Hotel Athena
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Athena Offers

WELLNESS  

Take a vacation from the stress of everyday life in one of the best termal resorts in Tuscany, located in a quaint and romantic 16th century Villa. Immersed in the Tuscan countryside, we invite you to indulge yourselves with spa treatments, massages, hot pools and baths'relax both your body and your mind.
The antique tradition of Spas heated by natural hot springs has been enhanced by modern and health enriching techniques to satisfy the special needs of our clients. This is the ideal solution to discover naturalistic pleasures. The traditional Finnish Sauna along with the Hammam, detoxifies, purifies and relaxes your body. The Hammam produces vapour jets for an intense and complete treatment and the Kneipp helps circulation thanks to the alternating flow of warm and cold water. Afterwords you can refresh your body with an invigorating shower enjoying the benefits of the chromotherapy treatment. Finally, immerse yourself in the hot Jacuzzi bath, allowing stress and fatigue to dissolve all at once. Throughout the day you will be pampered with herbal teas and soft music, having the chance to unwind in the warm and inviting chaise-lounge.
Spa packages including massages with precious essential oils and facial treatments are available upon request.

The treatment includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Use of the Sauna, Jacuzzi, Hammam, Kneipp, Chromotherapy showers, Relaxation Room/ Chaise-lounge and complimentary herbal teas
- Essential oil treatments or facial treatments available upon request

Details
Days: Every day (except Monday)
Estimated departure time: 3.00 p.m. from your accommodation
Length of the treatment : about 4 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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BRUNELLO TOUR  

Round trip transportation from your accommodation. Wine tastings, visit of two wine cellars and guided tour of Montalcino. Snack included. Days: Wednesday & Friday at 2 p.m. Length: 6 hours. Price: € 60 per person.

The purity of its air, the bounty of its land and the ancient pride of its inhabitants have led to the birth of what is considered the best wine in the world, namely Brunello. Only by visiting Montalcino, a gorgeous hill town in the hearth of Tuscany, you might realize how this precious wine was born.
Brunello can be considered as the fruit of the fierce passion of its inhabitants. This precious wine is kept in the wine cellars of Montalcino before being distributed to the rest of the world. We will show you around Montalcino and the surrounding area, where you will taste prestigious wines in only the best wine cellars. We will also visit smaller villages and abbeys that date back to 1000 AD where sacred rites are still celebrated with Gregorian chant every day.

The tour includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- English speaking driver
- Wine tasting at two prestigious wineries and visit of their wine cellars as well
- Guided visit of Montalcino and its fortress and shopping break of local products and handicrafts
- Visit of Sant'Antimo Abbey, famous for its Gregorian Chant
- Snack included

Details
Days: Wednesday & Friday
Estimated departure time: 2.00 p.m. from your accommodation
Length of the trip: 6 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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BUS TOURS  

Collective excursions (max. 54 people) by bus. Amazing price: € 29.
Destinations:
Chianti on Sunday
Val d'Orcia on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Guided visit and local produce tastings (wine/cheese).

CHIANTI
Every Sunday our bus tour towards the Chianti region starts at 2 p.m. from Gramsci Square in Siena at an amazing price: € 30,00 per person. The tour includes a visit of two ancient villages called Castellina in Chianti and Radda in Chianti, a wine tasting and a visit of the wine cellars in Albola Castle. During your 5 hour tour you will have an English tour-leader at your complete disposal, who will show you dream landscapes, villages, abbeys and castles. You will get in touch with the historical and eno-gastronomic traditions of our territory.


The tour includes
- Start from Gramsci Square in Siena at 2 p.m.
- Bilingual guide (Italian-English)
- Wine tasting at a prestigious winery in the Chianti region
- Guided tour of the most scenic villages in the Tuscan countryside and visit of some wine cellars as well

Details
Days: Sunday
Estimated departure time: 2 p.m. from Gramsci Square
Length of the trip: 5 hours
Price: 30,00 EUROS per person


VAL D'ORCIA
Every Thursday our bus tour starts at 2 p.m. from Gramsci Square towards the Val d'Orcia region. The tour includes a visit to Monte Oliveto Maggiore abbey and a stop in Pienza, an impressive medieval town where you can enjoy a beautiful view over the valley. Here you will have the opportunity to taste cheese as well. The price of the excursion is € 30,00 per person. You will enjoy the ancient charm of uncontaminated lands, typical cottages, farms and villages in the area of the "Crete Senesi".

