HistoryThe origins of this marvellous hotel can be traced back to the
13th century,
thanks to the discovery of walls uncovered inside the hotel, which are
still visible. However, the first certain documentation dates back to
1556.
Its name finds its match in pre-existing stone founts used for
the gathering of spring water.
These
founts were rebuilt and enlarged during the first half of the 19th
century utilizing the medieval building materials, for example, the
bricks, which form the fine decorative element of the friezes.
This area, which in ancient times saw rural Etruscan
settlings, was successively occupied by the Romans and then, in the
Early Middle Ages, inhabited by the Long bard population.
During the centuries, the Fontanelle
territory has seen the comings and goings of various owners, until it
became a simple working farmhouse. In 1999, the restoration to
transform Fontanelle into a
luxury hotel begun.
Hotel Le Fontanelle is a
small and prestigious 5 Stars Hotel
realized in one of the most uncontaminated country estate, in the
hearth of the panoramic Chianti Classic
area.
Points of interest
Siena
"CorMagisTibiSiena
Pandit", meaning “Siena opens its heart to you wider than this gate”. A
magical city with an air of antique and indescribable mystery that
pervades the streets.
The past meets with the magnificent landscapes of the
present. Famous for her horses race: The Palio, in his Piazza del Campo.
Florence
The city of art and culture, cradle of the Renaissance, the
homeland of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Donatello.
- In the Restaurant, La Colonna,
the passion for culinary art is particularly strong, the cuisine
enhances the flavor and the tradition not only of seasonal dishes, but
also of the traditional Italian menu.
Every recipe proposed by the chef of the
restaurant, is created with taste,
creativity and elegance.
- There is also an open-air Restaurant too, L’OrtodelleMonache.
Tasting of various produce, grilled fish and meat,
light lunches made up of fresh, genuine produce.
All enhanced by the flavor and aroma of our land.
- From the Belvedere Terrace,
you can see in the distance the wine road snakes through the half
cultivated, half wild countryside.
From here, one can admire magical surrounds in the
cool of the summer evenings during an unforgettable dinner served in an
elegant yet friendly atmosphere.
For the guests, there is an excellent Wine List
and a carefully chosen Selection of Fine Spirits.
Further more, the guests can taste the Chianti
Classic wine DOCG and olive oil from the hotel's
own production available also in the Wine Shop.
