The Villa was a country residence of the local episcopal curia. Some texts of the Andrea Pozzo, an architect of the Jesuits (as was the custom, each Congrega used only an architect at the time), mention the existence of the Villa already at the end of the 1700s. Its position is very peculiar, because it is oriented so that the moon rises exactly behind the hill on which Montepulciano rises from a distance.The Villa had a private chapel, located on the ground floor, which was not restored during the renovation, and therefore only traces remain of the apsidal area.From the 1920s it was owned by the Baiocchi family, one of the most important families of Montepulciano, who sold it, with all the property, land and buildings, to the Ligresti family, in 1978, now owned by Tenute del Cerro S.p.A. of the Unipol Group.Among the curiosities that enrich the extraordinary history of the place, the first Slow Food congress was held here.Located in Acquaviva di Montepulciano, immersed in the rolling hills of Siena, a land of fine Tuscan wines, Villa Grazianella offers 11 rooms with 2 junior suites. All rooms have a splendid view of the estate and each one is equipped with air conditioning, heating, TV, fridge and wifi.The interior design is composed of elegant fabrics and accessories that enhance the original wooden beams of the ceiling. Villa Grazianella offers its guests a restaurant, two conference rooms with a capacity of 40 and 60 seats equipped with screen for projections and wifi, ideal for events, meetings and weddings, as well as a beautiful swimming pool surrounded by olive trees. There is also a tasting room and a wine shop that sells the wide range of all red and white wines of Tenute del Cerro. 5 km away. from the Relais Villa Grazianella there are the exclusive apartments of Fontelellera. Surrounded by the vineyards of Fattoria del Cerro, the apartments are equipped with all comforts and furnished in a modern style. They are part of the renovation of a typical Tuscan farmhouse.