On the half way among the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Tuscany, Florence and Siena, through a hilly route between vineyards and olive-groves, absorbed in the greenery of the Mediterranean scrub and the chestnut trees, at 698 meters (763,34 yards) altitude, on the tallest hills of the "Chianti Classico" You will arrive in an enchanting place called:
Your vacations heaven; the Rifugium, offers inside its secular's boundaries counting 600 years; the history of a convent, of a church, and of a fascinating romantic residence.
Nowadays the Rifugium has been, carefully restructured and introduces the guest in a classical Tuscany atmosphere.
All apartments are independent and different in the size, provided with heating, satellite TV, safe, telephone with direct line and internet.
To notice the choice of the furniture, carefully selected down to the last detail, this makes unique every single room.
By entering, you are involved in a magic atmosphere; the light turns automatically on when someone walks in, comfortable couches, a lot of peace and relax to spend a lovely holiday.
Special attention has been given to the huge beds, with natural made bedsteads and mattresses.
The bathrooms are very comfortable, with little birds painted on the wall: like the chaffinch, the woodpecker, the robin, the pipit, the long tiled tit, the cuckoo, and the melodious warbler greeting the guests with a colourful serenity.

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To say the truth at the Rifugium you won't feel like doing something; at least you will let slip your body in the water, or regenerate your mind by admiring the wonderful landscape from the highest point, offered by the marvellous world of the "Chianti Classico".

Who loves to have a walk does not have to be embarrassed by choosing a path, if you want you can walk trough the woods, looking for mushrooms, fruits and wild asparaguses.

Near the Rifugium, it is also possible to fish in a small private lake.
For all fitness lovers there is an equipped mountain track through a panoramic park of chestnut trees.

Outside you will find a wide car park reserved to the guests and a green playground area for the children..