DARIO’S MONASTERY IN TUSCANY

Monastero di Coriano

Your chance to stay in a 10th-century Italian monastery with more than 1,000 years of history that has been authentically restored to evoke the romance of another era.

Nestled in the hills at the confluence of three valleys 23 miles east of Siena in Tuscany is Monastero di Coriano, built more than 1,000 years ago. It remained a fortified monastery in the Augustian Order of the Catholic Church until 1650, when the order was abolished by the Pope, as it rivaled his power. It then became a farm. Dario Sattui, owner of V. Sattui winery and Castello di Amorosa, bought it in 1991.

Monastero di Coriano has recently been beautifully and authentically remodeled, and one apartment is available for rent on a limited basis by the week only to V. Sattui and Castello di Amorosa club members.

The two-bedroom, one large bath apartment can comfortably host four people. It has a large fireplace, large, fully-equipped kitchen and dining area. It is furnished with antiques, but has modern-day free wi-fi service.

Guests will enjoy the Monastery’s swimming pool, pond, outdoor oven for making bread and pizza, as well as an outdoor kitchen and pergola for al fresco dining.

The Monastery’s courtyard features a deep well, surrounded on four sides by a church and two-story buildings in which the farm animals and monks lived. It overlooks a castle 2 miles away, another monastery, a walled medieval town, vineyards, olive orchards, fields and forest. The monastery is surrounded by 5 acres of olives and immense forests. It is very private and secluded, yet close to many major sites.

Monastero di Coriano is very centrally located and near just about everything. Distances by car to:

  • Chianti Classico – 20 Minutes
  • Siena – 25 Minutes
  • Cortona – 30 Minutes
  • Piensa – 40 Minutes
  • Montalcino – 50 Minutes
  • Florence – 60 Minutes
  • San Gimignano – 75 Minutes
  • Assisi – 75 Minutes
  • Rome – 115 Minutes

Special pricing for V. Sattui Winery Guests: $275 per night including all taxes for a 1-6 night stay, and stays 7 nights or more at a rate of $250 per night including all taxes. This rental cannot be reserved by calling either V. Sattui or Castello di Amorosa. Early reservations are highly recommended to secure desired dates. A $350 deposit is required at booking, which applies towards rental of the property.

Payment due in full at least 60 days prior to occupancy.

$500 damage/breakage deposit required before taking occupancy. Fully refundable
if no damage or breakage occurs.

* Price includes all taxes and service charges. Cleaning service also available at additional cost.

Contact Irina at 510-432-3520 or Irina@CastelloDiAmorosa.com