tuscany wellness hotel - Hotels in Montalcino, Italy

MONTALCINO: NOT JUST RED WINE COUNTRY
Though celebrated as having lent its names to one of the world’s best red wines, Montalcino is no less significant for its artistic treasures, once you see past its 3,000 hectares of vineyards (1500 of them dedicated to Brunello). The town of Montalcino is located between the Ombrone and Orcia valleys.

Orcia Valley, created by the Apennines chain formation, is among the most picturesque locales in Tuscany, characterised is the presence of calanques, formed on the valley’s clayey terrain by the erosion caused by rain, wind and frost. In spring, the ash-grey colour of clay blends into green, while in summer it turns golden yellow. If nothing else, it makes for some great photography. And thanks to its excellent accommodation, Montalcino has gained immense popularity among tourists to Italy.

The Rocca built in 1361 to mark the town’s passage under Siena’s dominion dominates historical Montalcino. The view from its walls stretches toward Monte Amiata, across the Crete to Siena, across Val d’Orcia and the hills of Maremma. Montalcino is also famous for the splendid tower that graces its town hall, built between the 13th and 14th centuries. Below lies the main square known as Piazza del Popolo with its characteristic Gothic loggia.

Also worth visiting are the churches dedicated to Sant’Egidio (14th century) and the Museo Civico e Diocesano, whose exhibits include paintings and sculptures dating from the 14th-20th centuries and glazed terracotta from the Della Robbia workshop. The surrounding country roads wind through vineyards to Torrenieri, Sant’Angelo in Colle and Poggio alle Mura. By way of Castelnuovo dell’Abate a road leads to the splendid Sant’Antimo abbey, one of Italy’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture.

No discussion on Montalcino is complete without a section on it renowned wines, for which the town has been famous since the 1400s. It was Ferruccio Biondi Santi, however, who first had the idea of leaving out the Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino grapes, which were part of the traditional Chianti recipe, using instead only the Sangiovese variety. A bottle in the family collection dated 1888 may be considered the first outcome of that grand experiment. Brunello di Montalcino was among the first Italian wines to be awarded with the DOC appellation in 1966 and with the DOCG appellation in 1980. The town also produces Moscadello di Montalcino and Sant’Antimo, as well as several other vintages.

Accommodation in Montalcino includes fine hotels, luxury villas, vineyards that promote agritourism, and bead & breakfasts. Our list gives you some of the choicest Montalcino accommodations, and you should definitely check it out before you set out!

HOTELS IN TUSCANY: YOUR GUIDE TO A PERFECT HOLIDAY

Most tourists who visit Tuscany once can’t help coming back for a return visit. Well, the hotels that you stay in while you holiday in Tuscany should have the same quality – once you stay in them, you can’t stay anywhere else. And we can promise you a choice of Tuscany hotels that will leave you yearning to return to this beautiful region of Italy, with its dazzling landscapes, wonderful cuisine, warm locals and celebrated wines.

The hotels on our list rank among the best in Tuscany, and offer you the best value for money in terms of modern comforts, luxury, and elegance. They are located in some of the most picturesque areas of Tuscany, and offer you access to some of its most famous cities, such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena.

The Hotel Residence Toscana Verde, for example, stands in the heart of old Etruria. Originally an old tobacco-working factory where Tuscan cigars were made, the hotel today stands inside a protected nature reserve, that of Ponte a Buriano Penna. All the bedrooms contain air-conditioning units, mini bars, satellite TV, telephones, and safe deposit boxes. The excellent restaurant offers many traditional Tuscan dishes. The complex also features 20 apartments, with kitchens. These can be rented according to the resort formula.

Then there’s the I Cedri, a new three-star hotel that is just a stone’s throw from Florence, a perfect blend of culture and business, ideal for the manager and the businessman who wants to combine business with pleasure, and also for the tourist who can admire both the city and the beautiful hills that surround it. The hotel has 15 double bedrooms, all trendily furnished and equipped with air-conditioning, mini bars, safes, TV sets and telephones. It also has a private car park and a breakfast room where a delicious buffet breakfast is served every morning.

But these are just two examples that give you a taste of the kind of Tuscan hotel accommodation that we can offer. Our hotels have been chosen to suit every budget, and will make you so comfortable that you will feel as though you are at home. We offer direct links to the Tuscany hotel of your choice, and you will never want to stay anywhere else in Tuscany once you have stayed at one of ours. So come and check us out because Tuscany awaits you!

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