Residences in the region range from luxurious villas to beautifully restored farmhouses, both set amid age-old vineyards and prestigious gardens. Numerous farm-stay B&B's are scattered throughout the region as well, promising a truly individual holiday experience: the "Bed & Breakfast & More" in Lecchi in Chianti, for example. Another valuable tip is a bit more off the beaten track, suspended between heaven and earth, amid the lacy boughs of countless trees, caught in a perfect network of vines. And where is this country paradise? The CASAFRASSI in Castellina in Chianti, which was a year ago was made a member of the Relais du Silense, a chain of very fine hotels which prizes peace and tranquillity above all things.... Sound good?
The gracious proprietor, an architect who offered his dissertation on the 16th-century complex, is willing and able to offer guests detailed information on the somewhat severe stone palazzo, so wisely and tastefully restored. The hotel's refined clientele is accommodated in 16 rooms over a ground floor restaurant and made up of a large dining hall and several smaller rooms.

The property can be easily reached by the Chiantigiana, or statale highway which runs all the way through "Chiantishire". A Cypress-lined drive leads up to the villa, opening into a view of the majestic structure at the top. The carefully maintained gardens, the road to the tennis courts and the swimming pool is just to the left.
To the right of the palazzo, suspending in serenity, are the cloister and chapel, and the former servants' quarters which have been converted into an additional 9 rooms. Further on, another section of the complex offers a more rustic, traditional farm-stay sort of hospitality. The surrounding green extends as far as the eye can see, and your host will gladly explain which wines are produced from which of the countless vines. The detailed information only serves to whet your appetite and increase your delight at finding them on your table accompanied by fine Tuscan specialties!

Information:
Chiantifood site
Terraditoscana site

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