Отель Medici Spa, расположенный недалеко от городка Сан-Кашано да Баньи в Италии.

Passing the gallery

Text: Ilya Kvashnin

Magazine: N4 (93) 2005

The name of the Tuscan Terme di Medici is so transparent that it does not require translation. It is located near the town of San Casciano da Bagni, near the famous thermal springs Fonteverde The ruins of ancient baths - such a picturesque view opens from the windows of the Hotel Terme di Medici. And antiquity, as we know, experienced a rebirth during the Renaissance. Therefore, the architects tried to beat the view of the romantic ruins, giving the hotel the features of a Renaissance villa. The building was erected around the portico of the XVII century (it has been preserved since the times of the Grand Duke Tuscan, Ferdinand I, ruler of the Medici clan). The modern building looks almost like a classic Italian palazzo. For example, its facades are divided into three tiers: a portico, a grand second floor, the so-called piano nobile, and a mezzanine. However, unlike the present Renaissance house with its multi-scale internal divisions, the planning here was carried out along the corridor system mastered by architects only in the 18th century. A similar situation can be observed in the interior: in an effort to reproduce the atmosphere of the Renaissance villa, the authors furnished the rooms in the neoclassical style. As a result, tables with carved legs and wall panels a la Cinquecento are adjacent to lush baroque curtains and empire lampshades, and the interior of the restaurant brings together sculptural and painting portraits of all famous Italians.Отель Medici SpaFlight: by plane to Rome, then 200 km by car to the city of San Casciano da Bagni. The cost of the flight is $ 400.Weather: the climate is mild and even, the average spring temperature is + 22 ° С.Accommodation: Room rates from 220 to 430 per day.Entertainment: Walk in the morning in the Val d'Orsia National Park. View the ancient ruins and chapel of the XI century.Back