Fasciano – Vineyards, Ridge Trails and Historical Traces

Fasciano combines winegrowing, open hilly landscapes and cultural-historical traces into a distinctive Tuscan village character. The small village lies between the hills of Cortona and Montepulciano. Particularly characteristic is the combination of the family-run Cantine Faralli winery, a southern ridge system and paths with broad vistas. If you are looking for accommodation in a landscape connected with wine and culture, Fasciano offers a distinct profile for this purpose.

Winegrowing with a Deep-Rooted History

Cantine Faralli is located in Località Fasciano. For five generations, the Faralli family farmed the Poggio Martino Maggiore estate there as tenant farmers and acquired it in the 1950s. In 2002, Andrea and Juri Faralli expanded the business with new vineyards and extensive innovative changes to the winery. This development is part of the history of today’s winery and explains why winegrowing in Fasciano is visible not only as a finished product, but also through its agricultural and family continuity.

The Cantine Faralli vineyards lie at 250 to 330 metres above sea level and face north and northwest. The Cantine Faralli Merlot vineyards are harvested entirely by hand, with more than one pass through each vineyard and a green harvest in July. Cantine Faralli also produces extra virgin olive oil by cold-pressing hand-picked olives.

Those who want to experience this focus first-hand can take a guided tour of the vineyards and winery at Cantine Faralli, followed by a wine tasting and local culinary specialities. The tour combines cultivation, the winery and regional cuisine in a single experience, without requiring the individual elements to be considered separately.

Ridges, Sightlines and Paths

Fasciano is part of an exceptional southern ridge system extending from Poggio through Fasciano to Gabbiano Vecchio. Its characteristic features are panoramic openings and visual connections between valley lowlands and hills. The Fasciano–Gabbiano Vecchio landscape system lies on hill ridges overlooking the Chianacce reclamation area. For your choice of location, this means that the appeal lies not only in a single destination, but also in the changing relationships between ridges, valley landscapes and distant settlements.

A dense network of municipal, local and agricultural paths connects the settlements on Fasciano’s ridges. At the same time, these paths offer significant views of the landscape-defining elements and of the settlements of Cortona on the horizon. If you would like to combine peaceful days with an appreciation of the landscape and explorations on foot, these documented paths form an important part of the village’s character.

Cultural-Historical Traces in Fasciano

The local history also includes an entry in the 1325 Statute of Cortona. It decreed the construction of three new boats for the ports of Fasciano, Foiano and Creti. Another specific trace is the Chiesa di San Biagio, a monument in Case Sparse Fasciano, Cortona, Arezzo. Podere Biagio is a traditional Tuscan farmhouse in Località Fasciano with a large panoramic garden and a private pool.

Fasciano is particularly suitable when searching for accommodation if you would like to combine vineyards, olive oil, ridges, local paths and individual cultural-historical traces in a rural stay. Further destinations for your own research are Lonnano (Lonnano), Civitella In Val Di Chiana (Civitella In Val Di Chiana), Montemignaio (Montemignaio), Sestino (Sestino), Chitignano (Chitignano), San Giovanni Valdarno (San Giovanni Valdarno), Castiglion Fibocchi (Castiglion Fibocchi) and Montevarchi (Montevarchi).

For the overarching travel overview: Arezzo.