La Ripolina is situated in the heart of the “Crete Senesi” (Sienese Clay Hills) about 25 km from Siena. It is close to Montalcino, land of the famous Brunello wine, and is surrounded by 100 ha of vineyards and grain cultivations. These charming hills make the countryside unique and ever so beautiful in all seasons. This area is full of history, with its ancient stones and red brick walls, and therefore is a special place for physical and mental relaxation.
For 20 years the Cresti family has offered warm and welcoming hospitality, so typical of the Tuscan people.
The apartments on the farm are situated in the medieval “Pieve di Piana” and also in the cottages on the hill facing it. All apartments have been recently renovated and are provided with...
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Le terre sulle quali oggi si estende la Ripolina facevano parte sino agli anni 60 di una grande tenuta La Piana appartenente alla nobile famiglia romana Ceriana Maineri Lante della Rovere...
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The Pieve of St. Innocence at Piana, or simply the Church of Piana as it is called in this area, is located about 3 Kms. from Buonconvento and from the top of the hill where it was built...
More InfoOur comfortable apartments are part of an ancient structure, consisting of several carefully restored farmhouses, immersed in the tranquility of the Tuscan countryside.
S.Ferdinando ai Gelsomini is located on the first floor of the original Tuscany farm and can accomodate 4 people. The combined kitchen and dinning area has a fireplace and tv (no cable). 2 double room. Bath with shower. Screens on the windows. Little garden wonderful view...
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S.Ferdinando alle Rose is located on the first floor of the original Tuscany farm and can accomodate 4 people. The combined kitchen and dinning area has a fireplace and tv (no cable). 2 double room. Bath with shower. Screens on the windows. Little garden wonderful view...
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This apartment is a converted abbey dated back to the IX century. The apartment can accomodate 9 persons. There are 4 double bedrooms (2 big bed and little bed, 1 big bed, 1 twin beds)...
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This apartment is a converted abbey dated back to the IX century ,on the first floor. The apartment can accomodate 8 persons...
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(building with 2 like apartments) Each apartment can accomodate 2 persons. There is a double room, a combined living room and kitchen-eating area with fireplace and a bathroom with a shower. Garden with table and chairs. Wonderful view...
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This apartment is situated on the second floor above the farm's cantina. This apartment can accomodate 8 people. 2 Bedrooms with a big bed and a single bed, 1 bedroom with a big bed. A large combinate living room and kitchen/eating area with fireplace and tv...
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Beds |
Price |
2 beds |
from € 560 to € 840 a week |
4 beds |
from € 800 to € 1200 a week |
6/8 beds |
from € 800 to € 1200 a week |
10 beds |
from € 1300 to € 3000 a week |
daily prices for apartments from € 35 to € 50 per person per night
Beds |
Price |
Single |
with breakfast from € 55 to € 80 per night |
Matrimonial/Double |
with breakfast from € 70 to € 105 per night |
Triple |
with breakfast from € 95 to € 125 per night |
Service |
Price |
Pets |
€ 10 per day - € 30 per week |
Crib |
€ 5 per day - € 20 per week |
Extra bed |
€ 5 per day - € 20 per week |
Children |
free up to 3 years old (in parents’ room) |
from 01/02 to 27/03 2013 from 05/04 to 19/04 2013
from 04/05 to 31/05 2013 from 28/09 to 23/12 2013


Tuscany: the fine art of la dolce vita
And, if you're seeking somewhere to stay in this district, head directly for La Ripolina agriturismo set-up outside Buonconvento. This is exactly as an isolated Tuscan farmhouse should be (Loc. Pieve di Piana; 0039 0577 282280, www.laripolina.it; doubles from £55, breakfast included).
Mete e Itinerari
Laura Cresti gestisce a Buonconvento La Ripolina, uno stupendo agriturismo dove ogni stanza è arredata con mobili d'epoca e ha un colore diverso: «Odio i numeri, mi piacciono i colori!». All'interno dei terreni dell'azienda si trova anche la Pieve di Piana, un monumento che risale all'800.
The Sunday Times
Close your eyes, if you will, and picture Tuscany. Its endless ruffled hills, vineyards and woods are just a medieval caravan short of perfection. Behind you is an old stone village; before you, an isolated farmstead. This is La Ripolina, its farmhouse weather-beaten to exacting Tuscan standards. Inside, agriturismo simplicity has been subtly tweaked for the comfort-seeking classes. Breakfast is on the loggia, dinner in nearby villages, with the interim spent swimming, cycling or resting whichever part of you needs resting. Tuscany does this well, and La Ripolina is as Tuscan as you get.
