TOURS

Castello HISTORICAL Tour

Discover the history of the Castello and Tenuta di Spannocchia on this tour. Learn about this architectural history of the buildings on the property, the story of the Spannocchi and Cinelli familes, the land management under the mezzadria sharecropping system, and the current activities that take place at the Tenuta.

The tour also includes a visit to our chapel, library, cantina, and (weather permitting) a beautiful view of the area and our 1100 acres of forested hills and farmland from the top of our medieval tower.

We recommend this tour at the start of your visit, to give a better understanding of the history of this area and our philosophy for sustainable living.

Minimum 2 participants.
This tour is included for all educational program groups, and is an indispensable part of a group’s stay at Spannocchia.

Cinta Senese Tour & Tasting

 Meet Spannocchia’s most entertaining and popular dwellers, our Cinta Senese pigs. Named for their distinct white-belted band (cintura), they are a rare heritage breed that was at risk of extinction.  Now, under the proper care of the Spannocchia famiglia, you will see them foraging in their natural habitat of the Senese countryside. 

This unique tour includes a visit with the animals in their free-range (semi-brado) pastures. Afterwards, you’ll get an in-depth explanation of our organic artisanal cured meat production process, and finish with a guided tasting of some of our award-winning salumi. Magnifico! 

TASTE THE FARM Tour

This is a tour for anyone who wants to have the full Spannocchia experience.

We’ll discuss the history of the farm as we tour the Castello building, in order to contextualize in time and space what Spannocchia is today. After a visit to one of our organic vegetable gardens, we’ll then get into the details of our wine and olive oil production, and of course we’ll share all about our Cinta Senese pigs and our salumi (charcuterie) program.

Don’t worry, after all that talking you’ll get the chance to try our wines, olive oil, and a selection of six different house-made salumi.

This tour is the perfect chance to taste all the most delicious products raised and processed at Spannocchia, and to deep dive into what regenerative farming means to us. Join us!

Wine Tour & Tasting

Learn the basics of wine production and get an introduction to wine tasting in this interactive lesson.

We’ll discuss Spannocchia’s viti and viniculture, visit the cantina, and finish with a tasting of all of our grape-related products such as grape juice, wines, passito, and distillates. Salute!

Minimum 4 participants.
This tour and tasting is offered only to Friends of Spannocchia members.

Vegetable Garden Tour

Tour Spannocchia’s impressive organic vegetable gardens and learn about the different aspects of organic and regenerative farming including no-till, crop rotating, synergetic beds, cover crops, composting, and greenhouse gardening.

Participants are guided through each area of the garden and learn about the local herbs and seasonal crops typically grown in Tuscany. The class also includes details about crop storage and transformation into secondary products like limoncello, tomato sauce, and pesto.

Minimum 4 participants.
This tour is available only to Friends of Spannocchia members.