Discover Casetta: Holiday Apartment for Trails and Culture

Casetta combines immersive landscapes with a rich cultural background. When you choose a holiday apartment in Casetta, you can tailor your stay to different interests: a municipal hiking trail leads through the Monteaperti/Acqua Borra/Casetta area, while churches, chapels, museums, palaces and gardens offer further discoveries.

Holiday apartment in Casetta for hiking and special trails

The municipal hiking trail “La battaglia di Monteaperti” is 10.0 km long, has 275 metres of elevation gain and is rated difficulty level T. The route lies in the Monteaperti/Acqua Borra/Casetta area and therefore offers a concrete idea for an active day during your holiday. The combination of route length, elevation gain and difficulty level helps you realistically compare different day plans without limiting your stay to a single experience.

The Berardenga Tour also reaches Casetta and Acqua Borra. It runs along the road parallel to the expressway; this section is the only flat part of the route.

Sant’Ansano and the history of Dofana

In Casetta, in the hamlet of Dofana, you will find the Chiesa di Sant’Ansano a Dofana. The church kept the body of Sant’Ansano until 1108; it was then transferred to Siena Cathedral. According to tradition, Sant’Ansano was killed as a martyr in Dofana at the beginning of the 4th century. The oldest mention of the “ecclesia sancti Ansani” dates from 650.

The Cappella di Sant’Ansano a Dofana is also part of the area’s history. It was almost in ruins in 1504; in 1507–1508, the Bishop of Arezzo authorised its reconstruction. The chapel is located a few hundred metres from the church and has an octagonal floor plan.

Museums, palaces and gardens in the surrounding area

The Museo Bologna Buonsignori and the Museo delle Tavolette di Biccherna, both museums, are located in the area around Casetta. The Vestri Palace and the Bandini Piccolomini Palace, both palaces, are also nearby. The Giardino Emilio Montagnani is a garden, while the Orto Botanico dell’Università di Siena, a botanical garden, is also located there.

Hills, memorial sites and annual traditions

The Cippo della Battaglia di Monteaperti is a pyramid-shaped monument commemorating the Battle of Monteaperti. It stands on the hilltop and is adorned with centuries-old cypress trees. Every year, on the night of 4 September, the Comitato Monteaperti Passato e Presente organises a torchlight hike to the Cippo di Monteaperti. It begins at Acqua Borra, follows the Malena stream across the battlefield and ends at the monument.

In the wider regional surroundings of Casetta are Poggio Cerrete and Monte Luco, both mountains. On 4 May 2025, a hike around Sant’Ansano, Montaperti and Acqua Borra took place. Joëlette off-road wheelchairs, guided by companions, were used to enable participation despite physical barriers; the hike ended at the Circolo di Casetta.

Further places for regional orientation

Monteaperti: Monteaperti, Pianella, San Felice, San Gusmè, Quercegrossa, Pievasciata, Guistrigona and Villa A Sesta.

For the broader travel overview: Castelnuovo Berardenga.