Castello Leopoldo

“A Once in a Lifetime Experience”

On our 3rd and most memorable trip to Italy with friends, we stayed in Tuscany at Castello di Magona, a castle built in the XVI century which was the home of The Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopoldo 11. The castle is located just outside Venturina, close to the Tyrrhenian Sea with beautiful beaches wit… more

On our 3rd and most memorable trip to Italy with friends, we stayed in Tuscany at Castello di Magona, a castle built in the XVI century which was the home of The Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopoldo 11. The castle is located just outside Venturina, close to the Tyrrhenian Sea with beautiful beaches within a 15 minute drive. We rented a car in Rome for the 3 hour drive and stopped for lunch half way at the seaside town of Porto San Stefano. Castello di Magona should be on every traveler’s bucket list. The splendor of the building, the views, the warm and sincere hospitality of owner Alberto Merciai and his staff, the history and atmosphere combine to create a dreamlike, never to be forgotten experience. While history and antiquity are apparent, splendor and comfort with exceptionally spacious bedrooms and bathrooms provide exceptional comfort. The food presentation and authentic Tuscan prepared selections are over the top. Each day’s breakfast was a feast for eye and pallet. On two nights Alberto’s staff, under the direction of Paola, the chef, created a banquet based on our preferences which included calamari stuffed with tuna, salmon, roasted rabbit with potatoes, pasta with local mushrooms, cake with Chantilly cream and on and on. The castle is the perfect starting off point for day trips (driving your rental car) to hill towns like Marittima, Monticiano, Bolgheri, Siena, San Gimagnaro; all of them having exceptional restaurants and spectacular scenery. Being located in the heart of Italy’s most notable and exceptional vineyards, wine tasting at any one of the many wineries should be on your itinerary. We had a private tour at Ornellaia Vineyards, arguably the finest Italian wine available. The tour was very informative and included artwork commissioned specifically for wines from this vintner. Alberto can arrange vineyard tours, boats to Elba, private beach club reservations that include alfresco dining and suggest local restaurants. One standout was Otello in Ventorina my wife and I visited alone when our group decided to split up for an evening. If you are fortunate to be able to score a reservation at Castello di Magona, make certain to take time to get to know Alberto Merciai, the owner – you just may make a friend for life.

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“Stunning Castello with Great vibes!!!”

If you want to feel the true essence of holiday in Tuscany - Castello di Magona is THE Place. Your breath is taken away as you drive through the main gates, and the view of the castle, walls neatly covered in ivy with grand main entrance is revealed. Impressive views on the Tuscanian landscape, tr… more

If you want to feel the true essence of holiday in Tuscany - Castello di Magona is THE Place. Your breath is taken away as you drive through the main gates, and the view of the castle, walls neatly covered in ivy with grand main entrance is revealed. Impressive views on the Tuscanian landscape, traditional portraiture on the walls and authentic feel really add to the romantic atmosphere. Alberto and Paola make it contemporary with their energy and best advice on the sightseeing, foodie places and beaches to visit, and there is so much to see and taste around. The staff are very hospitable making the holiday that much more relaxing and upkeep of the property is of high standard. Evening setting of candlelight dinners under the brightest stars is the most magical. We visited as a family with a group of friends, and everyone found something special for themselves, whether it was chilling in the jacuzzi, splashing in the pool, reading and dozing under the tree branches or conversing in the main hall, the Castello is planned to provide enough space for everyone to spread out and be secluded, and then have big social gatherings in the evenings. Awesome for celebrations and special events! Feast for the eyes and happy energy guaranteed!

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“Wedding at Castello di Magona”

Castello di Magona is quite the beautiful, authentically old Italian castle. My wife and I hosted our wedding here with our friends and family. Huge thanks to the onsite crew, managed by Carlos, they were very professional and assisted in all ways possible. - The best food we had during our 2 week… more

Castello di Magona is quite the beautiful, authentically old Italian castle. My wife and I hosted our wedding here with our friends and family. Huge thanks to the onsite crew, managed by Carlos, they were very professional and assisted in all ways possible. - The best food we had during our 2 weeks in Italy was from the catering team here— we only wish we got more dinners from them. - The castle is old and authentic. We came to the castle in the fall, and there was some "moisture" issues with one of the rooms. The crew quickly took care of it as best they could. - The wedding turned out amazing! for 28 guests, this has to be one of the best venues. I would NOT recommend hiring castle’s wedding coordinator Keti. Any other option would likely be better. She didn’t even show up or have a replacement show up to the wedding. Carlos and the team carried extra weight. Overall, would recommend and would stay again.

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