brochure la bagnaia 30.12.2011
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Silence is the most precious luxury.
You can appreciate the ease of silence even better, when you
are surrounded by absolute kindness, the newest technology
and the superb nature enclosed among the Maremma, the
Tyrrhenian Sea and the thousands dream places around
Florence and Siena.
Bagnaia is beautiful: its uniqueness has benefited by the
passing of time – which has not eroded its fineness and its
grandeur but has transformed it into the place that people
looking for uncontaminated tranquility enriched by the
finest services long for.
History, culture, tradition, nature, harmony, security,
exclusivity: this is Bagnaia.
Property location
The Bagnaia Estate, in the enchanting atmosphere of the
Tuscan countryside, just 12 kilometers southwest of Siena, a
medieval hamlet where history, art and culture still live side by
side, pleasing to both body and mind. The estate, 1100 hectares,
of which 600 is woodland, seems as if enchanted.
A magical landscape in which deer, hares, pheasants and horses
roam free. Immersed in the glorious landscape, between the
Maremma and many celebrated destinations between Florence
and Siena, one can find peace, in the height ofluxury.
This tranquility is further enhanced by the professional and
courteous staff and the comforts of the latest technology.
History, culture, tradition, nature, elegance, harmony,
exclusivity: La Bagnaia is all of these.
Siena, 12 km nearest private airport Volterra, 51 km Florence, 82 km Tyrrhenian Sea, 85 km Pisa, 174 km Roma, 230 km All distances approximate
Bagnaia is in the very heart of Tuscany, few steps from Siena, Florence and the Mediterranean sea.
The most recent history of La Bagnaia started on March 11th 1445, when Mr. Jacopo di Galgano Bichi purchased the land and the village Bagnaia for 1200
florins. He built the Villa there and did a lot of efforts for the artistic and economic re-birth of this place, making the agriculture vocation of the village
slowly come back to life.
The Bagnaia village dates back to the 13th century when it was a relevant agricultural compound and the country residence of the Bonico family.
In the first year of the 13th century Bico Bonico was among the government leaders of Siena, and one of his descendants, the merchant Guccio, filled very
important posts during the very first years of the 14th century – the golden period for Siena, when the town acquired the beautiful appearance we all still
admire today. It was probably Guccio, a member of the political group know as “Nove” (the Nine), who ensured the definitive fortune to his family, as he
remained member of the Siena government longer than anyone else.
The nearby older villages of Filletta and Frontignano contributed with their beauties:
Filetta – a famous thermal centre – is well-known also for being the favourite thermal place of Emperor Arrigo VII and Frontignano is a fortified village with
a castle.
In 1568 Bagnaia joined the vicariate of Sovicille.
During the decades, Bagnaia attracted more and more Siena Nobles, who invested in its land and enriched the countryside.
Today, the past and the present live together at the Bagnaia. Together, they create a beautiful combination which honours the ancient origins and generates
something new and modern.
And the best is yet to come…
History
Peace and tranquility reign supreme over the 1,100 hectare estate of La Bagnaia Luxury Resort & Golf, just twelve kilometers
southwest of Siena, where nature and history meet in perfect harmony. An enchanting place, immersed in scenery reminiscent of a
Renaissance style fresco where, from the windows of the luxurious bedrooms, guests can follow the flight of swallows and the running
of the deer.
Until recently, the Borgo La Bagnaia Estate, set in the peaceful Tuscan countryside, the charm of which has not been tainted by the
passing of time, was known primarily as the site of an international equestrian event which has acquired an almost cult-like following
amongst the International Jet Set.
The property, which has been transformed into a high level luxury resort and golf and events venue, now opens its gates to the
connoisseurs of elegance.
The restyling of this extraordinary medieval estate has not altered, but rather highlighted, the history and traditions of the property
with the object of creating a multi-functional center catering for an elite clientele.
