The Val di Cornia district,
thanks to its fertile plains, gentle hills and nearby sea is
often called "the Garden of Tuscany".
The Val di Cornia district covers an area that stretches from
the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the Gerfalco hills, the town of San Vincenzo
and the hills that separate the Livorno and Grosseto plains.
The cultivation of vines in this district began way back in
Etruscan times when it is believed that the entire valley was
covered in long lines of vines. In fact, the Etruscan influence
in the region is so strong that it is known as the "Costa
degli Etruschi" and the same name has been given to
the local wine route - "la Strada del Vino"
that passes by or close to many Etruscan remains.
Thousands of years later, wine is still of vital importance
to the district and the reputation, both at home and abroad,
of wines and other by products is going from strength to strength;
in fact in 1989 Val di Cornia wine was awarded DOC
status (controlled denomination of origin).
The town of San Vincenzo has become the tourist center
of this district, known for its pleasant, tranquil
atmosphere and wonderful beaches - awarded the coveted
European Blue Flag in 2006 in recognition of the unpolluted
quality of the beaches and seashore.
The history of San Vincenzo goes back centuries but at
one point in the past, the local feudal lords decided to divide
their lands between local sharecroppers, making them freeholders
of the land they worked. This effectively freed the croppers
from their feudal obligation and enabled them to lead an independent
existence.
Podere
San Michele di Socci & Sabatini - P. Iva: 01331010494
Via della Caduta 3/A - 57027 San Vincenzo (LIVORNO) - Etruscan Coast - TUSCANY
Mobile (+39) 335.7809881 - Fax: (+39) 0565-704808 - info@poderesanmichele.it
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