Fattoria Sant'Appiano
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Barberino Val D'Elsa - Via S. Appiano 11

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In the 14th century, the Sant’Appiano Farm belonged to the Gherardini family, then in the 15th and 16th centuries to the Catellini’s of Castiglione. Successively it passed to the Pitti, Ughi and Ghibellini families, this last mentioned in Dante’s Paradise (XVI Canto) as one of the great noble families who helped make Florence “a city that counted”. “io vidi gli Ughi e vidi i Catellini, Filippi, Greci, Ormanni e Alberighi, già nel calar illustri cittadini”.

They were succeeded by the Muzzi and Pier Francesco di Guccio of the Gucci of Florence until today’s owners, the Cappelli family. The farm lies in the village of the same name, located in the hills between Florence and Siena in the Elsa valley, an area inhabited since ancient times due to its favourable geographical position within Tuscany. The area is well known for the number of archaeological finds and family tombs from the Iron Age until the days of the Roman Empire.

S. Appiano is one of the oldest farmhouses for the production of Chianti wine in Tuscany, situated in one of the most beautiful areas of the Chianti region.
Since more than 40 years our family is one of the most famous Chianti producer of the Chianti area. Our wines are the result of years of experience, an unlimited love for land and nature and a serious resaerch in the wine producing methods.

The apartments were restored during the years: two in the main farm, two in a house inside the hamlet, and four in a grange near to the swimming pool. The simple style of the apartments, equipped with simple tuscan furniture, will let you spend a holiday near to the rural life of the country.
Barberino V. Elsa with shops and banks is at 4 km, Poggibonsi, a bigger village with Supermarkets, at 6 km, S. Gimignano at 15 km, Florence at 35 km and Siena at 40 km.
Shared swimming-pool (6 x 12 m, max. depth 1,40 m) among the olive trees at 500 m from the property.