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Montalcino - Castle Overlooking Val d'Orcia & Mt. Amiata

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Italy road trip after Mediterranean cruise (Venice to Rome). Highlights: 1. Siena (Piazza del Campo, Duomo) 2. Montalcino (Castello di Velona, Abbey of Sant'Antino) 3. Florence (Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, Arno river, Uffizi Gallery, Duomo, Opera concert). What a way to spend a birthday week!

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Montalcino - Castle Overlooking Val d'Orcia & Mt. Amiata

July 25, 2005

Montalcino - Castle Overlooking Val d'Orcia & Mt. Amiata

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Castello di Velona, Montalcino

Val d'Orcia, Tuscan countryside

Original watch tower, 12th century

Restored into luxury hotel in 1997

Castello di Velona foyer

Castello di Velona hallway to room

Castle hotel has 24 suites & rooms

Mt. Amiata volcano in background

Italy's highest extinct volcano

Castello di Velona front porch park

View from castle restaurant veranda

Castello di Velona in early evening

Dinner "al fresco" at the castle

Castello Di Velona Hotel Montalcino

Castle in the heart of Tuscany

CASTELLO DI VELONA
+39-057-780-0101
www.castellodivelona.it

Castello di Velona may be the most amazing hotel I have ever had the pleasure to visit.

The converted 12th century castle sits above Val d'Orcia in the heart of Tuscany. From here, you can see for miles in every direction.

Some of the world's best grapes and olives are harvested in the valley below. In the distance, you can view Mt. Amiata, Italy's highest extinct volcano and Tuscany's highest mountain peak.

Its prime location made it an important watch tower during the Middle Ages. It was restored into a luxury boutique hotel in 1997 with 24 distinct suites and rooms.

Because I stayed at Castello di Velona during the off-season, I was able to purchase a package from luxurylink.com at considerable savings.

Everything concerning my visit met or exceeded my expectations. There was nothing that the wonderful hotel or restaurant staff could have done to make my stay any better.

I can't think of a more romantic place to spend a special occassion in terrific Tuscany than this one-of-a-kind accomodation in a 900 year-old fortress.