In the heart of the Florentine hills, just over 30 km from Florence, 50 km from Siena and well connected to the most evocative places in Tuscany, is this beautiful castle, an ancient 15th century manor built by the noble Pucci family.

One of the most beautiful castles in Tuscany which, over the centuries, has hosted illustrious... See More

In the heart of the Florentine hills, just over 30 km from Florence, 50 km from Siena and well connected to the most evocative places in Tuscany, is this beautiful castle, an ancient 15th century manor built by the noble Pucci family.

One of the most beautiful castles in Tuscany which, over the centuries, has hosted illustrious personalities such as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the Popes Paul III, Leo X and Clement VII, the Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand III, the King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele III.

Today the Castle is the ideal place for ceremonies, receptions, photo shoots, business meetings, tastings of typical products, business dinners, costumed events and exclusive gala dinners.
Combine the charm of 600 years of history, the panorama of the Tuscan hills, the flavors that have made Tuscany a gourmet paradise, and you will have the ideal location to enhance and distinguish your event, with an environment and a welcome of absolute privilege for your guests.

The sumptuous frescoed halls, the loggia, the courtyard and its splendid garden will be the privileged stage for your event. In the external areas the Castle can accommodate 200 people for an outdoor banquet or refreshment; and 180 are the guests that you can welcome in the enchanting interior spaces.

It also offers the opportunity to stay in ancient farmhouses, located in a panoramic position overlooking the company's vineyards. In fact, in this property there is also space for hospitality. Beyond the walls of the Castle, here is the Residence, nestled in the Chianti hills among vineyards, olive groves and fields of sunflowers, to experience an authentic rural holiday. Located 3 km from the Castle, it has ten apartments obtained from a farmhouse and an old barn, all furnished in the typical Tuscan rustic style.

Reception open every day by prior arrangement.
Available equipment: 1 swimming pool (not covered, seasonal opening), TV in all apartments, 2 barbecues and vegetable garden available in the common areas. Private uncovered parking.

For sports lovers, here is the panoramic swimming pool, just a few minutes away by car the Equestrian Club to experience fascinating excursions in the hills, woods and vineyards, on the ancient paths that connect the villages of this beautiful part of Tuscany, it is possible to rent mountain bikes, go trekking and travel the extraordinary Via Francigena, play golf and go fishing.

The agricultural estate of the Castle produces extra virgin olive oil and wines that have been awarded merit in the best Italian wine guides. And the historic cellars of the Castle are the right place to start a journey of taste that leads to a tasting of the typical flavors of the Tuscan tradition.
You can book scheduled guided tours of the Castle and its historic cellars followed by the tasting of all the company's wines, extra virgin olive oil and typical local products.
The Castle offers various types of tastings to let you taste its Tuscan products. The tasting of wines, whose characteristics are described and praised by a sommelier, is accompanied by typical products and dishes.

One of the specialties of the Castle are the cooking courses, individual or for groups, always absolutely personalized. The kitchen of the Castle is transformed into a school of taste where in two and a half hours you learn how to prepare an authentic Italian lunch, from the typical Tuscan meat sauce to gnocchi, stew, dessert, step by step together with the cook and the staff of kitchen of the Castle. And in the end, everyone at the table to enjoy the dishes prepared together.

The Castle and the Residence are located in the heart of Tuscany, about 40 km from Florence, Siena and Pisa, 18 km from San Gimignano, 35 km from Volterra and 90 km from the sea.

There are many smaller villages but always of considerable interest that are in the immediate vicinity worthy of being seen such as Certaldo, birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, author of the Decameron, Castelfiorentino, in the Middle Ages, a place of transit for pilgrims and travelers from the North Europe went to Rome, San Gimignano, characteristic for the medieval architecture of its historic center and the many towers, Volterra, famous for the extraction and processing of alabaster which boasts a remarkable historic center of Etruscan origin.