Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Tuscany

Si erge sulla collina che divide le valli della Pesa e del suo affluente Virginio. E gia citata in documenti notarili risalenti al X e all'XI secolo. Nella pieve risiedeva una comunita di canonici al cui interno veniva eletto il proposto, che era anche il signore del castello. La Cappella di San Giovanni venne costruita nel 1563.

Villa Vrindavana is an Iskcon Temple. It is an amazing place where spirituality, culture, protection of animals and the environment are happily integrated, proposing an example for the whole society and being a model of wellbeing in the planet.

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.

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.