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Location:
Chianti,
Tuscany |
Airport: Florence |
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Castello Meleto is a fairy tale castle in the heart of Chianti.
The Castle was originally a Florentine fortification against Siena.
This fortress belonged to the noble family Ricasoli and in 1968 the Ricasoli family sold
Meleto Castle and the surrounding estate, which covered
around 1,100 hectares, to the Società Viticola
Toscana.
In the middle of the farm, high up
on the hill, the fortress seems to guard over all the
estate.
The estate comprises six
apartments, some of which are directly attached to the
wall of the castle or fortress, and which have been
restored since summer 1998. They were converted
from original farm buildings.
Each apartment has a terrace or garden for relaxing
in the open air and easy access to the swimming pool.
The swimming pool is located close to the
appartments.
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This
is a detached, self-contained cottage on two floors where one of the farmers originally lived. It is a
little outside the Castle walls, 50 m from the Terrazze and 150 m from the pool.
On the top floor there is a
living-room with a kitchnette and a satellite TV.
Outside a veranda with terrace and a garden. On the
bottom floor there are two bedrooms, a double room and a
single room with two beds, and a bathroom with shower.
In front of the bedrooms there is a terrace and a
private parking area.
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Wine and farm products are available for tasting every day in the wine bar. Guided tours are
offered to the castle and the ancient cellars.
Meleto is in
Gaiole in Chianti, about 1 km from the village. In
Gaiole and in the small villages nearby there are
several pizzerias and restaurants of every level and
price category.
Meleto is very centrally
located for day excursions to Florence, Siena, San
Gimignano, Arezzo, Perugia, Montalcino, Montepulciano,
Chianciano, Bagni Vignoni, Pitigliano, and
Saturnia.
From Meleto it is possible to go for
pleasant walks or bicycle trips in the countryside. For trips
further a field, we recommend a car.
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