Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Cala del Porto, Punta Ala
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location The hotel overlooks Punta Ala marina, and is 2 km from the Cala del Porto beach club
Annual opening 24 April to 30 September
Closest airport Pisa or Rome
Distance from airport The hotel is about 1-hour and 30-minutes' drive from Pisa Airport
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant, Indoor and Poolside Bars, Swimming Pool, Gardens, Parking at the hotel, Sauna, Fitness Room, Beauty Centre, Tennis Court.
Complimentary
WiFi.
Land sports
18-hole Golf Course, par 72, 5 minutes away by car.
Out and about nearby
Port of Punta Ala, the Maremma region, Porto Ercole, Montalcino.
Sports nearby
Golf (there is an 18-hole, par-72 course 5 minutes away by car. Guests at the hotel receive a reduction of approximately 30% off green fees), Walking, Riding, Water Sports.
We needed a relaxing holiday after a busy summer and our daughter's wedding and it ticked all the boxesMrs H, September 2018
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Grand classic double or twin room for 7 nights
From about
£1,520
Holiday Code EXH256
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Cala del Porto, Punta Ala
The Cala del Porto Resort is a charming, luxury boutique hotel and one we have been sending clients to for many years. The building itself is modern but elegant and enjoys an elevated position overlooking the sea and the harbour with its multitude of boats and luxury cruisers. From the terraces you can see the islands of Elba, Montecristo and Cerboli. Terracotta floors and modern as well as antique furniture combine to create a cool, chic interior. Bedrooms at the Cala del Porto are both with and without sea view. To be sure of a sea view and a balcony or terrace we recommend the deluxe rooms. About 150 metres from the hotel is the sandy beach of Punta Ala. At a charge you can enjoy pagoda-shaped cabins, beach umbrellas, lounger and deck chairs. A bar and restaurant are available on the beach and there is a private car park if you don't fancy the walk! Back at the Cala del Porto there is the refined Belvedere restaurant and a poolside bar. Early booking for this luxury small hotel of just 40 rooms is highly recommended.
Room descriptions
Baglioni Hotel Cala del Porto has 40 rooms with private bath or shower and WC, air-conditioning, satellite TV, safe and free WiFi. A third bed can be added starting from Junior Suite Sea View room. Maximum of 1 extra bed per room.
We needed a relaxing holiday after a busy summer and our daughter's wedding and it ticked all the boxesMrs H, September 2018
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Grand classic double or twin room for 7 nights
From about
£1,520
Holiday Code EXH256
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Cala del Porto, Punta Ala
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel Cala del Porto in Tuscany, our clients usually fly to Pisa or Florence airport or arrive by train at Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station. We recommend the use of a hire-car for a stay at this hotel and we would include it in the price of holiday.
Additional information
Minimum stays: Minimum stay 3 nights from 19 July to 24 August.
Children: Children under the age of 16 years may stay free of charge when sharing a room with 2 adults. Baby cots can be provided free of charge on request.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
We needed a relaxing holiday after a busy summer and our daughter's wedding and it ticked all the boxesMrs H, September 2018
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Grand classic double or twin room for 7 nights
From about
£1,520
Holiday Code EXH256
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Cala del Porto, Punta Ala
About Tuscany
An Expressions tailor-made holiday in Tuscany allows you to appreciate its classical landscape of rolling hills and vineyards dotted with olive and cypress trees, its misty green-grey mountains that are never too far distant, and hill-top towns of rich brown and gold stone houses. This combines with the beauty of the works of art contained in the towns and villages throughout Tuscany to create an inspirational union of the spirit and the senses. There is an intrinsic comfort in the supposed contrast between the delicacy of a Botticelli and the heartiness of Ribollita soup, yet both are typical of this fascinating region. As birthplace of the Renaissance, the impact of Tuscan and particularly Florentine traditions and culture on European heritage is fundamental to our way of life. In addition to the obvious attractions of the scenery of Chianti and the art cities of Florence and Siena, there are the less well-known regions south of Siena with its moon-like landscape of hills, the patchwork vineyards of Montalcino, the coastal marshlands of the Maremma, the spas of Montecatini and Saturnia, the islands of Elba and Giglio, and the Casentino with the source of the Arno and abundant mushroom crops. Wherever you travel on holiday in Tuscany, you will be inspired by the beauty of your surroundings and the way of life, which is quintessentially that of Italy too.