The tour includes
- Start from Gramsci Square in Siena at 2 p.m.
- Bilingual guide (Italian-English)
- Visit of Monte Oliveto Abbey
- Guided tour of Pienza, an ancient medieval town
- Cheese tasting at a prestigious farm in Val d'Orcia

Details
Days: Thursday
Estimated departure time: 2 p.m. from Gramsci Square
Length of the trip: 5 hours
Price: 30,00 EUROS per person



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CHIANTI TOUR  

Round trip transportation from your accommodation. Wine tastings, visit of two wine cellars and guided tour of the most scenic villages in the Chianti area. Snack included. Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 2 p.m.
Length: 5 hours. Price: € 60 per person.

The vineyards that give birth to some of the most famous wines in the world start just a few miles outside of Siena. But Chianti does not only stand for red wine alone. It is a land you must walk through, discover and feel, in order to understand. A combination of faces, words, ancient churches, castles and small villages and towns where the rhythm of life has remained unchanged over the years. We will bring you into this world, let you taste its flavours, meet its people, live its rhythm, thanks to the breadth and experience of our tour leaders. In its vineyards and in some of its world famous wine cellars you will have the possibility to explore the Chianti dimension and know the depth of its towns, history and flavours.

The tour includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- English speaking driver
- Wine tasting at two prestigious wineries in the Chianti region
- Guided tour of the most scenic villages, abbeys and castles in the Chianti area
- Snack included

Details
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Estimated departure time: 2 p.m. from your accommodation
Length of the trip: 5 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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HOT AIR BALLOONING  

It would be useless to tell you about the geometric precision of our fields, and even impossible to explain the silence up in the sky floating from one hill to another, through the clouds, above olive groves, vineyards and woods. Let our pilot take you to places you have never explored before.
Below you the Chianti hills and the Crete Senesi in all their majestic splendour. Let yourself go to the rhythm of your flight, enjoy the unforgettable landscapes and have a once in a lifetime experience.

The ACTIVITY includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Flight with a professional pilot
- Typical Tuscan breakfast

Details
Days: Sunday
Estimated departure time: about 6.00 a.m. from your accommodation
Length of the fly: about 1 hour flight
Minimum participants: 2 people

NOTES
- Long trousers and heelless shoes are required
- No age restriction applies
- The flight may be cancelled due to inclement weather at any time at pilot's discretion
- You must book in advance



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HIKING & BIKING  

Tuscany is well known for the beauty and rigour of its countryside, its woods, and its mild climate. There are countless possibilities for those who want to discover it by bike or by foot. The pleasant weather and the infinite variety of its terrain make it an ideal place for hiking and bicycle tours.
Just follow our professional guide through small paths, vineyards, panoramic country roads, hills and valleys towards a surprising discovery of old abbeys, churches and castles.

The ACTIVITY includes
- Mountain bike & helmet for the bike tour
- Professional guide
- Historical, natural or gourmet tours
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation

Details
Days: TUESDAY
Estimated departure time: 8.30 a.m. from your accommodation
Length of the activity: 4 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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COOKING LESSONS  

The traditions of Tuscany are strongly linked to its flavours and cuisine. We offer our guests personalised cooking classes in the Tuscan style, to help them discover our roots and culture in a fun and original way.
Learn about the secrets of our cooking, the basic ingredients of our tradition, and the magical way in which we combine them. From bruschetta to homemade pici to the myriad of crostini, you will bring home a bit of "Tuscanness" to your dinner table. Fall in love with Tuscany through its food.

The class includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Certified chef (multilingual)
- Professional cooking space
- Dinner based on what you have prepared

Details
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Estimated departure time: 5.00 p.m. from your accommodation
Length of the class: 4 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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SMART CAR RENTAL 2 SEATS  

The rental includes
- Air conditioning
- Radio
- Manual and automatic transmission
- Insurance
- Illimited km

Details
Days: Every day
Time: Any time
Please call our reservation office to find out more
Maximum: 2 people per car



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SMART CAR RENTAL 4 SEATS  

The rental includes
- Air conditioning
- Radio
- Manual and automatic transmission
- Insurance
- Illimited km

Details
Days: Every day
Time: Any time
Please call our reservation office to find out more
Maximum: 4 people per car



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HORSEBACK RIDING 2 HOURS  

Travel on horseback leads to a deep understanding of our land and people. Don't miss the opportunity to be a horseman for a day!
Enjoy the open air of the Tuscan countryside. No experience is necessary. Riding on horseback is ideal for trips across the Tuscan woods and hills. Let our guide take you on a search for beautiful little churches, deserted monasteries and castle ruins.
The trails are often the same ones ancient pilgrims covered in the Middle Ages along Via Francigena.

