Located between Florence and Siena, its undulating hills evoke the refined country life of antiquity while maintaining its beauty and balance. Along its extensive terrain, oak forests alternate with cypress, vineyards and centennial olive trees. Here, the best Tuscan wines and olive oils are produced.
The Chianti is a lifestyle marked by the rhythm of the land and having a fascination With its tradition. Its prosperity still endures at present, as do the images that the great Renaissance masters permeated their canvases with; a piece of the Italian 'belle country' that embraces centuries of history and has miraculously remained intact since the Middle Ages.
The country estate of il Cellese occupies one of the most privileged locations of the Chianti. But, it’s the fusion of its landscape, agriculture, its wines, its healthy climate, its history and its proximity to the most beautiful cities that make Il Cellese unique. From its spacious apartments, perched upon a hilltop, you can contemplate an invaluable historic heritage and simultaneously enjoy the hospitality of the estate.
Its geographic situation offers the possibility of traveling, in little time, to cities such as: Siena, Florence, Pisa, Arezzo or Lucca, most of them less than an hour away.

Apartments : NICCHIE, SERGIO, CISPIANO, LOFT, FORNO, CAPANNA, FIENILE.
Nicchie is an apartment on the first floor with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. In addition to the main entrance, there are two rear doors that lead out to the back gardens. The windows give way to wonderful views over the Chianti hills.

The main entrance leads directly into the large open plan kitchen/living/dining room, furnished with a confortable sofa, two armchairs and the dining area that seats seven people.

The open plan kitchen has a microwave oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge and coffee machine. There is a flat screen TV with satellite channels, a DVD/CD player.

Two steps down lead to a small corridor off the living area. To the right of this corridor there is the first bedroom. The room is furnished with high quality twin mattresses and bedding. It has beautiful exposed stone walls and terracotta floors, as well as a door that leads out into the garden at the back of the property.

Next to this bedroom, off the small corridor, there is a large full bathroom which is characterised by original exposed brickwork. This bathroom is complete with a comfortable shower stall, WC and plenty of storage space.

Adjacent to the small corridor, is an open plan area with a day bed (can be used as single bed at night); and access to the second double bedroom and another large full bathroom. This bathroom is highlighted by more exposed original brickwork and is equipped with a comfortable shower stall and WC. The bedroom also has a door leading out the rear garden.

The bathrooms are equipped with hairdryers.

Upon request the twin room can be made into a double room.

Nicchie is situated on the same floor as the Cispiano apartment and so both apartments may be rented by a large family or a group.

Bike Tours: You can discover the Chianti region through enchanting paths
Wine Tour: Sergio will be pleased to open the doors of his cellar for a tour. He will illustrate the production process and aging of wine.
Cooking class: Good food is a fundamental part of Tuscan culture and an experience not to be missed during a vacation at an Agriturismo.
Hunting: Tuscany is rich in hunting tradition. Thanks to a varied landscape and different environments it is the perfect place to experience all kinds of hunting.
Fishing: Tuscany is a region blessed with an unpolluted sea. The Tuscan archipelago which encludes the island Elba is a sanctuary for lovers of fishing.
Truffles: Early morning departure from The Cellese to reach the place suitable for the production of said truffles “truffle” nestled in the countryside of San Gimignano.
Vespa/500 tour: Rental Chianti 500 is an agency of vintage car rental in Castellina in chianti Siena, a small village nestled in the pictoresque landscape of the Tuscan hills.
Yoga: yoga lessons.
Restaurant -
The restaurant of the “Il Cellese” holiday farm is the place to become acquainted with the traditional Tuscan cuisine and enjoy the simple flavours of our region’s ingredients.

In the summer, we serve dinner by candlelight on the wonderful outdoor terrace that offers an awesome view over the hills and vineyards of the Chianti area, whereas the intimate and warm atmosphere of the inner dining room welcomes diners in the winter season.

The restaurant is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.00 p.m., and on Sundays from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm for brunch: a varied sweet and savoury buffet that will let you discover our wholesome dishes.

Silvia, Sergio’s cousin and chef of the holiday farm, will be happy to suggest her dishes (also gluten-free), and offer different menus created to meet your children’s needs.

The price of the four-course dinner (starters, first course, main course with side dish and dessert) is 35.00 Euro per person, excluding drinks and wines. The latter can be selected directly from those produced by us.

Brunch at the all-inclusive price of 30.00 Euro.

On request, we can organise customised service packages for groups: breakfasts, barbecues, fish and seafood dinners, and buffet dinners.

The Cellar:
In 2012 we discovered a little gem! An old structure, not too far from our property, that has been used as a wine cellar dating back to 1800. We were instantly and deeply impressed by the charm and history of the space. It has an unmistakable aura that you can sense upon stepping inside.
We immediately began the extensive renovations and restructuring, whilst maintaining the original striking architecture. We equipped it with all the latest technologies for winemaking, determined to make a small production of the highest quality.
The grapes from our vineyards, once harvested by hand and having selected only the best fruits, are transported in small crates, in order to preserve the freshness and ensure the integrity of the grapes, to our new production cellar.
These tunnels were used as shelters during the bombing of World War II, when this area, due to the presence of the railway, was heavily attacked.
The absolutely stunning tunnels, that naturally maintain constant temperature & humidity, thanks to the ‘tufo’ (Italian for mixture of sand & soil), represent the perfect place and combination of features for the aging of wine. The first tunnel is home to the barrel cellar. This is where the aging takes place in casks and barrels of fine French oak for periods ranging from 2-3 years for each harvest. The second tunnel is used solely for the purpose of bottling our Chianti’s, which are then aged an additional 6-12 months before entering the marketplace for sale.
We are pleased and proud to welcome visitors to our barriccaia. We will gladly arrange a tour of our cellar for anyone who loves Chianti’s and who would like to know and taste our wines in a truly unique and magical environment. We are sure that that your tour and wine tasting will be enhanced by the scents, emotions and authentic history of the space. These are feelings that we experience every time we enter the Il Cellese Cellar.