazzo Campana
Palazzo in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
7.9km / 4.9mi
Porta Nova
Porta Nova
City gate in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
7.4km / 4.6mi
Santi Ippolito e Cassiano
Santi Ippolito e Cassiano
Church building in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
6.8km / 4.2mi
Santa Caterina
Santa Caterina
Church in Colle di Val d'Elsa
7.7km / 4.8mi
San Pietro
San Pietro
Church in Colle di Val d'Elsa
7.5km / 4.7mi
Sant'Andrea
Sant'Andrea
Church in Vico d'Elsa, Barberino Tavarnelle, Italy
7.5km / 4.6mi

What to do in San Gimignano and near Relais Santa Chiara Hotel

San Gimignano
San Gimignano
Italian comune
0.8km / 0.5mi
Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
Roman Catholic collegiate church and minor basilica in San Gimignano, Tuscany, central Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
Sant'Agostino
Sant'Agostino
Church in San Gimignano, Italy
1km / 0.65mi
Torre Grossa
Torre Grossa
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
SanGimignano1300
SanGimignano1300
Art museum
0.7km / 0.46mi
Chiesa di San Jacopo al Tempio
Chiesa di San Jacopo al Tempio
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
1.2km / 0.72mi
Porta San Giovanni
Porta San Giovanni
City gate in San Gimignano
0.5km / 0.31mi
Facciata della Chiesa di San Francesco
Facciata della Chiesa di San Francesco
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
0.6km / 0.36mi
Chiesa del Convento di Monte Oliveto Minore
Chiesa del Convento di Monte Oliveto Minore
Church and monastery in the territory of San Gimignano
1km / 0.63mi
Porta delle Fonti
Porta delle Fonti
City gate in San Gimignano
1km / 0.62mi
Rocca di Montestaffoli
Rocca di Montestaffoli
0.7km / 0.46mi
Ex Chiesa di San Francesco
Ex Chiesa di San Francesco
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
0.6km / 0.37mi
Museum of Religious Art
Museum of Religious Art
Museum in San Gimignano, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Torre dei Cugnanesi
Torre dei Cugnanesi
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.44mi
Palazzo del Podestà
Palazzo del Podestà
Palace in San Gimignano, Italy
0.8km / 0.5mi
Torre dei Becci
Torre dei Becci
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Santa Maria Assunta a Monte Oliveto Minore
Santa Maria Assunta a Monte Oliveto Minore
Church and monastery in the territory of San Gimignano
1km / 0.63mi
San Girolamo
San Girolamo
Church and Monastery in San Gimignano
1.1km / 0.67mi
Madonna dei Lumi
Madonna dei Lumi
Church in San Gimignano
0.5km / 0.31mi
Bastione San Francesco
Bastione San Francesco
450m / 490yd
San Pietro
San Pietro
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
San Bartolo in San Gimignano
San Bartolo in San Gimignano
Church building in San Gimignano, Italy
0.9km / 0.53mi
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
UNESCO World Heritage Site
0.8km / 0.5mi
Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca, Torre Grossa
Art museum in San Gigmignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Monumento ai caduti
Monumento ai caduti
410m / 450yd
Museo del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Museum in Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
Torre di palazzo Pellari
Torre di palazzo Pellari
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Torre dei Campatelli
Torre dei Campatelli
0.7km / 0.43mi
Santa Maria Assunta a Cellole
Santa Maria Assunta a Cellole
Church in the territory of San Gimignano
3.6km / 2.3mi
Castelvecchio di San Gimignano
Human settlement in San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy
4.2km / 2.6mi

About San Gimignano

San Gimignano, a medieval town in Tuscany, offers a variety of experiences that highlight its rich history and culture. One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the town's past is to explore its historic center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The narrow, winding streets are lined with charming medieval buildings, and the iconic towers, such as the Torre Grossa, provide a glimpse into the town's wealth during the Middle Ages.

Visiting the Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta is another must. This Romanesque church is adorned with beautiful frescoes that depict biblical stories, showcasing the artistry of the period. Nearby, the Palazzo del Popolo houses a museum that offers insights into the town’s governance and history through various exhibits.

For those who appreciate local flavors, a stop at a gelateria is essential, as San Gimignano is famous for its gelato, often considered among the best in Italy. Additionally, wine enthusiasts should take the opportunity to sample the local Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a white wine that has received recognition for its quality.

Strolling through the Piazza della Cisterna allows visitors to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the town. This central square is surrounded by cafes and shops, making it a perfect spot to relax and take in the surroundings. If you prefer a quieter experience, walking along the town's walls provides a peaceful retreat with stunning views of the surrounding Tuscan countryside.

Art lovers can visit the Museo d'Arte Sacra, which features a collection of sacred art, and those interested in local craftsmanship might find unique items at the artisan shops scattered throughout the town. Engaging with the local culture is also possible through various festivals, which often highlight traditional music, food, and crafts.

Overall, San Gimignano offers a blend of history, art, and culinary delights, making it a notable destination in Tuscany.




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