Castel Monastero

Tuscany, Italy

Medieval fortified village among the Chianti hills, near Siena

No. 599 · Autumn 2026

The piazza and village buildings in sunshine, Castel Monastero

Welcome

A fortified village with a long history

Castel Monastero is a walled medieval village in the Chianti hills near Siena, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a spa and a piazza for ceremonies and dinners.

The castle is first recorded under the name Sarna in 1044. It later belonged to a branch of the Berardenghi family and to the Commune of Siena, and was bought by the noble Sienese Chigi Saracini family as a country house. The village has been restored as a resort within its original walls.

A wedding ceremony within the stone walls, Castel Monastero

The setting

Ceremonies within the walls

A small church dedicated to Saint Jacob and Saint Christopher has stood in the village since the 11th century. Blessings and symbolic ceremonies can also take place on the piazza, in the spa garden or by the pool, with the hills as a backdrop.

Where: Monastero d'Ombrone, near Siena, Chianti, Tuscany
Capacity: Up to 150 seated or 200 standing; ceremonies up to 150
Stay: Rooms, suites and a three-bedroom villa; up to 140 guests on site
Ceremony: La Piazza, the spa garden, the pool area, the Cantina garden or the Ombrone Room

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 200 guests.

A plated dish on white, Castel Monastero

Contrada, one Michelin star

A restaurant on the piazza offering a seasonal menu, with Cantina, a Tuscan restaurant in the medieval wine cellar, for relaxed dining.

Spa Monasterii

A 1,500 sq m spa with eight treatment rooms, indoor pools with hydromassage and mineral-rich water, saunas, a hammam and three outdoor infinity pools.

The medieval piazza

An open square at the heart of the village, used for ceremonies, cocktails and dinners for up to 150 guests.

A plated starter from the kitchen, Castel Monastero

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

68 rooms and suites. Sleeps 140.

A room with a painted landscape mural, Castel Monastero

Rooms

Superior, Deluxe and Prestige rooms, from 25 sq m, set around the piazza and in the hamlet.

Stone facade of the village, Castel Monastero

Rooms

Suites

Junior Suite, Junior Suite Piazza, Executive Suite and Royal Suite, from 50 sq m.

A suite terrace overlooking the village, Castel Monastero

Rooms

Signature Suites

Five suites, each shaped by its own history, architecture and views.

Round tables laid in the Cantina, Castel Monastero

Location

Getting there

The resort is 100 km from Florence airport and 170 km from Pisa airport. Sat-nav users should enter only "Monastero d'Ombrone" as the destination and not follow signs for Castelnuovo Berardenga.

Airport: Florence, about 80 minutes by car
Airport: Pisa, about 120 minutes by car
Station: Firenze Santa Maria Novella