Lucarelli: San Martino, Wine and Routes

Lucarelli combines an impressive local history with wine and culinary experiences, as well as routes along the Pesa. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Lucarelli, discover a place where historical traces, regional delicacies, and active days are an integral part of your travel plans.

History and San Martino

The town is documented under the name “Lucherelli” in the Florentine land register of 1427. In the land register entries of 1776, the place name “Lucarelli” already appears. These two dates give the town’s history a clearly discernible depth over time, without tying Lucarelli to a single era.

The history of San Martino also shapes the town. The parish of San Martino in Monterinaldi had been incorporated into the parish of San Piero in Pesa and was moved to Lucarelli in 1946. Construction of the new San Martino church in Lucarelli began in 1938; it was designed by the architect Egisto Bellini. Lucarelli’s present parish church is also dedicated to Saint Martin. The modern building, constructed in the Neo-Romanesque style, was built in the late 1940s.

Wine and Tuscan cuisine

At Loc. Pesanella 75 in Lucarelli, “Degustazione con tagliere” offers a guided tasting of three wines. It is accompanied by organic extra virgin olive oil, local cured meats, and cheese. The character of this experience therefore lies not only in the wine, but also in its connection with regional products.

Those who would like to explore wine in greater depth can taste selected red wines there at “Enologo per un giorno” and create their own wine blend under the guidance of an expert. The “Scuola di cucina” complements the culinary offering: the program includes preparing a menu inspired by traditional Tuscan recipes using local ingredients.

Hiking and gravel routes around Lucarelli

One hiking route leads downhill into the valley of the Pesa River, crosses the river, and then reaches Lucarelli. The route to Lucarelli is 8.1 kilometres long, takes 2 hours and 30 minutes, and has 169 metres of elevation gain. This makes it possible to plan a specific active day trip into your stay.

Lucarelli is also connected to a documented route for gravel bikes. A cycling loop between Radda in Chianti and Castellina in Chianti reaches the town and follows the Pesa River. The loop from Radda in Chianti via Castellina in Chianti and back covers 38 kilometres and includes 659 metres of elevation gain. It is suitable for gravel bikes and has a moderate physical and technical difficulty level.

From Lucarelli, this cycling loop climbs uphill through the “Valle dell’Oro” along the Pesa. The name refers to gold prospectors who were active there in the 1980s. The different distances and elevation gains help you distinguish between a shorter hike and a more demanding cycling loop before choosing your accommodation.

Your holiday apartment as a base for your stay

When choosing a holiday apartment in Lucarelli, you can therefore first decide which experiences should shape your stay: local history and San Martino, wine and cuisine at Loc. Pesanella 75, a hike to the Pesa, or a gravel loop through the Valle dell’Oro.

Further discoveries: Castello Di Volpaia.

To the main travel overview: Radda / Chianti.