Castello di Magona

Castello di Magona, residence of Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany, is situated between the renown cities of Siena and Lucca, in a triangle of wine production of the highest level such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia. Today this magnificent "Historical Residence", offers the chance to live history with all the modern comforts of XXI century. With its 11 rooms it can welcome up to 22 people. The Castle is accessible through a road, surrounded by cypress and pines trees, at the end of which the impressive gate opens onto the front garden and the private parking. During the warmer months, across the entrance hall, the "Rose Garden" is the ideal place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the end of the garden, separated by a smaller gate is a swimming pool open from mid May to the end of September. Around it, you will find a Jacuzzi and an area with gym equipments. Overlooking a terraced olive grove, the pool is shaded by old pine trees and has a changing room and toilet. The bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, are arranged on different levels and individually decorated. Also, they are equipped with mini-bar, air conditioning, TV satellite, phone with Internet access, and safe. 5 double rooms, 5 suites and a superior suite "Granduca" are available. In these beautiful bedrooms you will find antique furniture, hand decorated ceilings, frescoes and many precious objects. At ground floor you will find a beautiful entrance hall enriched with oil paintings and furnished with an important 18th century wooden table. There are also three sitting rooms accessible from the main entrance hall. Reading room with an antique wooden desk, a bookcase and Internet access. Bar room with fireplace. TV room richly furnished with an antique chest, two comfortable sofas upholstered with damask fabric, fireplace, satellite TV, CD/DVD/VCR player. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the luminous dining room with frescoes and tiled with original ceramics.

ETRUSCAN RIVIERA: Castello di Magona, situated by the Etruscan Coast, is in an area with many tourist attractions for its history, art, culture and cuisine. With its beautiful medieval towns and its landscape, the Etruscan Riviera embraces so many different aspects for you to discover... Certainly worth mentioning is Campiglia Marittima with its festival "Apriti Borgo" (Medieval festival, August), Suvereto with "Calici Sotto le Stelle" (Wine festival, August), Bolgheri and its renown wines such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia, Populonia and Baratti's Etruscan tombs, the beautiful Elba Island, San Vincenzo and its "Palio della Costa Etrusca" (Horse race on the beach, Easter Monday), Massa Marittima with "Balestro del Girifalco" (May & August). ACTIVITIES (on request): wine tours, olive oil tours, wellness centre, boat trips, cooking lessons, towns & cities tours, golf & tennis, Palio di Siena, horse rides.