A midsummer musical evening at the Monaciano’s theatre
of Tenuta di Monaciano, on Senza categoria.
The Garden of the Villa of Monaciano – one of the most beautiful in Italy
of Tenuta di Monaciano, on The Garden, The Villa.
We are pleased to announce to our guests, our friends and those who don’t know our property that the Romantic Garden of the Villa di Monaciano is now online at the website “Parchi più belli d’Italia” (most beautiful parks of Italy) http://www.parcopiubello.it (currently only in Italian).
Here is the press release:
ONLINE THE NEW PORTAL OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARKS OF ITALY
Fans of nature and the Italian landscape heritage now have a new point of reference on the internet to research information and be updated on the most beautiful Italian parks. Briggs & Stratton has launched a new portal of the most beautiful parks in Italy, a veritable online guide complete and updated on the most beautiful gardens of the Italian peninsula.
The portal of the most beautiful parks in Italy is the new official website of a contest for the most beautiful park, an international contest of parks and gardens which this year has reached its eighth edition. During the years, genuine Italian jewels including Reggia di Caserta, Villa Nazionale Pisani at Stra and gardens on Isola Bella, have been included. Thanks to the patronage of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage, and that of the FAI (Italian Environmental Fund) and dell’AIAAP (Italian Association of Landscape Architecture), the competition is gaining a place of ever greater prominence in the panorama of Italian culture, succeeding in its intent to show the priceless architectural heritage Italian scenery, helping to stimulate interest and sensitivity towards greenery in its most sublime.
Italy can indeed boast one of the richest and historical heritages in the green world, the true marvels of architecture and nature that are often not sufficiently known and deserve more emphasis and attention.
The new site will present all the news and information about the competition and the jury, but the main objective will be to provide detailed and complete information on the gardens participants, over 100 jewels of our heritage landscape, selected by a panel of experts and professionals. Each park has its own page with photos and information about the visit, the gardens nearby and an interactive map for easy identification. You can search for parks by region, alphabetically, or by keyword. There will also be a presentation of thematic trails and articles of interest in landscape and environment.
The award, even more so today with the new portal, aims to promote and elevate the culture and appreciation of our priceless heritage landscape, to make these wonders appreciated not only by the narrow circle of specialists but to a wider audience.
The Early Renaissance
Opening on March 26th is the show curated by Max Seidel,“From Jacopo della Quercia to Donatello. The Arts in Siena in the Early Renaissance.” Its main venue will be the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex, but it will take visitors on a special discovery tour of a Siena that, on a parallel path with Florence, experienced an extraordinary period in art which witnessed the transition from Gothic to the Renaissance.
Valentine’s Special
of Tenuta di Monaciano, on Activity, Agritourism.
The Tenuta of Monaciano would like to offer two different possibilities to relax and celebrate a romantic Valentine’s Day with the one you love: a quick love escape to enjoy the magical charm of Tuscany, in the heart of the Chianti and only 5 minutes from Siena with the one you love! Romantics can enjoy a visit to nearby Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a suggestive walk on the aptly named streets Via dell’Amore (Road of Love) and Via del Bacio (Kissing Road)
Special Offer – “1 night of love at Monaciano” Euro 220,00 per couple
- 1 night stay in an apartment
- His and Hers Welcome Gifts
- A bottle of red wine from the Tenuta of Monaciano
- Breakfast basket
- Dinner at the restaurant “La Picarda” at the foot the Tenuta to enjoy the delicacies of the area (beverages not included)
- Entrance at the nearby St. Giovanni Hot Springs of Rapolano
- A guided visit in our romantic 18th century gardens of the Villa di Monaciano that will open up the history of the hamlet as well as see, among other things, our original heated greenhouse where even today we cultivate many different varieties of exotic plants. After the garden tour, a visit to the old wine cellar and a sweet snack with homemade cakes accompanied by a tasting of the wine produced on the farm.
Special Offer – “Love Weekend at Monaciano” Euro 290,00 per couple
- 2 nights stay in an apartment
- His and Hers Welcome Gifts
- A bottle of red wine from the Tenuta of Monaciano
- Breakfast basket
- Dinner at the restaurant “La Picarda” at the foot the Tenuta to enjoy the delicacies of the area (beverages not included)
- Entrance at the nearby St. Giovanni Hot Springs of Rapolano
- A guided visit in our romantic 18th century gardens of the Villa di Monaciano that will open up the history of the hamlet as well as see, among other things, our original heated greenhouse where even today we cultivate many different varieties of exotic plants. After the garden tour, a visit to the old wine cellar and a sweet snack with homemade cakes accompanied by a tasting of the wine produced on the farm.
Valentine’s Day at the Hot Springs
Our latest last minute offer is a wonderful combination for those who want to enjoy a romantic weekend together. Not only will you have the chance to enjoy the beautiful Chianti countryside, the gorgeous town of Siena (only 5km from us) but also tickets included in the price of your stay for the Hot Springs of S. Giovanni in Rapolano http://www.termesangiovanni.it/index.php?lng=en
The resort boasts a total of four thermal pools with varying natural temperatures.
The first pool is in an octagonal structure made of glass and wood, from which water pours in a natural waterfall into the two outdoor pools that provide a breathtaking view out over the Crete Senesi.
OUR NEW EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL!
On Friday evening our new olive oil arrived here at Monaciano. Days and days of harvesting were worth it as the oil is superb. On Monday we will be having a tasting of the oil as well as our wines for those who are spending this long weekend with us. Wish you could be here!
Tenuta di Monaciano's Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Siena)
Olive Oil, Wine & Grappa produced at Tenuta di Monaciano (Siena)
Harvest of the Red Wine Grapes at Monaciano
We are currently harvesting the “black” grapes (Sangiovese, Canaiolo & Merlot) which we use for our red wine. 
According to our calculations, we will produce about 250,000 liters of red wine which translates in t 333,000 bottles!
Fortunately the weather has been on our side and the wine harvest is going at a great speed, especially because we are using, where possible, our new harvesting machine that we attach to the back of a tractor and pull through the vines.
We purchased this new machine this year. It is Volentieri-Pellenc. It can harvest between 25,000 and 30,000 kg (55,000/66,000 lbs) of grapes per day.
The new mechanical harvester allows us to improve the quality and the quantity of the grapes that arrive in the wine cellar and reduces the amount of manual labor becaue of the 2 tanks that collect the grapes and holds them until it arrives at the end of the row where it then unloads into a large cart.
The grapes harvested have already had the stems removed by the harvesting machine but once they arrive in the wine cellar, they are still put into the distemmer machine to remove any leaves and stems that remain.
The first wine, called “vno novello”, will be ready in November where you will find amny celebrations around Italy, especially here in the Chianti. Siena has their own parties as well. For the more mature wine, we will have to wait until the springtime to bottle it.
Graduation Party at the Villa
Last month we held a graduation party at the Villa of Monaciano and we wanted to post some of the photos to show how special it is to hold an event, be it a graduation, wedding or birthday at a splendid Villa in the Chianti.
The graduate, Dr. Dora Piperno 
The Villa is a perfect location for this type of event. Inside of the Villa are different rooms of different sizes and outside is the magnificent garden with a fabulous view of the sunset that creates a wonderful backdrop to a celebration.
Dora with her brother Giuseppe and her sister Sofia and
. . . the unmissable cake and the dessert buffet table 
After dinner, Dora and her guests danced until the early hours and these photos prove how fun it is to celebrate in a place that is versitile for all your needs as well as immersed in the Chianti countryside but also only 5 km. from the heart of Siena.
