Meleto Castle announces itself in the enchanting Chianti landscape at the end of a pleasant driveway lined with cypresses and junipers. The structure stands amid sun-kissed fields and vineyards, not far from the boundary between the ancient Republics of Siena and Florence, about 1 Km. from Gaiole in Chianti. Meleto welcomes the visitor, the tourist and the lover of nature. It’s like a parallel dimension to be experienced in its rhythms set by habits and customs, which have given rise to a
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Immersed in the vineyards of Chianti, in the nearby of Siena, hotel Palazzo Leopoldo is an enchanted location in Radda in Chianti where to spend special holidays. The palca keeps its original structure in the external and in the interiors, where the modern furniture are together with ancient pieces, that underline the taste of the ancient Tuscan Signori. Frescoes, fireplaces and ancient furniture make it an unique scenery and give the guests a splendid atmosphere. The hotel Palazzo
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This residence belonged to the one of richest and the most powerful families of Montaione, The Mannaionis. They are linked to its history from as far back as 1500. They played an important public role and were masters in the art of glass-making. They were land owners and their motto was “everything we can see till the horizon belongs to us”.?With the foundation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, first with the Medicis and then with the Lorenas, the Walls of the Castle were no longer considered
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We are in one of the most beautiful area of Tuscany, between Siena and Florence, in the Chianti’s hills. Few km away from our hotel you can visit historical towns such as San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Siena. The Hotel Villa San Lucchese is situated in the heart of Tuscany. It is a wonderful 15th century country residence completely renovated, where the hospitality and the excellent cuisine is a tradition. It has 36 rooms, with 2 suites, overlooking the luxuriant Italian style garden and
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Your holidays in Tuscany, among green hills and charming medieval towns, staying in cozy and comfortable country-houses in order to meet fully the desire of relaxation. ’La Valle’ and ‘Fignano’ are two tourist complexes located very close to Montaione, near Florence, two old farmhouses with apartments in Tuscany, today completely renovated and modernized to ensure their guests all the best in terms of comfort and relaxation. Those looking for a
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Spending a holiday at Borgo della Meliana means breathing in the history of the place and the landscape; it is thought that the original core was already present in 1200 on the Via Francigena, the route of the Pilgrims, the most ancient hilltop route between the Val d’Egola and the Val d’Elsa which connects the ancient parish church of San Pietro e Paolo in Coiano and the parish church of Santa Maria in Chianni located in Gambassi mentioned
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The Castle of Verrazzano is located on a hilltop in the Chianti Classico area, the first grape growing and wine producing area in the world to be determined by an official proclamation, made by the grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici in 1716.Its high position, over the Greve valley, overlooks the vineyards which fan out across the slopes to the edges of the wood further down the valley. The castle is known for being the birthplace of the family Verrazzano to which the Navigator Giovanni belonged.The castle
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Villa Mangiacane is a noble and majestic villa set on a cypress shaded hill, just seven miles directly south of Florence and near the town of San Casciano. The name originated from Latin, Magna Cane, which literally translates to ‘great dog.’ The local dialect transformed the name into Italian and Mangiacane. The dogs in which the name refers are Neopolitan mastiffs, which were originally used to guard the villa. Today the imposing stone dog sculptures atop the gate’s pillars pay homage to the history
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The village dates back to the 10th century and has recently been restructured without changing the old Medieval architectural features. Our guests are welcomed in elegant rooms and suites in the Castle and the Tower. In this magic natural environment you will discover the stunning fragrances of the Chianti district, an area that lures visitors any time of the year. The Castello di Tornano, an architectural jewel from the 11th century, presents a Chianti Classico DOCG of exceptional quality. Our recipe for
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The village of Fonte de’ Medici dates back to 1400 and is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Around the village lie the vineyards belonging to the Antinori family, which produce their best-known wines. The nearby Badia a Passignano was at the time a powerful Vallombrosian monastery and bears witness to the historic importance of this area. The proximity of both Florence and Siena, the beauty of the “Chianti” countryside, the wealth of its food and wine, together with the attention to its
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A sophisticated country house hotel, nestles in the grey-green hills immediately above the town of Greve,  a few steps from the medieval village of Montefioralle, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. This 16th century noble villa commands an extraordinary vantage point over the unspoiled Chianti hills and their biblical landscape of vineyards, terraced olive groves and forest. A vine leaf and a thistle, the coat of arms of this elegant hotel, perfectly convey the spirit of its very
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