Florence is known in all the world thanks to the work of great artitsts and scientists who during centuries, have created monuments and beautiful works of art. The most important artists of italian Renaissance, the hightest artistic period of Florence, are tuscans. Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Brunelleschi, Galilei etc. are just a few of personalities that have created the masterpieces of the city.
Impruneta is situated 13 Km south of Florence, on the beautiful hills between Greve Valley and Ema Valley. From here you can get Greve in Chianti, destination for all the lovers of wine, and follow on the old road between wineyards and villages to Siena or San Gimignano, the old medieval towers town.
HISTORY:
Impruneta and the surrounding area, belonged to Buondelmonti family since X century. This family had a very important role in the warfull politics of medieval Florence.
Impruneta have a very old tradition about terracotta jar, brick and tiles and other religious little statues. You can visit some of furnaces and it’s very interesting to see how they made tipycal imprunetan’s decoration pot. In Impruneta’s furnaces have been made the roof tiles of the Florence’s Dome.
ABOUT IMPRUNETA:
Impruneta have a famous ancient cathedral with a famous pictures of Virgin Mary. In the main square, every year, on 18th of October there is a big weekly fair.
We have created our own e-commerce to give everyone the chance to taste our products.
Let your unforgettable moments. Among the rolling hills outside of the Chianti , the farmhouse Inalbi is the perfect environment for organizing your special events such as weddings and ceremonies.
Our restaurant offers the best dishes of the traditional Tuscan cuisine , wines and olive oil are produced by our farm . In the restaurant you will find authenticity in foods.
At the Historical Village of Inalbi, Impruneta, we will find our oil mill founded founded in the years eighty by the Grifoni family which still runs.
The company farm "Inalbi" is located in a hilltop position near Florence and has a total area of 50 hectares, including 20 hectares of vineyards , 25 hectares of olive groves and 5 wooded acres.
A few kilometers from the rooms and apartments available in our bed and breakfast of charm , beautiful farmhouse overlooking a valley on the hills of Chianti.