http://www.siena-hotels.net The best of Siena and Chianti region, Tuscany Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:24:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 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.

]]> http://www.siena-hotels.net/near-siena/val-dorcia/castle-of-ripa-d%e2%80%99orcia/feed/ 0 http://www.siena-hotels.net/near-siena/chianti/relais-castel-bigozzi/ http://www.siena-hotels.net/near-siena/chianti/relais-castel-bigozzi/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:18:42 +0000 admin http://www.siena-hotels.net/?p=156 Castel Bigozzi, one of the oldest embattled castles of this area, rises on the land of Strove. In the Middle Ages this castle belonged to the ancestors of the old and noble Montanini family. Its coats of arms well recounts its history: a red shield, like the land that surrounds it, a black lion, symbol of courage and battles, glory and defeats. Historical chronicles in fact report that is was a place of refuge and protection for Ghibelline troops. Today, Relais CastelBigozzi is a tourist residence that offers hospitality to guests from the four corners of the world.
You’lle Enjoy yourself and relax in the Tuscany countryside (like the famous “Crete” of Siena – the Sienese Clavey Hills – the Chianti, or one of the many thermal springs of the area), without forsaking accommodation quality. The apartments have been renovated maintainingthe original elements of a 1200 residence and offer heating, air conditioning, hydromassage baths or showers, and swimming pool in an exclusive, naturalsetting.

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