At long last, after three years of restoration works, the Grand Hotel Continental re-opened on February 2002 to the most discriminating guests, in the majestic Palazzo Gori, commissioned by the Chigi family to the architect Giovanni Fontana in the 17th century.The Grand Hotel Continental is located in the heart of Siena, a few steps from the Piazza del Campo and the Duomo, in front of the Rocca Salimbeni. The majestic portals of the Grand Hotel Continental will admit its guests and instantly set a boundary between them and the rest of the world, this is an irreplaceable instance of privilege, an experience fully repeated every time. The great doors to each chamber usher you into spaces that it would be unjust to describe as mere rooms. From the suites to the "simple" single rooms, each one is different, with frescoed vaulted ceilings or coffered wooden beams, terracotta floors, prints and paintings of acknowledged value, and splendid period furniture. The utmost care is lavished on each and every detail, from the precious marble of the bathrooms to the latest technology for contact with the rest of the world, all in flawless harmony to ensure that each guest's stay is more than perfect. Hotel amenities include a wine cellar.