Palazzetto Rosso Hotel sits in a magnificent 13th-century palace in Siena’s historic centre, declared World Heritage Site by Unesco for its characteristic medieval city. Built entirely of bricks, it originally used to receive pilgrims on its way to Rome via the Francigena and travellers attracted by Tuscany’s commercial intensity. Nowadays, it is a charming boutique hotel that successfully weaves traditional architecture and antiques with the most modern design and furniture from renowned firms.

A monumental brick staircase connects the three floors, including an itinerary and landings dotted with works of art and antiques, such as a well, columns or the Capitoline Wolf sculptures representing Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. Nevertheless, using its modern elevator is also an option. In its 9 rooms, five doubles and four suites, you will experience a delicious explosion of modern design framed in an architecture that has respected the original building of Palazzetto Rosso Hotel with unparalleled views of the Siena’s monumentality.

Rooms are bright and spacious, with high ceilings reaching in some cases up to five meters. While the traditional base is laid by its original brick walls, terracotta surfaces, wooden beams, sculpted corbels or painted friezes, the contrast is dictated by its unique bathrooms in glazed cubicles, extra large 14 Ora Italiana tiles and a long list of designer furniture, such as Pacha armchairs by the renowned designers Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci, Thomas Bentzen Around tables, Ruben coat racks by Ilaria Marelli, cupboards in the shape of leather suitcases stacks from Maarten by Ceulaer, Ester chairs by Patrick Jouin or a fuchsia Elisabette sofa signed by French designer San Baron. In Palazzetto Rosso Hotel everything is planned in detail, even the lighting, by the hand of Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, as well as the firm Qis Design in Hatha table lamps.

Palazzetto Rosso Hotelalso has a splendid dining room, where buffet breakfasts are served exclusively with local products, a bar, business centre and a small wine cellar where wine tastings can be organized. Its superb location allows guests to enjoy Siena on foot, being also a good starting point to explore the rest of Tuscany. Enjoy Palazzetto Rosso Hotel with Rusticae