The Castello di Ripa d'Orcia bed and breakfast is located in Castiglione d'Orcia in Italy. To book this Bed and Breakfast click here.

In the old beautitul Castle of Ripa d'Orcia (XIII sec.), set upon a rise in the centre of Orcia Valley, thanks to a skillful work of renovation, there is nowadays a comfortable country Residence with rooms and apartments ideal for relaxing stays. Ripa d'Orcia with its splendid location, offers tourists who want to visit the beautiful cities of art in Tuscany, Umbria and Northern Latium, an ideal place to start.

The mediaeval Castle of Ripa d'Orcia was probably built in the early Middle Ages, but it does not appear in official deeds until 1218 when it is mentioned in the "Estimo", a generaI census of land and castles. During this period the Castle belonged to the Salimbeni dynasty. In the 1484 the castle along with its fortress, the village and a large part of surrounding land became the property of the Piccolomini of the Carli lineage, whose descendants still own it today.

Ripa d'Orcia, an architectural complex which has survived virtually unchanged to the present day, offers to his guest and visitors hospitality and (by appointment) tasting of the products of the farm: Orcia wines, Extravergin Olive Oil and Grappa. In the historic houses which have comprised the Borgo, from 1990 there are seven large apartments (self-catering, residence type, 45/75 sqm large), which are composed by large living room with cooking facilities, open fireplace, one or two double room, private bathroorn/shower, sitting room, panoramic views, safe, indipendent heating, ...

terrace, rustic furniture in tuscan style. Unkept parking area is available outside the outer walls. In addition, inside the ancient village, there are six comfortable double bedrooms completed with private bathrooms/shower, radio, hairdryer, rustic tuscan furniture.