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Leuchtende Augen bekommen Liebhaber von romantischen und wie von der Farbpalette der Alten Meister hingetupften Landschaften ganz sicher im „Hotel de Vougeot“ mitten in den Weinbergen des Burgunds (Zimmer kosten ab 58 Euro pro Nacht) und dem „La Ripolina“ in der malerischen Kulisse der Toskana. Im „La Ripolina“ wählen Gäste zwischen Apartments (ab 580 Euro pro Woche) oder Zimmern (Doppelzimmer ab 70 Euro pro Nacht), der vierbeinige Freund der Familie kann für 30 Euro pro Woche gleich mit einchecken.
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E първото по рода си месечно информационно издание с бизнес насоченост и внимателно подбрана аудитория от делови дами. Това е списанието на всяка уважаваща себе си съвременна работеща жена
Ripolina, Tuscany (The Sunday Times May 23, 2010)
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Weatherbeaten to exacting Tuscan standards, La Ripolina is an agriturismo farmstead with a sort of Renaissance loggia for sunlit breakfasts. You look out over farmland, the village of Buonconvento in the distance and, nearer, an abbey apparently painted into place by an old master. Pienza and Montalcino aren’t far, and there’s a pool down below. Sometimes only Tuscany will do, and La Ripolina does it well. 0577 282280, laripolina.it; from £60/£90
"Un soprano per la Pieve" di Marco Fiorentini in "Il Giovedi" settimanale della provincia di Siena (15 Settembre 1994)
"Bei Brunellound Olio extra vergine" di Chaira Helmschrodt in Suddeutsche Zeitung (12 Settembre 1995)
Concerti da gustare appuntamento da non perdere nel cuore della campagna senese di M. Elisabetta Stufara (in il Cittadino 16 Settembre 1996)
Traumes Schwester di Andreas Lueg (in Globo n° 4 - 1996)
Residieren in der Toscana (in Vinum Marzo 1996)
Questa si che è vacanza! Di Martina D'Amico (In Gioia 3 Maggio 2005)
Ed inoltre hanno trasmesso servizi su di noi le Tv di Giappone, Spagna e la Rai.
Routes and places in our neighborhood, discovering traditions and medieval villages, good wine, good food.

Siena is the capital of the province, is located between the hills of Chianti, the Montagnola and the Crete Senesi, surrounded in a hilly landscape of great beauty. The city is characterized by unity of style dating back to the medieval period and included in the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Siena is famous in the world for the Palio. It is a horse race that takes place in the Piazza del Campo in which take part in the various districts ( contrade) of the city. The Palio event resulting from an ancient medieval joust, and it is a historical continuum with the traditions of the city. Remarkable quality of the cathedral (1226-1370) which includes works by the most important Italian artists of the period such as the pulpit of Niccolò Pisano, or the “Piccolomini” altar attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti


Important agricultural center located on the nicer side of the Crete Senesi, Buonconvento experienced a remarkable development thanks to its strategic location at the confluence between the Arbia and Ombrone river and its position along the Via Francigena. The fourteenth century village has perfectly preserved its houses, and along the main street there is the Museum of Sacred Art of the Val d'Arbia. Very interesting are also the Art Nouveau buildings that are located both inside and outside of the village.
Montalcino is located about 38 km from Siena, is recognized as the city of wine and oil. Its territory is located between the valleys of Ombrone, Orcia and Asso river . Montalcino has preserved the charm of an ancient medieval village with the remains of its ancient walls and the fortress, the last bastion of the Sienese Republic. Near Montalcino, there have been numerous archaeological finds that have allowed us to trace a map of settlements dating back to Etruscan and Roman times.
Monte Oliveto Maggiore is the abbey to which it relates and is part of the Congregation of the Benedictine Olivetani. The construction began in 1393 and ended in 1526. Situated on a hill overlooking the Crete Senesi in a forest of cypresses, oaks and pines, is one of the most important monuments of Tuscany. A large number of works of art are enclosed in it, including a magnificent choir inlays and the loister with frescoes by Sodoma and Signorelli depicting the life of St. Benedict.
Bagno Vignoni is a spa town known for the benefits of its thermal waters since Roman times. It was developed in the Middle Ages with the domain of families Tintinnano first, then Salimbeni and finally under the protection of the city of Siena. Famous for its "square of water”, a large spa bath which occupies almost the entire surface of its the largest square. Located in the Natural and Cultural Park of the Val d'Orcia was appointed in 2004 as a World Heritage by UNESCO, for its excellent state of preservation.
The Monastery of San Galgano is a beautiful building, considered one of the finest examples of Italian Gothic-Cistercian . In 1300 the abbey was destroyed by the troops commanded by Sir John Hawkwood who plundered it and took away the copper roof. An abbey that has a lawn as floor and the sky as roof, located in a beautiful valley. Today it is a place of legends such as San Galgano who stripped himself of all his wealth and stuck his sword in the stone, where it is still located in the nearby chapel of Montasiepi.

