Castel Monastero Resort & Spa

A Medieval Village Wedding in the Chianti Hills.

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Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena

A Medieval Village Wedding in the Chianti Hills.

An 11th-century fortified village on a 1,200-acre Chianti estate, Castel Monastero wraps weddings in medieval stone, an ancient piazza and a MICHELIN-starred table. Couples exchange vows beneath the village tower, celebrate in the vaulted Cantina and dine at Contrada under Chef Davide Canella.

Vows, Stone Walls and a Michelin Table.

Castel Monastero Resort & Spa hosts weddings in its medieval piazza, on the terraced lawns, in the Granaio hall and in the vaulted Cantina cellar, with the whole estate available for exclusive use. Its MICHELIN-starred Contrada restaurant, under Chef Davide Canella, provides refined Tuscan wedding menus, while Spa Monasterii and three outdoor cascading pools complete a romantic Chianti castle experience. Pricing on enquiry.

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A Michelin Star in Medieval Stone.

The MICHELIN-starred Contrada restaurant, under Chef Davide Canella, serves a refined contemporary Tuscan cuisine in an elegant vaulted room adorned with animal murals. The Cantina, a 13th-century brick cellar, offers long rustic dinners by candlelight amid wine racks and lanterns.

A Medieval Village

An 11th-century fortified village on 1,200 acres in the Chianti hills, Leading Hotels of the World.

Piazza & Cantina

Exchange vows in the ancient piazza; feast in the vaulted 13th-century Cantina wine cellar.

A Michelin Table

The MICHELIN-starred Contrada restaurant by Chef Davide Canella, within medieval stone walls.

Spa & Three Pools

Spa Monasterii and three outdoor cascading pools, the castle rising behind.

Three Pools, an Ancient Spa.

Spa Monasterii occupies a serene modern pavilion within the medieval walls, with 8 treatment rooms, sauna, hammam, steam room, water wellness and an indoor heated pool. Outside, three cascading pools descend through the gardens, with the fortified village rising above, for one of the loveliest pool settings in all of Tuscany.

Accommodation

68 Rooms & Suites, Within the Medieval Walls.

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Location

Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena, Tuscany

Castel Monastero stands at Monastero d'Ombrone in the Chianti hills of the Castelnuovo Berardenga municipality, south of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany's finest wine country. Siena is about 40 minutes away, Florence about an hour, and the estate is surrounded by Chianti Classico vineyards, cypress alleys and the rolling Sienese landscape.

Pricing and What to Expect

A Medieval Village Wedding in the Chianti Hills.

Castel Monastero Resort & Spa is a medieval fortified village on a 1,200-acre Chianti estate in the hills near Siena, Tuscany, a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Couples marry in the ancient piazza or beneath the Tuscan sky, celebrate in the Granaio hall or in the vaulted Cantina wine cellar, and dine at the MICHELIN-starred Contrada restaurant under Chef Davide Canella. The estate offers 68 individually designed rooms and suites, Spa Monasterii, three outdoor cascading pools and a wine cellar beneath medieval stone vaults. Available for exclusive use, with wedding pricing offered on enquiry.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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