Percorso ispirazionale

Valdichiana at the Table

Products, recipes and traditions to savour the most authentic Tuscany.

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Valdichiana Aretina is not only a place to admire, but a true paradise for the palate.

A journey through this generous land is a total immersion in the flavours, products and traditions of the most authentic Tuscany.

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Flour and Bread-MakingLocation
Marciano della Chiana

Flour and Bread-Making

From the grains grown in the valley come unsalted bread, pasta, focaccia and sweets: a tradition that starts in the fields and reaches the table…

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The Valdichiana TomatoLocation
Foiano della Chiana

The Valdichiana Tomato

Fleshy, irregular and intensely fragrant, the Valdichiana tomato brings the full flavor of summer to the table.

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Tuscan DOP HamLocation
Cortona

Tuscan DOP Ham

Savory, fragrant and paired with unsalted bread, Tuscan DOP Ham tells the ancient balance of the regional table.

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The Valdichiana AglioneLocation
Foiano della Chiana

The Valdichiana Aglione

Large in size and gentle in flavor, the aglione is one of the most distinctive products of Valdichiana cuisine.

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The ChianinaLocation
Foiano della Chiana

The Chianina

The great white-coated cattle breed takes its name from the valley and embodies strength, elegance and rural tradition.

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The Porchetta of Monte San SavinoLocation
Monte San Savino

The Porchetta of Monte San Savino

Fragrant crust, aromatic meat and a tradition celebrated every year: porchetta is the most popular flavor of Monte San Savino.

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Rusty Apple of ValdichianaLocation
Civitella in Val di Chiana

Rusty Apple of Valdichiana

Behind its rust-colored skin hides a sweet, firm apple tied to the agricultural memory of Valdichiana.

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Tuscan IGP Extra Virgin Olive Oil “Colline Di Arezzo”Location
Castiglion Fiorentino

Tuscan IGP Extra Virgin Olive Oil “Colline Di Arezzo”

From the olive groves of the Valdichiana comes an extra virgin with a fragrant and bold character, protected by the designation “Colline di Arez…

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Pecorino Toscano DOPLocation
Castiglion Fiorentino

Pecorino Toscano DOP

A cheese tied to sheep farming and everyday cooking, capable of telling the story of Tuscany from delicate to more pronounced flavors.

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Syrah di Cortona, Cortona DOC and Chianti DOCGLocation
Cortona

Syrah di Cortona, Cortona DOC and Chianti DOCG

Vineyards and hills give life to different wines, from the spicy character of Cortona's Syrah to the tradition of Sangiovese.

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