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Special Places in Italy
Renaissance building, obtained by Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere from the ancient Benedictine Abbey built in the XI century. A decorative two-storey building in a beautiful position facing the panoramic view of Colle Bassa and Colle Alta, with the della Rovere coat of arms on the facade.
The first details of the Badia di San Salvatore at Spugna date back to the early XI century. The area upon which the Badia rises belonged to the Bishop of Volterra, feudatory of the Holy Roman Empire, but was claimed by the powerful count Ildebrando of the Aldobrandeschi, who, in the meantime, had invaded it. Pope Giovanni XVIII himself was forced to intervene to calm the situation, which was settled in the year 1007, with the stipulation of an exchange deed between the two parties.
Initially it was a prosperous abbey when, at the end of the 1400's Cardinal Giuliano Della Rovere, later to become Pope Giulio II, added a house for himself and subsequent bishops, which remained in possession of the church for over 400 years.
The most important story for the
complex of Badia di San Salvatore at Spugna, now that it has been renovated and
converted into "Relais", concerns its most illustrious inhabitant, he who
commissioned the building of the Renaissance Villa by the Convent, Cardinal
Giuliano della Rovere. Before long the Cardinal was nominated Pope (Giulio II)
and became famous, not only for his battling spirit, but also as a great patron
of the arts and artists, including Raphael and Michelangelo.
The Renaissance Villa that we admire today was built to his instructions upon
the ancient Benedictine abbey. The della Rovere heraldic shields present in the
building, embellished by the cardinal and papal insignia, bear witness to the
refurbishment operation, which radically transforms the original, austere
figure.
We have called the new complex Relais della Rovere in memory of Pope Giulio II.
New complex is composed of Hotel with 30 rooms.
Between 1998 and 1999 the entire complex was restored to its original splendour to create an elegant hotel. The restoration work, carried out by experts, has brought to the light elements and structures which had been long forgotten, recreating the building's original harmony. Made strong by the experience in the field of hospitality gained in other historical buildings in the province of Siena, we opened the doors of Relais Della Rovere with the aim of providing a increasingly demanding clientele a level of service fitting of Italian hospitality.
  
30 rooms, including luxury and junior suites, furnished in the style of the surroundings and equipped with all modern comforts, silent and elegant, with prestigious colours and furnishings. A large park with a pool, a cloister inside the main nucleus of Relais where you can have an aperitif in complete peace, a meeting centre with the most modern equipment and a restaurant created in the ancient halls invite our clientele to sample the flavours of Tuscany. These are all guarantees that your stay will be enjoyable and unforgettable. |
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