In the heart of Tuscany, one of the most beautiful region in Italy, just facing the famous “Crete Senesi”, there is Asciano 1234, ancient military fortress of XIII centuries.

After deep and meticulous restoration works, has been opened as Hotel Relais in 2003.

The Castle is elegant yet warm and friendly: only 21 rooms, furnished... See more

In the heart of Tuscany, one of the most beautiful region in Italy, just facing the famous “Crete Senesi”, there is Asciano 1234, ancient military fortress of XIII centuries.

After deep and meticulous restoration works, has been opened as Hotel Relais in 2003.

The Castle is elegant yet warm and friendly: only 21 rooms, furnished tastefully, each with fantastic views of the rolling hills and the famous “crete” in the Siennese countryside.

In spite of its ancient origins and atmosphere of times gone by, the castle is exceptionally comfortable and the staff are well equipped to deal with the variety of requests and needs of its clients.

The hotel’s principal philosophy is that of making clients feel perfectly “at home”.

All castle guests may use the swimming pool; dive in beneath azure skies and relax and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the famous “crete”, geological formations typical of this part of the province of Siena.

In the hotel’s wellness centre, not only can guests make use of the Turkish Bath and the Aromatherapy Shower, they may also enjoy various types of massage: Shiatsu, Antistress, Ayurvedic, Colour therapy.

Massages are carried out by specialists and last between 30 and 60 minutes.

Turkish Bath: Relax at a pleasant temperature of 45° and enjoy this healthy way to completely detoxify your body and improve skin texture.

Aromatherapy Shower Colour – Aromatherapy Shower: jets of nebulized water and perfumed essences make the aromatherapy shower the perfect place in which to dedicate a little time to yourself.

The castle’s restaurant is renowned for its high quality cuisine prepared following ancient traditional Tuscan recipes.

Exquisite meals that preserve the gastronomic legacy of Tuscany, all, as one would expect, accompanied by the finest wines of the region.

A wedding in a Castle What better place to celebrate your wedding than in this delightful old world setting? From April until late October, wedding ceremonies and events catering for a maximum of 200 family and guests can be held in the internal courtyard of the Castle beneath the shade of well furnished Gazeboes.

The Castle will be entirely at your and your guests’ disposal and we are certain that you will be enchanted by the magical atmosphere.