Relais Castel Bigozzi Hotel Monteriggioni

General Information

Castel Bigozzi, one of the oldest and embattled palaces of this district, rises in the land of Strove. In the Middle Ages this palace belonged to the ancestors of the antique notable Montanini Family. Its coats of arms well relates its heritage: a vermilion shield, like the earth that surrounds, a black lion, symbol of courage and battles, glory and defeat. Historical chronicles in fact inform that it was a site of refuge and protection for Ghibelline troops. Today, Castel Bigozzi is a hotel residence, offering cordiality to visitors from the 4 corners of the world. To Nature admirers this area provides a lot of pathways for outings on foot, mountain bike or on horseback, following trails of bygone days, bringing the wanderer to breath-taking sceneries like the prestigious "Crete" of Siena (the Senese Clavey Hills), the Chianti, or one of the a lot of spa springs of the region.