San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Nature, hamlets and flavours: these are the elements that have always characterised the image of Chianti in the world. Yet this is a land also rich in history and culture, as testified by important...

Green hills covered in vineyards and olive groves, small medieval villages dotting the countryside between Florence and Siena: Chianti has always been the land of good living. Beloved for its...

The Chianti Classico Hiking Network is a system of trails and itineraries for walking through the municipalities of Barberino Tavarnelle, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Greve in...

A trip to the Chianti area cannot be separated from the enjoyment of taste experiences, to discover its typical product par excellence, Chianti wine. It is the undisputed star of important events...

Remains of the Etruscan settlement dating back to about the middle of the 7th century BC, seat of aristocratic groups which exercised control of the area and the communication routes. Here two...

The Etruscan tomb was accidentally discovered in 1978 and immediately the Archaeological Superintendence performed the excavation and restoration. It owes its name to the huge stele, depicting an...

The history of the Teatro Niccolini begins in 1845 with the Magistrate of the San Casciano Val di Pesa Community who grants the concession of a plot of land for the construction of a theatre, provided...

Well-known all over the world for the production of its excellent wine, the Chianti territory consists of a hilly area located in the middle of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena. Vineyards and olive...

An impressive panoramic viewpoint overlooking the whole surrounding area. A clever and tourist-friendly use of a "bulky" building. This is the Torre del Chianti, in San Casciano Val di Pesa. This...

The estate is owned by the Corsini family, one of the oldest Italian aristocratic families, with a size of around 250 hectares in the heart of the Chianti Classico territory, in San casciano Val di...

The construction of the church of Santa Maria al Prato, commissioned by the Dominican Fathers of Santa Maria Novella, dates back to 1304. In the 16th century it was deeply modified and in 1631 it...

The Museum is situated inside the Church of Santa Maria del Gesù, built in the mid-15th century and then remodelled at the beginning of the 17th century and in the building next. It contains original...