CASTELLO di CENNINA

Is a Medieval Castle in the middle of triangle Siena – Arezzo – Florence in the Chianti area dominating the Valdambra valley Its origine is Etruscan, than Roman, Longobard and finally middle age it is for the first time mention in a donation from Carlo Magno to the Abbey of Nonantola 780 as a curtex the word Castle was found for the first time in another document from 973 by Otto the Great In ordering his construction. Cennina several time was the attention of the historical events in this area We know that it was destroyed on Friday the 13Th 1307 because their were the knight of the tample and 1527 by Charle the V° troops going down to Rome for the famous siege of Rome Abandon just after the II world war it was taken over and the reconstruction of National Historical monument 1967 just after the big flood 1966 must of the houses are totally reconstructed part of them are for the weekly residential use , part for the long stable residence and the cultural activities . This year we are inaugurating the 44 ° year of activity In order to financing the reconstroction we have created a design production of ceramics and glass that is sold all over the world and a second activity of renting part of the house for cultural retirement and vacation



The houses are:

TOWER HOUSE


Has a surface of 120 sq m . and it is composed 4 rooms + mezzanine + a garden and a parcking including a kitchen with fireplace and all the necessary tools +refrigerator-microwave - double sink - oven –a waiting corner Next a dinningroom with fireplace a table for 8 people and a waitng corner view to the valley A livingroom with couch for 2 people + mezzanine with 2 single bads a little corridor bringinnig to matrimonial room and a bathroom with shower all with view over the valley A garden with barbacue a table for 8 with and a pergola and parking Nicely furnished

STUDIO SUITE



60 sq m. grand floor Entrance independent a little kitchen a bathroom with shower a living room dinning room a table for 6 a fireplace a mezzanine with double bad view to the south valley a little garden and a parking place - nicely furnished

CASA CORNER



84 sq m. grand floor for 5 people kitchen and dinning room Oven - refrigerator - table for 6 from 16° century furniture All the necessary equiment + little garden with round table just outside Living room + bathroom with shower 2 windows with beautiful view Bad room with double bad + one single bad 2 windows + mezzanine 2 single bads Parking Cennina is also offering for the last 44 years a series of concerts and cultural activities Which we hope that you could be ours guest Best months of year are May -June - September and October Cennina is also offering a nice and worm atmosphere ideal for an healthy vacation where you can have long walks in the meddle of nature Chianti vineyard and olive grooves and trips to the three most important Renaissance city of Tuscany within 30 minutes

CASTELLO di CENNINA

Medieval Castle in the Chianti area from 973

Cennina was an abandoned castle and has been restored in very simple and original atmosphere
from the past with rostic and ancient furniture to preserve the original atmosphere of the past time