In the heart of the Orcia Valley the ancient Castle of Spedaletto, built along the main European road, the Via Francigena, has been transformed into a comfortable Farmhouse holiday called The Grancia. The Castle was built by the priest Ugolino da Rocchione in the 12th century as a fortified farm and as a place to guest the pilgrims.
Since the 1236 the building complex belonged to the Santa Maria Hospital and was called "Orcia bridge's Hospital". Important people stopped in this place as Carlo D'Angio and the Pope Pio II...
The Story of the Castle of Spedaletto
Farmhouse Castello La Grancia & Il Castello di Spedaletto
Our Awards
"3 Ears" classification of
accommodations in Tuscany.
accommodations in Tuscany.
- Agriturismi Il Castello La Grancia rated "excellent" by travellers
