Travel offer: Siena
Tuscany’s romantic medieval town Siena rivals Florence for culture, and its car-free streets are a more relaxing summer choice.
Where to stay: The five-star Grand Hotel Continental is a real charmer. Book a room on the top floor for a rooftop-vista balcony. From £540pp for four nights B&B. Visit royaldemeure.com or call +39 0577 56011.
What to do: You can experience the historic horse race, Palio, on 2nd July. At other times, the square’s all about café culture. Start the day with coffee at Bar Manganelli. Then sightsee at 9th-century Santa Maria della Scala before returning for aperitivos.
Where to eat: Intense flavours are Siena’s speciality. Eat sea bass with fennel and citrus fruit, and choc soufflé with olive oil ice cream at Sapordivino, the Grand Hotel Continental’s dining room (from £36 for three courses).
Find out more: turismo.intoscana.it
Woman and Home exclusive offer: Royal Demeure's Grand Hotel Continental would like to offer our readers an exclusive wine-tasting in the hotel's fabulous Enoteca ai Banchi (a superb show-room, linked to the hotel, selling some of Italy's finest wines and Sienese delicacies). To take advantage of this, please call the hotel direct or email reservation.ghc@royaldemeure.com, giving dates of holiday quote 'W&H wine tasting offer'.
