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"Rocca di Castagnoli"- tutte le Meraviglie del Chianti.
An entire medieval village in Gaiole in Chianti, the heart of Historic Chianti, surrounded by woods, olives and rows of cypress trees. 850 hectares of property with altitudes that range from 860 metres (hill of Mount Luco) to 380 metres.
The vine-covered hectares are 100, mainly Sangiovese, basic grape varietal of the highly prized Tuscan wines produced. 15 hectares are olive cultivated. Accommodation in the historic residence, wine shop and the best Tuscan food.
To overnight in the village of Castagnoli is an unforgettable experience. Not everyone is lucky enough to spend time – and assisted with all kinds of comfort – on an estate marked by great scenic beauty, in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, in a historic residence, the first testimonies of which date back to 900 A.D. A place of silence and magic, surrounded by enchanting landscapes which bewitched the most illustrious families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany: Piccolomini, Tempi, Ricasoli.
A place which, restored in its essential architectonic components, has kept the deep connection which unites this land with the people who live and cultivate it intact. A connection made superbly by the extraordinary quality of the wines which are produced around the Rocca, one of the most important areas for the wonderful Chianti Classico.
The accommodation at the Rocca di Castagnoli consists of 6 rooms offering traditional bed&breakfast formula and 7 apartments for those who wish to reside a little longer.
Each room, simply furnished and with pieces of antiquity in vernacular Tuscan style, carries the name of ancient Tuscan professions: cooper, tiler, miller, blacksmith, rope-maker, cart-wright.
Each spacious apartment, suited to 2 to 4 people (or 4 adults and 2 children), is often equipped with the most domestic furniture such as sofas and desks and carries the name of the last inhabitants (mostly female) who resided at the fortress before it was renovated. Giseldina, La Mazzina, Filomena, Caterina, Giulia, Cesira, Il Lungo.
The feather in the cap of the catering activity of Agriturismo is the Osteria al Ponte of Gajole in Chianti, a charming inn with an old style ambience, a short distance from the Sienese settlement of Rocca di Castagnoli, known for its bucolic and exclusive atmosphere.
In a former mill that has undergone renovation, with an external seating capacity for 70 in a delightful and luxurious veranda surrounded by lemon trees, and an internal seating capacity for 35 in two rooms with characteristic elegant furnishings, it is possible to savour the best cuisine of Tuscan tradition, orchestrated with great passion by Antonio Cabizza, the manager assisted by Arjan Celia, a chef who boasts varied and important experiences in the Sienese catering trade.
Chianti is a perfect all-season tourist location. Spring and summer are ideal for enjoying the fruit and admiring the trees in bloom. Summer is also the period of numerous artistic and musical events that animate the castles and historic residences. Early autumn is attractive for the harvest and wine festivals. November, for olive oil production. Winter is perfect for enjoying the quiet of Chianti and the silent scenarios of the cold season. Without considering the numerous events of every kind that attract people from all over the world.
