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The Castelletto di Montebenichi stands on the top of a hill at the far south east end of the Chianti hills, in Valdambra a place that has amazingly preserved the beauty and genuine aspects of its land. The small village that surrounds the castle is Montebenichi, halfway between Arezzo and Siena. This is an excellent starting point for discovering the artistic, natural and food and wine wonders of this area. From Montebenichi, Chianti road tracks wind around the woods, the olive groves and the vineyards and take you to medieval villages and imposing castles.
Along the roads you can find vineries that you can visit on guided tours, tasting wines, oils and other local produce. If you are wine enthusiasts, why not travel south west to Montalcino, a well-known area for its important Brunello wine, or south east to Montepulciano where it is possible to taste the no less well known Vino Nobile?
Slightly south of Montebenichi, the territori of the Crete Senese offers extraordinary, unique views and the thermal spa town of Rapolano, with its natural hot springs of sulphuric-calcium thermal waters that come out of the ground at 38°C.
Many cities of art can be visited from the Castelletto. Florence can be reached in one hour drive as well as some cities in Umbria, such as Perugia, Orvieto and Assisi. Driving to Siena or Arezzo will take less than 30 minutes. Other special places such as Cortona, Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino and San Gimignano are all within easy distance for a half day trip.
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