Tr ave l & D e s t i n at i o n سياحة و رحالت opposite page: Fascinating view of the Vicarello Castle. top: The Olive Grove swimming pool. bottom: The suite “I Sassi”, sideways the Castle. The pieces of furniture and vintage frescos are put near design pieces and decorative elements from various world areas. The garden, integral element of the architectural recovery realized by the Green Architect Giuppi Pietromarchi, has been contrived with the same simplicity. Rich of history and fascination, the resor t therefore offers a quiet and relaxing stay. The modern, sophisticated residence is provided with every comfor t and keeps aside for its guest’s exclusive services, tasty and genuine food and the tasting of the best historical wines of the place. In its gardens are fragrant the rose, the lavender, the jasmine and various aromatic plants, while the centuries-old olive trees lines and the vineyards, cultivated as in the Middle-Age, produce extra virgin olive oil and precious wines. From the two swimming pools, surrounded by the meadows, we can enjoy the view of the Maremmans hills.Opened all the year long, the Vicarello Castle whith its five spacious suites, is the ideal destination for those who love to restore themselves in the silence of the uncontaminated nature and in absolute respect of the privacy. The kitchen is personally followed by the owners, and during the preparation of the typical foods are used the estate products cultivated following the rules of the biological agriculture and those of the noblest Tuscan tradition. The ancient residence is protected by the usual tourist routes, but is located near lot of centres of big historical, cultural, naturalistic and thermal interest. Within a range of 40 Km, reachable by car, we can find Siena, Montalcino, Pienza, Castiglione della Pescaia, Por to Ercole, The Argentario, The Natural Uccellina Park, Saturnia Thermal Baths, Petriolo Thermal Baths and Venturina Thermal Baths. The Maremma sea is 30 Km. far. The Vicarello Castle is member of Abitare la Storia, Historic Hotels of Europe, Dimore Storiche; present in the Conde Nast Jonhassen Guide, Great Small Hotels, Karen Brown Guide, Jeu Exclusive Guide, Room for Romance Guide and par tner of JDB. collectioN 95