Casa Maria, a modern country house in the heart of the Val d'Orcia.
A modern country house, ten minutes from Montalcino.
Casa Maria is a modern country house set in the open countryside of Castelnuovo dell'Abate, designed as a calm base for exploring the Val d'Orcia. Bright, open-plan interiors with clean lines and large windows fill every room with light — the soul of contemporary Tuscan living, with the comfort of a fully equipped retreat.
The house sleeps up to six guests across three bedrooms and three bathrooms, so friends or family can share the space without ever feeling on top of one another. Each bedroom feels like a small hotel suite — comfortable beds, elegant storage, a calm restful mood — and every room has its own integrated ceiling-speaker audio system, so everyone can choose their own music, in their own space.
Step outside and the centrepiece appears: a private gazebo facing the gentle hills — your breakfast table, your shaded laptop desk, your sunset bar and your spot under the stars, all in one. Quiet and rural yet close to Montalcino, the Brunello wineries and the main villages of the area, with fast Wi-Fi, air conditioning and private parking to keep everything easy.
Breakfast in the gazebo, laptops in the shade through the afternoon, aperitivo as the hills turn gold.
Spaces, light, and the view.
What's included in your stay.
A modern Tuscan country house built around light, space and ease: three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an open-plan living and kitchen area, a private garden and a gazebo facing the hills — with integrated audio in every room.
Indoors. Bright, open-plan living with clean lines, large windows and light in every room. A fully equipped kitchen flows into the living area — the place to cook with local produce, relax and gather. Each room has its own integrated ceiling-speaker audio system, so everyone can play their own music in their own space.
The bedrooms. Three bedrooms, each with a double bed, designed to feel like small hotel suites — comfortable beds, elegant storage and a calm, restful mood. Two have their own en-suite bathroom; the third has a private bathroom just outside the room — so everyone has space and privacy, even when the house is full.
Outdoors. The centrepiece is a private gazebo facing the gentle hills — breakfast table, shaded laptop desk, sunset bar and stargazing spot in one. The garden is for your group's exclusive use: no shared spaces, no owners or other guests on site — just your group and the view.
Three rooms, each its own small suite.
Three double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, mean everyone has space, privacy and an easy start to the day. Comfortable beds, elegant storage, a calm restful mood — and integrated audio in every room.
Double with hill view
- 1 double bed
- En-suite bathroom
- Large window over the hills
- Integrated audio system
Garden-side double
- 1 double bed
- En-suite bathroom
- French door opening straight to the garden
- Integrated audio system
Double with desk corner
- 1 double bed
- Private bathroom just outside the room
- Air conditioning & desk corner
- Integrated audio system
In the Val d'Orcia, near Montalcino.
Casa Maria sits just outside Castelnuovo dell'Abate, a small medieval village in the Montalcino hills, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and open countryside. The atmosphere is quiet and authentic — stone houses, the village square, and views down the valley toward the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, one of Tuscany's most important Romanesque sites.
This is the heart of Brunello country: wineries and farms for tastings are within a few kilometres, with Montalcino itself about ten minutes away. A car is recommended to reach shops, restaurants and nearby villages — we'll help you plan tastings, dinners and day trips during your stay.
Nearby
- Montalcino 10 min
- Sant'Antimo Abbey ~5 min
- Brunello wineries 5-20 min
- Pienza ~35 min
- Bagno Vignoni ~30 min
- Siena ~50 min
- Florence ~1h 40
- Florence airport (FLR) ~1h 50
Three reasons this house stands out.
A private gazebo facing the hills
The centrepiece of the house: a private gazebo looking out over the gentle Val d'Orcia hills — breakfast table, shaded laptop desk, sunset bar and stargazing spot, all in one place, for your group alone.
Three suites, audio in every room
Three bedrooms and three bathrooms give everyone space and privacy, even when the house is full. Each room has its own integrated ceiling-speaker system — your own music, in your own space, any time.
The heart of Brunello country
Ten minutes from Montalcino, minutes from the Abbey of Sant'Antimo and the Brunello wineries, with Pienza and the wider Val d'Orcia within easy reach — a true, quiet Tuscan village to come home to each evening.
Curated by MANERI, on request.
Tell us what you'd like to experience and we'll arrange it — from a guided afternoon in Montalcino to an in-house dinner prepared by a chef who comes to you.
Brunello wine tastings
Private visits to the celebrated Brunello di Montalcino estates and small family-run wineries a few kilometres away, with sommeliers who tell each estate's story.
Montalcino & Sant'Antimo
The hilltop town of Montalcino with its fortress, and the Romanesque Abbey of Sant'Antimo in the valley below — two of the area's most beautiful and atmospheric spots.
Val d'Orcia day trips
Pienza, San Quirico, Bagno Vignoni's thermal waters and the rolling cypress-lined hills of the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO landscape. We design the route and the timing.
Private chef at the house
A multi-course Tuscan dinner prepared and served at Casa Maria by a private chef, or a hands-on cooking class for the group. Fresh pasta and regional specialities.
Walks among the vineyards
Walking and trekking routes through the rows of Brunello vines and olive groves straight from the village — slow mornings in the heart of the Tuscan countryside.
Pre-arrival grocery & extras
Stocked fridge on arrival, hand-picked wines and pantry essentials waiting for you. Extra cleaning, laundry and mid-stay refresh services available on request.
The practical details.
A quick overview of how the stay works, so there are no surprises. For anything specific, just ask us during your enquiry.
Share your dates. We'll come back to you.
Tell us when you'd like to come and we'll confirm availability and rates — typically within 24 hours.