Villa San Michele

The peaceful ambience of this place recalls its origins in the 15th century as a Franciscan monastery, but I doubt the good friars had a heated outdoor pool or Jacuzzis in their cells. The facade was reputedly designed by Michelangelo, and everything is in shades of creamy yellow with soft gray pietra serena accents. The antique furnishings are the epitome of simple elegance, and some rooms come with canopied beds and linen sheets; others are fitted with wrought-iron headboards and antiques. The regular rooms are all in the main buildings, with modern junior suites dug into the hillside behind it, snuggled into the slopes between the terraces that host the swimming pool and formal gardens (several junior suites enjoy their own minigardens or terraces). They've converted the tiny hillside chapel into a cozy honeymoon suite with sweeping views, and the limonaia (where potted citrus trees once spent the frosty winters) into a grander suite. The monks never had it this good.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 3 bars, including a piano bar; babysitting; bike rental; concierge; massage; extensive park w/nature trails and jogging track; heated outdoor pool; shuttle bus to/from town center; room service

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