The exclusive Castello di Celsa, owned by the princely Aldobrandini family, lies fourteen kilometers south-east of Siena. It is within easy reach of such cultural gems as Florence, San Gimignano, Volterra and the Chianti area. Lucca, Pisa and Arezzo are about one and a half hours by car and Perugia, Orvieto and Assisi are equally easy day trips.
Celsa has the quality that dreams are made of. A castle with turrets surrounded by a formal garden, a Renaissance chapel and a beautifully converted conservatory - the Limonaia - look accross the valley towards the skyline of Siena, surrounded by 250 hectares of land.
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The Castello di Celsa is one of Italy’s best kept secrets as it
is not open to the public, but those fortunate
enough to go there are invariably awed by the
sheer elegance of its interiors and the mystique
that surrounds the place which has not surprisingly
been featured in a number of books and publications
on the beauties of Tuscany.
Lemon trees fill the air of
Celsa with their bewitching fragrance
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The true beauty of Celsa lies in its silence and the spectacular view over the surrounding countryside, at a stone’s throw from the magical city of Siena, a landscape that has not changed for centuries…
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THE LOCAL VILLAGE
The sleepy hill-top village of Sovicille
is a ten minute drive from Castello di Celsa.
At the centre of the charming main square
is a fountain and there are just three tables
in front of the bar which doubles as the
village food store, a perfect spot for the
morning cappuccino before you venture out
on sightseeing tours or more serious shopping
at the weekly markets in the neighboring
villages.
The gardens of Celsa feature
in a number of books and publications on
Tuscany
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AIRPORT AND TRANSPORT
Siena 14 kms - small airport for private planes
Florence 1 hour - international airport
Pisa 2 hours - international airport
Rome 2,5 hours - international and intercontinental airport
The closest train station is Florence
We can arrange fo a chauffeur driven car to
collect you at the airport and reaccompany
you upon departure, as well as a rented car
to await you at Castello di Celsa. |
DISTANCES FROM CASTELLO DI CELSA
Sovicille, the closest village: 10 minutes
Siena: 20 minutes
Montalcino: 30 minutes
Arezzo, Pienza: 45 minutes
Florence: 1 hour
Lucca, Porto Ercole: 1,5 hours
Pisa: 2 hours
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