|
The first mention
of the structure
is in documents
dating back to the
early XI century,
when the territory
upon which it is
built belonged to
the Bishop of Volterra,
feudatory of the
Holy Roman Empire.
Initially it was
a prosperous abbey
when, at the end
of the 1400's Cardinal
Giuliano Della Rovere,
later to become
Pope Giulio II,
added a house for
himself and subsequent
bishops, which remained
in possession of
the church for over
400 years.
Between 1998 and
1999 the entire
complex was restored
to its original
splendour to create
an elegant hotel.
The restoration
work, carried out
by experts, has
brought to the light
elements and structures
which had been long
forgotten, recreating
the building's original
harmony.
Made strong by the
experience in the
field of hospitality
gained in other
historical buildings
in the province
of Siena, we opened
the doors of Relais
Della Rovere with
the aim of providing
a increasingly demanding
clientele a level
of service fitting
of Italian hospitality.
|
