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Badia a Coltibuono was founded in 1051 by monks of the Benedictine Vallombrosan Order who also began planting the first vineyards in the Upper Chianti area. In 1810, when Tuscany was under Napoleonic rule, the monks were forced to leave Coltibuono and the monastery was deconsecrated and bought by the Stucchi-Prinetti family. Badia a Coltibuono has been well-preserved and there are guided tours of the chapel and the
italianate
garden. Wines from the property are for sale and the Coltibuono restaurant is well-regarded.
Worth an extended visit. More about Badia a Coltibuono. |
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