Within the town's medieval walls, this convent-turned-hotel has wood-beam ceilings, graceful archways, and terra-cotta floors in public spaces. The furnishings are contemporary wood laminate and straight-line ironwork. Sip a beverage or write a postcard on the small terrace filled with potted geraniums; the pool area is framed on one side by a church with a stained-glass window of the Last Supper. The restaurant ($-$$) serves Tuscan classics and local specialties such as zuppa alla volterrana, a thick vegetable soup. Half board is available. Pros: Steps away from center of town, friendly and helpful staff, convenient parking. Cons: A little run-down; elevators are noisy; breakfast is adequate, but nothing to write home about.
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