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The old village of Lupinari is situated in the heart of Tuscany between Arezzo and Siena hills in the Valdambra valley. The area has remained miraculously unspoilt and unchanged across the centuries, and today offers a striking oasis of peace and tranquility. Tenuta di Lupinari is one of the largest private, family-owned estates in Chianti.

The Castello Lupinari, home of the owners, was designed by the famous Italian architect, Coppede, at the turn of the century in the style of a mediaeval castle. The hamlet ('borgo') lies behind the castle, and it has been renovated in an excellent way usying traditional materials and finishing touches of high level.

The houses of the village, for whom is provided any kind of service, have got large rooms with bath, spacious living-rooms, large terraces and gardens.

There is also a beautilful swimming-pool and a lake where is possible to do sport-fishing. In the evening the guests can enjoy their dinner in the private restaurant of Lupinari.

The farm is at disposal for any kind of cerimony. The big garden around the castle is the perfect place for an unforgettable event.

The village is constituted by 11 apartments of magic atmosphere that guarantee a corner of relax where to get lost on a stay scanned by the rhythm of countryside. Rebuilt carefully and furnished with age furniture, the apartments have every comfort (cable TV, Telephone, air condition, autonomous heating), they have wide bedrooms with bathroom, spacious living rooms and big terraces with private gardens.

For those who want to stay there only for a few days the village, on the inside of its farm-house has moreover 4 double bedrooms, those one furnished with age furniture too and with every comfort, cable TV, bar, air condition, external telephonic connection, direct access on internet.

The estate in an excellent starting point to discover the artistic, natural and eno-gastronomic wonders of Tuscany.
From Bucine streets wind between woods and vineyards and it is easy to reach art towns such as Floence (45 minutes by car), Arezzo and Siena (30 minutes), but other famous places are worth visiting such as San Gimignano, Volterra, Pienza and Cortona only 45 minutes distant and the characteristic small towns of classic Chianti such as Radda in Chianti, Greve, Castellina in Chianti etc.
Then, the brief distance that separate Lupinari Estate from Perugia and Assisi (about one hour by car) allows to program daily tourist visit on that beautiful art cities.

Accommodations

Terrazza

Sleeps : 8

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For 6-8 persons on 2 floors (250 mq).
First floor: Living room with fire-place, sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, big terrace faced on the Castle of Lupinari and its wine-yards, olive-yards and woods.

Second floor: Living room with fire-place, 1 bedroom in a mansard, bathroom, 1 divan-bed for 2 more persons.

Poggio

Sleeps : 7

Lupinari_Poggio For 6-7 persons on 2 floors (190 mq)
Ground floor: Large living room with fireplace, satellite TV and doors out to rear terrace. Spacious well equipped dining kitchen with oven and hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Lovely double bedroom with queen sized bed with en-suite bathroom with shower.

First floor: Spacious double bedroom suite with sitting room and en-suite bathroom with shower. Bright twin/double bedroom. bathroom with shower.

Limonaia

Sleeps : 6

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For 6 persons on 2 floors (190 mq):
Ground floor: Large luminous living room ringed with arched windows in a wonderful position overlooking the castle. Well equipped kitchen with oven and hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Bathroom with shower.

First floor: Galleried landing with small sitting area. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. Double bedroom and twins bedroom, bathroom with shower. Big private terrace.

Fienile

Sleeps : 5

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For 5 persons on 2 floors (160 mq):
Ground floor:Entrance is from the patio into a spacious living room with double arched doors, corner fireplace and satellite TV.
A large open arch from the living room leads into the dining area. Well equipped kitchen with oven and hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

First floor: Large double bedroom with queen sized bed, en-suite bathroom with shower. Large double bedroom with queen sized bed; bathroom with shower. Single bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and door opening to private terrace and small garden.

Belvedere

Sleeps : 4

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For 4 persons on 1 floor (110 mq):
Ground floor: Entrance across large private south-facing terrace into a spacious living room with windows overlooking central stone-paved lane, satellite TV, dining room, open to the living room and archway to the kitchen (oven and hob, fridge/freezer).
Large bedroom with queen sized bed and double doors opening to another private terrace overlooking the castle.
Large double bedroom with queen sized bed. Two bathrooms with shower.

Cotogno

Sleeps : 4

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For 4 persons on 1 floor (110 mq):
Ground floor: Comfortable living room with satellite TV accessed from a terrace. Dining room and separate well equipped kitchen (with oven and hob, fridge/freezer). Double bedroom with large walk-in wardrobe/dressing room and French doors to private terrace.
Twin bedroom with large walk-in wardrobe/dressing room opposite. bathroom with shower.
This house has 2 terraces and private garden area.

Portico

Sleeps : 4

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For 4 persons on 1 floor (110 mq)
First floor: Stone steps from the terrace lead up to this spacious first floor apartment. Spacious living room with fireplace and satellite TV, well equipped kitchen area with oven, hob fridge/freezer and breakfast bar. Twin bedroom, double bedroom. Bathroom with shower. Private terrace.

