The major part of the structure is the Art Nouveau fashion bungalow, which belonged to a titled family for plenty of years and has just been re-equipped.

All apartments comprise a shower and a bathroom (or bathtub in junior suites), straight dial phone, security box, minibar, hairdryer, satellite LCD TV (with reception of the leading world channels and Pay TV), heating and air conditioning. Almost all the recent suites have vast, privately-owned gardens that look out over the underlying valleys and the villa's secular garden.

Situated in the center of the hotel the restaurant abides by Tuscan culinary traditions, offering the region's most widely-known dishes, including fresh fish, brought in daily from the Tyrrhenian beach. The restaurant enjoys nice vistas over the grand towers of San Gimignano and the rolling, green mountains of the Val d'Elsa. Each dish can be accompanied by one of the best Tuscan and Italian wines, naturally including Vernaccia wine from San Gimignano.

San Gimignano (2 km) - this fascinating, walled, old-fashioned hill-top city is renowned for its old-fashioned architecture, specifically its towers. No fewer than 13 towers from the Middle Ages survive today, creating an fabulous skyline which can be seen for miles around. Siena (45 km) - this city's cathedral was begun in the twelfth century and is one of the greatest examples of Italian romanesque architecture.

By auto: From Florence: - take the A1 - exit towards Firenze Certosa - take the Superstrada Firenze-Siena - exit at Poggibonsi - follow the signs for San Gimignano - go past the city on the highway that passes around the antique old-fashioned walls, the Relais La Cappuccina is about one kilometre after San Gimignano, on the left. From Rome: - take the A1 north - exit at Valdichiana - follow the signs for Siena - in Siena, take the tangenziale Ovest to unite the Superstrada Siena-Firenze - exit at Poggibonsi Centro - follow the signs for San Gimignano - go past the city on the highway that passes around the ancient old-fashioned walls, the Relais La Cappuccina is about one kilometre after San Gimignano, on the left. From Pisa: - receive on the Superstrada Pisa-Firenze - exit at Empoli - follow signs for Castelfiorentino–Poggibonsi - once you get to Certaldo, turn right - follow the signs for San Gimignano - the Relais La Cappuccina is about on kilometre after San Gimignano on the left. Closest airports: Pisa: 48 kms Florence: 40 kms Closest train station:

Extra costs: Parking: EUR ten per day. Health Centre: EUR 15 for a person per day. Supplementary bed: Price varies according to the season.

Cancellations must be made at least 14 days before arrival date. Cancellations made 14 - seven days before arrival date will be charged 25% of the full amount of staying. Cancellations made 6 - two days before arrival date will be charged 50% of the full amount of staying. Cancellations made the day before arrival, or in the event of a no-show, the full amount of staying will be charged. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Kids sharing a apartment with full paying groun-ups aged 0 - three years antique staying free. Kids sharing a suite with full paying groun-ups aged four -12 years antique get a 50% discount on the adult rate. Kids sharing a apartment with full paying groun-ups aged 13 years and over get a 30% discount on the adult rate.