http://www.siena-hotels.net The best of Siena and Chianti region, Tuscany Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:34:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.siena-hotels.net/near-siena/val-dorcia/castle-of-ripa-d%e2%80%99orcia/ http://www.siena-hotels.net/near-siena/val-dorcia/castle-of-ripa-d%e2%80%99orcia/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:51:02 +0000 admin http://www.siena-hotels.net/?p=199 In the old beautitul Castle of Ripa d’Orcia (XIII sec.), set upon a rise in the centre of Orcia Valley, thanks to a skillful work of renovation, there is nowadays a comfortable country Residence with rooms and apartments ideal for relaxing stays. Ripa d’Orcia with its splendid location, offers tourists who want to visit the beautiful cities of art in Tuscany, Umbria and Northern Latium an ideal place to start.
Nowadays the Estate covers an area of 320 hectares (around 800 acres), 6 hectares of which are dedicated to vineyards all around the Castle and about 10 hectares of specialized olive trees located in the area of S. Quirico d’Orcia.
Recently the ancient wine-cellar has been converted into a tasting room where small groups, on appointement, can taste the Estate production of Orcia Wines and Extra virgin Olive Oil.

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