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Località Velona
City: MONTALCINO (SI) - 53024
Italy |
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Four stars |
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| Floors: |
3 |
| Rooms: |
24 |
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| Location: |
It is located on the beautiful hills of Siena. |
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| The Castello di Velona, an outstandingly aristocratic XI century country mansion surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, has now been transformed into an exclusive relais where history blends beautifully with art, nature, viniculture and gastronomy.
Features:
With its elegant and aristocratic spaces, the Castello di Velona is the ideal venue for high-level meetings and events, with the opportunity to reserve the entire property for exclusive use. A comfortable meeting room, sitting up to 25 people, the Library and the Paysage Room for break out sessions or small meetings up to 10-12 people. WI-FI technology in all common areas.
Recreation and Health:
On property: outside swimming pool with hydro massage. Sports and activities in the area: biking, horseback riding, trekking in the woods and vineyards of the Castle. Sightseeing: several popular and historical tourist destinations located nearby such as Montalcino, Siena , Pienza, Montepulciano, Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d'Orcia, the Abbeys of Sant'Antimo and Monte Uliveto.
Dining:
Le Colonne gourmet restaurant offers Tuscan regional specialties and Mediterranean cuisine. For wine lovers, the Castello di Velona organizes wine tasting tours of the nearby producers of the famous Brunello di Montalcino. An excellent private label of extra virgin olive oil and important wines are also produced on the castle's grounds
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It is located on the beautiful hills of Siena. |
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• The Val d'Orcia:
Val d'Orcia is now protected as an artistic, natural and cultural park which comprises municipalities as Montalcino, Pienza and San Quirico d'Orcia. To the west the view takes in Monte Amiata , Italy 's highest extinct volcano, a large natural space: fir woods, chestnut woods, beechwoods, rare botanical and fauna species. Inside the Mount Amiata Faunal Park visitors can easily sight deers, roe deers and fallow deers, all of them wandering free inside the protected area.
The volcanic origins of Monte Amiata come to light at the thermal springs in Bagno Vignoni, near San Quirico d'Orcia, enjoyed since Roman times.
• The Abbey of Sant'Antimo:
The foundation of the abbey has the taste of the legend. It tells that Carlo Magno, about at the year 800, of return in Rome , camped his men, struck by the plague, in closeness of the Starcia river. During the night an angel appeared in dream to the emperor which recommended him to pick up a particular grass, dry up it and then make an infusion with some wine (already the Brunello?) having it drunk by the soldiers. One did and so the army cured. Carlo Magno, in thanks for the miracle it would have had the abbey built giving the holy Antimo and Sebastiano martyrs' bones.
• Montalcino:
it was already famous for its red wines in 1400s: the young Rosso of Montalcino D.O.C., the Moscatello D.O.C. and the Sant' Antimo D.O.C.. But among the productions of the wines, in the last twenty-year period an honour place is business to the famous Brunello: before it can be put up for sale it must age for a minimum of five years (six years for Reserve quality), two of which must take place in oak casks.
Of big value also the production of the Extravergine oil of olive and above all of honey. |
| Directions / Driving instructions |
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• By car: Highway Autosole (A1):
From the North : exit Firenze Certosa , direction Siena-Buonconvento - Montalcino-Castelnuovo dell'Abate.
From the South : exit Chiusi-Chianciano , direction Montalcino.
From Siena : Via Cassia , direction Montalcino and Castelnuovo dell'Abate.
• International Airports : Florence (km 120), Rome Fiumicinio (200 Km).
• Train station : Buonconvento (20 Km) |
| Services, amenities and facilities |
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24 Hour Front Desk
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Air Conditioned
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Outdoor Pool
(At property)
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Restaurant
(At property)
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Park garden
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Parking
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TV
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Telephone
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Mini Bar
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Radio
(In room)
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Safe Deposit Box
(In room)
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Hairdryer In Room
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Small Pets Allowed
(At property)
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Room Service
(At property, hours 7 AM-11 PM)
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Free Newspaper
(In room)
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Laundry Service
(At property charge applied)
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| Meeting facilities information |
La Cantina
Size: 30M(6x5)
Max occupancy: Theatre = 20, Classroom = 12, Banquet = 0
Air Conditioned,Daylight windows |
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