Loc. Racciano

53037

Italy

Welcome to an organic modern Tuscan farm, Raccianello is the ideal place to enjoy the nature and history of San Gimignano, among vineyards and olive groves with a stunning view of the Towers of San Gimignano. All of ours 7 apartments have a private outdoor area with table and chairs to better enjoy our green countryside.

We are sorrounded by 3 hectar of vineyards and olive trees. It is possible to walk and relax in every corner of Raccianello.

Raccianello is a family-owned agriturismo. The new generation keep growing the dream of Mr. Nencioni, the head of the family, he was born in 1938 as a farmer in San Gimignano, motivated by his sense of business, he decides to leave the countryside and dedicate himself to furniture building. The passion and love for agriculture, for conviviality and sharing of the rural labors was such strong that in 1990 he buys the property Raccianello, at that time was only a farm, and create a characteristic farmhouse rich in tradition.

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiate Church and Church of Sant' Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also is known for saffron, the Golden Ham, pecorino cheese and its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.