Hotel Le Macinaie Castel del Piano

Towards the top of the mountain is "Albergo Le Macinaie" at 1400 Meters above sea level in a beautiful clearin surrounded by Italy's largest beech wood.

Two families, the Bracciali & the Rossi have run it for over 30 years. The local dishes they prepare for you are unforgettable. It is ideal for visits specialising in food & wine, cookery courses, hiking, biking and motorbiking.

Tuscany is one of the world's most fascinating places, attracting lovers of art, nature, food & wine. Where else can you find somewhere that offers so many famous wines, cooking based on really old traditions, monuments, delightful medieval walled towns and castles set against an unparalleled natural background?

In it lies Monte Amiata, the Volcano that was sacred to the Etruscan's and is unknown today. On the top, surrounded by the biggest italian's beech wood, is located the Tuscan's family managed Hotel Le Macinaie.

60 person capacity conference room is available for business meetings, seminars and lectures. Equipped with maxi screen, headlight for personal computer, video, recording machine, and audio System.

Panoramica: our best room with private bathroom, hair-dryer, color television, direct-dial telephone, balcony and panoramic view to the mountain.

Levante: pleasant and friendly room with private bathroom hair-dryer, color television, direct-dial telephone. The sight over the mountain will give you unforgettable awakening.

Ponente: large, quiet, and pleasant room with sight over the beach wood. Private bathroom hair-dryer, color television, direct-dial telephone. Ideal for families with children.  

Restaurant with typical dishes. The bar is open every day for a good hot chocolate in winter and a fresh drink in summer wiyh a snack service too.

Travel information

From the North

Leave the super highway at the Firenze-Certosa exit, and take the Firenze-Siena highway towards Siena . Passing this famous city of the Palio, the highway forks; keep to the left to continue on the road to Grosseto.

After approximately 50 Km/31 miles, you reach Paganico and leave the highway, following the signs for “Vetta Monte Amiata, Castel del Piano”. At Castel del Piano, follow the signs for “Vetta Monte Amiata, Prato delle Macinaie”. After 9 Km/6 miles, you arrive at Le Macinaie lodge.

From the South

• Take the Autosole 1 (motorway) until Orvieto, from which you proceed towards Castel San Giorgio, and then Acquapendente. At Acquapendente take the Cassia north, towards Siena . At road marker 147 Km you find the village of Ponte a Rigo and need to take the left turning to Piancastagnaio. As you leave the town of Piancastagnaio , follow the indications on the left for “Vetta Monte Amiata, Prato della Macinaie”.
• From Rome take the SS2 (“strada statale 2) or “Cassia” until road marker 147 Km , and then proceed as indicated above.
• Take the SS Aurelia until Montalto di Castro, then proceed to Canino and then Acquapendente. At Acquapendente take the Cassia north and proceed as indicated above.

From the East

From Arezzo take the motorway A1 and exit at Valdichiana. Proceed towards Pienza, then towards Abbadia San Salvatore. Before entering into the town of Abbadia San Salvatore , follow the signs indicating Vetta Monte Amiata. After approximately 7 Km/4 miles, turn right at the sign indicating Prato le Macinaie.