In the year 1511, Niccolò Machiavelli (who possessed family estates about 6 km from Bibbione in Sant’Andrea in Percussina) bought the Castle and the farmland using it as a hunting lodge.
The Machiavelli’s remained in possession of the complex until 1727, when the last heir, Francesco Machiavelli, died leaving his cousin, Giovanni Battista Rangoni, a Modenese noble descendent of the Machiavelli, heir to the name and inheritance, title and heraldic arms of Machiavelli who took on the name of Rangoni Machiavelli.
The entire complex remains bound from 1913, and therefore, under the tutorship of the Superintendent of Culture, Environment and Architecture of Florence and Pistoia.
The Marchioness Antonella Rangoni Machiavelli had personally saw to the renovation of the Castle and medieval village begun in 1985.
Set in its own large garden with views of the Chianti hills, Castello di Bibbione offers an outdoor swimming pool. Accommodation has free Wi-Fi and rooms with a satellite flat-screen TV.
All apartments are decorated in a rustic style, featuring wood-beamed ceilings and terracotta floors. Each comes with a fully equipped kitchenette with a dining area. The apartments are provided with a bathroom that has either a spa bath or a shower.
The Bibbione guest accommodation also produces its very own extra-virgin olive oil and Chianti wine. It is possible to organise wine tastings, or excursions with bikes provided for free by the property.
In the summer you can relax in the swimming pool, or even in the garden, which offers BBQ facilities and is fully equipped with tables and chairs. It is also possible to book a massage treatment.
Breakfast is available and buffet style, including sweet and savoury products.
The property is located just 6 km from San Casciano In Val di Pesa. Florence Peretola Airport is a 30-minute drive away.