The atmosphere
Services Convention Center capacity 450 Banqueting Hall capacity 300 Weddings Swimming Pool Gym Tennis Court Doctor/Nurse On site helicopters landing Air Taxi
Sports & Attractions Championship Golf Course Club House Buddha SPA & Wellness Center Hunting Horse riding Team building Orienteering in the woods Survival courses Archery Hot - air balloon rides Wine tasting Cooking courses Visits to wine cellars Cultural excursions Excursions by classic car
Hospitality Borgo La Bagnaia La Bagnaia hotel 32 Superior rooms 19 Delux rooms 2 Presidential suites 7 Junior suites 12 Suites 2 Bars 1 Restaurant “ La Voliera” 1 Chapel Borgo di Filetta La Filetta hotel 29 Rooms Bar Pizzeria 1 Restaurant “La Locanda del Fantino”
Approximately 1,100 hectares
Development Historical Buildings 8000 sqm 1 Medieval Castle 2 Reinassance Palazzos 7 Country Villas New Development 5000 sqm 4 Luxury Golf Villas 24 Golf Luxury Apartments
DEVELOPMENT
OF NEW GOLF LUXURY RESIDENCES
AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
4 Golf Luxury Villas ranging about 600 sqm plus
indoor swimming pool, external patios and private
gardens.
The Golf Luxury Villas
24 Golf Luxury Apartments from 90 sqm up to 190
sqm with common gardens.
Frontignano
1 medieval castle 1,491 sqm
2 palazzos 2,326 sqm
7 country villas 3,327 sqm
Borgo of Mocale
5 buildings 1,300 sqm
THE RESORT
THE CONFERENCE CENTER
THE BUDDHA SPA
The Buddha Wellness Centre is specialized in a variety of treatments inspired by different
ethnic philosophies.
Pleasure and relaxation are further guaranteed by the inside pool decorated with columns
and antique vases, and by the treatments using the precious thermal spring water.
Immersed in the landscape, one finds a large outside pool sited against a huge mass of
travertine over which the spring water cascades from a height of four meters.
THE GOLF COURSE
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Courses Locations
Australia India Singapore
Canada Indonesia South Africa
Caribbean States Italy South Korea
China Japan Spain
Colombia Malaysia Sweden
Costa Rica Mexico Taiwan
Denmark Netherland Thailand
Fiji New Zeland Tunisia
Finland Norway United Arab Emirates
Germany Philippines United Kingdom
Greece Poland USA
Hong Kong Portugal Vanuatu
Hungary Russia Venezuela
LEISURE
Further …
Hunting Wine tasting Transfer
Horse riding Cooking courses Air Taxi
Team building Visit to wine cellars
Orienteering in the woods Cultural exursions
Survival courses Excursions by classic car
Archery Scooter rental
Hot air balloon rides Baby sitting
THE SURROUNDINGS
Constructed on three ridges, with green fingers of cultivation indented between, Siena seems brighter than the nearby Florence, its
historic rival. From all over the city, there are fabulous vistas of the Tuscan hills, the valleys, and the city's most famous
monuments: the Torre del Mangia, Palazzo Pubblico and the Cathedral.
From the ancient gateways in the city walls, paved roadways lead through towering “palazzos” to the centre and to the Piazza del
Campo, where the famous, bareback horse race, the Palio, takes place on the 2nd of July and 16th of August each year.
Visible from many corners of the city, the cathedral, the 14th century Duomo, with its humbug stripes and glittering façade, dominates
the hill on which it stands. Magical pavements and artworks lie within.
There are many art galleries to choose from – the Museo Civico, the Pinacoteca Nazionale, the Museo dell’ Opera, the Santa Maria della
Scala – all housing brightly coloured, detailed, beautiful works of Medieval and Early Renaissance art.
But Siena is not sleeping in the past, it is also a modern city. There is much more than the treasures of the medieval world for the visitor
to discover, such as the gallery of modern art, fabulous patisseries, buzzing markets, designer shops, and the Enoteca housed in the
vaults beneath the fortress, where to find a superb collection of Italian wines.