La Ripolina is situated in the heart of the “Crete Senesi” (Sienese Clay Hills) about 25 km from Siena. It is close to Montalcino, land of the famous Brunello wine, and is surrounded by 100 ha of vineyards and grain cultivations. These charming hills make the countryside unique and ever so beautiful in all seasons. This area is full of history, with its ancient stones and red brick walls, and therefore is a special place for physical and mental relaxation.
For 20 years the Cresti family has offered warm and welcoming hospitality, so typical of the Tuscan people.
The apartments on the farm are situated in the medieval “Pieve di Piana” and also in the cottages on the hill facing it. All apartments have been recently renovated and are provided with heat, fireplace, TV, private entrance and outdoor area. The furniture is original antique Tuscan from the end of the last century. As for the Bed & Breakfast, the rooms are located in the “Ripoli” building which dates back to 1500 and they all have a private bathroom with shower. Breakfast is served in the loggia with a beautiful view that will remind you of Leonardo da Vinci’s great paintings. In the main living room there is a magnificent fireplace where all our guests are welcome to gather and chat.
The large swimming pool with solarium, the ping-pong table, mountain bikes, playground for children, the walks, the silence and fresh air will all make your stay very relaxing. All of our guests are welcome to use the barbecue, laundry room and other outdoor areas for picnics.
The nearest town is Buonconvento which is about 2,5 km away.
Being close to Siena and to many other beautiful towns that are rich in art such as Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano make Ripolina an ideal place for day trips and outings. These may also include the Abbeys of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Sant’Antimo and the many museums in the vicinity. There are also some famous thermal waters nearby for anyone who needs treatment.
Various restaurants, riding-grounds and health spas around the area offer fixed prices.
The magnificent Tuscan seashore on the Tyrrhenian coast is about a one-hour drive by car.
The Pieve of St. Innocence at Piana, or simply the Church of Piana as it is called in this area, is located about 3 Kms. from Buonconvento and from the top of the hill where it was built, dominates the Stile River valley. The Pieve's history gets lost in the night of the years and for this reason is surrounded by a veil of mystery. It is difficult to date the construction; some historians would put it in the 7th - 8th century. At that time, in fact, the farming population was in great need of protection from the assalts of the barbarians. (Thus explaining the fortified structure of the building.) From the time of its founding, the Parish of St. Innocence was considered one of the richest of the diocese because of the extention of its lands and the amount of its revenue. The importance of the Parish grew as the years passes, thanks also to the treasures collected by the various rectors, who often were members of powerful Sienese families. After 1282 the assets of the Church of Piana were united with those of Vescovado, and the Bishop of Siena became rector also of the inhabitants of the Arbia Valley. Heavier fortifications were ordered by the Republic of Siena for the Church of Piana in 1398. Its location as a defense point was important for repelling attacks of the Florentine soldiers who had infiltrated the Sienese territory the previous year. Due to lack of funds at the time, the Republic delegated the Spedale ( hospital, a very rich institution ) to buy the church and carry out the fortification. After the reconstruction, the site was so safe and welcoming that Pope Paul III stayed there. The occasion was on July 7, 1533 during the Pope's return trip to Rome from Nice where he had met with Charles V of Spain and Francis I of France. Free from Vescovado of Siena in 1599, the Church of Piana became indipendent again several centuries later. In exchange for this achieved autonomy, it was established that the parish would supply the bishop's refectory whit a certain amount of "moscatello" wine (demonstrating the excellent quality of wine produced in this area). An enrichment of the Pieve's decorations began in the 17th century.Thanks the to succession of vicars serving as regents of the church, paintings, altars and baroque plasters were added. With the fall of the Republic of Siena and the passage to the Grandutchy of Madici Family, the Church of Piana became less important. Its history followed the fate of the residents who were mostly farmers. Gone the time of well- being, the parish persevered with the modest offerings from the community. Nevertheless, in 1889 a bell tower was erected, there bells were hung and the cemetery was restored. Cracks in the nave made restoration of the building itself necessary in the 1933. Some valuable frescoes were revealed as the work began. This discovery forced the Sienese section of the National Department Responsible for Monuments and Arlistic Treasures to intervene. The Sovrintendenza decided to destriy the baroque altars of the 1700's and to remove the black and white striped stucco which "made the church resemble a funeral parlor". Its original simplicity was restored. In excavating below the main altar, material compiling the ancient altar was discovered and reconstruct. With the gradual adbandon of the fields, the Church of Piana ceased to have a guiding role in the lives of the people of the Arbia Valley, and in 1963 the parish was transferred. The changing fate that characterized the history of the Church of Piana did not however erode its attraction. The building, whose outline rises magestically in the sky, stimulates even now great historical and architectual interest. A visit to this site offers tranquil and peaceful moments.





