Categoria: Activity

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 [...]

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 [...]

On the 18th of October 2009 the 3th annual Chianti Ecomarathon at Castelnuovo Beradenga, (15 km  from Siena) will be held. Castelnuovo Berardenga  is one of the Italian  “Slow Cities  and and the centre of the Cities of Wine” .
The route will take you on paths (only 2.5 km of asphalt) through some of the [...]

On Monday (21/9/09) we started the wine harvest, picking the white grapes that we grow here.  We took some pictures to give you an idea of the fun we have.
The process for white grapes is different than for red grapes due to the facta that it is always done by hand, one bunch at a [...]

The wine harvest has begun so we conducted an interview with the head of our wine cellar,  Donato, to explain the process.
When will the harvest begin at Monaciano?
We plan on starting on the 21st of September.
Which types of grapes are harvested and how much?
The prevalent grape of the Chianti Classico is Sangiovese and we [...]

Monday 15th August – Consegna del ‘Mangia’
Teatro dei Rozzi, Organizer: Comune, www.comune.siena.it, Phone: 0577 292230
Thusday 10th August – Chalices full of stars
Palazzo Pubblico, Piazza del Campo, Info at 0577 292302
Monday 14th August – Historical procession of the votive candle.
Start: Piazza del Campo
from 5th to 20th August – August Palio Fair and Market
Piazza Matteotti, [...]

During the Spring and Summer, our comune (Castelnuovo Berardenga) organizes visits to Viullas, gardens, wineries and more.  You can read all about it here. http://www.domenicainchianti.it/eng/
Today it is our turn.  For those who reserved with the comune, a bus brings them here to Monaciano to visit our gardens.  It is a wonderful way to see the [...]

So much going on and so little time to do it all!  To give you all an update on the going’s on around here:

all of the original lighting is being finished and put back up in the Villa
we are finishing up the courtyard behind the Villa
we are making adjustments to the office to make it [...]