Discovering the 7 statues of the Black Rooster in the Chianti region Follow the itinerary to find the statues of the Black Rooster, symbol of Chianti OUTDOOR / WINE he Black Rooster is the symbol of Chianti throughout the world. Symbol of the League of Chianti in the Middle Ages, the legend that established the […]
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Via Romea Sanese: accessible routes for all
Via Romea Sanese: accessible routes for all Discover 3 accessible routes of Via Romea Sanese ACCESSIBILITY / OUTDOOR / he Via Romea Sanese, an ancient route connecting Florence to Siena through the Chianti region, is one of the most beloved paths in Tuscany. Not everyone knows, however, that this path is also a virtuous […]
Chianti Classico Marathon
Chianti Classico Marathon EVENTS / SPORT/ FLAVOURS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp An opportunity to run through the territory of Chianti Classico: it’s the Chianti Classico Marathon, event that takes place every year on the first weekend of June. The event was born in the 1970s in Mercatale […]
Chianti’s Way of Cribs
Chianti’s Way of Cribs EVENTS / CHRISTMAS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Nativity Scenes Route in Chianti runs from San Casciano Val di Pesa to Barberino Tavarnelle and on to Greve in Chianti, and is dotted with handmade productions every Christmas to relive the magic of the […]
Carnevale Medievale
Carnevale Medievale EVENTS / FLAVOURS / TRADITIONS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Medieval Carnival in San Casciano Val di Pesa is the perfect event for those who want to immerse themselves in an atmosphere of another time. It takes place every year on the last Sunday of […]
Walk among the olive trees
Walk among the olive trees EVENTS / SPORT/ FLAVOURS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Walk among the olive trees is a widespread event organized by the National Association of Olive Oil Cities throughout Italy at the end of October and involves most of the municipalities in the […]
Bistecca championship in Mercatale
Bistecca championship in Mercatale EVENTS / SPORT/ FLAVOURS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp An enogastronomic event that has become a tradition for lovers of the Florentine steak, held in June. The Steak Championship, promoted by the Municipality of San Casciano Val di Pesa and the Pro Loco, presents […]
Giuliano Ghelli Museum
Giuliano Ghelli Museum CULTURE / HISTORY / MUSEUMS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Giuliano Ghelli Museum is located inside the church and convent of Santa Maria del Gesù in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in the province of Florence. In 2008, it was expanded with new […]
The Tomb of the Archer
The Tomb of the Archer CULTURE / HISTORY / ARCHAEOLOGY Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Tomb of the Archer is a small Etruscan burial site dating back to the mid-7th century BC, nestled in the green hills of San Casciano Val di Pesa. It is located in […]
In the dwelling where Machiavelli wrote The Prince
In the dwelling whereMachiavelli wrote The Prince A historical dwelling in the picturesque hamlet of Sant’Andrea in Percussina, surrounded by the greenest Tuscany, which witnessed the creation of the most well-known work by Machiavelli. STORIES / CULTURE Share trolling through the streets of Sant’Andrea in Percussina, a hamlet of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, […]
