Wine TrailsVernaccia di San Gimignano.
Gentle hills covered with vineyards, olive groves, a patchwork of fields, green forests - no matter which direction you come from, this is what will greet you at San Gimignano. The skyline of medieval towers and palaces of this unequalled gem, incredibly well preserved and listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, is not the only wonder to be found in this part of Tuscany.

Following the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Trail means entering the world of the "Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG" wine. This wine, produced uniquely in this Comune, boasts ancient origins and was even mentioned in Dante's Divine Comedy as early as 1276.

It is a dry white wine having a pale straw yellow colour, with a fine, sharp bouquet, and dry harmonious taste. It is excellent as an aperitif, with seafood hors d'oeuvres, accompanying all fish and crustacean dishes, or with white meat. It is drunk chilled to 11-12°C. We are however also in a zone which produces the most famous Italian red wine, Chianti, and all Vernacccia producers also have vines for "Chianti DOCG Colli Senesi". And what can we say about the olive oil produced from the olive trees scattered among the green hills around San Gimignano? It has to be tasted on bruschetta, a plate of white beans, or salad to be believed!

As we wander along this trail we can also encounter little fields given over to the cultivation of the Crocus sativus (saffron), an expensive and highly prized product since the Middle Ages. So, welcome - your pleasure and satisfaction in staying here will be our reward - and hurry back soon!