Badia a Passignano

A Benedictine abbey founded around 890 AD, standing among vineyards and cypress thirty kilometres south of Florence. Galileo taught here. Ghirlandaio painted here. The hills around it are still farmed by the families who have always farmed them.

Four marked trails, two from the abbey gate

Four waymarked CAI trails through the woods and vineyards around the abbey, two of them starting at the gate. Route maps, GPX downloads, distances and current closures.

Trail routes and map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Trail 460 Anello del Guardingo 6.6 km · 2 h 30 · Easy to moderate Starts at the abbey
Trail 458 Anello del Maggiociondolo 6.6 km · 2 h 30 · Moderate Starts at the abbey
Trail 462 Le Pedate di San Giovanni Gualberto 7.4 km · 2 h 30 · Easy to moderate Start: Pesa valley, south of the abbey
Trail 451 Anello del Terzona 15.2 km · 4 h · Easy to moderate Start: Calzaiolo, near San Casciano

Eat

Where to eat in and around Badia a Passignano, from a Michelin-starred dining room in the Antinori cellars to a terrace with a view and a plate of pici.

Osteria di Passignano Michelin-starred dining beside the abbey of Badia a Passignano, in the Antinori cellars. Refined Tuscan cuisine and a deep wine list.
Ristoro L'Antica Scuderia Traditional Tuscan restaurant in a historic building in Badia a Passignano village, known for grilled meats and local classics.
Divino Terrace on Chianti Relaxed terrace restaurant and wine bar in the village of Badia a Passignano, serving simple, authentic Tuscan cooking.
La Cantinetta Di Rignana Rustic Tuscan restaurant between Panzano and Mercatale Val di Pesa, with a large terrace over the Chianti Classico countryside.

Wineries

The estates you can actually visit around the abbey, what each tasting involves, and how to book.

Antinori - Badia a Passignano Visit Antinori nel Chianti Classico at Badia a Passignano: tours of the hillside winery, tastings, and the Rinuccio 1180 rooftop restaurant.
Fattoria di Rignana Historic Chianti estate near Badia a Passignano where wine, landscape and 18th-century architecture meet. Tastings available.
Poggio al Sole Family-run organic winery in Chianti Classico near Badia a Passignano, producing Sangiovese-based wines. Tastings by appointment.
Torcilacqua Small family-owned estate on a sun-drenched hillside near Badia a Passignano, with vineyards framed by forest and olive groves.

Sleep

Places to stay within reach of the abbey: restored towers, working wine estates, farmhouse apartments and villas.

Torre di Badia Boutique B&B in a restored medieval tower dating to 1200, in the heart of Chianti near Badia a Passignano.
Il Fiorino di Badia Family-run guesthouse in Badia a Passignano offering straightforward Tuscan hospitality within walking distance of the abbey.
Villa De’ Ricci Late 18th-century villa at the centre of the Rignana estate near Badia a Passignano, restored to preserve its historic character.
Fattoria e Villa di Rignana Agriturismo on a working Chianti vineyard near Badia a Passignano, combining countryside setting with estate hospitality.