The Castle of Tavolese goes back to the
first half of the 200’s. It is located in the Tuscan countryside
and it is part of the village of Certaldo, 30 minutes away from
Florence and Siena and only 20 minutes from San Gimignano. It
is well connected by roads and freeways.
The first inhabitants of Tavolese were the Farinata degli Umbertis.
In the XIII century, their spirit and cleverness were able to
withstand the menace of destruction of the Ghibellinis.
Eventually the castle’s ownership shifted in the hands
of the Dell’Asinos, named after the nickname of their patriarch
Pietro,“asino” (donkey). Pietro Dell’Asino
was also Farinata’s own brother and captain of Manfredi,
king of Naples.
At this point the Canigianis, ancestors of Petrarca, took over
Tavolese, followed by the Giugnis and finally the Counts Capponi,
last heirs of the castle.
Today, after a passionate work of restoration, this castle has
regained its original beauty and it has been transformed into
a place of relaxation for the tourist who also appreciates the
combination of art, environment, history and enogastronomy.
