Southeast of Siena lie the "Crete Senesi," Tuscany as we know it from the most beautiful postcards. Here picturesque farms, grand abbeys and abandoned churches are haphazardly scattered in a vast setting of green hills, golden wheat fields, jagged limestone cliffs and endless avenues of cypress trees. Asciano is the heart of the region, Buonconvento is one of Italy's most beautiful villages and Trequanda has Etruscan "roots. Near Monteroni d'Arbia is the brand new hotel Tenuta d'Arbia. In the 1400s, the building was owned by Siena's Santa Maria della Scala hospital. Today, as a guest here, you are treated to the tranquility of the countryside. The ideal place to recharge your batteries.
The hotel first opens its doors on 01/06/2024 and is open until early November.
8 rooms and 2 suites.
Check-in is from 3pm. You can check out until 11.30am.
From 585 euros.
Tenuta d'Arbia has its own organic farm using renewable energy sources. Here wheat, spelt, lavender, fruit and vegetables are grown and processed using natural techniques and without the use of chemicals.
The spacious rooms are whitewashed with organic paint and decorated with light colours and sustainable materials. They have wooden floors, a 2m x 2m bed, an expresso machine, a wine fridge and a spacious rain shower. Most bathrooms have an extra bathtub. The ground-floor rooms have a shaded terrace. First-floor rooms have a large shared terrace overlooking the countryside.
We can't choose because all the rooms are spacious and comfortable.
From the 100-metre infinity saltwater pool, with hydromassage section, you have breathtaking views of the rolling hills. The pool is open from about April to October. It can be heated, allowing you to enjoy a dip even outside the summer season.
Opt for a yoga or meditation session near two small lakes on the estate. Massages and beauty treatments are available on request. Epicureans opt for a tasting of biodynamic wines, olive oil, truffles and cheeses. Sports enthusiasts can rent bicycles or e-bikes through the hotel. Be sure to plan a visit to the Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, an imposing Benedictine abbey with beautiful frescoes, some 23 km away.
Children welcome, but no special facilities are available for them.
The Chic-nic at sunset is a beautiful experience. You enjoy an aperitif with appetisers with a breathtaking view of the hills that seem to be ablaze as the sun sets. This experience is on request and payable, but will leave an indelible memory.
Casual.
A delicious breakfast awaits you every morning including homemade bread, local cheeses and charcuterie and fruit from the on-site farm. A light lunch is available in the afternoon. Il Ristoro offers an authentic food and wine experience. Fresh ingredients from in-house production and local producers are the essence of the cuisine. Every day there is a choice of seasonal dishes accompanied by surprising wines. In good weather, choose a table on the terrace.
Tenuta d'Arbia has a very quiet location with beautiful views of the Crete Senesi, a rolling landscape of wheat fields that changes colour in every season. Siena is about 20 km away, Montalcino, famous for its Brunello wine, 27 km. The papal town of Pienza is 40 km away and the wine town of Montepulciano 50 km.
Florence airport is 100 km away.
A transfer from Florence airport to the hotel costs 270 euro each way.
Free private parking is available with a free charging station for electric cars.
In this brand new hotel, you will completely relax thanks to the comfortable rooms, the small scale, the authentic cuisine, the respect for nature and the frankly beautiful landscape of the Crete Senesi.