Siena
Chiusdino is located in a defensive position, overlooking the Merse valley and
the Metalliferous hills of the Maremma. This fortified, hill-top town was once
governed by the Bishops of Volterra before being taken over by the Sienese
Republic in the 15th century. Here, within the medieval walls are the churches of
San Martino, San Michele and San Galgano, in this last there is a beautiful 15th
century bas-relief of San Galgano plunging his sword into the stone.
A detour to visit the nearby 11th century village of Castello di Frosini, the
ancient castle of the Gherardesca counts is well worthwhile.
Val di Merse - Chiusdino
As you approach Monticiano from the Grosseto road you come upon San Lorenzo a
Merse, with its ancient castle and Romanesque church and the little hamlet of Tocchi.
Travelling onwards you reach Monticiano, high up in the heart of a beautiful area, in a
valley between the River Merse and the River Farma.
There are breathtaking views over the valley of the Merse. In the Church of San’
Agostino, one of the Augustinian’s oldest hermitages, there are frescos by Bartolo di
Fredi, Guidoriccio Cozzarelli and Giovanni di Paolo.
An enchanting walk leads through chestnut and oak woods to the Abbey of San
Galgano, offering magical views of the abbey as you approach through the fields.
Val di Merse - Monticiano
Just south of Vescovado di Murlo, on a small hill overlooking the Merse valley, the
pastures of the Arbia Valley, and the wooded ravine of the Crevole river is the perfect
little medieval gem – Murlo.
Despite the internal modernisation and new car parks, to step through one the ancient
gateways to this tiny borgo is to enter history in a capsule. The ring of houses form a
defensive wall around the Castello, originally the home of the bishops of Siena.
This is the oldest settlement in the area, of Etruscan origin. Remains of Etruscan
settlements were found around nearby Poggia Civitato and Poggia Aguzzo. The
Castello now houses a fascinating museum.
Val di Merse - Murlo
The town has the typical elliptical shape of many of the towns of the area. The historic
centre is little changed fro the 14th century when it was owned by the Sienese Republic.
In the 17th century the palace was the seat of local government.
The whole of the area around Sovicille is full of prehistoric, Etruscan and
Roman remains. There are many medieval castles, palaces, churches, tower houses and
historic settlements amidst the beautiful scenery which surrounds the town.
The Villas of Cetinale and Celsa are also close by. The 17th century Cetinale, designed by
Fontana, belonged to the powerful Chigi family and was famous throughout Europe for
its magnificent gardens with their gorgeous fountains.
Val di Merse - Sovicille
On a hill above the river Merse lies the little village of Orgia. It is here that you will find, in
a converted haybarn, the interesting Museum of the Wood. The skills of the woodsman and
charcoal-burner were until fifty years ago of prime importance to the economy of this
area.
The museum gives an insight into the history, tools and techniques employed in the
ancient crafts of the woodlands.
The museum also organises themed excursions with subjects such as, ‘Man’s Interaction
with the Woodland’ and ‘Woodland as a Laboratory’, this later deals with botany, geology,
ecology and the wildlife of the woods. In the museum’s guide you will find a description of
the environment and also of the five planned walks which start out from the museum.
Val di Merse - Orgia
San Galgano lies ruined, amidst fields of sunflowers, a haunted and special place.
These remains of what was once one of the greatest of Gothic buildings in Italy, one of the
largest of the Cistercian foundations in Italy and the leading monastic power in Tuscany
have now only the sky for a roof and a grass field for a nave, whilst patches of fresco lie
amongst the vegetation.
This was the site of San Galgano’s hermitage and the saint’s life was frescoed in the
chapel here by Ambrogio Lorenzetti between 1334 and 1336. In the circular Cappella,
with its strange striped dome, is a rock in which a sword is buried.
Val di Merse – San Galgano
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La Bagnaia contact:
Stefania Dal Rio
Tel:+39 051 6006075
Fax:+39 051 6006076
Email: [email protected]
Address: Via Enrico Mattei, 106 – Bologna - Italy