The hotel is situated in the midst of Palaia a beautifully preserved medieval hill town, replete with ancient churches, narrow winding streets and wonderful views; strategically placed almost equidistant between Pisa, Florence, Lucca and San Gimignano it provides an ideal base for the exploration of Tuscany. The Hotel, as its name Antica Dimora implies, is a wonderful tastefully restored palazzo, the former home of the family who now manage it. Whilst the hotel has every modern convenience, air-conditioning, en suite bathrooms, a Jacuzzi, the richly decorated walls and intimate rooms furnished with appropriate and tastefully chosen antiques gives rise to the impression that one is a private rather than a paying guest in the home of some illustrious merchant of former times. This feeling of intimacy and ease is further encouraged by the truly Italian welcome of Violeta, the maid, the lavish breakfasts and the many comfortable sitting and reading rooms arranged throughout the hotel for relaxation. Hotel Antica Dimora is a haven of solicitude and old world courtesy and represents the true character of Tuscany