Castelmuzio (Siena) - Val D'Orcia - Tuscany

At Le Casine di Castello we offer all of our guests a stay full of services and amenities as you see listed just below at no extra charge.


  • Personal assistance, customized planning, and reservations service (in English)

  • Before you even arrive we will assist you planning your vacation with useful details regarding your options and with our best recommendations.

    We will meet you upon your arrival at Le Casine di Castello, making your introduction to your stay in Tuscany relaxed and worry-free! Your check-in will be complete with full information about your apartment, the surroundings, the weekly calendar, maps and brochures, and answers to all the questions you may have. If you would like help planning day trips, with directions, suggestions on how to find places "off the beaten track", interesting activities, or places to go with the children, or any other little thing, just give us a call. We are happy to assist you with reservations for restaurant, museums, and special events.


  • Le Casine di Castello Handbook” with reference material and restaurant reviews

  • Isabella has written a comprehensive reference book that gives a full orientation to your stay, many restaurant reviews in many of local towns and villages with her specific food recommendations, and tips for enjoying your stay.


  • Discover Hidden Tuscany” travel guide book written by Isabella

  • To help you better explore the area there is a guide book in your apartment that has over 180 pages offering detailed day trip itineraries, GPS coordinates to places you will want to go, directions to wineries, restaurants, villages, sporting and leisure activities, etc., and other information you most likely won't find anywhere else. Upon arrival, you will be given a calendar that we prepare every week for special events, concerts, exhibitions, and local fairs going on during your stay with us.


  • Cell phone with an Italian Sim Card to use during your stay

  • You may borrow a cell phone at no charge. You can easily purchase minutes from the bookstore in Pienza to make outgoing calls. You will find this to be very inexpensive and extremely convenient.


  • Free Wi-Fi internet connection

  • Le Casine di Castello has a free wireless Internet connection.


  • Satellite tv with international channels
  • MP3 Docking Station for listening to your music

  • Complimentary breakfast basket for your first morning

  • Complimentary staples in the kitchen (coffee, tea, salt/pepper, sugar)

  • Kitchen towels, detergent, paper goods, and grocery staples (coffee, teas, sugar, salt, pepper, spices, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar). And, of course, the kitchen is complete with cookware, flatware, dinnerware, wine glasses and decanter, and serving pieces


  • High quality towels and sheets

  • Luxurious fresh linens, including extra pillows and blankets, and large fluffy terrycloth towels of a fine quality and superb condition.


  • Mid-week change of towels and sheets, mid-week light cleaning, and final cleaning (for weekly stays))


  • Free use of washing machine, including detergent and drying racks

  • Enjoy the convenience of home when it comes to taking care of your laundry with the free use of a laundry room complete with washing machine, utility sink, liquid detergent, iron, and ironing board. Dry your items quickly in the fresh Tuscan sunshine using the drying racks on you private terrace (Il Cielo) or your private garden (Il Nido). The laundry room is shared by guests staying at Le Casine di Castello.


  • Liquid hand and bath soap, paper products for bath and kitchen

  • Hairdryer

  • Baby equipment

  • We have cribs, high chairs, small tubs, a stroller, a sterilizer, and a bottle warmer available for our “youngest” guests

  • Vegetable and herb gardens and farm fresh eggs

  • An enormous vegetable garden is beautifully tended by Luciano at our agriturismo Cretaiole, and guests of Le Casine di Castello are welcome to pick any of the mature vegetables for their use. Of course, the vegetables will vary by the season–but something is usually available from May until December!


  • Spring water from Monte Amiata

  • You will not need to buy bottled water to take on your day trips. The purest water is piped directly from Monte Amiata to your apartment. It is safe and delicious!


  • Free firewood for your fireplace

  • Enjoy the cozy fireplace in Il Cielo with an abundant supply of firewood and fire starters. (Please note that Il Nido does not have a fireplace.)


  • Private outdoor spaces for outdoor dining and relaxing furniture

  • Both Il Cielo and Il Nido have private outdoor areas where you can relax, enjoy the sun or shade, read a book, or drink a glass of wine. You can cook outsideusing the outdoor grills, and then dine outdoors on your picnic table.


  • Lending library of books to use during your stay

  • While you stay at Le Casine di Castello a collection of books about Italy is available and you can find them in the veranda at Cretaiole. These books may be checked out while you are here. Another feature is our “take-one, leave-one” book exchange. If you bring a paperback book and finish it while you are here, leave it with us and take another one that suits your fancy.


  • Binoculars for wildlife sightings

  • There is a pair of binoculars in your apartment that will you can take with you on your day trips—use them to spot animals early in the morning and at dusk you can easily see entire families of roe deer, rabbits, and pheasants!


  • Mountain bikes

  • Hop on the mountain bikes, provided for your pleasure, and ride down the road to wonderful places such as Petroio Montisi or to the Pieve Santo Stefano. We have a few bikes available that you can use free of charge (after signing a responsibility waiver), but these are well suited for easy rides only. We do not recommend taking them on longer or more difficult routes. If you do intend to go on a more challenging ride, we will be glad to arrange for quality bikes rentals at both daily and weekly rates.


  • Free parking

  • Additional Services and Amenities Provided Upon Request

  • Tuscan food and wine

  • Our family produces many delicious Tuscan foods and they are available for purchase. Complimentary tastings of our products for purchase are available. We have Orcia DOC wine, table wine, extra virgin olive oil, sausage, prosciutto, jam, pecorino cheese, and eggs. All of these delicious items are available for you while you are staying with us, to take home with you to remember your trip, or to give as gifts upon your return home.


  • Babysitting

  • Italy values the family over everything else; but we also know that occasionally the grown-ups want to do something by themselves. When this is the case we will arrange for one of our experienced babysitters (all mothers themselves) to watch over the children in your apartment. You can be assured that your precious ones will be well taken care of!


  • Shiatsu massages and yoga classes – min. 2 people

  • Please let us know if you would like to have a relaxing (or stimulating!) massage from a professional massage therapist. It is also possible to schedule a yoga session to keep your mind and body in harmony.


  • Additional bed sheets and towel change

  • A full mid-week change of linens can be obtained for Euro 10 per bed.


  • Additional cleaning

  • If you would like a mid-week cleaning, we can provide this service for a minimum of 2 hours.


  • Heating

  • Utilities in Italy are quite costly, but fortunately, for many months of the year, heating is not required. However, if you find a need for heating, you will be charged based only on actual consumption. (Please note that Il Nido has heating only. Iil Nido is naturally cool because of its lower location and air conditioning is not necessary.)

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