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Castello
di Montalto
Castelnuovo
Berardenga,
53019
Siena,
Italy
Tel:
0577-355
675
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Fax:
0577-355
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| Type: Apartments for rent; cottages to rent; castle for rent. ~ Highly Recommended by VisitsItaly.com ~ |
Other:
- Meetings, wedding, anniversary and family reunions and parties. On site catering.
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| Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email) |
| Facilities:
To preserve tranquility there is no restaurant at Montalto Castle, however, there is hardly any facility or other amenity that the Castle of Montalto does not have. Guests are invited to send any special requests to IV Travel.
- 5 apartments and 4 separate houses with one to four double bedrooms that can accommodate between 2 to 8 persons depending on the unit.
- Separate entrances.
- Fully equipped kitchens.
- Full bathrooms.
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Amenities:
- Terraces for private dining.
- Barbecue
- Tennis
- Large swimming pool
- Table tennis
- Internet access
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Location:
- Monastero d'Ombrone, near
Castelnuovo
Berardenga (Siena)
- When you reach Siena, do not enter the town but go around it following the signs for Arezzo-Perugia. Drive past the Castelnuovo Berardenga exit without leaving the main road. Then take the Colonna del Grillo exit and follow the signs for Bucine. After roughly 3 km you will find on your left a sign to Montalto. Drive 3.2 km to the end of the road (of which the last 2.5 km are unpaved) where we will be expecting you at the Castle.
WGS Coordinates:
Expressed in degrees:
East 11° 32´ 49.6´´ - North 43° 22´ 11.0´´
Expressed in decimals:
East 11.547111 - North 43.369722 |
Directions:
- See map - use "Get Directions" to generate directions
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| Distances:
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Directions:
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Availability:
By the week, Saturday to Saturday, March through December.
High season: 2006: April 8 to April 21; May 20 to Sept 15; Dec 23 to Jan 7
Low season: 2006: March 18 to April 7; April 22 to May 19; Sept. 16 to Dec. 22 |
| Cost: see table below |
| Payment: 30% deposit, remainder within 30 days of booking |
| Distances: |
| VisitsItaly.com links: Tuscany, Siena, Greve, Montalcino, San Gimagnano |
| Description |
| The Castello di Montalto is an exquisite historic medieval castle with apartments and single family houses for rent in the silence of the beautiful Chianti countryside near Siena, Italy and an easy drive to Montepulciano and Montalcino, the centers of two of Tuscany's other famous wine districts. There are numerous towns, villages, castles, monasteries and churches close by. Guests can walk and hike a multitude of trails, and can arrange horseback riding, spa treatments, fishing expeditions, golf trips and winery tours. |
| Part of the castle and the carefully restored houses of the little hamlet surrounding it are available as self-catering accommodations for vacation rental, by the owners who live in the castle themselves. |
Giovanni and Diana
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The villas and apartments on this 700-acre estate in Tuscany enjoy a swimming pool, a tennis court, large wooded areas for pleasant walks and beautiful vistas over the farmed fields in the valley. Most have private gardens as well. The nine (9) apartments in this fully restored castle and in the adjacent hamlet can accommodate up to a total of 44 people and offer simple country elegance. Castello di Montalto is perfect for such as weddings,
anniversaries, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies, family reunions,
sales incentive trips and other social or corporate events.
Rates include kitchenware, sheets and towels (exchanged weekly), water,
gas and electricity, heating, firewood, use of the comunal sport activities,
normal final cleaning and all taxes.
For those interested in outdoor activities, as well as a large
swimming pool, we have a tennis court, bocce ball, ping pong, bicycles, a small children’s
playground, and maps of the many trails through fields and woods around the castle.
A common room, the Scrittoio, has parlour games and a multi-lingual library.
Services offered
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Concierge services to help our guests in the way of tourist and restaurant information, train schedules, etc
Wining and dining:
- Breakfast: All houses have fully equipped independent kitchens, but for those
who wish to take advantage of it we offer a generous buffet breakfast (at a small extra
charge), served informally from 8:30 to 11 every morning.
- Farm products: Montalto has its own organic vegetable garden. In season its
products are available at nominal cost, along with farm-produced extra-virgin olive oil,
eggs, honey, and wine from the region.
- Bread: The baker from a nearby village brings fresh bread every morning at
10 a.m., and can leave one or more loaves for your house if you request it.
- Wine: Red and white table wine from a family-owned vineyard is available
for purchase.
- Restaurants: an informative guide to the many local restaurants has been compiled
for you, and it is kept up to date by the experience of our guests.
Travel and sight-seeing options:
- Guided tours: in your house or apartment you will find a booklet with some
suggestions about the most interesting art towns and monuments in the area.
There is a good selection of guide books for you to borrow in the Scrittoio room.
Every Tuesday afternoon we offer a free guided walking tour of Siena.
We can also organize private guided day tours for small groups, with an emphasis on art,
history, nature or the wines of the Chianti and Brunello regions, following your
personal interests and taste.
- Transportation: If you need transportation to or from the airport at Florence,
Pisa or Rome, we can organize the service for you - probably at a lower rate than you
would be charged if you did it yourself.
Special Activities:
- Italian lessons: A short practical lesson in basic Italian can be arranged for
English-speaking foreigners.
- Cooking class: Hands-on cooking classes can be organized at Montalto for 2 to
12 participants, preparing a typical Tuscan meal and enjoying it together at the end of
the lesson. The price will vary according to the number of participants.
- Horse-back riding: On the border of our property there is an excellent riding
school and equestrian center where you can take lessons and guided horseback tours (they
also have a summer camp for children in June).
- SPA: For those interested in hot springs, at 12 km from Montalto there are
thermal pools and spa services, particularly nice in the cooler season and at night,
for which we have discounted tickets available.
- The Polo Club, less than 10 minutes' drive from Montalto, has regular matches.
- Golf can be practiced at a half hour's drive, and there is a particularly
beautiful course about an hour away.
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Prices
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Apartment and
villa prices range from €600/week to €2500/week depending on
- Season
- Number in party
- Room selection (some with balconies)
- Length of stay
- Meal plan (B&B, Half Board, Full Board)
Please contact us for a quote.
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Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email) |
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