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La Grancia is in a charming medieval
village with shops and restaurants only a few steps
away, fabulous views and a wonderful swimming pool in
the walled garden. With only three apartments, you are
ensured a tranquil and relaxing holiday.
"La
Grancia" is an estate situated in the heart of
the Sienese countryside, in a hilly area largely devoted
to the cultivation of wine & olive-oil, known as
the "Crete Senesi". The surrounding land is
interspersed with small vineyards and thick woodland.
For hundreds of years the estate has
produced the finest wine and extra virgin olive oil
using organic methods. This tradition is continued today
and it is possible to purchase these products from the
Estate Office during your stay.
The estate lands are dominated by
the Grancia, a fortified farm complex dating from the
14th century, built on the edge of the small, medieval
village of Montisi.
"La Grancia" welcomes its
guests to elegantly-furnished apartments of the highest
quality, all with panoramic views.  Guests have the use
of extensive gardens and a swimming pool with views
over the valley. The estate welcomes visitors from April
to October, the minimum stay is one week.
ACCOMODATION: The Grancia of Montisi was built in the style of a small
village, around two courtyards. Guests are received
in three apartments, all elegantly furnished, with views
over extensive gardens and the Sienese countryside.
Click on the name of each apartment
for more information:
- Il
Quartiere (sleeps 2);
- I
Gerani (sleeps 2);
- I
Girasoli (sleeps 2/3);
- Il
Glicine (sleeps 4/5).
Due to it’s location in a medieval
village, guests must leave their cars in the village
car park and walk about three or five minutes to La
Grancia.  Luggage can be unloaded at the bottom of the
old carriage way, but must be carried a short distance
from the street to your accommodation.
It is also important for you to know
that there is no telephone at the guests disposal. Emergency
calls may be made from the managers office or at the
near by bar, however there is good cell phone reception
for your own mobile phone.
Almost
all of our properties at InTuscany are in remodeled
medieval or renaissance buildings.
They generally have very thick walls
and high ceilings, most are built on the tops of our
gently rolling hills where they catch the breezes that
spring up at mid day and in the evenings.
 LOCATION: La Grancia
is near to Pienza, Montepulciano and Siena as well aswith easy reach of most important Tuscan places of interest.
The nearest airport is Florence (1 ½ hours),
Rome and Pisa are equidistant (2 ½ hours).
From
Montisi it is easy to reach towns, villages and abbeys
of great historical and artistic importance. Particularly
worth visiting are Siena (50 km), Pienza (12 km), Montepulciano
(18 km), Montalcino (27 km), Monte Oliveto Maggiore
(15 km), S. Antimo (33 km). There are also many pleasant walks
and cycle routes in the area. "La Grancia"
can provide mountain bikes on request.
HISTORY: In 1295
Simone dei Cacciaconti, Lord of Montisi, left his estate
in Montisi to the Hospital of St. Maria della Scala
in Siena.
 In the next century the Hospital built
a small fortress with a high tower on the Western boundary
of the village. It was to be used as a "Grancia",
a granary for the storage of the produce grown on the
property.
In 1775 Pietro Leopoldo, Grand Duke
of Tuscany, issued an order to sell the estate of the
Hospital, including the Grancia of Montisi. It was bought
by Jacopo Mannucci Benincasa in 1778 and has remained
in the family to this day.
In
June 1944, during World War II, the beautiful fortified
tower of the Grancia was dynamited at its base and completely
destroyed. Here, you can see an etching from before
that time, showing La Grancia as it was.
OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE
NEAR BY: Tennis, golf, the beach (1¼
hours by car), horse riding, bike riding, hiking, wine
tasting, fabulous dining, thermal spas, Hot air balloon
flying, designer out let shopping (1 hour), Etruscan
ruins and Renaissance and medieval art and architecture.
 Please note: This property does not
have air conditioning. Air conditioning is rarely necessary
in Tuscany due to the lack of humidity and the temperate
climate. Almost all of our properties at InTuscany are
in remodeled medieval or renaissance buildings.They
generally have very thick walls and high ceilings, most
are built on the tops of our gently rolling hills where
they catch the breezes that spring up at mid day and
in the evenings.
Generally air conditioning is only
found in the city centers or at sea level where noise
and/or humidity make it necessary. We do not have air
conditioning in our offices or in any of our own homes.
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