San Casciano in Val di Pesa

San Casciano in Val di Pesa is a city in Chianti zone of Tuscany.

Get in

The village is connected to Florence and Siena by SITA bus service. The bus starts its trip in Florence from the SITA bus station beside rail station Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arrives in San Casciano within 35 minutes.

Get around

• Mercatale in Val di Pesa
• Montefiridolfi
• Montepaldi

See

• Albergaccio Machiavelli, Via Scopeti 64, Loc. Sant'Andrea in Percussina, 50026 San Casciano V.P, ☏ +39 055 828471. A Tuscan tavern. The political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli spent here his time in exile from Florence, preparing his major work The Prince. Closed from Monday to Tuesday. 
• 1 Pieve of San Pancrazio (Pieve di San Pancrazio). A romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church. There has been a church at the site since the 10th century. (updated Aug 2022)

Do

Wineries

• Castelli del Grevepesa, Via Grevigiana 34, 50024 Mercatale, San Casciano Val di Pesa (FI), ☏ +39 055 821911. A cooperative producer with some good wines for an excellent price. No tours available though. 

Sleep

• Il Visciolo (holiday house), Via Giuseppe di Vittorio 47. Single family home located at 350 meters from village centre, with private car park and wonderful view over Chianti landscape. It can accommodate up to 4 people.