Thursday, November 29, 2012

In the immediate surroundings, the solemn and harmonious Temple of San Biagio (Sangallo il Vecchio)




In this charming region, baton rouge hotel near lsu campus so rich in history and tradition, the west wing of an old house overlooking a large garden has recently been restored and transformed into four lovely apartments, specially baton rouge hotel near lsu campus intended for those travellers who tend to avoid the mass tourism circuits.
In the heart of the historic centre, a wide shadowy garden, wooden beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, marble fireplaces and a stunning view over the beautiful tuscan countryside baton rouge hotel near lsu campus will make your holiday become an unforgettable moment of your life.
The high valued architectural print is medieval and renaissance. Michelozzo, Antonio da Sangallo il Vecchio, Baldassarre Peruzzi, Vignola are only some of the names contributing to the urban aspect of Montepulciano, whose main buildings are mostly included within its city walls: the elegant Piazza Grande with its Palaces and the Cathedral; the long artery that under different names winds through the city, ranging along its sides sixteenth century or medieval fa ades, renaissance churches, and even sculptured baton rouge hotel near lsu campus stones dating baton rouge hotel near lsu campus back from the etruscan times; the charming little squares and the narrow, romantic passages.
In the immediate surroundings, baton rouge hotel near lsu campus the solemn and harmonious Temple of San Biagio (Sangallo il Vecchio) is set into a glorious natural scenery, while the seventeenth century Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie holds a precious polychrome terracotta by Andrea della Robbia.
Drawing its name from that of its main, steep street which from Piazza dell Erbe goes up to San Francesco, the contrada (quarter) is characterized by its position perched on top of a cliff. The view offered from the Square of San Francesco is superb. In another attractive little square, the baroque Church of Santa Lucia holds a precious painting by Luca Signorelli.
All the apartments are equipped with a fireplace, independent heating, refrigerator, washer/dryer, dishwasher, stereo set, satellite TV (CNN, Euro Sport etc.) and internet, iron and iron board, hair dryer and electric oven or microwave.

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