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Escape to the countryside with holidays to Montaione. This hillside Tuscan town offers walks through Chianti vineyards and olive groves, and a hotchpotch of Medieval villages to explore.

A country manor

The sleepy Medieval town of Montaione sits quietly in the centre of Tuscany. It may be slightly off the beaten track, but some of Italy's major players – Florence, Siena and Pisa – are all within an hour's drive. And it's not just the location that’s attractive. Montaione's hillside position offers sweeping views of the lush vineyards and olive groves that characterise the surrounding Chianti countryside.

Medieval old town

Montaione’s old town is a cat’s cradle of narrow cobbled streets and a couple of piazzas where locals idly play chess outside their favourite coffee shop. The 14th-century Pretorian Palace – once a home to royals and now the local library and museum – dominates the town. The oldest building, however, is the pretty 13th-century San Regolo Church and bell tower. There’s also a handful of family-run trattorias, a quaint Anglo-Saxon pub, and a Friday market in Piazza Gramsci.

Ancient villages

Montaione's also the name given to the district that counts off eight time-battered villages, all within a 15-minute drive of the town itself. Full of historic interest, you’ll find Roman remains at Il Muraccio, while the area's biggest tourist draw, The Holy Mount monastery, is at San Vivaldo. There are also crumbling Medieval castles – La Camporena and La Pietra – plus a 27-hole mountain and lake golf course at Castelfalfi.

Close to Florence

A 60-minute drive through the rolling Tuscan hills takes you to Florence, Italy's culture capital. Gorge on the world's biggest collection of Renaissance art at the Uffizi gallery, then tuck in to a phonebook-thick steak at one of the restaurants in Piazza Santo Spirito. And don't forget to take an admiring peek at Michelangelo's monumental statue of David. It’s in Galleria dell'Accademia.

Places To Stay In Montaione View all places to stay »

TUI BLUE Il Castelfalfi

  • Newly built for 2017
  • Set in a countryside estate
  • 27-hole golf course
  • No hotel rep - 24/7 holidayline
  • Free Wi-Fi

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating rating: 4.5

Prices from €1,048 per person

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La Tabaccaia Toscana Resort Castelfalfi

  • Tuscan design
  • Rural setting
  • 4 pools
  • No hotel rep - 24-hour support
  • Free Wi-Fi zones

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating rating: 4.5

Prices from €632 per person

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AT A GLANCE

  • Blaze a trail through Montaione’s countryside
  • Tuck in to truffle-flavoured risotto in the old town
  • Pay a visit to the Holy Mount of San Vivaldo
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Summer temperatures in Italy give you reason to smile. On the islands – Sardinia and Sicily – the mercury hovers around the 30°C mark in July and August, while mainland temperatures range from around 27°C on the Venetian Riviera to 30°C plus down in Campania. If you prefer things a little milder, spring and autumn are great times to visit – temperatures in the low to mid-20s are the norm. Most of Italy’s rain falls over the winter months, but you might see the odd shower or thunderstorm here and there in summer. The weather usually clears up pretty quickly, though.

 

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  • The Montaione truffle festival

    October's truffle harvest time in Tuscany, when these prized white fungi are unearthed from the ground. To celebrate, Montaione…

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  • Buy fresh produce at the weekly market

    Every Friday morning, from 8am to 1pm, the outdoor market in Piazza Gramsci brings an authentic slice of Tuscan life to Montaione.…

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  • Check out the local pub

    Nightlife in Montaione is seriously low-key – a bottle of wine over dinner and then a leisurely walk home is what most people…

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  • Eat truffle-flavoured risotto in the old town

    White truffles are something of a local speciality in Montaione. They’re in season from September to December, when theyappear…

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  • Visit the holy mount of San Vivaldo

    This religious settlement is a mini-model of Jerusalem, built 800 years ago to spare holy men making the long and dangerous…

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Top 2 hotels in Montaione

  • 1 TUI BLUE Il Castelfalfi

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  • 2 La Tabaccaia Toscana Resort Castelfalfi

    La Tabaccaia Toscana Resort Castelfalfi

    From €632

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  • TUI BLUE Il Castelfalfi T Rating: 5

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