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San Gimignano
COMITATO STRADA DEL VINO
Via Villa della Rocca, 53037 San Gimignano (SI)
Tel. 0577/940108
E-Mail: vernaccia@iol.it
http://www.vernaccia.it
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| Accommodation | Location | Places | Rates | Photo |
| Azienda agrituristica Fornacelle Truly farmhouse in San Gimignano | San Gimignano Siena province | max: 4 people min: 3 people sleeps: 7 | from 60 euro to 100 euro |  |
| Poggetto di Montese Country house near San Gimignano | San Gimignano Siena province | max: 2 people min: 2 people sleeps: 2 | from 55 euro to 65 euro |  |
| Locanda la Mandragola BB in San Gimignano | San Gimignano Siena province | max: 4 people min: 2 people sleeps: 18 | from 45 euro to 110 euro |  |
| Bed and Breakfast La Casa di Giovanna Bed and breakfast in the centre of San Gimignano | San Gimignano Siena province | max: 9 people min: 6 people sleeps: 9 | from 55 euro to 62 euro |  |
| Agriturismo Torreprima Farm holidays with swimming pool in San Gimignano | San Gimignano Siena province | max: 8 people min: 4 people sleeps: 12 | from 300 euro to 600 euro |  |
| Agriturismo Cesani Farmhouse with swimming-pool in San Gimignano | San Gimignano Siena province | max: 4 people min: 1 people sleeps: 20 | from 400 euro to 600 euro |  |
Wine road San Gimignano
Cover the road of VERNACCIA di SAN GIMIGNANO means especially to enter in the world of the wine VERNACCIA di SAN GIMIGNANO D.O.C.G. It is a wine with ancient origins, which is only in the area of this village and already known by writers like Dante Alighieri in Divina Commedia by 1276. It is a white dry wine with a yellow colour, a fine and penetrating scent and a the dry and harmonic taste
It is excellent as aperitiv, eccellente like aperitif, optimal with appetizers above all sea-appetizers, exquisite with all fish and crustaceans dishes and also with white meats. You drink it cool, to a temperature of 11-12 degrees. This is also the territory where is produced the famost italian red wine, CHIANTI, and all producers, along with VERNACCIA, have vineyards where is produced Chianti D.O.C.G.COLLI SENESI. What can be said about extra vergine olive oil, which is produced from tha olive trees scrumbled up green hills around San Gimignano! You have to taste it on a bruschetta, a dish of white beans or a salad, just to remember forever its scent and taste.
Rambling in Strada del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano, you will meet small fields where is cultivated Crocus Savitus (saffron), appreciated, and famous for its taste, since the Middle Ages.
Source: Regione Toscana
