Apartments at the Montalto castle

Castle Montalto
53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena, Italy
Tel: 0577-355 675 - Fax: 0577-355 682
Type: Apartments for rent; castle for rent.

The nine (9) apartments in this fully restored castle and in the adjacent hamlet can accommodate up to a total of 44 people and offer simple country elegance.  Gorgeous setting in Chianti wine country near Siena, private entrances, pool, all amenities.

Other: Meetings, wedding, anniversary and family reunions and parties.  On site catering.
Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email)
Facilities:

To preserve tranquility there is no restaurant at Montalto Castle, however, there is hardly any facility or other amenity that the Castle of Montalto does not have.  Guests are invited to send any special requests to IV Travel.

  • 5 apartments and 4 separate houses with one to four double bedrooms that can accommodate between 2 to 8  persons depending on the unit.
  • Separate entrances.
  • Fully equipped kitchens.
  • Full bathrooms.
Amenities: 
  • The castle is located in the Chianti wine district and is near the Montalcino and San Gimignano wine districts.  There are numerous towns, villages, castles, monasteries and churches close by.  Guests can walk and hike a multitude of trails, and can arrange horseback riding, spa treatments, fishing expeditions, golf trips and winery tours.
  • Terraces for private dining.
  • Barbecue
  • Tennis
  • Large swimming pool
  • Table tennis
  • Internet access
Location:
  • The Castle is centrally located and well-served by good roads to all major art towns.
Distances:
Map: MapQuest (Siena)
Availability:  By the week, Saturday to Saturday, March through December.
High season: 2006: April 8 to April 21;  May 20 to Sept 15;  Dec 23 to Jan 7
Low season: 2006: March 18 to April 7;  April 22 to May 19;  Sept. 16 to Dec. 22
Cost:  see table below
Payment: 30% deposit, remainder within 30 days of booking
Distances: 
ItalianVisits.com links: Tuscany, Siena, Greve, Montalcino, San Gimagnano
Description
Montalto is an exquisite historic medieval castle with apartments and single family houses for rent in the silence of the beautiful Tuscan countryside near Siena, Italy.
Part of the castle and the carefully restored houses of the little hamlet surrounding it are available as self-catering accommodations for vacation rental, by the owners who live in the castle themselves.


Giovanni and Diana

The villas on this 700-acre estate in Tuscany enjoy a swimming pool, a tennis court, large wooded areas for pleasant walks and beautiful vistas over the farmed fields in the valley. Most have private gardens as well.
 

Prices
Name of house Max no.
of people
No. of
bedrooms
Euro (€) per week
HIGH season *
 
Euro (€) per week
LOW season *
Torre del Vescovo 6 3 € 2400 € /wk € 2100 € /wk
Casa del Guardia 6 3 € 1800 € /wk € 1580 € /wk
La Fattoria (+ annex) 4 (+2) 2 (+1) € 1200 (+500) € /wk € 1050 (+450) € /wk
Casa di Giocche 4 2 € 1200 € /wk € 1050 € /wk
San Giovanni East + West 4 each 2 each € 1200 € /wk each € 1050 € /wk each
Loggia di San Giovanni 8 4 € 2640 € /wk € 2310 € /wk
La Scuola 2 1 € 720 € /wk € 630 € /wk
La Voliera 2 1 € 720 € /wk € 630 € /wk
San Martino 2 1 € 720 € /wk € 630 € /wk

Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email)

* High season 2008: May 2 to Sept. 19
(+ Easter week and December Holidays week)
* Weekly renting period from Friday to Friday
* Check in from 4 to 7 pm. - Check out before 10 am