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.
The bedrooms all have panoramic views and each has been given the name of the village or mountain it overlooks (Poppi, Bibbiena, Pratomagno, Camaldoli etc.).The rooms vary in size in order to meet guests' different needs. All the furniture consists of period pieces bought over the years at the many antique shops in the region.
Special attention is given to breakfast: homemade cakes and marmalades and ... daily surprises according to the season and ... the whim of the owner!In august in the morning our guests will find the menu for the evening meal displayed in the dining room, so that they can decide whether or not they wish to stay for dinner.