Location: Montesiepi - Tuscany

Villa: Sleeps 10 Guest Cottage: Sleeps 2
Above The Ground Pool
Montesiepi is an ancient country estate dating back to the 12th century with annexes and green spaces which cover the entire hilltop to the nearby Cistercian Abbey of San Galgano. It has been restored to offer a generous and dynamic hospitality to its demanding international clientele. The beauty and uniqueness of Montesiepi is the Hermitage of San Galgano. Inside the rotunda of the hermitage, next to the house, visitors will find the legendary Sword in the Stone, which according to legend, was left there by the valiant and wealthy knight, Galgano, over 800 years ago. The property sits on a sweet hill overlooking the splendid gothic ruins of the most celebrated Cistercian Abbey of San Galgano. La Cappella features an elegant country decor, spacious living rooms with beautiful fireplaces, a portico with a characteristic wood burning oven and stone well, ample gardens, and breathtaking views. Guests will enjoy "frette" linen and bathrobes. Buffets and candlelight dinners can be arranged.
Not to be missed in your area: visit to the Church of Montesiepi and of San Galgano... The round-shaped part of the church of Montesiepi is a Romanesque architecture dating back to the end of the XII century. It was first created to commemorate the local saint, Ansano, and this had to be his sepulchral monument. The attached XIV century chapel preserves a beautiful cycle of frescoes painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti(1340 ca.). Equally important is the famous Abbey of San Galgano, one of the first gothic churches of Tuscany. The building was once splendid and richly decorated, but it has since gradually detoriated and its materials were appropriated to face the severe economical crisis the religious community has undergone through the centuries. This is the famous abbey with no roof, where the floor is green with grass, often pictured as one of the most dramatic locations of this region.