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Bit of Tuscany
‘An elegant hotel in a medieval castle in
the heart of Chianti that houses several
artistic and historical treasures. For an
unforgettable holiday in the gentle
Tuscan countryside, surrounded by
works of art and high quality comforts…’
Located high in hillside, in the heart of the charming Tuscan countryside, between Siena and Arezzo
At Castelletto di Montebenichi
The Castelletto di Montebenichi commands its fortress, top of a hillside at the far south east end
of the Chianti Hills, in Valdambra; a place that has amazingly preserved the beauty and genuine
aspects of its land. The small village that surrounds the castle is Montebenichi, halfway between
Arezzo and Siena. This is an excellent starting point for discovering the artistic, natural food and
wine wonders of this area. From Montebenichi, Chianti road tracks wind around the woods, the
olive groves and the vineyards and take you to other medieval villages and imposing castles.
Along the roads you can find wineries that you can visit on guided tours, tasting wines, oils and
other local produce. If you are wine enthusiasts, travel south west to Montalcino, a well-known
area for its important Brunello wine, or south east to Montepulciano where it is possible to taste
the no-less well known Vino Nobile. Slightly south of Montebenichi, the territory of the Crete
Senese offers extraordinary, unique views and the thermal spa town of Rapolano with its natural
hot springs of sulphuric-calcium thermal waters that come out of the ground at 100°F.
Many cities of art can be visited from the Castelletto. Florence can be reached in one hours drive as well as some
cities in Umbria, such as Perugia, Orvieto and Assisi. Driving to Siena or Arezzo will take less than 30 minutes. Other
special places such as Cortona, Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino and San Gimignano are all within easy distance,
for a half day trip.
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The Region of Chianti
Chianti, is one of the best well-known Italian wines in the world. It comes from a
large area of Tuscany; which is shared by eight smaller regions. Produced in
Tuscany, in central Italy near Florence; Chianti is a government-controlled wine
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designation. All of the wine called Chianti has to be made within the Chianti area.
The best one is Chianti Classico, which is protected by special laws.
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Chianti has improved its image of wicker-wrapped bottles with candle drippings
wine with
alongside a plate of pasta and red sauce. Once cheaply made, today's Chiantis
are well produced. Chianti from the Sangiovese grape is redolent with sweet
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cherry and leather tones which, when aged, are pure grace at their best.
Sangiovese possesses an inherently high acidity which allows it to pair well with
many recipes including all of those high acid tomato based pastas, pizzas, meats,
and seafood. Chianti also goes well with a steak or other grilled meat dishes.
Pair this with George’s Italian Pot Roast Recipe.
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