Holiday apartment in Turignano: wine, olive oil and regional discoveries

In Turignano, Le Fonti a San Giorgio is an agricultural estate. The estate covers 60 hectares of vineyards, olive groves and forests. This combination of cultivated areas and agricultural work makes the location appealing to travellers who want to structure their days around wine, olive oil and the landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Turignano, these specific highlights can help you choose the right holiday destination.

Wine, olive oil and agricultural tradition

Le Fonti a San Giorgio is run by the Giovannelli family. For three generations, they have been producing Chianti DOCG wine and extra virgin olive oil. The Chianti Le Fonti a San Giorgio bears the designation Chianti DOCG. The cellar produces and matures wines that have been organically certified since the 2020 vintage. This makes it particularly easy to experience the local agriculture through its products.

Le Fonti a San Giorgio uses organic farming methods in its olive oil production. Only products of natural origin are used, leaving no residues in the olive oil. In addition, Le Fonti a San Giorgio applies the principles of integrated farming. This creates a clear focus for your travel planning on winegrowing, olive groves and different forms of agricultural production.

Crafts and culture in the surrounding region

A special experience is the “Art in a Bottle” workshop at Le Fonti a San Giorgio. The workshop teaches participants how to decorate a Bordeaux bottle using material embossing with moulds, stucco, pigments, gold leaf and raised lettering. The theme combines the shape of the wine bottle with a craft technique and complements the culinary focus with a creative aspect.

In the wider region surrounding Turignano is Castello di Fulignano, a castle. Pieve di Sant'Appiano, a historic site, is also located in the area around Turignano. The wider surrounding region is also home to Museo Archeologico/Spezieria di Santa Fina and Torre Grossa, both museums, as well as Giardino Torrigiani, a garden. Depending on your preferred travel day, you can therefore include historic sites, museums or a garden as different cultural themes.

Landscape highlights and a cycling loop

The range of landscapes continues beyond the estate grounds. The wider region surrounding Turignano includes Monte Calvarino and Monte Querciabella, both mountains, as well as La Cupola, a summit. Together with the vineyards, olive groves and forests of Le Fonti a San Giorgio, they offer various focal points for a trip where nature observation and regional culture go hand in hand.

Cyclists can take the “Tavarnelle-Marcialla-Montespertoli-San Quirico-Tavarnelle-Poggibonsi” cycling loop. Towards Turignano, it features one of two short, very steep climbs, expansive views and several lightly trafficked roads. If you are planning to include cycling, these characteristics may influence your choice of holiday focus. When searching for a holiday apartment in Turignano, choosing between wine and olive oil, culture, landscapes or cycling can help you organise your own travel interests.

Further places for orientation

Further places to help you orient yourself include Pian De' Cerri, Bagno A Ripoli, Sambuca, Lazzeretto, Sesto Fiorentino, Signa, Certaldo and Incisa In Val D'arno.

For the overarching travel overview: Florence.