##Description **Castello Banfi – Il Borgo** is a five-star hotel located in Poggio alle Mura, about 15 km from Montalcino, a Tuscan town famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine. Siena, with its famous old town included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1995, is about 50 km away. Montepulciano, a town known for its famous wine, located between Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia, is about 51 km away. Amerigo Vespucci airport in Florence can be reached in an hour and fifty minutes by car. GET READY TO LIVE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE IN MONTALCINO, AT CASTELLO BANFI – IL BORGO! This hotel, designed with attention to detail by architect Federico Forquet, is housed in an ancient stone borgo built in the eighteenth century, in the shadow of Castello di Poggio alle Mura. The rooms and suites are located in houses of the borgo. The estate has a heated swimming pool with a solarium equipped with parasols and sun loungers. It includes a reception, an Internet point, a reading room, two restaurants, a garden, an pergola decorated with white roses and a wine cellar. Guests have free access to the gym, equipped with Technogym machines. Weights and mats for stretching and yoga can also be used on the porch or in the portion of the garden in front of the gym. Tuscan wine enthusiasts can take guided tours of the cellars where the famous Brunello di Montalcino is produced. Guests can also visit the Balsameria to see how the famous "Etruscan balsamic dressing" is produced. Castello Banfi offers many extra services and activities, on request and not included in the price, such as hot air ballooning, horseback riding, massages, golf lessons, painting classes and bike rides. Free Wi-Fi in the common areas and in all rooms and a free, private car park are also available for guests. ##Rooms Castello Banfi – Il Borgo has different types of rooms, for a total of 14 rooms, including: -Deluxe Room Riserva (Panoramic View): about 40sqm large, with a sitting room and a double bedroom; -Junior Suite (Panoramic View): about 56-65sqm large, with a lounge, a double bedroom and a second bedroom on the mezzanine floor; -Suite Classic (Panoramic View): about 70sqm large, with a living room equipped with a sofa bed and a double bedroom; -Suite Riserva (Panoramic View): about 80sqm large, with a large living room equipped with a sofa bed, a double bedroom and two bathrooms; -Suite Poggio all’Oro (Panoramic View): about 100sqm large, with a sitting area, a lounge with a sofa bed, a double bedroom, two bathrooms, including one with a tub and separate waterfall shower. There is also a private cellar with the best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino. All rooms, with hand decorations and quality fabrics, have bathrooms with waterfall shower or a tub and hair dryer, telephone, bathrobe, slippers, Wi-Fi, LCD satellite TV with pay per view channels, mini bar, safe, air conditioning and heating. Suite Classic, Suite Riserva and Suite Poggio all’Oro are also equipped with a Nespresso machines. Suite rooms are also equipped with skin products, conditioner, shampoo and shower gel made from Sangiovese grapes, known for its numerous vitamins and antioxidant properties. Some Suite Classic rooms are specially equipped for people with disabilities. ##Why choose Castello Banfi – Il Borgo? -Surrounded by the Tuscan countryside -Dishes prepared with genuine and quality products -Designed with attention to detail by architect Federico Forquet -Cellars with wines produced by the estate ##Reviews -Friendly and helpful staff -Cosy and functional pool -Accurate cleaning -Large and cosy rooms ##Food & drinks Every morning guests can enjoy a hearty continental breakfast buffet with a wide selection of sweet and savoury products. “La Taverna”, located under the vaults of the ancient cellars of the castle, is open only for lunch and offers table service and an à la carte menu with regional and national dishes. Many of the ingredients used are grown at the estate. For dinner, at the “Sala dei Grappoli”, guests can enjoy typical local dishes with a modern twist. In summer guests can dine on the outdoor terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside. Toilets designed for people with disabilities, due to architectural constraints of historic buildings, are located in the adjacent building which can be reached by walking along an external path of 130 metres. A golf cart located within the estate is also available for guests, on request. The two restaurants are also open to external customers. “Enoteca Banfi”, built where once there was the wine deposit dating back to the Middle Ages, is the ideal place to taste local pecorino and Tuscan ham, accompanied by the products of Tenuta Banfi. ##It is the right choice if… You want to enjoy a relaxing holiday surrounded by the beautiful Tuscan countryside, while staying in an ancient castle located in Poggio alle Mura, in Montalcino. ##Terms and conditions -Check in time is after 03:00 pm – Check out by 12:00 pm -Pets are not allowed -Not included in the price: beverages and extra drinks -Credit cards accepted: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners, Carte Bleue, Maestro, CartaSì.