Distances
• Nearest village Contignano 5,8 km where you will find main basic supplies: gas station, well-stocked grocery shop, butcher and bakery as well as a real pecorino cheese factory!
• Modern style supermarkets and full shopping are about 15 minutes away
• Nearest train station: Chiusi, 25 minutes
• S. Quirico, Pienza, Montepulciano, Sarteano, 15 to 20 minutes
• There are 4 hot spas and beauty farms close by (from 10 to 30 minutes drive maximum) as well as a number of wineries, wine shops and excellent restaurants
• Montalcino 30 minutes
• Siena, Perugia, Assisi 1 hour
• Nearest beach Punta Ala 132 km
• Distance from airports: Rome and Pisa 2 hours, Florence 1.5 hours, Perugia 1 hour
• Rome 2 hours by car, 1.5 by train
• Florence 1.5 hours by car, 1.5 by train
Things to do
• Welcome to the Val D’Orcia: hills outlined by endless rows of cypress trees, majestic castles, thermal spa towns, tiny medieval villages surrounded by olive groves and wine cellars everywhere full of oak and chestnut casks in which to age world class wine.
• The village of Montalcino, home to the famous Brunello di Montalcino stands hilltop covered almost entirely with vineyards and at its centre signature examples of Medieval architecture: the Palazzo dei Priori and the wonderful Rocca fortress, built circa XIV century.
• Pienza, not far from the estate, has been declared “Heritage of Mankind” by Unseco and is considered to be the “symbol city” of the Italian Renaissance (as well as famous for its wonderful pecorino cheese).
• Montepulciano, in this same area is another charming village, known as the pearl of the 16th century and renowned for the production of wines such as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
• The closest spa is in Bagni San Filippo, Transfer time: 20 minutes by car
• Other spas are in Chianciano Terme, a famous thermal spa town that dates back to Roman times, transfer time: 20 minutes
• Tennis courts are in Chianciano Terme, transfer time: 20 minutes by car
• Horseback riding facilities are in San Casciano dei Bagni, Transfer time: 40 minutes by car
• The closest city, and train station, is Chiusi, Transfer time: 25 minutes by car
• Perugia, Siena and Assisi, transfer time: 1 hour by car Florence, Transfer time: 1 hour and 30 minutes by car
• Pisa and Rome, transfer time: 2 hours by car
• Florence and Rome can be reached by train in one and a half hours from the nearby train station at Chiusi.
• "Fashionistas" will be able to indulge their passion, especially in the famous Prada factory store, located on the road to Florence.