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Prato

Fattoria di Bacchereto

Via Fontemorana 179, Bacchereto, Carmignano

(Prato)

Tucked in the hills of Carmignano, in the centre of the district made up of Florence-Vinci-Siena-San Gimignano-Volterra , is the lovely Bacchereto farm owned by the Bencini Tesi family which opened its doors to guests several years ago as a sideline to its wine production business. The Bencini Tesi family make outstanding wines and also run a fine agriturismo complex that includes the Cantina di Toia restaurant (cited in the Veronelli guide), in town within a stone building once home to Leonardo da Vinci’s grandmother!

 

 

Prato

The area of Prato has very ancient origins, which are testified to by the presence of monuments from the Etruscan and Roman periods. Rich in historic artistic treasures such as Cathedral of St Stephen, an example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture, Prato is also a modern city that looks towards the future. Its “Luigi Pecci” centre for Contemporary Art is a point of reference for the entire region. This is a region that has made itself known in the world for the quality production of its textile industry. The Valley of the Bisenzio, further to the north and bordering on the Tusco-Emilian Apennines, is a hill and mountain zone with areas of unquestionable naturalistic value.

To the south on the hills of Montalbano rise magnificent Medici villas and land churches built in panoramic position. The humble and simple cuisine makes use of classic ingredients. The salted prepared meats, such as the traditional Prato mortadella, are very tasty. The wines of the hill zones are of considerable importance: among these, the Carmignano red can be considered one of he oldest wines in Italy. The sweet Vin Santo is traditionally associated with the famous Prato hard, almond biscuits known as “Cantuccini”.

 

Prato