Holiday apartment in Pievasciata: discover art, history and wine

Pievasciata is a destination for travellers who want to combine contemporary art, living history, and wine and culinary experiences during their holiday. Those who choose a holiday apartment in Pievasciata can tailor their stay to these different interests without committing to a single excursion destination. The character of the place is particularly tangible at the Parco Sculture del Chianti, the Pieve di San Giovanni Battista, and through the experiences offered by Vallepicciola.

Holiday apartment in Pievasciata for art and landscape

Near Pievasciata lies the Parco Sculture del Chianti, an open-air museum of contemporary art in a seven-hectare woodland. The park is a permanent exhibition of contemporary installations and sculptures that brings art and nature together. This makes it a cultural venue where not only the individual works, but also their interaction with the wooded surroundings, form part of the focus of the visit.

The circular route through the Parco Sculture del Chianti is approximately 1.5 kilometres long and has inclines of up to 20 per cent in places. It can be used with suitable pushchairs and wheelchairs. When planning a visit with children or people with different mobility needs, the approximate length, the possible incline, and the option of using suitable pushchairs and wheelchairs are important points of reference. They help you assess realistically how the visit fits into your holiday day.

Pieve di San Giovanni Battista and medieval traces

The Pieve di San Giovanni Battista in Pievasciata is one of the oldest parish churches in Chianti; the first records of it date back to 1086. Its building history can be read in several surviving periods: the church features Early Medieval masonry from the 8th to the 11th century, a bell tower from the 13th century, and significant interior alterations from 1748.

After 1229, the Pieve di San Giovanni Battista was converted into a fortified complex. The surviving elements include a second tower, a defensive tower, and a curtain wall that still encloses a courtyard today. For visitors interested in culture, this creates a vivid picture of ecclesiastical architectural history, later fortification, and visible changes over several centuries.

Wine, truffles and local tastings

At Vallepicciola on the Strada Provinciale 9 di Pievasciata, the Wine Safari Experience takes you by jeep through the vineyards and to the wine cellar. It is then followed by a tasting of five characteristic wines with local cold cuts and cheese. The Truffle Hunting Experience at Vallepicciola on the same road combines a guided truffle hunt with a tasting of three wines and local dishes.

The Grand Cru Experience at Vallepicciola includes a walk through the vineyards, a visit to the wine cellar, a tasting of four Cru wines, and a chef's platter. These different focuses can provide helpful guidance when choosing your accommodation: you can orient your stay more towards art and history, wine and regional food, or a combination of several interests. The specific experiences range from the jeep ride and guided truffle hunt to the walk through the vineyards.

Castles, museum and mountains in the surrounding area

The surrounding area of Pievasciata contains other clearly distinct cultural destinations. Castle of Brolio is a castle in the surrounding area of Pievasciata, as is Castello di Meleto. The Museo dell'Acqua is a museum in the surrounding area of Pievasciata, while Palazzo Spanocchi is classified as a palace in the same area. These different types of buildings complement a visit to the Pieve with additional historical and cultural themes.

Several mountains are also located in the surrounding area of Pievasciata: Monte Luco, Poggio Cavallari and Monte Calvarino are mountains in the vicinity of the village. Together with the seven-hectare woodland of the Parco Sculture del Chianti, they broaden the view of the landscape around Pievasciata.

Art in Pievasciata and along the surrounding roads

As part of Pievasciata B.A.C., twelve works of art and large-scale sculptures are located in Pievasciata and along the surrounding roads. Together with the permanent exhibition at the Parco Sculture del Chianti, this creates a clear art theme encompassing both installations and sculptures in the woodland and works of art and large-scale sculptures in the village and along the surrounding roads.

For further travel planning, you can also look at San Felice, Casetta, Pianella, Quercegrossa, Guistrigona, Villa A Sesta, San Gusmè and Monteaperti.

To the higher-level travel overview: Castelnuovo Berardenga.