www.tripadvisor.com - 29/12/2010
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Trip Advisor on Volpaia
Read some of the best and independent comments about Castello di Volpaia Agriturismo and more:
“Terrific Villa in Chianti: Casavecchia at Castello di Volpaia”
“Peaceful Tuscan Evenings in Volpaia”
“Real ChiantiShire”
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Snooth - 01/12/2009
Tasting Wines in Chianti Classico
Volpaia is a fantastically preserved and renovated Italian village of medieval origins. The Stianti family, owners of Castello di Volpaia, have painstakingly restored much of the village and converted it to their winery while preserving all the architectural details and appearances that takes one back to a simpler way of life.
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di Gregory Dal Piaz
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Worldnomads.com - 23/09/2009
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Vineyard Tour of Volpaia
Had a very lazy day today, grabbed a coffee from our local, walked around our property and had lunch. Were hanging around waiting for our tour at 4pm in Volpaia. Arrived in Volpaia, met up with Roberta who took us on our tour. She gave us a bit of a history blurb on the origins of the hamlet, and took us to the olive oil pressing room first. Was so interesting to see how it's all done. Then we set of the the winery side of things, she took us through the entire process from crushing to fermenting, to aging, to bottling to drinking. We tried 1 white, which was crisp and fresh, and 3 reds. We liked the Classico Reserve the best. She showed us how the dry the sweet white grapes to make the dessert wine, what a sight! Wish we had of tasted that one, bit x'y to buy. All in all a very interesting experience, Volpaia was gorgeous, so old, yet behind the big ancient doors lies the most modern wine making equipment known to Italy!
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di almost_italian
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Sydsvenskan - 06/09/2009
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Sol, vin och hav
Man behöver inte vara vinnörd för att besöka Toscanas västkust. Här finns milslånga stränder, etruskiska sevärdheter och gourmetrestauranger.
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di Anders Fagerström
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Le blog de Serge Kaganski - 30/08/2009
Ou encore le sublime Volpaia, son château, ses ruelles, son auberge centenaire (tenue par la maîtresse femme Carla Barucci)surplombant les collines où l’on peut déguster une assiette de pâtes aux truffes pour 10 €. Ajouter un lapin aux truffes, un ou deux verres de chianti riserva, le crépuscule tombant sur cette terre bénie, et pour 20 €, vous atteignez le nirvana.
di Serge Kaganski
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Jesus Creed - 29/07/2009
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Italian Building Walls
I like the walls of building in Italian villages and cities. The walls tells stories of age and repair and design. So, when Kris and I are sipping a latte at an outdoor cafe, my eyes often wander to the exteriors of buildings I can see. Here are three, one from Monteriggioni, Assisi, and Volpaia ...
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di Scot McKnight
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Il Giornale della Toscana - 19/07/2009
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Linari Classic - Incroci musicali
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HLN - 15/07/2009
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Van castello naar palazzo
Tussen Firenze en Siena ligt het hart van Toscane. De Chianti is hét uithangbord van de streek. De olijfbomen, wijngaarden, cipressen, versterkte dorpen ('castello'), boerderijen en kastelen zorgen voor een landschap dat nergens ter wereld zijn gelijke kent. Er is de klassieke Chiantiroute. Maar wij stippelden een route uit die ook langs minder bekende plekjes voert.
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Fodor's Travel Guides - 14/07/2009
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Volpaia
Fodor's Review:
Perched atop a hill 10 km (6 mi) north of Radda is Volpaia, a fairy-tale hamlet that was a military outpost from the 10th to the 16th century and once a shelter for religious pilgrims. Every August, for the Festa di San Lorenzo, people come to Volpaia to watch for falling stars and a traditional fireworks display put on by the family that owns the adjacent wine estate and agriturismo lodging, Castello di Volpaia (Piazza della Cisterna 1, 53017. 0577/738066).
