Castello di Montegonzi - La Ruota Property Name: Castello di Montegonzi -  La Ruota Reference: TYPE A (see prices below  City/Town: Greve in Chianti  Map: Mapquest Province: Florence  Region: Tuscany  Sleeps: 3  Nº of Bedrooms: 1 Weekly Prices From: from USD $980/week To Book Contact: ItalianVisits.com

General
Guests to this magnificent site will be staying in the first buildings that gave origin to the village of Greve in Chianti dating back to 1100. Because of its dominant position this fortified castle was strategically important in allowing communication between Florence and Siena. In 1629 it was partially destroyed by two feuding families, one Florentine and one Sienese. During the recent restoration traces of fire on the walls and numerous skeletons of horses have been discovered, testifying the military combats. Archaeological research has brought to light foundations, ceramics and metallic coins dating from 1004.

Location
Today it is simply a peaceful haven. Set high above the town of Greve in Chianti it is reached by an unmade road and enjoys the most amazing vistas, truly romantic. Special attention has been paid to the restructuring in using exclusively the original stones and some of the original floors can still be seen. The internals are colourfully and comfortably furnished and good quality modern fixtures make them efficient units. A small reception room has a telephone, e-mail and fax where guests can receive calls. Greve is approximately a fifteen-minute drive with a multitude of shops selling a range of handicrafts, food and some of the best wines in Tuscany. Panzano in Chianti is a ten minute drive downhill and has some delightful restaurants and bars. This is surely the most picturesque part of the Chianti Classico, midway between Florence and Siena and each within a one-hour drive.

Layout
La Ruota Sleeps 2:  Sitting-dining room with kitchen area having cooking hob and fridge. A double-bedded room with doors to a a small, furnished terrace and lovely vista has en suite shower room, WC etc. There is a final cleaning charge of Euro 30.00 payable locally. The pictures on this page were taken at this property but are not necessarily of the apartment/cottage described here.