Fattoria del Colle, a farm that sings
The Norwegian choir Fermate Vokal at the Fattoria del Colle. Beautiful singers and also wine lovers, the singers performed in Arezzo and Trequanda and rehearsed in the chapel of St. Clement at the farm...
Farm experiences
Wellness centre with a view at agriturismo Fattoria del Colle
In the new wellness centre of the Agriturismo Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda, which is owned by Donatella Cinelli Colombini, the surrounding countryside itself creates part of the relaxing ambiance, the stunning vineyards, the vegetable gardens full of tasty produce, the themed guided tours and walks and the many festivals and celebrations which occur frequently through the year where you can meet new people and make new friends ...
Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima at the Fattoria del Colle
Beautiful, friendly and an expert in wine, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of Holland and 17 of her friends from Argentina recently came to visit the Fattoria del Colle. Her Royal Highness tasted some wine from the barrel and then tasted some of our bottled wines. Her favourite of all the wines was the Brunello Prime Donne 1996 ...
Via Francigena a route through the lands of Siena and maybe even Casato Prime Donne…
The Via Francigena crossed the Tuscan countryside and probably passed in front of Il Casato Prime Donne. In Siena the major historical buildings and the important site for pilgrims. Here Donatella Cinelli Colombini, and Alessandro Mugnaioli welcome modern day adult scout pilgrims...
Traditional tuscan breakfast at Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda – recipe for the Ciambellone
Patrizia Cenni, the pastry chef for the Fattoria dell Colle shares with us the recipe for one of her delicious cakes, a traditional dessert to which she has made some small important personal changes. It is Patrizia’s cakes and desserts - fresh fruit tartlets, traditional jam tarts and the vegetables from our own vegetable patch that transform breakfast every morning into a gourmet occasion and a true moment of joy...
Sunday traditional lunch with country folk songs and dancing at Fattoria del Colle
The celebration begins at the Fattoria del Colle: eating lunch outdoors ,being entertained by the starlings swooping in the sky whilst eating delicious soup and macaroni pasta, grilled sausages and cutlets, drinking Chianti and Doc Orcia ,and then afterwards learning and experiencing the fun of local Trescone dancing. An old fashioned way of spending time together and rediscovering local traditions. ...
Summer farm party
Aroma of roasted meats, the taste of the traditional “cinta senese prosciutto”, the folk rhymes, the informal elegance of the noble park, the pleasure of meeting new friends…….. this is “Fattoria in festa” where Donatella Cinelli Colombini wishes to invite you [caption id="attachment_1892" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda - Courtyard"][/caption] Go back in your mind, about 100 years ago, to when in Fattoria del Colle, in a corner of the Chianti area yet to be discovered, there was a festival in honour of San Clemente, patron saint of the estate chapel. The ovens were lit for baking the bread, chicken...
Once upon a time when the nuns stayed at Fattoria del Colle
Donatella Cinelli Colombini tells the story of the friars and the nuns sleeping in one of the rooms and apartments of Fattoria del Colle, now destined to tourists for their holidays in tuscany...
Enjoying food now as it would have been served in the Middle Ages
The cinta Senese, a breed of pig which was well known in Etruscan times and also kept throughout the Medieval period of our history. It’s prosciutto ham is available from the Fattoria del Colle...
With love from Norway to Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda
[gplusone] The polyphonic choir, who from Norway has chosen Fattoria del Colle for its annual concert abroad is called Con Amore [caption id="attachment_1625" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Choir Con Amore nel bosco dei giochi antichi"][/caption] It is made up of 50 singers directed by Ida Baalsrud and is called Con Amore because of the passion for music, for singing and for Italy of its members. The have waited a whole year for this journey to Tuscany and they have rehearsed for 6 months. They have visited Siena and Pienza, they rehearsed at Fattoria del Colle inside the 16th century chapel San Clemente and in...
Typical Tuscan food, excellent wines and dancing at Casato Prime Donne for young wine producers
Agivi Associazione giovani imprenditori vinicoli, is in Tuscany for its annual general meeting. At Casato Prime Donne rustic dinner and dancing among friends in the vineyard ...
How Happy Wine at Fattoria del Colle has changed
Brunello wine and Tuscan cigars, White truffles with IGT "Sanchimento", Doc Orcia "Cenerentola" with the Pecorino sheep's cheese from the Crete Senesi, Beer and Sausages from the Cinta Senese, these are the delicious meals which we serve in our atmospheric wine cellars ...
25 May 2011
by Donatella
Donatella Cinelli Colombini wineries among the 10 more fantastic winery to visit
“Traveller” UK from the “Condé Nast” editorial group, so as if to say, the queen of tourism magazines, in the May 2011 edition has published the 10 most beautiful wineries to visit in Toscana and Umbria, ours are in third position. ...
Country wedding at Fattoria del Colle in southern Chianti
Country wedding: unusual, trendy, economic- this the 2011 wedding. With Fattoria del Colle as its splendid frame. ...
Wedding in Tuscany, today it is in the wine cellar
The new trend for weddings in the wine cellar has convinced Donatella Cinelli Colombini to take on the role of “Wedding planner”, she has thus created two proposal made to measure for couples who adore great wines and the countryside...