Location: San Casciano in Val di Pesa
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The 10 Best Historic Sites in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Tuscany
San Casciano in Val di Pesa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Florence.
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1. Villa le Corti
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
Principe Corsini Estate stretches out over a hillside covered with vineyards, olive trees and woodland. It is set in the very heart of Chianti on the main road from Florence to Siena, only 16 km south of Florence. The Renaissance Villa stands on the highest hill in the very centre of the estate. The Italian garden overlooking the valley and the vast fourteenth century wine cellars and oil jar-storage complete the picturesque scenario. GUIDED TOURS AND WINE TASTING: we organize guided tours of the cellars, the oil mill and the "orciaia" with explanatory tours of the winemaking techniques and olive pressing. The tours ends with a tasting of the organic wines and olive oil.
Reviewed By georgesM2884NO - Coeur d'Alene, United States
Fantastic experience! Winery,staff, food and wine were all outstanding. We spent an afternoon, highly recommend.
2. Casa Museo Machiavelli
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Steeped in history: the thick stone walls and cellars, and the vineyards and landscape beyond were home to Niccolò Machiavelli during his troubled, creative exile from Florence. He would eat and play cards every day at the Albergaccio inn, and at night, in the library, he would read the classics that inspired his rapid drafting of The Prince. Beautifully restored, it has preserved the rustic, elegant cuisine of the Tuscan Renaissance with a wine-making tradition of the highest calibre.
Reviewed By 5alexandrar
Niccolò Machiavelli is a highly important figure both for the Italian history and for the Florence. This is one of the most non-mainstream museums with rich history. My guide was an amazing woman who was in love with Machiavelli and showed me the whole house with its secret and hidden places — the excursion was full of interesting and historic facts which gave a full understanding of Niccoló's life here. Garden is just a piece of art, and I could look at vineyards for years. P. S. You HAVE to visit the restaurant, it's a must-have. You'll be amazed with this traditional Tuscany meals. Even if you're a vegetarian (I am), you can still find yummy meals. P. S. 2. As an illustrator, I will definitely go back and try to capture a sunset. It's a magical place. Note: the bus system is WEIRD. When you're taking a bus to Saint Andrea in Percussina station, tell the driver that you need the Machiavelli Villa exactly. Also you can not buy tickets in Santa Maria Novella train station, the bus stop is about 10 minutes walk from it. Once you find yourself in Saint Andrea, look for Villa's sign — they're quite big — and get off the bus just on the opposite side. Remember, that buses here do not go every half an hour and there's a certain schedule, different for different days.
3. Torre di Luciana
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
4. Mura Medievali
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
5. Palazzo del Cassero
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Villa Antinori del Cigliano
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
