Reinvigorate body and soul on this three-day Spa in Chianti experience. You’ll stay in hushed Laticastelli, a thirteenth-century castle surrounded by cypress and cedar trees, flowers, groves of olives, and vineyards. The surrounding woods, with their meandering paths, are perfect for riding, strolling, or jogging. Try your hand at polo, cycle, sunbathe, sip wine, or simply swim in the pool and enjoy a slower pace of life. Nearby, dip into the Rapolano Terme thermal baths, meander through medieval villages, or simply enjoy the peaceful quiet of a Benedictine abbey
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Itinerary
DAY 1: RAPOLANO TERME
Laticastelli is a secluded and quiet place, it is situated near Rapolano Terme, 20 minutes from Siena and the Chianti Region. Laticastelli was originally a castle built in the thirteenth century that was destroyed and rebuilt as a farm and winery. The old cellars of the winery were recycled into La Taverna. Perched on a hill with a beautiful road of cypresses, an impressive view of the surrounding countryside, the village main street leads to a park with cedars and flowers. At the bottom of valley, close to the river, there is a polo field; farther away olive trees, vineyards and grain fields. The woods with winding paths make it an ideal place to ride, walk or just relax. Enjoy your visit to a real vineyard and take your wine tasting in the Chianti area. Overnight stay at laticastelli.
DAY 2: RAPOLANO TERME
Breakfast at the Taverna, you will have some free time to enjoy the amenities at your own pace: in Laticastelli you can ride on the trails or you can take polo lessons. You can also walk, jog, cycle, sunbathe or swim in the pool, while enjoying the outstanding views. Only a few minutes away is the spa of Rapolano Terme, with its thermal baths that date from the Roman Times, and nearby picturesque medieval villages and castles. From Laticastelli you can explore a number of wineries or little known villages and castles. Around Laticastelli there are jewels such as Armaiolo, Montebenichi, Rapale , Sogna , il Castello de Modanella , the old fortified village of Lucignano which is a charming round walled town and the Abazzia de Monte Olivetto Maggiore which is a Benedictine abbey famous for its Frescoes, il Borro, the village restored by Ferragamo is well worth a trip. Overnight stay at laticastelli.
DAY 3: RAPOLANO TERME
Breakfast at the Taverna and end of the services. On your way home, if you’d like have a look to the different towns which hold an open market where all sorts of things can be bought, from fresh food, flowers and plants, to shoes and clothes. The Siena, Montevarchi and Arezzo markets are specially important. Florence today is a fashion and design center, as is Arezzo for shopping expeditions.