San Casciano In Val Di Pesa: Chianti and Culture
San Casciano in Val di Pesa lies on the hills between the valleys of the Pesa and Greve rivers. This makes it a destination where the landscape, history and regional cuisine appeal to different interests. Those choosing a holiday apartment in San Casciano In Val Di Pesa can plan their stay around their own priorities: among traces of cultural history, culinary traditions and a circular trail through the valleys.
Holiday Apartment in San Casciano In Val Di Pesa: Chianti and Olive Oil
San Casciano in Val di Pesa belongs to the Chianti Classico subzone and is known for the production of extra virgin olive oil. These two features give trip planning a clear culinary focus without pushing nature and cultural experiences into the background. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether you mainly want to discover regional specialities, explore historic places or combine both.
Medieval Wall, Etruscan Tomb and Sacred Art
Porta al Prato is the only surviving gate of San Casciano's medieval city wall and was rebuilt after the bombardment in July 1944. The Etruscan tomb Tomba dell’Arciere is dated to approximately the middle of the 7th century BC. The Pieve di Santo Stefano a Campoli was first mentioned in 903. It lies on the flank of Poggio di Monte Foscoli in densely wooded surroundings and offers a wide panorama in a rural setting.
The Church of Santa Maria al Prato is also one of the specific historical points of reference: it was built in 1304. Beside Santa Maria al Prato there is a painted cross attributed to Simone Martini and dated to the third decade of the 14th century. Since 2014, the Torre panoramica del Chianti has housed the contemporary installation “Bulk-Icosaedro” by Patrizio Travagli and WOKdesign. In San Casciano, medieval architectural history, the Etruscan past, sacred art and contemporary design therefore stand side by side.
Trails through the Landscape around San Casciano
Tomba dell’Arciere can be reached from San Casciano via Via Grevigiana towards Mercatale; then follow the signs to Montefiridolfi and the Etruscan burial site. For another experience of the landscape, the Anello di Calcinaia circular trail is a good option. It runs through the valleys along the Terzona River in the municipality of San Casciano in Val di Pesa and can be walked year-round.
The Anello di Calcinaia circular trail takes around four hours. The starting point and destination are both in the village of Calcinaia on the road from San Casciano in Val di Pesa to Mercatale, near the turn-off for Via Castelbonsi. The approximate duration and fixed starting and finishing point help you plan this trail as a separate day activity alongside the cultural and historical sites. This allows you to adapt your choice of a holiday apartment or holiday home to your preferred holiday rhythm without mixing up the different highlights of the area.
For further orientation, you can then access the following places and districts: Montefiridolfi, La Romola, Mercatale, Bargino, Cerbaia, Ponte Rotto and San Pancrazio.
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