In the heart of Chianti, on a hill 350 m. above sea level, only 15 Km from Siena, an hour by car from Florence and two and a half hours from the Rome. this jewel, set amid straight rows of vines and olives, has something to offer for all visitors the woods on the steep slopes of the high Chianti Mountains, the imposing castles in the vicinity, the vineyards and hills descending towards the Crete Senesi.

For many years the estate has been considered among the most important Chianti Classico wine producing estates, and, at the same time, it offers residential accommodation for élite tourism. This hamlet is one of the most notable examples of ‘new’ Chianti, with the Estate producing high quality wines and the Hotel the most prestigious in it's international chain The careful restoration has highlighted the architectonic features of the nineteenth-century palazzos and the period charm of the limited number of stone-built houses on the picturesque lanes. The hamlet provides a perfect slice of the Middle Ages, where time itself should be ‘savoured’. A piece of unmistakable Tuscany. Guests stay either in the main palazzo on the hamlet’s small piazza or in the Medieval houses with their characteristic arches, loggias and stairways. Some rooms have beautiful views, encompassing the sinuous rhythm of Chianti hills towards Siena and the high peak of Monte Amiata beyond. Other rooms have charming views of the stone-built hamlet and its lanes, giving an incomparable sense of time standing still. The rooms are furnished with quality, hand crafted and antique Tuscan furniture. The sizes of the rooms vary from building to building, reflecting in their authenticity, the uses to which they were put in the past.

While wandering through the lanes, the visitor is soon attracted by the flavours and aromas of the hamlet, by the successful combination of its rustic beauty and the refined elegance of its restaurant. Here are served elaborate and innovative dishes that never lose sight of typically Tuscan values. The two basic protagonists are Chianti Classico extra virgin olive oil and wine. The cuisine is of utmost importance, it is almost the star attraction of this hotel, which has chosen local traditions in favour of the tired international cuisine so often monotonously served elsewhere. The restaurant combines Chianti cuisine with a touch of creativity to improve and stimulate a new tradition linked to the roots, which have never been abandoned. In order to achieve this objective, only the highest quality ingredients are used. The wine list includes various Sangiovese wines, which accompany the dishes on the menu well, as well as Chianti Classico wines and Brunello di Montalcino. The wine list is extensive and well-researched, including over five hundred labels. A good Chianti does not merely warm the spirit, but also, according to recent research, tones and beautifies the body. Therefore, art, nature and typical products can be followed by health and fitness. Grapes and wine are protagonists in this sphere as well the facilities include tennis courts, putting and pitching green, swimming pool, gym and mountain biked; guests can follow signed botanical trails to enjoy the perfumes and aromas of the local flora and aspects of the region's insect and wild life. The hotel also boasts a Health Centre offering Wine therapy these new anti stress, slimming, purifying and skin treatments rely on the therapeutic and beneficial properties of wine and grapes, which have been scientifically proved over the past decade.