The Hotel Continental is housed in Palazzo Gori Pannilini, built in the 17th
century by the Chigi Pope Alexander VII for his niece Olimpia on the occasion
of her marriage to the nobleman Giulio de' Gori. The grandeur of the architecture
and the building’s sumptuous decorative scheme perfectly express the high social
standing of the families. Thanks to its artistic splendour, the Continental later
became the preferred Sienese residence for young European aristocrats and intellectuals
on the Grand Tour.
Many famous people of the time stayed there, including Queen Margaret of Savoy
and her court. Recent restoration work has uncovered frescoes of outstanding beauty
and the structure of a medieval tower. All this and much more contribute to the
unique character of the Grand Hotel Continental, the only 5-star luxury hotel
in Siena.
GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Via Banchi di Sopra, 85 – 53100 Siena (Italy) - Phone +39 0577 56011 - Fax +39 0577 49020
