Castelletto di Montebenichi (Chianti)
Central Tuscany, Chianti, and Siena, Italy
A stay in Montebenichi, in Tuscany, for an out-of-time vacation living in the houses which hosted the people of this ancient and noble land. The apartments are elegant with fine finishes. This hamlet, formerly a citadel, perched atop a hill of Chianti, offers breathtaking views as far as the eye can see. You will be invited to enjoy the garden of the Castelletto along with the gym and the pool with its wonderful landscape. You will also have the opportunity to visit the interiors of the Castelletto and the works of art from the owners' private collections and, why not?, to enjoy a refreshing cocktail in the terrace.
Because of its privileged location Montebenichi gives the chance to visit many cities of art in Tuscany (such as Siena, Arezzo, Montepulciano, Cortona, Pienza, Montalcino, San Gimignano) or in Umbria (such as Perugia, Assisi, Spello) along with their famous wineries and restaurants. From Montebenichi, chianti road tracks wind around woods, olive groves and vineyards and take you to medieval villages and imposing castles. Along the roads wineries that offer guided tours with tasting of wine, oil and other local produce. if you are wine enthusiasts, why not to travel southwest to Montalcino, a well-known area for its important brunello wine, or southeast to Montepulciano where it is possible to taste well known vino nobile.
The Castelletto Montebenichi is comprised of four apartments.
Guardia Apartment can accomodate up to 4 people (50 sq. meters) - Entrance from via del Fosso, at the back of the Castelletto. The apartment is located at the ground floor at the rear of the Castelletto. The living room has a dining corner and a sofa bed. The kitchen is equipped, besides common crockery and cutlery, by an induction cooker, electric and microwave ovens, dish washer, fridge and freezer. An aisle with a cupboard leads to a large bedroom with a king bed and a sofa bed for single use. The bathroom ha s a large shower and a courtesy set. The windows of the living room and the kitchen look West over via del Fosso and the valley; the windows of the bedroom and bathroom look over the small garden of the Castelletto. The apartment is autonomous as regards of air conditioning. Washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board are located in a room of the large garden of the Castelletto.
- Guests can enjoy the large garden along with the pool, the fitness room and the barbecue.
- A wide car parking is available.
- The kitchen is equipped with detergents, salt, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, coffee, tea, bottled water and milk.
- A “welcome basket” contains some complimentary food products.
- The apartment is supplied with bed linen, bath and pool towels
Fosso Apartment can accomodate up to 3 people (50 sq. meters) - Entrance from via del Fosso, at the back of the Castelletto. The apartment is located at the ground floor/mezzanine at the rear of the Castelletto. At a few steps from the entrance lead to the kitchen-dining room. It is equipped, besides common crockery and cutlery, by an induction cooker, microwave oven, dish washer, fridge and freezer. The living room has a sofa bed for single use. Four steps lead to the bedroom with a king bed. All the windows look West with a view over the valley. The bathroom has a bathtub with a shower and a courtesy set. The apartment is autonomous as regards of heating and air conditioning. Washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board are located in a room of the garden of the Castelletto.
Falegname Apartment can accomodate up to 3 people (45 sq. meters) - This apartment is located in the small square in front of the Castelletto and has to entrances: one from the square and one from via Capitan Goro. A large door-window leads to the living room where one of the two sofas can be a single bed. The kitchen with a dining area can be reached with a few steps from the living room or from the other entrance in via Capitan Goro. The kitchen is equipped, besides common crockery and cutlery, by a gas cooker, electric oven, dish washer, fridge and freezer. The bedroom with a skylight is located on a balcony overlooking the kitchen. The bathroom with a shower is located at the rear of the kitchen. The apartment is autonomous as regards of heating and air conditioning. Washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board are located in a room at the garden of the Castelletto.
Leone Apartment can accomodate up to 3 people (46 sq. meters) - Entrance from a staircase overlooking the square. The living room has a kitchen and a dining corner. The kitchen is equipped, besides common crockery and cutlery, by a gas cooker, electric and microwave ovens, dish washer, fridge and freezer. The living room has a sofa bed for single use. Upstairs the bedroom has a king sized bed, a window overlooking the square and two skylights. The bathroom has a bathtub with a shower and a courtesy set. The apartment is autonomous as regards of heating and air conditioning. Washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board are located in a room at the garden of the Castelletto.
Each apartment includes the following amenities:
- Guests can enjoy the large garden along with the pool, the fitness room and the barbecue.
- A wide car parking space is available.
- The kitchen is equipped with detergents, salt, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, coffee, tea, bottled water and milk.
- A “welcome basket” contains some complimentary food products.
- The apartments are supplied with bed linen, bath and pool towels
There is a 3 night minumum stay required.