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At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°14′13″ N, 11°25′28″ E
- Address
- Via di San Martino, 1000A
About
San Fabiano Castle (Italian: Castello San Fabiano) is a 13th-century castle and wine producing farm estate in Monteroni d'Arbia, Siena, Italy, built by King Charles of Anjou. The church of San Fabiano on the estate dates from the year 867 and is dedicated to Pope Fabian, one of the first Christian martyrs killed in the Coliseum. It is adjacent to two rivers, the Arbia and the Biena, and surrounded by 1,800 acres (7 km2) of vineyards, oak forests, durum wheat fields, and corn fields.
The estate's vineyard produces Bianco d'Arbia wine, a D.O.C. wine made with Trebbiano grapes, and a red wine made from Sangiovese grapes. In total some 1,000 bottles per year were currently produced.
When Count Giuseppe and Countess Giovanna Fiorentini bought the San Fabiano farm estate, there were some 300 people farming the land, producing 180,000 liters of wine yearly, breeding Chianina cows, producing meat for the local specialty, the Fiorentina steak, pigs, pheasants, and chickens. In 1956, Fiorentini acquired better equipment and reduced the agricultural activities to a core business of crops.
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Getting there
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Fabiano Castle?
San Fabiano Castle is in Monteroni d'Arbia, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via di San Martino, 1000A. GPS coordinates: 43.23681, 11.42440.
What else is there to see near San Fabiano Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Grancia di Cuna (1.8 km away), Castello di Radi (4.7 km away), Villa di Curiano (5.4 km away).
Sources and licences
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Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, 09 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, 02,2 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, 03,1 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, 06,0 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, 12 torrette settecentesche — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, androne e loggetta 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Monteroni d'arbia, castello di san fabiano, androne e loggetta, capitello — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Strade Bianche-26-2 (51964437028) — Adrian Betteridge, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences