Castello Il Palagio is a landmark location for experiential tourism, events and weddings featuring history, food and wine.
A private chapel and large garden
The medieval 13th-century aristocratic residence located halfway between Florence and Siena, is in the land of Chianti Classico, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Originally a tower of the Florentine Republic, over time it became the country residence of important Florentine families. Today the property is equipped to host meetings, weddings and events of all kinds, thanks to the interior spaces of the historic residence, the private chapel and the large garden with panoramic views over the Tuscan hills as far as the Apennines and the Alps.
Taste of History tours on reservation
Alongside the events, Castello Il Palagio offers historical-gastronomic tours dedicated to guests seeking authentic experiences. On reservation the “Taste of History’” tours combine a visit to the property with itinerant tastings of local delicacies from small local producers. The aim is to enhance the agricultural traditions of the Chianti region and encourage a popular approach to the history and culture of the area. Integrating history, local identity and typical products through places, flavours and memory, reinforces Chianti's attractiveness as a destination with a high cultural and enogastronomic value.
Siena’s Piazza del Campo is famous for the Palio horserace
Alongside better-known Florence, Siena has been described by UNESCO as “a masterpiece of dedication and inventiveness in which buildings were designed to fit the entire urban structure.” In 1995, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List for having preserved important features of its medieval structure: a historic centre delimited by ancient ramparts built between the 14th and 16th centuries and a main square, Piazza del Campo admired for its monuments and as the venue for the annual Palio horseraces.
