T E N U TA L A B A G N A I A
Silence is the most precious luxury.
You can appreciate the ease of silence even better, when you are surrounded by absolute kindness, the newest technology and the superb nature enclosed among the Maremma, the Tyrrhenian Sea and the thousands dream places around Florence and Siena. Bagnaia is beautiful: its uniqueness has benefited by the passing of time – which has not eroded its fineness and its grandeur but has transformed it into the place that people looking for uncontaminated tranquility enriched by the finest services long for. History, culture, tradition, nature, harmony, security, exclusivity: this is Bagnaia.
Property location
PISA - 174 Km FIRENZE - 82 Km
S.Gimignano - 48 Km LIVORNO - 120 Km
TUSCANY
AREZZO -
Volterra - 51 Km
SIENA - 12 Km
Ampugnano 10 Km
S.Rocco a Pilli
5 Km
roam free. Immersed in the glorious
atmosphere of the Tuscan countryside,
landscape, between the Maremma
just 12 kilometers southwest of
and many celebrated destinations
Siena, a medieval hamlet where
between Florence and Siena, one can
history, art and culture still
find peace, in the height ofluxury.Â
live side by side, pleasing to
This tranquility is further enhanced
both body and mind. The estate,
by the professional and courteous staff
1100 hectares, of which 600 is
and the comforts of the latest technology.
woodland, seems as if enchanted.Â
History, culture, tradition, nature,
A magical landscape in which
elegance, harmony, exclusivity: La
deer, hares, pheasants and horses
TENUTA LA BAGNAIA Pienza 49 Km
Castiglione della Pescaia
Montalcino 37 Km
85 Km
GROSSETO - 62 Km
Siena, 12 km nearest private airport Volterra, 51 km Florence, 82 km
The Bagnaia Estate, in the enchanting
Tyrrhenian Sea, 85 km Pisa, 174 km Roma, 230 km
Bagnaia is all of these.
History
Bagnaia is in the very heart of Tuscany,
The Bagnaia village dates back
few steps from Siena, Florence and the
to the 13th century when it was a
Mediterranean sea.
relevant agricultural compound and
The most recent history of La Bagnaia
the country residence of the Bonico
started on March 11th 1445,
family. In the first year of the 13th
when Mr. Jacopo di Galgano Bichi
century Bico Bonico was among the
purchased the land and the village
government leaders of Siena, and
Bagnaia for 1200 florins.
one of his descendants, the merchant
He built the Villa there and did a lot
Guccio, filled very important posts
of efforts for the artistic and economic
during the very first years of the 14th
re-birth of this place, making the
century – the golden period for Siena,
agriculture vocation of the village
when the town acquired the beautiful
slowly come back to life.
appearance we all still admire today.
It was probably Guccio, a member of
In 1568 Bagnaia joined the vicariate
the political group know as “Nove”
of Sovicille.
(the Nine), who ensured the definitive
During the decades, Bagnaia attracted
fortune to his family, as he remained
more and more Siena Nobles, who
member of the Siena government longer
invested in its land and enriched the
than anyone else. The nearby older
countryside.
villages of Filletta and Frontignano
Today, the past and the present live
contributed with their beauties:
together at the Bagnaia. Together,
Filetta – a famous thermal centre – is
they create a beautiful combination
well-known also for being the favourite
which honours the ancient origins and
thermal place of Emperor Arrigo VII
generates something new and modern
and Frontignano is a fortified village
And the best is yet to come…
with a castle.
The atmosphere
Peace and tranquility reign supreme
international equestrian event which has
over the 1,100 hectare estate of
acquired an almost cult-like following
La Bagnaia Luxury Resort & Golf,
amongst the International Jet Set.
just twelve kilometers southwest of
The property, which has been transformed
Siena, where nature and history meet
into a high level luxury resort and
in perfect harmony.
An enchanting
golf and events venue, now opens its
place, immersed in scenery reminiscent
gates to the connoisseurs of elegance.Â
of a Renaissance style fresco where,
The restyling of this extraordinary
from the windows of the luxurious
medieval estate has not altered, but
bedrooms, guests can follow the flight of
rather highlighted, the history and
swallows and the running of the deer.
traditions of the property with the object
Until recently, the Borgo La Bagnaia
of creating a multi-functional center
Estate, set in the peaceful Tuscan
catering for an elite clientele.
countryside, the charm of which has not been tainted by the passing of time, was known primarily as the site of an
Hospitality
Sports & Attractions
Services
Borgo La Bagnaia - La Bagnaia Hotel 32 Superior rooms 19 Delux rooms 2 Presidential suites 7 Junior suites 12 Suites 2 Bars 1 Restaurant “ La Voliera” 1 Chapel
Championship Golf Course Club House Buddha SPA & Wellness Center
Convention Center capacity 450 Banqueting Hall capacity 300 Weddings Swimming Pool Gym Tennis Court Doctor/Nurse On site helicopters landing Air Taxi
Borgo di Filetta - La Filetta Hotel 29 Rooms Bar Pizzeria 1 Restaurant “La Locanda del Fantino”
Hunting Horse riding Team building Orienteering in the woods Survival courses Archery Hot - air balloon rides Wine tasting Cooking courses Visits to wine cellars Cultural excursions Excursions by classic car
BORGO LA BAGNAIA
B O R G O D I F I L E T TA
B U D D H A W E L L N E S S S PA
The Buddha Wellness Centre is
by the treatments using the precious
specialized in a variety of treatments
thermal spring water. Immersed in the
inspired by different ethnic philosophies.
landscape, one finds a large outside pool
Pleasure and relaxation are further
sited against a huge mass of travertine
guaranteed by the inside pool decorated
over which the spring water cascades
with columns and antique vases, and
from a height of four meters.
