More about Castello di Magona

Introduction

Castello di Magona is a magnificent castle, surrounded by olive groves, on the Tuscan coast with stunning views towards the island of Elba. It is an ideal base for visiting Medieval Villages and vineyards. Crusies on the 11 metre motorboat can be organised along the Maremma coastline.

It is a fantastic location for family and friends, reunions, private parties, weddings and corporate breaks. The villa can be rented with eleven rooms and is available for weekly rents all year round.

The five bedrooms and six suites, all meticulously furnished, represent the perfect departure point from which to discover the artistic and natural riches that the surrounding area has to offer, such as Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci, Volterra and Massa Marittima. As well as being an ideal base for visits, the castle itself manages to gracefully combine modern comforts with the refinement of a period residence.

History

The Castello di Magona was the residence of many Grand Dukes of Tuscany, but Leopold II was the one who lived there for a long time, during the land reclamation works in Maremma. The Castle is not a building of 1573, but a document dated 1529 testifies that originally there was already a Palace and it was rearranged to become the railway administration of Campiglia.

Leopold II (1797-1870) was the last reigning Grand Duke of Tuscany, who at first continued the reforms of his father, Ferdinand III. However he later adopted a more reactionary policy in response to radical agitation and his reign ended with his abdication in favour of his son Ferdinand V who in fact never reigned.

In 1860, the Merciai family bought it and in the first 20 years of 1900's it was rearranged with the supervision of the monuments and fine arts office. The Castle is one of the most important buildings in the Cornia valley.