The ACTIVITY includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- Horse and professional guide
- Helmet
- Tours across historical and natural areas
- Barbecue lunch for the 8 hours trip

Details
Days: Every Day (2 hour trip);
Estimated departure time: 10 a.m. every morning; 2 p.m. from November to March; 4 p.m. from April to October
Minimum participants: 2 people



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HORSEBACK RIDING 8 HOURS  

Travel on horseback leads to a deep understanding of our land and people. Don't miss the opportunity to be a horseman for a day!
Enjoy the open air of the Tuscan countryside. No experience is necessary. Riding on horseback is ideal for trips across the Tuscan woods and hills. Let our guide take you on a search for beautiful little churches, deserted monasteries and castle ruins.
The trails are often the same ones ancient pilgrims covered in the Middle Ages along Via Francigena.

The ACTIVITY includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- Horse and professional guide
- Helmet
- Tours across historical and natural areas
- Barbecue lunch for the 8 hours trip

Details
Days: Wednesday & Saturday (8 hour trip)
Estimated departure time: 10 a.m. every morning; 2 p.m. from November to March; 4 p.m. from April to October
Minimum participants: 2 people



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SAN GIMIGNANO TOUR  

San Gimignano, 'the city of a thousand towers', is a lovely hill village in the Elsa Valley which was built in the Middle Ages thanks to the development of commercial trade on Via Francigena. In the last few years there has been a re-birth through the revival of its agriculture and artisan craft.
The ceramics of Santa Fina, the famous Vernaccia, saffron, hand made works, have all contributed to the 're-awakening' of a town that has become a must for tourists over the past couples of decades.
During your five hour tour you will have an expert tour leader at your complete disposal. You will discover ancient traditions and visit one of the most renowned wine farms in the area where you will taste an accurate selection of typical wines.

The tour includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- English speaking driver
- Wine tasting at a prestigious winery and visit of its wine cellars
- Guided tour of San Gimignano
- Light Lunch included

Details
Days: Every Day
Estimated departure time: 8.30 a.m. from your accommodation
Length of the trip: 5 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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SHOPPING & OUTLETS  

Allow yourself a shopping morning across Italian and international high fashion. Every Saturday morning you have the opportunity to visit the best factory outlets in Tuscany, where you can buy designer garments, shoes, bags and belts, etc. at amazingly discounted prices. Give an original touch to your wardrobe with Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Sergio Rossi, Yves Saint Laurent, Loro Piana, Giorgio Armani, Emanuele Ungaro, Valentino, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ermenegildo Zegna, La Perla, Tod's, Hogan, DOLCEandGABBANA and Prada. You will have a minivan of ours at your complete disposal and one of our tour leaders will give in to your whims, while you let yourself be tempted by the magnet of fashion.

The tour includes
- Round trip transportation from your accommodation
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- English speaking driver
- Visit of the main factory outlets in Tuscany

Days: Saturday
Estimated departure time: 8.30 a.m. from your accommodation
Length of the trip: 5 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people



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SIENA TOUR  

This is the ideal tour for anyone who fancy enjoying the charme and mystery of Siena without tiring themselves walking up and down steep, narrow streets.

Allow yourself an excursion inside the Senese walls in a minivan provided with every comfort. Let us take you to exclusive views, towers, alleys, ancient buildings, which recall past glory and pride. The tour starts from San Domenico Square and includes a first glance of the city driving along the city walls, and a visit to the heart of the city. We will give you the opportunity to visit either the most significant and renowned places such as Campo Square, the Cathedral, 'Mangia' Tower, the Town Hall or more exclusive places which are carefully preserved by Senese people such as the multitude of fountains, orchards and gardens.

The tour includes
- Start from San Domenico Square in front of the Cathedral
- Private air conditioned Minivan for max. 8 people
- English speaking driver
- Guided tour of the most characteristic places in the city

Details
Days: Monday and Friday
Estimated departure time: 3.00 p.m. from San Domenico Square in front of the Cathedral
Length of the trip: about 3 hours
Minimum participants: 2 people
Price: Please ask the reception desk or phone our call center



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