Montalcino and Castellina in Chianti

Our Room (on the left corner)
at Agri. Borgo Sicelle

Agriturismo Borgo Sicelle
Main Front Entrance

This morning Michella gave us a little history on the property.  She told us that the main house was built in 1934.  It was her parent’s house.  The house where we stayed was originally a place for the pigs and chickens (the bedroom).  She restored it 3 years ago.  This is very typical of an agriturismo.  The main house has an apartment upstairs with three individual bedrooms.  It is all very nicely decorated and very clean. Can't wait to return in the future and stay longer. 

After several cups of coffee, we set the GPS for Montalcino.  This hilltown has a fortress (4 euros to climb) and several wine shops—that’s about it.  I purchase some Brunello and Rosso wine and we’re on our way.  We decide to stay just south of Florence in the Chianti region.  I had pulled a listing off the internet for Borgo Sicelle, a few km from S. Donato in Castellina in Chianti.  A quick phone call told us they had availability.  This property has several large apartments with a swimming pool set on a hillside, once again overlooking hills with vineyards.  It just keeps getting better.  Our large apartment has a full-size kitchen, then two steps up to a large bedroom and then two more steps up to the bathroom.  It was a quiet, cozy apartment.  Franco and Silvia welcomed us with a bottle of wine that their father makes.  We walked across the street for dinner at Uscio E Bottega.  Steve was able to enjoy a beer since he didn’t have to drive.  He had lasagna and I had a couscous dish with veggies and chicken.  I enjoyed a glass of chianti.  Our “dolci” was a piece of chocolate cake.  It was our best dinner so far here in Italy. Lovely atmosphere and owners.