Discover Ghizzano: Art, Gardens and Wine

Ghizzano offers a special combination of art, gardens, wine and regional discoveries. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Ghizzano will find opportunities here for many different kinds of days: artworks in the village, landscaped garden spaces, a wine and olive oil tasting, as well as ancient sites, palaces and mountains in the wider surrounding area.

Art and Garden Culture in Ghizzano

One striking work of art is “SolidSky”. It consists of two elements: a large, hollowed-out cube and a sphere with a completely smooth surface. There is also a project by David Tremlett featuring a series of wall drawings on the façades of the houses along Via di Mezzo. This means that you encounter artistic works both as independent forms and directly on the façades of the village.

The Venerosi Pesciolini Garden in Ghizzano was created in 1932 based on a design by Franco Venerosi Pesciolini. His design was inspired by the historic layouts of Italian Renaissance gardens. The garden is characterised by topiary and a symmetrical design. A holm oak forest surrounding it and an arched view framed by cypresses complement this clearly composed garden space.

“Elevatio corpus” and the Giardino Sonoro provide further cultural highlights. In “Elevatio corpus”, details of the figures San Sebastiano, San Michele and San Giovanni depicted by Benozzo serve as inspiration for sculptures made of marble, neon and iron. The Giardino Sonoro features an exhibition trail entitled “Verde Armonico – Garden”. These different forms of art and exhibition can easily be considered separate focal points when planning your days.

Wine, Gardens and Olive Oil

The “Tour Classico” at Tenuta di Ghizzano combines several facets of the village: a walk through the Italian garden, a visit to the historic wine cellar and a tasting of four wines. The experience is rounded off with a sample of extra virgin olive oil. For travellers wishing to combine culture with regional culinary experiences, this combination forms a distinct focus for an excursion.

Ancient Sites and Regional Discoveries

Several historically significant destinations are located around Ghizzano. Parco Preistorico Peccioli is an ancient site in the surroundings of Ghizzano. Pieve dei Santi Pietro e Paolo a Coiano, a castle, is also located nearby. In the wider regional surroundings of Ghizzano, you will also find Teatro Romano Volterra, an ancient site, and Palazzo Viti, a palace. The selection therefore ranges from an ancient site and a castle nearby to regional destinations featuring Roman history and palace-style architecture.

Gardens and mountains also broaden the range of possible excursion interests. Giardino Bella di Mai and Giardino dei Pini are gardens in the wider regional surroundings of Ghizzano. Poggio del Comune and Poggio ai Colli can be found there as mountains. If you would like to alternate between art, garden spaces, historic sites and landscapes when planning your days, these different themes can help structure your choice of destinations.

Getting There and Choosing Your Holiday Apartment

Ghizzano can be reached by car from Peccioli in about 10 minutes. When choosing your holiday apartment, it may therefore be decisive whether you prefer Ghizzano itself as a base for art and garden culture or whether you would rather connect your days more closely with destinations in the wider regional surroundings. The reviewed places offer different thematic focuses for this: wine and olive oil, exhibitions, ancient sites, palaces, gardens and mountains.

Discover More Places

If you would like to get to know other destinations at the same level as Ghizzano, also discover Fabbrica, Legoli, Montecchio, Montelopio and Marti.

For the higher-level travel overview: Peccioli.