Beautiful Tuscany

The area of Montespertoli was at time of the Etruscans of great importance because of its central position along the Via Volterrana, which connected to the Via Francigena at Certaldo. The town was founded in the Medieval and the first church, Chiesa di Sant'Andrea, was built in the 16th century. This church was destroyed in the fifties. La Pieve (parish) di San Piero in Mercato and the Borgo (castle) di Lucardo are the oldest religious centres of Montespertoli (15th century). The Sanctuarium di S. Maria della Pace was built in the 17th century. The monks of S. Francesco used to live here until the French Invasion. In the chapel you can admire frescoes, which were painted around 1600.

Monuments, churches and museums

Museo del Vino (winemuseum) and enoteca (winebar)

Museum
The winemuseum shows the history of the wineproduction of this area and the production process (from the harvest to the bottle).Moreover there is a laboratory where adults and children can try the technique of wine tasting by recognizing scent and flavour.

Enoteca
The visitor can taste wines from the area and if wished served with local dishes.

Opening hours Winemuseum
October until March: Saturday 3.30 - 6.30 pm;Sunday and bank holidays 10.30 am - 12.30 pm and 3.30 – 6.30 p.m
April until September: Monday, Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm and 4.30 - 7.30 pm
Via Lucardese 74, Montespertoli, Tel. +39 0571 606068