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QN - La Nazione - 06/07/2009
Linari Classic Voci e strumenti in pievi, borghi e ville antiche
La musica dei Grandi accende il Chianti
Musiche di Boccherini, Beethoven e Strauss il 28 al Castello di Volpaia (Radda in Chianti)
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Case & Country - 01/07/2009
Maestri d'etichetta
Castello di Volpaia
di Daniele Cernilli
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Wine Enthusiast - 01/06/2009
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Touring Tuscany for less
Castello di Volpaia
di Monica Larner
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North Shore Magazine - 03/05/2009
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Dungeons and Trebbianos - If you want to find the best wine bargains in Italy, you're best advised to get a little medieval.
F ifty-two people, four churches, no priests. And the niftiest winery you've ever seen. Welcome to Volpaia. Nifty? OK, medieval nifty, as in a winery that's cleverly built into, around, among, and through a tiny Tuscan hill town (a hamlet, really) that dates from the 11th century. It's spitting distance to Radda in Chianti, 25 miles from Siena and 35 from Florence, and its historic purpose was to fend off attacks from the Florentines. Its purpose today is to demonstrate how much better it is than where you live.
Castello di Volpaia harvests Sangiovese, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay (this is not your grandfather's Chianti) from vineyards surrounding Volpaia, vinifies them in buildings hundreds of years old around the Piazza 23 Novembre, and ages them in labyrinthine cellars underneath a couple of those priestless churches - which is also the Lord's work. For you authenticity fans, you can finally climb up the steep stairs to a vin santaia, an attic where Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes hang on long chains from the rafters, like hams, drying out for months at a time before being turned into the most sacred sweet wine, vin santo.
And then you can go make lunch. The other nifty part about the winery (and olive oil producer) is that it's also a cooking school run by owner Giovannella ("call me Jo" ) Stianti Mascheroni. It's a very small cooking school, and yes, you can sign on for just one meal. I didn't enroll for class, but I did stay to eat Jo's Pasta Norma and her veal braised in milk and carrots. And drank her bright Chianti Classico, a food-affectionate, acid-rich sweetheart. For dessert, I nominated her for sainthood.
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di Terry Sullivan
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AT Casa - Corriere della Sera - 20/04/2009
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A pranzo nel Chianti
Il “Virgilio della bistecca” ci apre le porte di “Solociccia” e della sua mitica macelleria a Panzano.
L'aceto di Volpaia sulla tavola di Dario Cecchini
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AGI - 03/04/2009
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RAIUNO: Easy Driver a Volpaia
Si rinnova l'appuntamento con "Easy Driver", il programma di Raiuno in onda sabato 4 aprile alle ore 14, dedicato al mondo dei motori e condotto da Ilaria Moscato e Marcellino Mariucci. Ed ancora una volta i due saranno in Toscana per visitare i luoghi che gli inglesi chiamano "Chiantishire" una terra di vini, borghi e morbide colline. Ilaria e Marcellino partiranno da Greve, a pochi chilometri da Firenze, esattamente da Piazza Verrazzano, datata 500, ai cui lati scorrono i portici usati anticamente per stoccare le merci. In questa puntata Ilaria sara` alla guida della nuova Volkswagen Scirocco, mentre Marcellino Mariucci guidera` la Toyota Avensis Wagon. Ilaria visitera` il castello di Meleto, con le sue torri circolari, le mura quattrocentesche, i saloni affrescati, le logge e i cortili. Marcellino, invece, visitera' Volpaia, un delizioso borgo antico nel bel mezzo delle colline del Chianti dove il tempo sembra essersi fermato all'anno Mille.
Ilaria e Marcellino si ritroveranno, per i saluti finali, al castello d'Albola, in provincia di Siena, una villa del 500 appartenuta a celebri famiglie fiorentine che hanno fatto la storia della Toscana. E da qui i due conduttori dopo essersi scambiati le reciproche impressioni sulle due vetture passeranno la parola ai nostri esperti di "Quattroruote" per la consueta scheda tecnica. Le rubriche di Sergio Spanu e le sue moto, "Car Style" di Susanna Baccetti, e "Un agente per amico" di Susanna Checconi completeranno la puntata.
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Winnipeg Sun - 29/03/2009
Under our Tuscan sun
"... On our last full day in Tuscany we venture out to discover Volpaia, a tiny hamlet up in the hills behind Radda. After thinking we've taken the wrong turn we end up on the correct route -- yet another narrow, winding road to the village. Volpaia is like most towns in Tuscany, you will see your destination long before you reach it. Most towns are perched high on hills. This was done in order to protect them from rival neighbouring towns centuries ago.
