Amelia & Dante in San Gimignano (1971)

The stylish hotel San Gimignano is located in a superbly renovated historic building within the ancient walls of the medieval town, L’Antico Pozzo is the perfect backdrop for art lovers and travellers looking for sober and refined elegance. The peaceful and inspiring atmosphere of the hotel reflects the incomparable charm of the town that surrounds it.The building,now completely restored,preserves the original style of the 15th century, although the earliest part dates back to the middle ages and the founding of the town itself: traces remain of the well and the area around it. It was donated to a religious order who inahabited it until the end of the 17th century. It acquired international renown as a “salon”for the high society of the late 18th century. Festive gatherings and parties were held in the ballroom which is now the present “Pink Room” It is also said that girls who refused to submit to the “Droit de seigneur” were suspended in the well. Everything has been preserved or reproduced faithfully in order to maintain the charm of this superb town house intact.

The building  belongs to our family since 1978 thanks to Dante & Amelia  who loved this palace named  “Palazzo Bongi” ,last residence of  the two sisters Bongi who definitely moved to Firenze. At the time Dante & Amelia’s family were running a popular  restaurant especially renowned for “trippa” Amelia’ style.  The restoration started and Palazzo Bongi  was converted in hotel in 1989 becoming immediately  a real change of style and new wind for hotellerie offer of  that period in San Gimignano.

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Hotel L’Antico Pozzo
Via San Matteo 87
53037 San Gimignano (Italy)
[phone] +39 0577 942014
[fax]   +39 0577 942117
[web]   http://www.anticopozzo.com
[email] info@anticopozzo.com
[skype] antico-pozzo
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