Vignamaggio is listed in the catalogue that groups the "Historical buildings of Italy"; in the centuries it has been the home of renowned
Florentine families, rich in history and culture.
The first owners of Vignamaggio were the Gherardini in the 1300th; from a member of this family,
Anton Maria,
Monna Lisa was born. She then got married to Francesco di Bartolomeo del Giocondo,
from him the appellative "La Gioconda".
The property was sold to the Gherardi family in 1421; they brought Vignamaggio to its maximum
splendor in the 1500th. After other less influent owners it was given as a dowry to contessa Elena Barco
who married the famous writer Bino Sanminiatelli.
The property was sold again in 1988 to the attorney Gianni Nunziante.
Guided tours of the gardens and cellars are organised daily and are followed by a tasting of our products.
We propose a tasting of two of our wines and the vinsanto, extravingin olive oil with Tuscan bread,
cold meats, local cheeses and "cantuccini". The cost is 20 € per person.
For those who wish to stay longer in our estate, we propose a buffet lunch prepared by our chef with seasonal ingredients that match with wine. This solution costs 40 € per person.
The wine tasting takes place in authentic
vaulted rooms rooms that are dedicatede to this activity.
We also have a small museum with samples of soil and old machines used for agriculture.
Our wine shop is in Cenobio, open
from 9 p.m. to 7 p.m. for free wine and oil tastings.