Volpaia proves to be a most interesting stop. We enjoy a cappuccino in the small town square before venturing out to walk the narrow cobblestone streets. We pick up some locally made wine and vinegars before stopping for lunch at one of the two restaurants. Our view is again spectacular and the food equally good.
Most restaurants offer indoor and outdoor dining and we choose outdoor as often as we can. The food in Tuscany is everything I thought it would be. Every restaurant offers a wide selection of fresh pasta plus different meats. Pork, wild boar and rabbit appear quite often on the menus, roasted or in stews. The wine menus are extensive, highlighting the Classico Chianti, for which the region is famous. We take every opportunity to sample the local favourites either on our plates or in our glasses. ..."
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guardian.co.uk - The Observer - 29/03/2009
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A slow travellers' guide to Italy
"Most guests arrive in a state of shock, admit Guido and Martina. The postal address suggests this place is on the Tuscan tourist trail; the reality is glorious isolation. But the Bevilacquas' skills as hosts soothe the most ruffled feathers, and the astonishing panorama of Chianti and the medieval village of Volpaia does the rest. "We give guests an 'unplugged' experience without letting them feel abandoned," says Martina. "We look after them, make them drinks, cook for them, help them make plans. We know when to leave people alone and when to join in."
Guido and Martina found the old farm 12 years ago after it had been abandoned for 40 years. "It was a classic story: farmhouse left to rot, trees growing inside, land overgrown," says Martina.
The couple are supporters of the Slow Food Movement. Says Guido: "We are surrounded by 300 hectares of some of the best organic vineyards, olive groves and honey. We take a lot of care choosing our suppliers and, thank God, here it is still possible to find small artisan producers."
Martina, who does most of the cooking, prepares what is seasonal and good. "I prepare only one thing each night, just as you would at home. Sometimes we eat beautifully but simply; sometimes dinner is elaborate. I imagined when we moved here that we would find a local lady from the village to cook for us. She never materialised and now I do it all and I love it."
They are a dynamic pair, full of vigour and life, and they have created a memorable place to stay. The beautiful pool vies for attention with the heart- stopping view, there are a library/bar, fine antiques, lovely art, whitewashed rafters soaring over pretty beds and terraces upon which Guido alights with glasses of wine, maybe a grappa, or a restorative coffee. They are vigilant guardians of the landscape and of local traditions. They richly deserve all the good company that is lured to La Locanda.
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Vita Pelle - Blog - 02/03/2009
Adventures in Chianti and tales of a European car rental
The highlight of the wonderful week I spent with my mom was our journey into Chianti. We rented a car in the center, and upon the advice of my friends we drove towards Volpaia.
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di Leather Girl
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Gourmet Station - Fine Dine Delivered - 01/03/2009
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The Heart Of Chianti
"... The other side of the valley from Spaltenna and a short drive through the winding country roads of Chianti is Volpaia, a small village perched atop the mountain. Dating back to circa 1172, Volpaia is home to some of the finest Chianti Classico. After a stroll through this beautiful medieval village a relaxing lunch on the terrace of the Osteria di Volpaia is in order. Our suggestion would be that you enjoy a frittata with a glass of Bianco di Volpaia. ..."
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di Dave, Edie & Simonetta
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ricksteves.com - 04/02/2009
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Unique Ideas for Tuscany Trip?
Just being in the Chianti area is fabulous. We were last there in fall 2007. We too were looking for something a little different. We arranged ahead of time to have a private tour and wine tasting in Volpaia. Volpaia is a very small hill town between Panzano and Greve right off of the Chianti Road (S222). The whole village is the winery. Just google it and you will find it. The village and its history are charming. The wines are excellent (the Balifico super tuscan is out of this world). Our host and guide Marja (a Finnish ex-pat who wanted to be in Chianti) made the experience so wonderful for the six of us. The tour and tasting was also combined with a delightful dinner. The price was very reasonable and left us with smiling faces and happy memories. Have fun.
