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The restaurant, ' De' Mannaioni', is situated in the old hotel oil mill decorated with brick wall. It offers the typical Tuscan cuisine.
This is a traditional building with brick wall. The structure and the style is like a 'village' style.
The lobby is medium in size and the style is very elegant and fine. It tastefully decorated in cream colour that gives a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The lounge area is composed by well-refined red sofas and easy-chairs, Luigi XIV style. There is a particular care for every single detail and the decor are very pleasant and well-refined.
Palazzo Mannaioni, belonging to the Hotel group Compagnia Resorts & Villas, is a residence dating back to the 16th Century. Located along the walls in the center of Montaione, famous for the Castle of Montaione, a small medieval hamlet on top of a hill, 341 metres above sea level. We are in the heart of Tuscany, a region where there are many archaeological sites open to visitors.
Staying in these places means leaping into the history and culture of a thousand-year-old population. Moreover, the surrounding area offers picturesque views of rare and pure natural beauty and a landscape full of variety. You can find rows of vineyards belonging to the Chianti and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, thick silvery olive groves, chestnut trees, holm-oak trees, pine trees, and junipers, all typical of the Mediterranean.
Montaione bounders three provinces: Florence, Pisa, and Siena. Thanks to its strategic geographic position, you can visit places of undisputed artistic and touristic value such as San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo, Vinci, and San Miniato.
Within these prestigious boundaries, Palazzo Mannaioni represents a pinnacle of love and luxury, allowing the guest to savour the charm of ancient recipes, history, and the ambience of the past.
The Palace, built of stone and brick, is inside the village walls. Today it is completely restored and equipped with all comforts, Palazzo Mannaioni offers stays dedicated to relaxation and privacy.
The hotel has two entries, the first is on Via Cresci, which you can use if you are coming from the historic centre of Montaione, through the narrow alleys, passageways, and little squares where there are artisan shops and old houses with the characteristic flower-filled balconies. The second one is on Via Marconi, where you enter directly through the Castle’s walls. This route passes through a lovely, Italian-style garden with a uniquely shaped swimming-pool, surrounded by lemon and orange trees in classic Tuscan urns.
This residence belonged to the one of richest and the most powerful families of Montaione, The Mannaionis. They are linked to its history from as far back as 1500. They played an important public role and were masters in the art of glass-making. They were land owners and their motto was “everything we can see till the horizon belongs to us”.
With the foundation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, first with the Medicis and then with the Lorenas, the Walls of the Castle were no longer considered important because the danger of enemies was over; thus Palazzo Mannaioni changed in the 19th century, taking its present shape. In the new space, an Italian-style garden was cultivated with small paths, Holm oak trees for shade, a lemon greenhouse, and a well.
Today, the old elegant atmosphere remains unchanged, with the well recognized family coat of arms in the hall and the restored furniture; the decorated ceilings in the entry and the wonderful stone floor have also been maintained.
Within the Hotel, all the estate properties have been restored: the old granary, the oil-mill, and the cellar dug out from the gabbro rock. Nowadays, these places serve as the American Bar, Winery and the Restaurant De’ Mannaioni . The extraordinary ambience is enhanced by attention to every detail, giving guests an unforgettable staying.
Rooms are medium in size and furnished in a traditional and elegant style. Each room is different from the other. They are all decorated with the typical Tuscan style. Tastefully decorated in cream colour, part of the rooms have wooden ceiling and 'cotto' flooring. Their warm colour gives a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.
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Tax Information
At this destination there is a local tourist tax and municipal tax not included in the price per person and night that you have to pay directly at the hotel.
How to arrive
45 kms to the airport (galileo galilei airport)
- By car – from Milan
Take the A-1 autostrada (motorway) to Firenze Scandicci and take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li (Florence-Pisa-Livorno), take exit Ginestra Fiorentina, follow directions to Montespertoli, Castelfiorentino, M. is about 30 km from the “Ginestra Fiorentina” exit.
- By car – from Rome
Take the A-1 autostrada (motorway) towards Florence; take exit Bettole and follow directions to Siena. After about 50 km, take the motorway Siena-Florence; take exit Poggibonsi Nord; Follow the signs for S. Gimignano. Go through the town of San Gimignano and follow the signs to Castelfiorentino, Gambassi Terme. Before you reach Gambassi Terme, turn left towards Montaione about 20 km from the exit off the motorway.
- By car from Genoa-La Spezia
Take the A-12 autostrada (motorway), towards Livorno, take exit Pisa centre/airport, take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li (Florence-Pisa-Livorno), take exit San Miniato, go to Ponte a Egola. At the traffic light in the centre of the village, turn left toward Montaione; go through La Serra and Corazzano; in Alberi, turn left toward Montaione.
By Air- Florence Airport “A. Vespucci”
From the airport go through the Ponte dell’Indiano, take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li (Florence-Pisa-Livorno), take exit Ginestra Fiorentina and follow the signs to Montespertoli, Castelfiorentino, Montaione is about 30 km from the exit “Ginestra Fiorentina.”
By air from Pisa Airport "Galileo Galilei":
-Take the motorway Fi-Pi-Li, direction Florence and exit in San Miniato. Follow signs to Ponte a Egola; at the traffic lignt of the village turn left direction Montaione, pass through the little villages of La Serra and Corazzano; at the place called Alberi turn left to Montaione.
By train from Florence:
-Railway station Santa Maria Novella: Train, direction Pisa-Livorno – get off at Empoli Station, by taxi (about 25 km), or – Take Coach Bus “Lazzi,” bus stop Piazza Adua in front of the railway station "S. Maria Novella" (only once a day).
