The lovely Villa Scacciapensieri is an attractive family-run hotel offering stylish and luxurious accommodation for your truly relaxing and restorative holiday in Tuscany. It enjoys a picturesque hillside position on the outskirts of Siena, commanding spectacular views over the medieval city and the charming Tuscan countryside. The property is an ideal base for touring the surrounding region of Chianti too. Regular bus line goes every half an hour from a stop right in front of the hotel to the historic old town and the price of the ticket is only € 1. Tickets can be bought from the friendly and courteous staff at the 24-hour reception desk too. The villa was built in the beginning of the 19th century. It has been beautifully restored and modernized with the utmost care for its original features and old Tuscan charm. The hotel is surrounded by a lovely garden in a traditional Italian style with a large outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area with deck-chairs and umbrellas. Guests can sunbathe or swim contemplating spectacular countryside views over the surrounding Chianti region. Other on-site amenities at Villa Scacciapensieri include a tennis court, in-house restaurant serving some of the best Tuscan specialties, relaxing bar opened 24 hours per day, cozy reading lounge with an open fireplace, interesting private chapel, Internet point and TV room. The 31 en-suite rooms with single and double bedding are housed in the villa or in the two annexed buildings. Each guest room has its own private bathroom, adjustable air-conditioning, direct-dial telephone line, satellite TV, in-room safe, hairdryer and mini-bar. Accommodations in the annexed structures may have loft bedrooms and are unsuitable for small kids and guests who will experience difficulties in climbing staircases. The rooms in the main villa are on the second and third floors, accessible via elevator. There are several rooms suitable to accommodate families with children too.