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di Jon, Portland, Oregon
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Frankfurter Rundschau - 09/01/2009
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Die Resonanz des Cellokörpers im Raum
Es kommt vor, dass der Cellist Ernst Reijseger andere Cellisten erschreckt. Cellisten sind oft zart besaitet, und es geht ihnen durch Mark und Bein, wenn Reijseger etwa bei einer Live-Performance mit dem Stachel seines Instruments über Sandsteinboden schrabt und fiese Geräusche erzeugt, als setze er die Gesundheit seines schönen Instruments aufs Spiel. Was er nie tun würde.
Manchmal unterhält er auch mit ungewöhnlichen Spieltechniken, die Cellisten an keinem Konservatorium lernen: eigenwilligen Pizzicato-Techniken, akkordischem Spiel wie auf einer Wandergitarre, merkwürdigen Arco-Techniken, bei denen beispielsweise nicht der Bogen, sondern das Instrument bewegt (nämlich am Bogen entlang gedreht) wird. All das sieht oft nach erheiternden Einsprengseln aus, hat aber immer auch beabsichtigte klangliche und keineswegs nur theatrale Effekte.
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Auf seinem neuen Album zeigt Reijseger sich gleichwohl als ausgesprochen konzentrierter, spielerisch überaus disziplinierter und unauffällig-virtuoser, also keinesfalls exaltierter Instrumentalist. "Tell me Everything" besteht aus zehn eigene Stücken, zwei Stücken des japanischen Pianisten Fumio Yasuda und einem des Cellistenkollegen Tristan Honsiger, und es atmet den Geist eines buddistischen Minimalismus.
Omnipräsent wie Umgebungstemperatur ist eine überaus ernste und in keinem Augenblick gefallsüchtige Harmonie, und die Musik ist von großem aus der Stille entwickelten akustisch-organischen Farbenreichtum. In ihrem Verhältnis zur Welt offenbart sie einen Zugang, den man mystisch nennen könnte, weil er sich nicht darauf beschränkt, Zeit mit Tönen zu füllen, sondern dem Raum gerecht zu werden.
Morgendliche Singvögel, aus deren Musik heraus das Eröffnungsstück "Bidderosa" sich kraftvoll und in starken Linien entwickelt, um dann wieder zurück zu treten in die Naturgeräusche, verweisen auf eine Art ontologischer musikalischer Demut.
Aufgenommen hat Reijseger das Album in der Toskana im Keller eines Weingutes und in der Kirche La Commenda di San Eufronsio in Volpaia. Wer genau hinhören mag, vernimmt manchmal die Resonanz des kleinen Cellokörper-Innenraumes in diesen größeren Gewölben und eine sanfte, unausweichliche Dramatik, die Reijseger bei solchen Begegnungen im Raum mit seinen zurückhaltenden Kompositionen in die Welt setzt, ohne dass die Musik dadurch etweas Sakrales bekäme.
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di Ernst Reijseger
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Interhome Magazine Italien - 07/01/2009
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Klöster und Kulinarisches an der Via Cassia - Durch das Land des schwarzen Hahns
3 km nach Panzano biegt man links Richtung Radda in Chianti ab, um das nächste Gut zu erreichen. Durch Weinberge und Wälder geht es entlang dem Flüsschen Pesa, bis sich nach etwa 10 km an einer Haarnadelkurve links die Straße zum Castello di Volpaia (Tel. 05 77 73 80 66, www.volpaia.com) emporschlängelt. Aus dem verlassenen Dorf haben seine Besitzer eines der renommiertesten Weingüter und ein kleines Mekka für moderne Kunst gemacht. Die Weine (rot: »Chianti Classico«, »Balifico« und vor allem der »Coltassala«; weiß: »Torniello«) und vorzügliches Olivenöl können Sie das ganze Jahr hindurch am winzigen Dorfplatz kaufen.
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Firenze Straordinaria - 01/01/2009
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Castello di Volpaia: nell'incanto di un intatto borgo medioevale
Castello di Volpaia: nell'incanto di un intatto borgo medioevale
di edizioni dell'ambrosio
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www.vinit.net - 29/12/2008
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Castello di Volpaia
Il castello di Volpaia e' un borgo fortificato nei pressi di Siena dove Giovannella Stianti Mascheroni produce Chianti Classico anche in versione Riserva in una splendida fattoria. Visite al Castello su appuntamento.