Highlights of Tuscany
Famous vineyards producing wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Alabaster is produced in Volterra. Gold and silver are worked in Florence and the Ponte Vecchio is lined with jewellery shops. Marbled paper and stationery is a speciality of Florence. Ceramics and hand-painted majolica from raw terracotta from Impruneta to the glazed pottery of Siena are to be found throughout Tuscany. Lucca has traditionally produced silk and hand-woven fabrics. Leather goods including shoes, handbags and belts are to be found from market stalls to designer shops such as Gucci and Ferragamo. Interesting markets include the Mercato dell' Antiquariato which sells furniture from antiques to bric-a-brac in Arezzo on the first weekend of every month, in Pisa on the second weekend and in Lucca on the third weekend. The 'wild' Maremma is known for its long-horned white cattle and cowboys (butteri) and natural springs including Saturnia.
Cultural highlights of Tuscany
As birthplace of the Renaissance, Tuscany contains a wealth of treasures: Giotto`s Campanile and Brunelleschi`s Dome in Florence, the Tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo in Florence`s Santa Croce, Botticelli`s `Birth of Venus` and `Primavera` and the portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino by Piero della Francesca in the Uffizi, Michelangelo`s `David` in the Accademia, the architecture of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, `The Tuscan Maremma` painting by Giovanni Fattori in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, the Piazza del Campo in Siena, `The Legend of the Cross` frescoes by Piero della Francesco in Arezzo, `The Creation` fresco by Bartolo di Fredi in the Collegiata in San Gimignano, Romanesque church of the Collegiata in San Quirico d`Orcia, 14th Century Fortezza of Montalcino, Renaissance masterpiece of the church of Madonna di San Biagio at Montepulciano, the abbey-church of Sant`Antimo, mediaeval Lucignano and the towers of San Gimignano, the Etruscan Museum in Cortona.
Festivals in Tuscany
Many of Tuscany`s festivals resound with the flamboyance of the Renaissance and keep Tuscans and visitors alike in touch with the region`s rich history. Others are linked to Tuscany`s hearty traditions of eating and drinking. The most famous is Siena`s Palio which takes place on 2 July and 16 August each year. Others include the Sagra del Tordo (Festival of the Thrush) in Montalcino on the last Sunday in October when there is an archery contest and charcoal-grilled thrush are a delicacy. In Florence, Calcio in Costume (a football match played in mediaeval costume) takes place in June. Pisa has the Giocco del Ponte (Game of the Bridge), a mock battle in Renaissance dress also held in June. Viareggio celebrates Carnival on Shrove Tuesday with a huge display of flamboyant floats. In May and August Massa Marittima holds the Falcon Contest.
Gastronomy in Tuscany
Simple country food is at the heart of Tuscan cooking. Regional dishes include Bruschetta (bread or ciabatta toasted and rubbed with garlic, olive oil and salt), Ribollita (bean, cabbage and bread soup), Pasta with hare or wild boar sauce, Porcini mushroom and truffle dishes, Bistecca all Fiorentina (thick cut of sirloin and fillet beef), Cantucci (almond and honey biscuits) served dipped in Vin Santo, Panforte (chocolate, nut and spice cake). Pecorino cheese made from sheep's milk. Local wines include the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano and the Bianco di Pitigliano. Famous reds include Chanti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Vin Santo made from semi-crushed grapes left for several months is an excellent dessert wine.
