Meleto and Brolio are two famous Castles of the Chianti area which are open for visits.
The Castle of Meleto belonged to the Benedictine monks of the Coltibuono Abbey. The name "Meleto in Chianti" appears for the first time in 1269, in the Florentine Guelphs' "Libro degli Estimi", as the property of the family of Rainerii de Ricasolis. The Ricasoli family extended and embellished the building over the centuries, and today the Castle still has its massive 15 th century fortifications with an imposing cylindrical tower built as protection against artillery fire. But there is also the aristocratic grace of the villa nobile, with its sequence of furnished and decorated rooms, and an unparalleled 18th century theatre.
You can visit the Castle of Meleto during all the year.
The visit hours are fixed as follow:
- Monday: 3.00 p.m. & 4.30 p.m.
- from Tuesday to Saturday: 11.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. & 4.30 p.m.
- Sunday: 11.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. & 5.00 p.m.
You can also require a wine tasting of their own wines.
About the Castle of Brolio we have already spoken about that and its famous winery Ricasoli in one of our wine tours suggestion.
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