One of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany and Italy, rich of artistic and architectural treasures. 

The cultural and historical impact of Florence is overwhelming.

You can clearly notice its towers from our farmhouse. It has been named after Saint Gimignano, who saved it from several attacks.

Medieval village, rich of cultural and artistic events, among them the most famous is Mercantia, important international festival for street theatre.

The Via Francigena is one of the Medieval routes followed by those who, coming from England or France (hence the name Francigena), intended to reach Italy and Rome.

Very important place that linked Via Francigena to Florence.

In Passignano once with its old abbey and a little hamlet, it was an important settlement.

Tavarnelle is of ancient origin but the current town is quite modern in appearance.

It’s a quaint hamlet, of very ancient origin and of great charm. Interesting the Church of Saint Stephen Linari.  

The little Romanesque church has XV and XVI-century frescoes.

Along the road leading to Certaldo is the little village of PETROGNANO, situated on the spot where the ancient city of Semifonte, razed to the ground in 1202, had stood.

Tignano, an XI-century village that has recently been restored. It’s perhaps the most beautiful example of walled center of the Val d’Elsa.

The territory of Barberino, along the borderline between the Chianti and Val d’Elsa zones, is one of the most important examples of typical landscape of Tuscany: it is dotted with little medieval villages, ancient parish churches and romantic castles. 

Lucardo, a very old structure of which only the entrance gate remains; the towers are no longer distinguishable. Very interesting the Church of San Lazzaro a Lucardo.

Its position on a hill between Val d’ Elsa and Val di Pesa allows us to admire a beautiful panoramic view. Don’t miss the piazza, with its unusual pentagonal shape, the Church of Santa Maria and the village’s stone palazzos.