Granaio

Sleeps : 2

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For 2 persons on 2 floor (80 mq)
Ground floor: Large arched door from a private terrace open into a very spacious living/dining room with open fire, satellite TV, and well equipped kitchen corner with oven, hob and fridge/freezer.

First floor: Large double bedroom, bathroom with shower.

Torre

Sleeps : 2

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For 2 persons on 1 floor (90 mq)
First floor:Stone steps lead up to this spacious first floor apartment. Spacious living room with fireplace, satellite TV and a well equipped kitchen area with oven, hob and fridge/freezer.
Lovely double bedroom with large walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with shower. One guest toilet.

Uliveto

Sleeps : 2

Lupinari_Uliveto

For 2 persons on 1 floor (80 mq)
Ground floor: Entrance is from the terrace into a comfortable living room with fireplace, satellite TV and a well equipped kitchen corner with oven, hob and fridge/freezer.
Lovely double bedroom with queen size bed. Bathroom with shower.

Loggetta

Sleeps : 2

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(sleeps 2) 80 mq
Ground floor: Spacious living room with open fire, satellite TV.
Separate and well equipped kitchen with oven, hob and fridge/freezer. Double bedroom, bathroom with shower.

Private terrace and covered portico.

Il Casale (bed & breakfast)

Sleeps : 2

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A small hotel in the Borgo with 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin, each with its own bathroom, satellite TV, mini-bar and air conditioning.

In the Casale there is a large living room with fireplace, dining room, reception, covered portico, 3 terraces and a private garden.

Rental Conditions

Tenuta di Lupinari rents by the week, from Saturday to Saturday.
By request the apartment can be booked for fewer days in the winter season.

Check-in: on saturdays from 4:00 pm up to 8:00 pm,
Check-out: time is before 10:00am on saturdays.

Heating: (charged on consumption)

Obligatory cleaning fees (per week)
Granaio, Loggetta, Uliveto, Torre € 48,00
Belvedere, Cotogno, Portico € 96,00
Fienile € 120,00
Poggio, Limonaia € 130,00
Terrazza € 150,00

Testimonials

Finding a charming place to stay in Tuscany has long posed a choice between a castle in the countryside or a hotel in a historic city. But to get closer to the fruits of the Tuscan earth, a visitor can now head straight to the farm. Agriturismo lodgings — long popular among Italian vacationers — are adding luxury accommodations and attracting upscale foreign visitors. Some of the best of these establishments can be found on the winding road between Arezzo and Siena, in a slice of the Chianti region that has been turning out fine wine and olive oil for centuries. Though individual rooms for couples are available, accommodations are geared more toward families or groups of friends. Apartments are available to sleep four to 20 people.

The article was published by "TIME Magazine" on May 12nd, 2002 See it here!

TIMEmagazine ..
May 2002 USA

Tenuta Lupinari is a lovely place to have a quiet, scenic vacation in the middle of the Chianti area. We stayed for a week with two children (10 and 5) and my parents in Il Limonaia. The pool area is beautiful, and it was so hot that week that we really needed the it. The kids spent the whole week trying to catch lizards. We took day trips to other towns in the area, but didn't go as far as we had planned. The roads are so curvy that it took longer to get places than we had anticipated. But, we were happy with the trips we took, and always happy to get home in the late afternoon to relax at the pool. We enjoyed cooking for ourselves, and exploring the offerings in the nearby markets. We ate one night in the restaurant. We went for a walk each evening through the property, sometimes with the friendly dogs that live there.

John L.
Portland USA

Tenuta Lupinari was magical. Spent a week there with my wife in October. Not much to add. I agree with all other reviews. Requires a car. Easy train ride to visit Firenze for the day. Visited a different hilltown each day. Check out the hot springs in Terme Rapolano (San Giovanni Terme) for something different. Dining everywhere was great. We found Rick Steves book to be the best guide for finding things.

Carl H.
Plymouth USA

My wife and I spent one week searching the Chianti area for the perfect location for a friends and family stay in Italy and we absolutely found it here at Lupinari. While the property is stunning, it was the service from Marianna, Antonella and their entire family (including the dogs) that made our stay so memorable. Other than the service, the villas are all slightly unique and provide different layouts and amenities that suited everyone. Overall, we expect the best when we travel and we certainly found it at Lupinari.

Henrik Z.
Zurich Switzerland

We have just returned from a most fabulous holiday in the hills of Tuscany. We wanted to plan something special for our 10th anniversary and a very particular friend forwarded the website for this inn to us. I knew immediately that Tenuta Lupinari was what we were looking for. This is an ancient Tuscan estate owned by a lovely family who currently run the inn. Their home, an actual castle, is right on the 750 acre property. You will need a rental car to get around as the property is very secluded. You must drive through small towns and country roads, at the end of a driveway lined with cypress trees, the castle appears. The gardens are immaculate. Hedges of lavendar line the path to the pool. Fig and olive trees are all around. The air smells heavenly. The inn offers several apartments for its guests, all furnished with lovely Italian country antiques. I would highly recommend this resort for a romantic holiday or for a family vacation. I would highly recommend this resort.

Robert J.
Toronto Canada