Central Tuscany

The development of viticulture in Tuscany you must to the Etruscans, who lived for many centuries the region and which are considered the most ancient people who devoted himself to the cultivation of grapes and wine production. The Romans continued the activity thrives over time but will arouse special attention. The testimonies that tell the Tuscan wine culture are many.

In central Tuscany, among the others, we have Vernaccia di San Gimignano (first Tuscan wine to obtain in 1966 the DOC) cited by Dante in his Divine Comedy and wine of Pisa hills.