Gourmet Tour - Charming Peccioli & Wine Route

OVERVIEW

Walk through pedestrian-friendly Peccioli for a historical perspective of this lovely Tuscan town and visit a nearby winery for an inspired tasting. Perched on a hilltop overlooking a rich agricultural landscape, Peccioli is wonderfully low-key and unpretentious. Although the ruins of a 12th-century fortress hint at its turbulent past, elegant palazzi and churches such as Saint Verano are the town’s most outstanding features. Now a museum, the Palazzo Pretorio holds an unexpected collection of Russian icons donated by an Italian journalist that reported from Saint Petersburg. The Colline Pisane wine route passes nearby, and you will follow it to Le Palaie, an estate winery that also produces olive oil and honey. After an enlightening walk through the vineyards, you will settle in to sample several wines in the cellar. Although Le Palaie predominately produces reds, its white varietals such as the Viognier are also extraordinary. Local specialties will be served to complement them.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy a leisurely walk through the hilltop Tuscan town of Peccioli.
• Follow the Colline Pisane wine route to Le Palaie winery for a tasting.
• Sample Le Palaie’s most characteristic wines along with classic Tuscan accompaniments.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.