One of the most beautiful stretches of countryside in Italy lies among Chianti vines, corn fields, chestnut forests and long rows of cypress trees: this is the Tuscany of the Ombrone Valley – a land blessed with masterpieces of painting and food and the greatest, unparalleled art of knowing how to live life. Castel Monastero, a fantastic Country House Resort, stands in this unique corner of the world, just 23 km from Siena. A small but intact medieval village called Monastero dell’Ombrone survives from the 11th century and is recorded in the archives of the era.
Today, within these thousand-year-old walls, 76 guestrooms and suites and a villa of pure elegance radiates. You can sense the glorious past of this village in the air, among the 4 hectares of unspoilt greenery and at a hair’s breadth away in the luxury of the most exquisite Italian hospitality. In keeping with the fascination of the hotel, there is a gourmet restaurant, a cellar where guests can sample the best Tuscan wines and a SPA where guests can relax and feel at peace.
This is a wonderfully enticing corner for a holiday in which to discover Italian culture, for a romantic honeymoon or for a wedding in the intimate little church within the walls of the resort.
DIRECTIONS
AIRPORT:
Castel Monastero can easily be reached from two airports in Tuscany: 100 km from Florence airport (FLR) and 170 km from Pisa airport (PSA). Both airports are linked to major Italian and European cities.
BY CAR:
from Rome:
A1 motorway “autostrada del Sole”, take VALDICHIANA exit.
Take expressway for SIENA and exit at COLONNA DEL GRILLO.
At the junction (COLONNA DEL GRILLO) follow signs for BUCINE-AMBRA.
We are on the left after 4km.
PLEASE NOTE: do not enter or follow signs for Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Should you use a personal navigation device, please enter only “MONASTERO D’OMBRONE” as final destination
from Milan:
A1 motorway “autostrada del Sole” exit at IMPRUNETA direction SIENA (then follow instructions from Siena).
from Siena:
Expressway for PERUGIA / AREZZO, take exit COLONNA DEL GRILLO.
At the junction follow signs for BUCINE / AMBRA.
After approximately 2km, turn left and drive uphill.
PLEASE NOTE: do not enter or follow indications for Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Should you use a personal navigation device, please enter only “MONASTERO D’OMBRONE” as final destination
From Siena 19 km or 20 minutes
From Arezzo 73 km or 1 hr
From Florence 90 km or 1 hr 20 mins
From Rome 218 km or 2 hrs