The Relais il Fienile is elegant, welcoming and environment-friendly, an ideal base for those seeking peace, good taste and comfort but wishing also to explore the many - and as yet largely undiscovered - riches offered by the Casentino: scenery, touring and trekking, history, religion, art, artisan work, and shopping. The building (an old barn restructured with traditional materials - local stone, exposed wooden beams, Florentine terracotta) is surrounded by a green, tree-lined park, a swimming pool, a large car-park, and several acres of estate. On the ground floor there are the reception rooms (a portico, sitting rooms for chatting or simply relaxing in, a dining and breakfast room). On the other floors there are the guests' bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and each tastefully and simply decorated. The Relais il Fienile follows a formula akin to that of the French Relais and the English Country House. A formula consisting of five basic ingredients: Character, Courtesy, Calm, Charm, Cuisine. In an environment where special attention is given to service and hospitality, the owners live in the house alongside their guests, serving a breakfast of homemade produce and, in august, dining at a «table d'hôte» - an opportunity for pleasurable conversation. The Relais il Fienile is therefore the ideal place for anyone seeking quiet and discreet hospitality, a charming atmosphere, quality comfort in a family setting and at a particularly favourable price.
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