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Bell'Italia - 01/11/2008
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La Repubblica - 15/05/2008
Quando il sapere era potere La scienza al tempo dei Medici
Al Museo degli Argenti una raffinata mostra con strumenti e codici
Trasferiti qui materiali dell´Istituto di piazza dei Giudici ora chiuso
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The Sunday Times - 04/05/2008
Tuscany on TWO wheels
The Renaissance splendour of Tuscany and Siena is all very well, but what about some exercise in between? Anthony Sattin and family combine paintings and pedalling on an Italian art adventure with a difference
di Anthony Sattin
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Luna - 01/05/2008
Cook in progress
Per chi vuole imparare i sapori della cucina toscana può approfittare dei corsi creati ad hoc da Giovannella Stianti Mascheroni al Castello di Volpaia
di Gualtiero Spotti
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Maku - 02/04/2008
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Cuisine et Vins - 01/04/2008
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Le Chianti coeur del la Toscane viticole
Castello di Volpaia – Le village del Volpaia est presque entiérement dédié au domaine viticole. Deux des trois églises sont devenues lieu de stockage ou de conference. Giovannella, fille d’un imprimeur de Florence qui avait acquis le domaine, n a fait un haut lieu du turisme agricole italien. Avec ses enfants, Federica, Carlo et Nicolo, elle gére le domaine, le restaurant,l’école de cuisine, la boutique, les locations.
di Karine Valentin
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Anywhere - 01/12/2007
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Wine & Spirit - 01/10/2007
Best agriturismi in Chianti Classico
Best agriturismi in Chianti Classico: Castello di Volpaia
di Eric J. Lyman
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Le guide di Case & Country - Class - 02/02/2007
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Agriturismo di Charme – 500 indirizzi in tutta Italia
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Cucina & Vini - 12/07/2006
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The West Australian - 27/06/2006
Renaissance all over Chianti
Volpaia is not simply a beautiful old village for tourists to admire, it is a bustling centre.
di Alan Hill
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articolo svedese - 27/06/2006
Toscana Val Vart en Vinresa
di Catarina Hiort Af Ornas
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Amnesty International - 27/06/2006
una buona ragione per peccare di gola
mercato enogastronomico, i Vini Dolci
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Il Giornale - 25/04/2006
Volpaia, il borgo delle meravigle
"Il Castello di Volpaia è uno degli esempi meglio conservati e più affascinanti...Un luogo straordinario, dove trovano posto anche una scuola di cucina, un’osteria e un paradisiaco agriturismo. "
di Andrea Cuomo - Il Bicchierino
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A Tavola - 01/01/2006
Gli Agriturismi Gourmand / Toscana
Superbi Vini e una varietà di prodotti straordinari, da gustare nell'incanto di paesaggi da cartolina e di borghi medievali, castelli e antiche case nobiliari oggi trasformati in superaccoglienti strutture. Ecco una selezione di indirizzi all'insegna del gusto e nel rispetto del più autentico spirito agrituristico
di Guido Stecchi a cura di Chiara Mojana
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Il Giornale - 25/04/2005
Il Castello di Volpaia è uno straordinario borgo rurale.
Il Castello di Volpaia è uno degli esempi meglio conservati e più affascinanti di borgo rurale, eredità di quello che fu un avamposto fortificato tra Firenze e Siena.
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Il Giornale
Gli stranieri bocciano la solita Italia
"Rimini e Porto Cervo fuori moda all'estero: la stampa mondiale elegge le nuove mete alternative della penisola"
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Compagnia di Volpaia srl
Loc. Volpaia-Coltassala
53017 Radda in Chianti (SI)
P.IVA e Cod. Fisc. 00364860528
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Fattoria Castello di Volpaia
di Giovanna Stianti - Loc. Volpaia
53017 Radda in Chianti (SI)
P.IVA 00551100522
Cod. Fisc. STN GNN 47P57 D612 Z
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E-mail: info@volpaia.com
Tel. +39 0577 738066
Fax +39 0577 738619
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