Relais Castellare de'Noveschi comes to life in an enchanted atmosphere of gentle slopes of the Tuscan country side, where majestic cypress trees parade.

Relais Castellare de'Noveschi is not only a magic and romantic dwelling. This is a real Chianti memorial and it is unequalled for its exceptional history.
The sighting tower of 1200, which became a Tuscan governors mansion and through the years a Luxury Hotel with only four suites

Their names are Cosimo I di Medici, Violante di Baviera, Leopoldo di Toscana. The antique furniture of suites and dining room as well as Castellare de'Noveschi countryside recall a glorious past and tell us its stories.

In this enchanted atmosphere the art of communicatin wine doesn't merely consist in wine tasting. The magic alchemy of its elements involves a complete wellbeing experience for body and soul. Research, passion and competence gave birth to an exclusive Wine Therapy Centre.

An ancient door entering a forgotten world, an intense scent of old wooden barrels echoes nineteenth-century memories and its jealously guarded secrets.

Here antique vats conceal inside tubs and beds just to indulge in dreaming and let you live through this magic atmosphere.

ROOMS & SUITES( FOUR SUITES TO LODGE - FOUR STORIES TO LIVE)

Four suites to fall in love with, as four stories of those historical personalities who lived there: furniture, mirrors, chairs and charming beds, coming out of a story, enabling you to relive the mystery. Complementing the fairy tale, the landscape seen from the antique windows of the imposing tower, is a elegant expression of a countryside in which the nature is the result of a harmonious combination between colours and emotion. All the suites are provided with all comforts. Admiring and living in such beauty, capable of transporting one into another dimension, leaves no time for those everyday habits “there is too much land”.

Relais Castellare de'Noveschi has four exclusive suites that bear names of historical personalities which have lodged in the medieval tower through the years. Tuscan Grand Dukes. Cosimo I dei Medici, Leopoldo di Toscana, Violante di Baviera.
All suites are furnished with antiques and historical pieces belonging to the families of the owners Federico Minghi, a rare collection made available to guests just as it would be in a private home.
Each suite has its own inventory which guests may consult should they feel inclined to satisfy their curiosity regarding the furnishings and furniture surrounding them.

All suites are individually controlled with air conditioning, satellite television, VHS and DVD, telephone with a direct line and office facilities, mini-bar and safe; in bathrooms cosmetic herbalist products Elixir del Chianti with active ingredients of grapes and olive oil as their base.

WINE WELLNESS

Castellare de' Noveschi proposes the Ritual of Wine Therapy in the heart of Tuscany - Chianti Classico. In a enchanting atmosphere in its cellar you can enjoy the benefit of hydro massage in a vat full of warm water with a inebriating fragrance of grape essence. This fascinating method offers you an incredible gamma of sensorial perceptions.
Wine Therapy is not to be considered only as a beauty treatment: this is a true and proper care therapy for circulation problems, cellulite, capillary fragility and heavy leg sensation.

Wine Baths perfectly recalls Wine Therapy as techniques and philosophy of Bath Therapy: the synergy of wine extractions and active salts help you realize relaxation and wellness for body and mind.

A antique cellar with a suggestive vat where you can immerge to enjoy the hydro massage of hot water with unique fragrances of a bouquet of precious wines with scents of blackberry and strawberry, violets and roses. This is a real idyllic alchemy to involve all your senses : sight, smell and touch.

Wine Bath Therapy treatment has various effects:-
- Detoxification
- Cellular oxygenation
- Improvement of microcirculation with an immediate sensation of wellness and lightness for your legs
- Smooth effect for visibly younger and velvety skin

The treatment of Wine Bath Therapy makes use of wine, grapes and its sub-product active ingredients contained in:-
- acid salts of grapes: the mix of tartaric acid and Polyphenol for smooth effect;
- oxygenated salts of grapes: the mix of Polyphenol and Resveratrolo that interacts with acid salts and creates an effervescence indispensable to reactive the microcirculation process in order to improve the cellular oxygenation;
- Intoxicating essense of wine (a delicate fragrant essence based on wine components) was created for hydro massage use to add to the salts and water.

Wine Bath Therapy is suitable for everybody who desires to treat himself a relaxing moment in a unique location as Castellare de'Noveschi, surrounded with its highly suggestive atmosphere. Here the wine tasting has a various fases. From a glass of wine to a bath of wine you have the possibility to take a real sensorial trip.
Single or in company, enjoy the caress of warm perfumed water on your skin and the pleasure of glass of wine on your palate united with all the possible variations of grape flavours on your table.

Ayear round in the heart of Chianti Classico in Castellare de'Noveschi.

Relais Castellare de'Noveschi Loc.San Sano, 12 53013 Gaiole in Chianti Siena Italy Airport transfers Florence airport (FLR) offers domestic and international flights and is 70 kilometres from Relais Castellare de'Noveschi Pisa International Airport (PSA) is 150 kilometres from Relais Castellare de'Noveschi and provides a wide range of international connections. Bologna Airport (BLQ) provides a range of domestic and international flights and is 175 Kms far. Railway Station Florence Santa Maria novella railway station is a 45 minutes drive from the hotel. Siena railway station is 20 minutes drive. Limousine Transfers. The Hotel is pleased to arrange a private car and English speaking driver to meet you, or return you to either airport or railway station. To arrange this service, please email the hotel for prices and details.