THE GOLF COURSE
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LEISURE
Further... Hunting Horse riding Team building Orienteering in the woods Survival courses Archery Hot - air balloon rides Wine tasting Cooking courses Visits to wine cellars Cultural excursions Excursions by classic car Scooter rental Baby sitting Transfer Air Taxi
THE SURROUNDINGS
Siena
Constructed on three ridges, with green fingers
There are many art galleries to choose
to discover, such as the gallery of modern
of cultivation indented between, Siena seems
from – the Museo Civico, the Pinacoteca
art, fabulous patisseries, buzzing markets,
brighter than the nearby Florence, its historic
Nazionale, the Museo dell’ Opera, the
designer shops, and the Enoteca housed in the
rival. From all over the city, there are fabulous
Santa Maria della Scala – all housing
vaults beneath the fortress, where to find a
vistas of the Tuscan hills, the valleys, and the
brightly coloured, detailed, beautiful works
superb collection of Italian wines.
city’s most famous monuments: the Torre del
of Medieval and Early Renaissance art.
Mangia, Palazzo Pubblico and the Cathedral.
But Siena is not sleeping in the past, it is also
From the ancient gateways in the city walls,
a modern city. There is much more than the
paved roadways lead through towering
treasures of the medieval world for the visitor
“palazzos” to the centre and to the Piazza del Campo, where the famous, bareback horse race, the Palio, takes place on the 2nd of July and 16th of August each year. Visible from many corners of the city, the cathedral, the 14th century Duomo, with its humbug stripes and glittering façade, dominates the hill on which it stands. Magical pavements and artworks lie within.
Val di Merse - Chiusdino
Val di Merse - Monticiano
Val di Merse - Murlo
Chiusdino is
defensive
As you approach Monticiano from the Grosseto
Just south of Vescovado di Murlo, on a
position, overlooking the Merse valley and
road you come upon San Lorenzo a Merse,
small hill overlooking the Merse valley,
the Metalliferous hills of the Maremma. This
with its ancient castle and Romanesque
the pastures of the Arbia Valley, and the
fortified, hill-top town was once governed
church and the little hamlet of Tocchi.
wooded ravine of the Crevole river is
by the Bishops of Volterra before being
Travelling onwards you reach Monticiano, high
the perfect little medieval gem – Murlo.
taken over by the Sienese Republic in the
up in the heart of a beautiful area, in a valley
Despite the internal modernisation and new
15th century. Here, within the medieval
between the River Merse and the River Farma.
car parks, to step through one the ancient
walls are the churches of San Martino, San
There are breathtaking views over the valley
gateways to this tiny borgo is to enter
Michele and San Galgano, in this last there
of the Merse. In the Church of San’ Agostino,
history in a capsule. The ring of houses
is a beautiful 15th century bas-relief of San
one of the Augustinian’s oldest hermitages,
form a defensive wall around the Castello,
Galgano plunging his sword into the stone.
there are frescos by Bartolo di Fredi,
originally the home of the bishops of Siena.
A detour to visit the nearby 11th century
Guidoriccio Cozzarelli and Giovanni di Paolo.
This is the oldest settlement in the area,
village of Castello di Frosini, the ancient castle
An enchanting walk leads through chestnut
of Etruscan origin. Remains of Etruscan
of the Gherardesca counts is well worthwhile
and oak woods to the Abbey of San Galgano,
settlements were found around nearby Poggia
offering magical views of the abbey as you
Civitato and Poggia Aguzzo. The Castello
approach through the fields.
now houses a fascinating museum.
located
in
a
Val di Merse - Sovicille
Val di Merse - Orgia
Val di Merse - San Galgano
The town has the typical elliptical shape of many of the towns of the area. The historic centre is little changed from the 14th century when it was owned by the Sienese Republic. In the 17th century the palace was the seat of local government. The whole of the area around Sovicille
On a hill above the river Merse lies the little village of Orgia. It is here that you will find, in a converted haybarn, the interesting Museum of the Wood. The skills of the woodsman and charcoal-burner were until fifty years ago of prime importance to the economy of this area. The museum gives an insight into the
San Galgano lies ruined, amidst fields of sunflowers, a haunted and special place. These remains of what was once one of the greatest of Gothic buildings in Italy, one of the largest of the Cistercian foundations in Italy and the leading monastic power in Tuscany have now only the sky for a
is full of prehistoric, Etruscan and Roman remains. There are many medieval castles, palaces, churches, tower houses and historic settlements amidst the beautiful scenery which surrounds the town. The Villas of Cetinale and Celsa are also close by. The 17th century Cetinale, designed by Fontana, belonged to the powerful Chigi family and was famous throughout Europe for its magnificent gardens with their gorgeous fountains.
history, tools and techniques employed in the ancient crafts of the woodlands. The museum also organises themed excursions with subjects such as, ‘Man’s Interaction with the Woodland’ and ‘Woodland as a Laboratory’, this later deals with botany, geology, ecology and the wildlife of the woods. In the museum’s guide you will find a description of the environment and also of the five planned walks which start out from the museum.
roof and a grass field for a nave, whilst patches of fresco lie amongst the vegetation. This was the site of San Galgano’s hermitage and the saint’s life was frescoed in the chapel here by Ambrogio Lorenzetti between 1334 and 1336. In the circular Cappella, with its strange striped dome, is a rock in which a sword is buried.
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