The apartment is situated on the second floor above Ripolina's wine-voulte (in wich the wine is produced, stored and tested ). In this apartment there are 2 bedrooms with a big bed and a little bad, and 1 double badroom, 1 bath with shower and 1 bath with bath tub, a big kitchen/living-room with fireplace, sofa and TV. Separate entrance, little terrace and little garden.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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The apartment is located in the abbey called "Santa Innocenza a Piana" . It has an indipendent entrance and a completely enclosed and organized courtyard. There are four double bedrooms (one matrimonial, two matrimonial + twin beds and one double-room), two bathrooms with shower, wide living-room with TV and fireplace. One dining-room with fireplace, kitchen with washing-machine and fireplace to cook; balcony and a wonderful view; autonomous heating.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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Is located on the first floor of a converted abbe, parts of wich date back to the IX century, this spacious atmospheric apartment can accomodate up to eight people easily. There are four double bedrooms (two is possible separed beds). An ample kitchen with a fireplace , and two bathrooms with showers. Private heating.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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The apartments are located in a renovated cottage, once used for drying tobacco, wich sits across from a pear and apple orchard. Each apartment can accomodate two persons. There is one double bedroom, a combined living-room and kitchen eating area, with wood-stove, and a bathroom with a shower. It is possible for one person to sleep on the convertible sofa in the living-room. Each apartment has access to outdoor grilling and eating areas.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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The apartment is situated on the second floor above Ripolina's wine-voulte (in wich the wine is produced, stored and tested ). In this apartment there are 2 bedrooms with a big bed and a little bad, and 1 double badroom, 1 bath with shower and 1 bath with bath tub, a big kitchen/living-room with fireplace, sofa and TV. Separate entrance, little terrace and little garden.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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Children in freedom at the Spa: 2 nights in double room with breakfast 1 admission to the Baths of Rapolano 1 visit to a winery's Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting honey and 2 dinners in a typical local restaurant agreement Euro 130 per person (children in parents' room Euro 60).
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Are you a lover of the bike, you want to try the difficult process of 'Eroica? Start from Ripolina and climb up to Montalcino along the dirt roads that rise and fall on the beautiful hills of the Crete Senesi. 1 night with breakfast Euro 39 for person in a double room, 2 nights Euro 36 for person.
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From March 15 to May 31, 2013: Stay 3 days 2 nights in a double room with breakfast, 2 dinners in a restaurant, 1 Entrance to the thermal baths of Rapolano Euro 120 for person in double room.
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Gentile Signore/a, Desideriamo informarLa che il D.lgs. n. 196 del 30
giugno 2003 (''Codice in materia di protezione dei dati personali'')
prevede la tutela delle persone e di altri soggetti rispetto al
trattamento dei dati personali. Secondo la normativa indicata, tale
trattamento sarà improntato ai principi di correttezza, liceità e
trasparenza e di tutela della Sua riservatezza e dei Suoi diritti. Ai
sensi dell'articolo 13 del D.lgs. n.196/2003, pertanto, Le forniamo le
seguenti informazioni: - I dati da Lei forniti verranno trattati con la
finalità di espletare i servizi di prenotazione turistica sul sito
''www.laripolina.it''. - Il trattamento sarà effettuato con modalità
informatizzate. - Il conferimento di alcuni dati è obbligatorio, dato
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Loc. Pieve di Piana
53022 Buonconvento (Siena)
P.IVA e C.F.: 00386120521
Phone:+39 0577 282280
Mobile:+39 335 5739284
E-mail: info@laripolina.it
Da Nord:
Percorrendo l'Autostrada A1, uscire a FIRENZE - IMPRUNETA. Subito a destra, immettersi sulla super strada per SIENA e quindi uscire a SIENA-SUD. Seguire le indicazioni per BUONCONVENTO sulla strada statale n°2 sino al paese. Una volta raggiunto il paese, seguire le indicazioni per "Az. Ag. LA RIPOLINA" sino all'insegna in legno posta su di un bivio. Proseguire sulla strada a destra del cartello sino alla cima della collina.
Da Sud:
Percorrendo l'Autostrada A1, uscire a CHIUSI-CHIANCIANO. in direzione Chianciano, girare a sinistra al bivio che indica la strada per Siena. Proseguire sino a BUONCONVENTO. Una volta raggiunto il paese, seguire le indicazioni per "Az. Ag. LA RIPOLINA" sino all'insegna in legno posta su di un bivio. Proseguire sulla strada a destra del cartello sino alla cima della collina.
sempre fantastico !!!!
da dario - 15/03/2013
un ottimo agriturismo che consiglio a tutti
da maurizio - 15/03/2013

